■m s^ T S6B8/ Cornell University Library F 74 .B6B81 Records of the town of Braintree 1640-1 3 1924 025 963 665 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND GIVEN IN 1891 BY HENRY WILLIAMS SAGE 14 Date Due ^3? J JUtS: mm^ mr»f!^ ^=Wf- w^ j tinis^F 5 '51 D • irr II II I - 1 — raHfiiri & The original of tiiis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924025963665 RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE, 1640 TO 1793. EDITED BY SAMUEL A. BATES. RANDOLPH, MASS. : DANIEL H. HUXPOED, PRINTER. 1886. Braintree incorporated May 13, 1640, O.S. Qmncy " February 22, 1792, Kandolph " March 9, 1793. Holbrook, a part of Kandolph, incorporated February 29, 1872. ■ s INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The Towns of Braintree, Quincy, Randolph and Holbrook, which formerly composed the Town of Braintree, at their several annual meetings held in the year 1885, voted to print the records of the Town of Braintree from the date of the incorporation to the year 1793, and severally selected the following persons to carry said vote into effect : Charles F. Adams, Jr., ) Geokge L. Gill, V of Quincy. Ebenezer W. Undekwood, j Francis A. Hob art, Samuel A. Bates, }■ of Braintree. Horace Abercrombie, EoTAL T. Mann, John B. Thayer, [► of Eandolph. E.UFUS A. Thayer, George W. Paine, Samuel L. White, }- of Holbrook. Abeam C. Holbrook, Samuel A. Bates, town clerk of Braintree, was selected to take charge of the publication of the records, and they have been printed under his personal supervision. They were printed from the copy made under the direction of the Town of Quincy in 1876, and the proofread from the original, of which they are intended to be an exact transcript. It was found impossible to index all the various ways in which names were spelled, and they are therefore placed under their proper orthography, as far as known. Words in brackets were supplied by the editor. Braintree, June 17, 1886. CONTENTS. Town Records, Page 1 to 625 Births, Marriages and Deaths, . . " 628 to 890 Index of Names on Town Records, . . " 891 to 911 Subjects, 912 Towns, 918 Local Places, 919 Marriages, 921 Intentions of Marriage, 925 Births, 929 Deaths, 935 Towns, &c 938 Errata, ... .940 BRAINTREE RECORDS. The Schoole Land [1] A. 1640. The Deed of the Land recoverd of Mr. Coddinton. James Peniman Thomas Matoson Steven Kinsly Gregory Baxter Samuel Crane and William Chesebrough Deputed for towne affairs, it was Covenanted between the town of Brantree and Richard Right that the sayd Richard Right shall put the town of Brantrej' in full possession of one hundred and [ acres more or less of land lying in the [necke] formerly called M' Coddintons necke [by the] sayd towne to be held for [ever] fourty acres Bounded by the land of [William] Potter one the northwest [ of Mr Tinge one the east [ one the south west belon'ging [ Tinge aforsayd & a march being [ Gregory Baxter and Samuel [ southeast and seaventy five acres [more or] less bounded on the north west by [ Tinges lands and one the south east by [lands] of Edmond Quinsey and one the south west by the salt water upon the mill river [ upon the north est upon medow or [ belonging to the third company of [ twenty and eight acres lying betweene [ up land in consideration of all the said [lands] the sd Towne of Brantree hath given [to the] sd Richard Right ninety eight pounds [ shillings and eight pence being [ ground allowed by the Courte to [ of Brantree out of the goods of [ Coddinton [ gmo ;^g4]^ Concerning the Mill. It is ordered that their shall noe other mill be built in the plan- tation without the consent of Richard Right or his heires so long as the mill remains in ther hands which was built by the s* Rich- ard Right, unless it evidently appear that the s* mill will not serve the plantation, and that he or they will not built another in con- venient time Delivery and seisin of Richard Right. 2 Beaintkee Eeoords, 1648. Delivery aud sezesing acknowleged of the laud bought of Rich- ard Right the lO* of 5"^ mo 1640 delivery and sezeiug we acknowl- eged by the s'^ Richard Right unto the towne of Brantree. There is a footway to ly from the laine of Goodman Penimans where it is markd one the paills and two ladders appointed to be made for a stile and from thence upon a straight line to the met- ting house over the old Bridge. gmo IQ4.1 Against any inhabitant selling y'' Land without offer- ing of it first to the selectmen to a stranger It is ordered that noe inhabitant shall sell or dispose of any house or land to any that is not received a inhabitant into the towne without it be first offered unto the men that are appointed to dispose of the towns affairs ; and in case it be not bought by them within twenty dayes after the first offer ; that they shall have liberty to dispose of it, only to such as the town's men shall ap- prove one, and therefore it is Agreed that evry acre of land or house so disposed one without the [townsmens consent shall pay] [3] the whole sume of nineteen shillings and seven pence : 4'" of the 2""" 1641. Moreover it is furder ordered that noe man that is not received an inhabitant into the town shall have liberty to build any house or cottage within the libertys of the towne without the consent of those that are chosen to dispose of the towns affaires. The 19*. lO-"". 1642 Highway. At a meeting their being present Samuel Bass John Albee Steven Kinsly Martin Sanders Thomas Madson Thomas flflat- man Peter Brackitt It was ordered by one consent that a high- way for a cart should be at William P [Ennes] hedge end one Wil- liam Potters land one [rod] wide to goe into the old field and that [them] that make use of that way should be at the charge to hang a gate at the [hedge end] 1* ill"": 1644 A Ladders to be provided for Chimneys. The same day it is ordered that every [house] holder in this towne shall by the first day of March next insuing shall have a ladder of his to stand up against his chimney to secure them and the town from fire or else shall be lyable to pay what penalty the town's men shall impose one them. The 29"" 10"°. 1645 Town march to the elders. At a town meeting there being present Welde James Peni- man Martin Sanders Thomas Mekins, Samuel Bass Peter Brack- itt It is ordered that the fourteen acres of town March shall be improved to the elders use, Mr Tompson and Mr. fflint, [to] such time as the townsmen shall [see fit] otherwise to dispose of it. [4] 9"° 1648 Mr fflints acknowledgment of the sale of the Schoolehouse. Braintree Eecords, 1651. 3 This day Mr fflint made acknowlegment of the sale of the house and lote which was latly John Pafllns and since his death sold unto the said Henry fflint by William Penne by virtue of an exe- cution sued out by him in the presence of all the townsmen the said Henry fflint doth acknowledge himselfe fully satisfied by Mr. Doctor John Morly for the said house only the said Mr. Doctor doth promise that if he should be called forth off the towne to su'- render backe againe the s* house to Mr fflint at the same rate of seaven pounds which he paid being allowed at the discretion of indifferent men for such charges as he has bine att Jin witness herof the s* Henry fflint and Mr. Doctor have herto^set their hands the day and year above written in the presence of Samuel Bass Henry fflint Richard Bracket John Morly. Moses Paine Thomas Blanchar Matthew Barnes. William Allis, Martin Sanders. [5] 4* 10™ 1651 The sale of Dudatus Curtises Land sold to Thomas Barrit This day Martin Sanders and ffraneis Eliot made acknowleg- ment of the Sale of the Land which was latly Goodman Curtises which he sold to s* Martin Sanders and flfrancis Eliot which the s* Martin Sanders and flBrancis Eliot have sold now to Thomas Barrit being seaven acres more or less lying next to Thomas Burt on the West side and next the common one the south side and next Barnabas Derrifall of the north side and next Nathanll Her- man one the east side and in the presence of these men the s'' Mar- tin Sanders and ffraneis Eliot doe acknowlege ourselfes fully satisfied by the s* Thomas Barrltt and In witness herof the s* Mar- tin Sanders and ffraneis Eliot have set to our hands witness Martin Sanders Richard Brackett ffraneis Eliot. ffraneis Nucome gth j^Qmo 1651. James Conveys acknowledgment of his sale of his land to William Veza This day James Couvey made acknowlegment of the sale of the land that was Henry Neales and his owne land which his house stands upon which the s* James Couvey has sold to William Veza being nintenne acres more or less and all the houses which stand upon the s* ground with all the s* premises belonging to the s* house and ground, the ground lying next to the common one the [ ] and next to William Owen upon the South and next the brooke upon the West and next Charles G-rigses, upon the North in the presence of these Witnesses the s^ James Couvey does ac- knowledge himself fully [satisfied] William Veza [ ] 4 Bkaintree Records, 1652. [6] and in Witness herof the s* James Convey have set to his hand Wittness. the mark of Richard Brackett James x Convey Samnel Bass. Fetter Brackett. 29"' 11"° 1650 A petetion of David Mattaks to the selectmen of Brantry. To our loving Brethren and neighbours the Townesmen of Bran- tre these are to certifie you that all we whose names are under written doe stand to a Joint and equall purchase of the Common one to pay as much as another and to have every man alike equall part or share of it not that we intend hereby that any man not hav- ing Cattell of his owne answerable to his share of Common shall either directly or indirectly take in from any other Towne or Townes any maner of Cattell to sumner them upon the Common thereby to wronge the Towne (we profess against it) provided this hinder not any of us the inhabitants aforsayd to hire oxen or cows for our owne proper use or servis. Steven Kinsly in the name of the rest. [7] 10'" 9'"° 1646: A grant of taking timber off' of the common for a mans own use, But not to sell out of Towne. At a meeting being present Samuel Bass James Peniman Gregory Belshar Henry Adams Samuel Addams, It is ordered that every man that is an inhabitant of the Towne shall have Liberty to take any timber off' the Common for any use in the Towne (provided) so they make not sale of it out of the Towne and in case any shall make sale of it out of the Towne either in boards or bolts or any other wayes whole or sawne they shall pay for every tunne of tim- ber live shillings a tunne to the Towne Beantkee. gth j^mo 1252 The grant of the Townesmen of Brantree to Mr. William Tinge. In consideration of Chapt William Tinge his interest with Boston men in all the lands of theirs within their precincts wherof they have made a grant to this Town dated 20"" 8"° 1647 which was de- livered to remaine in his hands untill he was satisfied for yeelding his farmes to be thierein comprehended and in consideration of his consenting thereunto and delivering them up the s'' grant, it is agreed and ordered that the s* William Tinge his heires and sucseedors shall forever freely injoy to every of his three farmes ia particular all libertys and privileges By the s* grant to the Towne as fully and annually as any one inhabitant their or partv purchasers thereof and shall also enjoy all other privileges which this Towne in any wise that doth or may pertaine unto their towne and it is also agreed and ordered that noe way for swine shall be required through the grounds of the s* William Tinge but such dwrift way as George [Spear] hath of late in part or whole layd. Beainteee Kecords, 1653. 5 out for [driving] of Cattell nor noe way for carts but the s* dwrift way when it is made conveniant for the passege theron by the Judgment of foure [men] indifferently chosen by both partys : — Wittness the hands of the Townsmens meeting Samuel Bass Martin Sanders Steven Kinsly James Peniman William Allis [6] 12™ : 1652 A highway to the Common There being present the selectmen of Brantree as Martin Sanders James Peniman, Samuel Bass William Allis Richard Brackitt-c Have ordered and set out a high way for our heard the way as followeth that is to say att the uper-end of Thomas Mekins ground going to manati-cutt in the country high way to ly be- tween Thomas Mekins ground and Thomas Mattsons foure rods wide and so to rune to James Penimans ground & so to rune between Goodman Penimans and Goodman Mattsons foure rods wide while it comes to the way leading to Goodman ffaxsons. Samuel Bass James Peniman William Allis Martins Sanders Richard Brackett gth. ijmo. iQ^2 A highway layed out through George Rug- gells ground. — There being present att a meeting Samuell Bass and James Peniman William Allis Martin Sanders Richard Brackett the Selectmen of Brantree have ordered and set out a highway ni Georges Ruggells ground begining in the highway that lead from Robert Permantei's to waymoth ferry this way to begine twenty rods or theirabouts from the South east end of Robert Permanters Barne and so to the lower side of this way to rang uth three blacke Stobbes and so to run two rods through the s"" Georges Ruggells ground while it come to Richard Brackitt ground and so through Richard Brackitts ground to rune two rods wide, in the common highway while it come to Peter Brackitts ground and so to rune through his ground while it come to Martine Sanders ground Samuel Base rr^, . , i.i i J James Peniman [There is here a mutilated ^iUj^^ ^l^j^ marginal note. - Copyist.^ Martin Sanders Richard Brackitt [7] e"': 12""°: 1653 An Order Aganst Strangers Cominge into Towne without consent of the Selectmen. There being mett together Martin Sanders Samuel Base James Peniman Richard Brackit William Allis : — Upon Consideration 6 Bhaintkee Records, 1651. of great ill convenieneyes that may come to the Towne of Bran- tree by parsons coming into inhabite amongst us ; It is there- fore ordered that noe person or persons shall come into inhabite amongst us without the Selectmens consent upon the penalty of ninetene shillings fine for every three dayes they shall stay amongst us ; and it is furder ordered that noe inhabitant shall receive any person or inmate into ther house above three dayes without the Townesmens consent upon the forfiture of ninetene Shillings and eleven pence : — And it is furder ordered that noe man shall build house or cot- tage within the Towneship of Brantree uthout the Townsmen con- sent upon the forfiture of such penalty as the Selectmen shall see cause to put upon them Martin Sanders Richard Brackit William AUis ll* : 12"° : 1655 A highway layed over the Brooke by Deacon Eliots Upon the same day ther is layd one footway to ly from the Rocke by George Ruggells [street] over the fresh Brooke in the convenientest place and so straight along by the foreside of ffranis Eliots Barne and so straight over his Lot in the convenientest place and so to the end of the highway that goes up bv Mr. fflints : : — : [8] 23* 12™ 1651. A highway layed out to the Common through Richard Hardiers ground and Martin Sanders Junior. At the Selectmens meeting ther being present Samuel Base and Martin Sanders Steven Kinsly James Peniman : William Allis : They have ordered and layed out a highway to the Common the way to begine att the uper-end of Martin Sanders Juniors ground next the highway going to the mill twelfe foote of it to ly in Martin Sanders ground and twelfe foote of it to ly in Thomas Mekins ground the high way to be foure and twenty foote broad and so runing to the pich of the hill after the pich of the hill to run a rod in Goodman Richard Hardiars ground and a rod in Thomas Mekins ground two rods broad and so to run foure and twenty foote wide in Thomas Mekins ground upon a straight line to the uper end of his ground and then to run from thence into Richard Hardiars ground foure and twenty foote wide up to the common. It is furder ordered that the Towne shall provide two o-ates sufficiently hanged ; And then Richard Hardiar and Martin San- ders Junior doe promise to maintaine them or cause them to be maintained by them and ther heires and sucseeders ever after : Upon which condition the Selectmen of Brantree doe give these 8*. men mentioned Richard Hardiar and Martin Sanders Junior thirty Shillings to provide gates to hang up ; — and the s*. townes men doe give them twenty shillings upon these conditions as aforsayd that they shall maintain these s"". gates for ever ; And Braintkee Records, 1656. • they have liberty to keep them lockt from the first of April! to the first of October, but to let any of the Towne to make use of the highway in this time they coming for the key : And the rest of the yeare the gates are to stand open : — [9] 29*^: 8"°: 1656: A vote passed att a publike meeting about the common. The Inhabitants of Brantrey having publike notis given six weekes before the Vote passed to give a publike meeting for the ordereing and disposing of the Common, for future times) At which meeting the inhabitants that were their meet voted the Common for to lye as a free Common unto all inhabitants of the Towne, that are legally taken in by the Selectmen : and such to have the like piiveleges as the grand purchassers : But when it was voted att the s* meeting their was but foure men that dis- cented or voted against it : which were by nam as is here under written Robert Stevens John Harbour Sen. William Veza Samuel Tompson. 2th . ^j^mo . ig5g_ \ highway layd out in the old feild for good- man Hoydin to bring his corne out or any that shall have cause to bring any that way. A high way layd out by the Selectmen in the old feild for good- man Hoydin to carry or bring his corne out of his land by John Dossits land, Senior, which way is layd and appointed to lye in the line betwene Deacon Bass and John Dosset Senior, downe the hill and then to lye by goodman Webbs swamp and so along be- twene the two hills : and so to come in the way as Deacon Bass brings out his corne only for harvest time this way to be made use of) and in case any shall brack downe gate or raills they shall make it good againe ; [10] 2* : 11""°: 1656. A highway layed out into the Common upon Henry Neals land from Barnabus Derifalls This way was layed out into the common by goodman Grisers and James Conveys formerly going up the rockes straight from the runniJl of water in the country highway ; but upon the request of Henry Neal & nth the consent of the Selectmen it was altered and layed by the sid of Henry Neals planting feild one the south sid of the country way and by the side of the hill a great rocke lying one the lower side before you goe over the runnell, and when you are over the runnell a little to the right on a steep pich of a hill and then into the common this way turning out of the counti-y high way before you come to goe downe the hill where the water runs downe into a swamp one the north west sid of the country way: — $ Braintree Records, 1658. [11] 2o">: 12°"': 1640 The Country highway laye3 through Brantry 4-t a Towne meeting there being presant Capt William Tinge Samuel Base Steven Kinsly Martin Sanders Benjamin Allbee & Mathew Barnes; — At a meeting this day it was agreed by us, and by Thomas Hoolbrooke and Henry Kingman Nathanill Ad- ams a committee from waymoth to lay out the Country way through Brantry to Dorchester : That the s*. highway shall lye the full breadth of foure rods wide from waymoth to Brantree meeting house, and wheras att the s* meeting house the way can- not conveniently be had att one end, we apoint two rods att one end therof, and two rods at the other end, and then to fall to foure rods againe att a marke stumpe a litle beyond the meeting house and so that breadth to a stump of a ti-ee, att goodman Neals house and then to be earryed the s* breadth to the Lot called Hudsons Lot ; rectifiing the present way which now is by taking it off by severall [nouck] as we have marked the same att the same breadth to the going downe of the hill ; and toward the brooke, from which hill to the brooke six rods ; and so runs one foure rods to Dorchester bounds as it is already set out by severall marke trees for that purpose, and this we present to the Honered Courte to be recorded for the country high way for ever : — [12] A grant to Sam. Kinsly by the inhabitants upon a ti'ain- ing day. (1657) A grant to Samuel Kinsly of Brantrey upon a training day about the 8'''' 12"'°. 1657. By the whole inhabitants granted to the sayd Samuel Kinsly that he should have twenty rods of the Townes Common before his door ; so as it may not damnifle noe man for a highway coming out of the common ; which land is to sect a barne cue and a yard about it ; and to be sett out by the selectmen : which was so sett out according to the grant : The highway lying against John Milles house how it is layd out into his Lote. — At John Millis house the country high way going up the hill of Rockes being to straite ; and therefore presented) the selectmen of the Towne therefore has layd it about foure rods into John Milles lote which is to two Rockes allmost together one great rocke and one litle one and so to a blacke stumpe. and from thence to rune into the high way againe : — 28th . 12"°° : 58 At two meetings agreed by the inhabitants to exchange so much land with Deacon Base as Chapt. Brackitt Moses Paine Deacon AUis Willi Nedam should Judge reason- able. — Agreed by the inhabitants of the Towne of Brantry att two meetings that Chapt. Richard Brackitt Deacon AUis Moses Paine William Nedam these persons should goe uth Deacon Base and see his demands of the Towne in way of Exchange of some land of his in the chaptaines plaine so called and as these persons could agree the Towne did consent ; wheras the s*. persons have agreed Braintkee Records, 1669. 9 and consented that Deacon Base shall take in for his propriety of the Townes Common land twelve rods wide att the head line upon the rockes southward ; and leave out to the Townes Common for their propriety twelve rods wide of the said Deacon Bases land one the other side next the furnis in lew therof : the ledge of rockes that runs at the head of the captaines plaine, and so to abound tree att the corner of the swamp towards the mill pond in his old line [13] Sould by me John Mills Senior unto Tho. Thathson of Brantry this first day of Aug : 1658 sixteen rodes of land lying next unto the meeting house bridge be it more or lesse bounded by the [fist louth] of Rayles from the brooke as it now stands so to runn to the outside of the house and from thence to a stump by the brooke the s'^ Tho : Thathson to make and maynetayne a suf- ficient fence (he and his hayers for ever) between the s'^ John Mills and Tho : Thathson the s* John Mills having received tenn shillings in full payment for the same as wittnes my hands the day and yeare above written Teste John Mills Peter Brackett. Tho. [ Thathson his mark •24"' December. 65 A highway layd out into the Common by John Mills through [Hunes] lot This highway layd out by Deacon Base Capt. Brackitt Moses Paine & "William Nedam ; which way is layd out from the bridge going up the hill before John Milles so ranging with a ledge of great rockes on the lower side next the swamp ; to lie two rod wid upward from the rockes ; and so to goe along to pass through the swamp where themselfes have formerly made it ; ffeb : 68 At Towne meeting this Vote passed for schoolmaster : That the Towne of Brautry did consent to lay the Schoole land ; that is to say the Annuall Income of it ; for a salliry for a Schoole master, and to make it up twenty pounds besides what every child must give. ig'^Decemb: 1670 At a Towne meeting being publike notis given, and the towne being meet at Steven Paines there was a vote passed by the in- habitants, that the towne land meadow and upland should be dis- posed off by the Selectmen then in being ; for the townes use and best advantage, but not to let out any above 7 yeares Capt Brackit Deacon Base Thomas ffaxon W" Vesy Edm. Quinsey. [14] March 69 A vote passed by the towne at a generall meetting. — In year (67) the grant The Hon'* Generall Courte in way of answer to a Petition per- sented by the Deputy of our Towne granted six thousand acres of 10 Braintree Records, 1670. land to the towne of Brantrey ; In case this sayd grant be layed out and confirmed by the Court, it is the vote of the towne that every accepted inhabitant wch is an household or in the Towne of Brantry shall have an equall interest in the land granted, and that every such an inhabitant and householder shall bear his equall & protion of charge in the seeking of it and laying of it out, and al other charges as shall follow, and every man shall bring in his twelve in money at this present time, at or before the 8"' day of this instant march. 27"^ Dec 1670 A lease Josiah Chaffln and John Baxter. 5 acres meadow and 40 acres upland. Be it known to all men by these presents ; that we the Select- men of Brantrey Deacon Base Richard Brackit Thomas ffaxon William Vesy and Edmond Quensey of Brantrey by virtue of a power given at a publike Towne meeting ; Have set and let unto Josias Chaffln and John Baxter all the Towne land lying at home next the Towne being bounded one the north upon Edmond Quin- seys land and the swamp one the south west and Deacon Base salt marsh on the south east, to occupie and improve the full tearme of seaven yeares for a pasture only and peculiarly to make all fences therto belonging ; to cutt noe wood upon the sayd land but for fencing of the same ; ffor wich land the sayd Chaffln and Baxter doe covenant and Bargine to pay yearly to the sayd Towne of Brantrey twelve pence the acre or forty shillings by the jeare in corne at prise current by the first day of January by the assign- ment of the Selectmen yearly within the Towne of Brantrey. But in case the towne shall share occasion to make use of some of the pasture for the accomodating of a minister they shall sumer two cowes and a horse in the same land or any other as convenient place for reasonable satisfaction to be discounted off from the rent ; "Witness our hands iosiah chapin John Baxter 5. ac : marsh : Josiah caffln Also the sayd Josiah Chaffln shall have five acers of salt marsh of the towne of Brantrey lying one the south west sid of Speeres land by the sheep Penn, and next to Samuel Belchers Marsh one south east ; ffor which marsh being judged about 5 acers the sayd Josiah Chaffln dos bind himselfe heires executors and assignes to pay or cause to be payed at or before the first of January yearly the just sume of thirty shillings in moneys worth unto the select- men or by their order for the Townes use. And the said Josias Chaffln doe promise to let out all the Salt ponds in the marsh wch is the Townes marsh as hired by himselfe at the first opportunity for wch reson he is to have the sayd marsh for the next seaven years insuing from the day and date herof 27"" Dec : 1670 Witt- ness my hand 20* January 70 Attested per Josiah Chapin Quinsey By shop. Beaintkee Records, 1672. 11 [15] About 20"' March 69. Propositions made betwene Brantry Towne & M"' Anna Thompson Ther being propositions made by Elder Baitts Deacon Dyer of waymoth and Capt. ffoster of Dorcester chosen by the County Court held in January 68 : ffor to heare the matter in difference betwene the Towne of Brantry and Mrs. Anna Thompson, and so to make a returne of it onto the next County Court, And these propositions was made after a full debate of matters by both par- tys, wch was that the Towne of Brantry should give Mr'° Anna Thompson the Just sum of forty pounds in the yeare (69) and this should satisfle upon all demands and the Towne of Brantry should have a full discharge and be acquitted by the sayd Anna Thompson from all after demands whatever ; only what is given in her last six bills she had liberty to get her due of each person wch was in her bills set downe legally by the Deacons. 2* Janury 1670 At Towne meeting Their being a Towne meeting called & generally meett together it was voted and concluded their shpuld be a chh rate made to the sum of sixty six pounds, and be disposed as foUoweth. viz 1.5£ to Mr. Peter Buckly of Concord : twenty shillings a man for all the ministers that had bine helpfull to the chh and the remainder should goe to Cor Josiah flflintt. 13'". May 72 At a publike Towne meeting upon the call of the chh of Bran- try Mr Moses fflske to be minister to this congregation it was agreed and concluded by the major part that a house and land for an orchard should be bought (or land) and a house built by the whole and it should stand as an accomodation or supply for the ministry from time to time (and allowance for a yearly salyry was 60 pounds to be payed at the countrys set prise for country rates : and five acers of Towne salt marsh the grass therof from yeare to yeare for the ministry : 18'". Jun 72 By the consent or approbation of the Selectmen of Brantry a Towne meeting was called ; and persons warned therunto by Robert Stevens and the Towne being meet together it was voted — viz As followeth that the selectmen Deacon Base Capt Richard Brackit Tho : ffaxon Sr W™ Ves}' Edm : Quinsey with these three persons chosen the three persons chosen Joseph Crosby Steven Willise to joine with them shall confirme the bargine made with Bro : Samuel Tompson wch is to make an exchange of six acers of salt marsh tenne acers of Rocky common, with fiftenne pounds of [sil- ver] payed bj' the Towne in way of Rate : this land and money to [be] given to Bro. Sam Tompson for his land orchand dwelling house [barne] and all priveleges therunto, for a house and accom- odation for a ministry and so to ly for that use unto the towne for 12 Beaintree Eecords, 1673. [16] [Jun] 72. A tender to Mr. Moses fflske. At the same Towne meeting it was voted that the Towne Bran- try would give to Mr. Moses fflske the just sum of sixty pounds in money as by a Towne rate and he to make provision for him- selfe as housing and land therunto this was to be tendered vnto him ; — or else to live in a Towne house provided for the ministry. And this house and land bought by the Towne of Brothe Samuel Tompson being about five acers and a halfe or six acers to be fenced and housing set in good repaire : Dec : 12"'. 72. A highway to the Comon. The Selectmen being meet together to consider about high wayes over the land of John Baxter unto the Comon and we find- ing the side of the hill dangerous, we doe lay out the way to be upon the hill just above the captaines plaine bridge a rod and halfe in the midle within the fenc and to come in and goe out whene the selectmen pulled up the fenc Dec : 72 A highway into the Comon over Barnabas Derifalls land. Also the selectmen have determinated that the ancient way into the comon over Barnabas Derifalls land shall ly at the head of the furnace pond and so into the way that goes vnto the mill pond. Capt Brackit Sam : Base W". Vesy Tho : ffaxon Sr Edm : Quinsey 25"' March 73 Christo : Web : At a publike training day it was voted, and passed one the afflrmitive, that Christopher Web S' should forthwith goe and find out a trackt of land, and by a Sirvaer lay out 6000 acers which was the generall Courts grant vnto the Towne of Brantrey and shall make a returne of it in a plott under the sirvaers hand to be wel bounded by marke trees with B T set one the barke of the trees and heapes of stones or by diging a litle square hole that their maye be markes upon every side within 50 rodes one of another ; the sayd Web and partners being at all the charge ; and this being sufficiently and wel done the Towne dus allow the sayd Web and partners 1500 one thousand five hundred [17] acers for their paines and charge ; in case it be lookt out in a months time, and layed out; the sayd Webb is to give 6 weekes worke to the Towne ; and the plott by the sayd Christo : Webb to be presented to the Hond Generall Court to have it confirmed to be the Townes of Brantry : It is not to be understood that the said 6000 acers shall be layed out within a month from the date specified, but within a twelve month ; Josiah ChaflSn and Joseph Crosby are accepted by the sayd Christopher Webb as equall partners they being at equall charge : and these three persons are to have an equal part in quantity and quality out of the 6000 acers ; Braintbee Kecokds, 1673. 13 5'" March 72-3 It was agreed by the inhabitants of the Towne of Brantrey upon a publike meeting that upon the first second day of March and the last second day of October annually that ther should be upon these dayes a generall Towne meeting of the whole inhabitants to con- sult and agree upon all things that may concerne the good of the Towne and for the choise of all their publike towne Officers : [18] [19*] Dec: 1672 At a Publike meeting their being notis given, it was voted and agreed that Samuel Tompson S\ shall have of the Townes com- mon land lying above John Saunders Plaine at 4*. [& over] from W" Penn corner vpon a straight line to Steven Paines and to be layed out by Capt Brackit and Christo : Webb S"' : 25*. March 73 It being brought vpon a secund consideration by Samuel Tomp- son and some of the Towne accounting it to hard upon Samuel Tompson it was then granted by the Towne of Brantrey being meet together that it sheuld be neere about twelve acers which first rote was but about tenne acers. Also voted and assented by the Towne then meet together that Rich. Brackit Samuel Base Thomas ffaxon W" Vesy Edmond Quinsey being selectmen in the yeare : 72 : shall signe a deed in the Townes behalf to Samuel Tompson and John Mills Ju'. : Octo: 26*: 1674 At a Publike Towne meeting it was voted and consented to by the major vote ; that o" Pastour M^ Moses ffiske should have 80£ for this yeare 74 ; in wood part and corne at the country rate prise wch was barly i^ : peese 4'^ : Indian 3* Mault 4'^ : [19] 11 April 1673 Receved of the Towne of Brantrey by Samuel Tompson the just sum of Sixty pounds being in full what was promised by the towne upon my setlement, being 60£ in good current money of New England wch is to full content I Say Reced of the Towne of Brantrey by me. A true Copy of a Receipt given by me Moses ffiske Pastour of the chh of Brantrey. Rece of Samuel Tompson one the behalfe of the Towne of Bran- try the full sum of Sixty pounds in lew of the Sixty pounds of money of New England ingaged by the sayd Towne to me in order to my setlement amongst them. April 10*. — 1673 I Say Rec^ p Mr Moses fflske As Attest that this is a true copy of a Receipt given by M^ Moses gigke f Edmond Quinsey I -w" Vesy Selectmen in 73. — | Samuel Tompson [Joseph Adams 14 Braintree Records, 1673. These may certifie whom it maj- concerne that I Moses fflske doe herby aequitt and discharge the Towne of Brantrey respecting their ingag"'^ to me by rates allowed by them for my salary for my four first yeares of my labours with y"^ in y* ministry : vid : from part seventy one seventy two to yeares past seventy foure Seventy five r But in case any person or p sons be indebted, it is tobe un- derstood of any such persons or persons, capeable to satisfie that they shall be lyable to pay theire ari'eires by distress, their names being returned to the Deacons : December 4"" : 1676 : y M'. Moses flBske A true copie of the Townes discharge and acquittance given by o" Rev Pastour M'. Moses flSske by his own hand : and recorded by Edmond Quinsey the 3* November 1677. [20] 4"". July 1673. Highway layd into the neck. Their being a highway layed out formerly by the Selectmen of Brantrey a way into the Towne land and so into the neckes and Towne meadows ; which way by Peter Georges land and through the land of Henry Neals (by their request) to the Selectment it was layed under the hill ; along by Peter Georges orchard and at the end of Henry Neals meadow their being left about two rods from the meadow ; and so also through the Towne land 2 rods and through M'. Thomas Sheapards land which is in the occupation of George Speere, and so to M'". Haughes necke as formerly' called and so through the Towne land in the ancient way over the ridge hill to Edmond Quinseys necke which way their being some obstruc- tion as to repairing of this way in diverse places we the selectmen of the Towne as W"" Vesy Joseph Adams Samuel Tompson Josias Chaflfin and Edmond Quinsey doe also agree to and confirme the same way to remaine for the Townes use ; wheras the way is straightened at Peter Georges corner the wall being vp already we doe judge the way at Henry Neals corner at the black stump to be so wide that one cart may pass well by another Edm : Quinsey W" Vesy Jo: Chaffln Sam : Tompson Jo : Adams. — [21] 27* August 1673. A true Copie of the Selectmens of Boston given vnder their hands to the Selectmen of Brantrey in giving up all their lands unto the Township of Brantrey accepting M^ John Wilsones farme Pastour of Boston first chh 20* (8) 1647. This writing wittnesseth : — That it is agreed betwixt the Se- lectmen for the Towne of Boston on y* 1'' and Martin Saunders Samuel Bass and Mathew Barnes for and in the behalfe of the Towne of Brantrey one the other party : — That wheras Boston hath certaine lands lying betwene the bounds of Dorchester and y' bounds of waymoth as by the grant of the Court as will appear ; It is now agreed, by and betwixt the partys aforsaid ; in the Beaintree Records, 1673. 15 behalfe of the Towne aforesaide (as followeth) to witt the Select- men of Boston for and in the behalfe of the Towne doe graunt that all such lands of theirs within the Precinct aforsaid (being hertofore comonly called and known bj' y" the nam of Mount Willis- ton shall be accounted wthin the Township of Brantrey, and lyable to bear all comon charges in y' Towne when they are layed out and improved. The Towne of Boston still retaining the right and power of allotting and disposing of all these lands to ytickler persons y' are yet vnlotted out ; The Towne of Brantry paying the sum of fifty pounds in manner as followeth vnto the use of the Towne of Boston) viz tenne pounds the 10"'. of January next ensuing the date herof and ten pounds each first month ensuing (the next first month excepted) for foure yeares successively vntill the whole be payed all y' said Payments to be made in mer- chantable corne as wheat Rye peas & Indian at fifty shillings in each of them, wch sayd sum of fifty pounds being payed the inhabitauts of the Towne of Brantrey are not only to enjoy for a comon the 1500 acers formerly layd out for a comon, but also the above liberty and power uth all their inhabitants as other townes to bring in att improved lands to bear comon charges uth them. Provided that M'. John Wilson Pastour of the chh of Boston shall not be ratted unto Brantrey for his farme at Brantrey only that his [farm] shall be still lyable as hertofore : Finilly it is agreed and prmised by y° said three men of Brantrey, to make the A for said Payments. [22] Att the meeting house of Boston to the Selectmen ther- of, wch shall be successivly chosen y'^ severall yeare. In witness whereof, the Selectmen of the Towne of Boston for the time being on the one Part and Martin Saunders Samuel Base and Mathew Barnes one the other part in the behalfe of the Towne of Brantrey interchangably have set to their hands this 20* (8) 1647 Will Colborn Jacob Eliott Anthony Stoddard James Everill Thomas Marshall James Penn. At a Country Court held at Boston SO"' April 1662 Thomas ffaxon Sen' Peter Brackit and Moses Paine in the behalfe of the Towne of Brantrey Plaintiff, against Thomas Gatliffe of the s" Towne Defendant in an action of the case by Treaspassing vpon the Townes right in lands that is or hath bine flowed by the mill pond by mowing grass and chalenging it as his owne propriety as alsa trespassing vpon the Townes common in fencing in part of it and vpon the townes highway by his building fencing and digging holes according to attachment dat: 23. 2 mo : 62. The Plaintiffs withdrew ther action. Both Plaintiff and Defendant appearing in Court produced an 16 Bbaintbee Records, 1674. agreement betwene themselfes wch was read and deposed to and desired that it might be recorded ; & is) Whereas a p cell of land about twenty yeares Sine was granted vnto Richard Wright by the Towne of boston for the encorigment and furtheranc of a water mill at Brantrey wch said mill and pond together with other estate hath been sold by the said Wright vnto major Gibbins and by him vnto Sj'mon Lynde and by the said Lynd assigned to Thomas Gatleiffe [23] who now dwelleth [on] and possesseth the same and wheras sundry differences are arisen concerning the mill pond and flowing therof bj- reason of divers apprehensions how and for what end the s*" pond was granted therfore so it is that I, Thomas Gatliffe of Brantrey, miller doe herby owne and declare that I doe fully apreehend and adjudge that the sayd mill and pond and flowing therof was at first granted for such an end and purpose as that the Towne of Brantrey might be served and accommodated therby and as it hath ben hitherto so improved and at this time is so ; I declare and promise by gods assistance that I my heires and assignes shall so improved the said pond & noe wayes seeke to cast down, or demolish the same to the frustrating of the Townes accomoda- tion as wel as my owne particuler profit by grinding, and we Thomas ffaxon S'., Peter Brackitt and Moses Paine part of the Selectmen of Brantrey and as chosen and apointed by the Towne of Brantrey to end and setle the differences about the said pond doe a also herby in o' owne name and in the namof the Towne of Brantrey declare and owne that we also doe apprehend and Judge that the formentioned mill pond was granted as aforsaid for and to such an end and purpose as is above exprest and doe herby for us and o' successors of the Towne of Brantrey declare and promise that neither wee nor they shall or will seek to interrupt hinder or molest the said Thomas Gatleife his heires or assignes for or touching the said mill pond, or flowing therof or any wayes seeke to demolish the same but on the contrary gladly cherish and countenanc the maintening and upholding the same for the ends and purposes afformentioned for wch it was granted. In wittness wherof the [parties] aformentioned have subscribed hervnto ther hands this 30'" April 1662 Thomas Gatlife Peter Brackit Tho : ffaxon Moses Paine. Att a Country Court 30"" April 1662. Capt Rich : Brackit Levt. Rich. Cooke appeared before the Gov" and deposed that having subscribed their names as wittnesses to this paper were present and did both see and heare Tho : Gatleife in behalfe of himselfe and Peter Brackit Tho : ffaxon and Moses Paine in behalfe of the Towne of Brantrey signe and publish the writing contained in this [paper] to be their agreement. Edw : Rawson Recorder Wittness hervnto Rich : Cook Rich : Brackit James Peniman. This is a true copie taken out of the Courts Book of received Attest Edw : Rawson. — [24] 20*. January 1674 About o' mill. Ther being a legal Towne meeting of the inhabitants meet together to consider of some proposalls made to the Towne by Braintree Eecords, 1677. 17 Leut John Holbrook and Christopher Webb about the mill, being wholly demolished by fire there was chosen Capt Rich. Brackit Deacon Sam. Base Edm. Quinsey Robert [Tweles] Joseph Crosby by the Towne for a committee to heare and consider and to act for themselfes and the Towne of Brantreys behalfe ; 22'". January 1674. We whose names are under written being chosen a committee at a legall towne meeting to conferre uth Leut John Holbrooke of waymoth and Christopher Webb of Brantrey about the rebuilding of the Corne mill being demolished by fler, and we finding a record of an agreement formerly made by a Committee chosen by the Towne of Brantrey as Peter Brackit Tho : flfaxon S'. and Moses Paine ; made with Thomas Gatliffe who was posessor of the said mill ; Therfor we who have subscribed being meet together and heard considered what has bine proposed and what we find recorded as a former agreement we adjudge that in case any inhabitant of the Towne shall build am- other mill, so long as thi& mill dus make a sufficient supply vnto the Towne for grinding we judge to be contrary to what was agreed upon and we also agree that the custome of the Towne is ingagded to this mill, while wel supply ed ; and vsed. Therefore we account him an ofl^'ender that doe make vse of any River that is not perticular propriety to grind for the inhabitants : As Wittness o' hands this 22* January 1674. The Capt. desired the petition to Leuit° Holbrooke his satisfac- tion. Capt. Richard Brackitt Deacon Sam : Base Edmund Quinsey Robert [Tweles] Joseph Crosby. [25] 29 October 1677 At a publike Towne meeting it was voted [by] the Towne that Samuel Base S^ Capt. Rich : Brackit Sam : Tompson Christo : Web and Edm Quinsey should be a comittee for to treat with the heires of M'. John Wilson formerly pastour of the old chh in Boston or whom they shall impower about the difference between the Towne of Brantrey & the Tenents of the farme (lying within the Towne- ship of Brantrey) It was voted & passed one the affirmative that Edmond Quinsey & Christo : Web Caleb Hubart should let out the Towne land for harvest the three yeares not exceeding 7* January 1677 According to this vote of the Towne Edmund (iuiusey Caleb Hubart Christo : Webb S^ have let & set vnto John Baxter the hither towne land being about 40 acers to improve iu pasturing for the tearme of three yeares next Insuing from the Date herof he fencing of it ; (& prohibited taking of any wood hut to fenc) 18 Brainthee Records, 1679. The said Baxter or his heires paying to the Towne of Brantrey foure pounds per annum forty shillings in money and forty shillings in good Indian or Maulte at prise current yearly ; or in case M'. Benjamin Thompson will have two cowes summared the said Jo : Baxter shall sumer them ; & be allowed twenty shilling a yeare out of the corne pay : that is to be vnderstood, while he sumer the 2 cowes he is obliged to pay 40* in money & 20° in corne per anum : as Wittness o' hands John Baxter. 18"". March 1677/8 Highway to 40 acers comon moniticut. Their being meet at Caleb Hubarts house the Selectmen as Ed- mund Quinsey Caleb Hubert Edmund Sheiffeild Henry Neal, ther was severall of the Inhabitants that dwel in the eastward part of monotocat as Joseph Arnold Larance Copland Thomas Holbrook they desired that the Selectmen would goe and lay out a highway for them to goe to their houses, and it was agreed by the Select- men there present that John ffrench S''. & Samuel Howard should have a sufficient cartway betwene them both as halfe the way upon Samuel Howards land and halfe the way to ly upon John ffrench land vntill it comes to the Towne's Common of forty acers, & John french willingly assented to it that gates should be set up at both end^ of the way ; & the way is to be 20 foote wide [26] 4"^ March 1677/8. About M'. Wilsons farme At a Publike Towne meeting it was voted one the affirmative that Christopher Web S''. & Joseph Crosby should have full power to act in behalfe of the Towne of Brantrey in making a full agre- ment & sshure of all differences now depending at Court betwene the heires of the Late Rev* M^ John Wilson pastour of the first ch in Boston & the Towne concerning the payment of all rates & dues to the towne & Countrey or by a furder prosecution at the general Courte : 3* March 1678/9 M^ Benj Tompson 30£ Salary At a Publike Towne meeting it was voted one the affirmative that M'. Benjamin Thompson Schoole Master shall have this yeare for his salary the rent of the Towne land made vp thirtj^ pounds & that the Towne give him a peice of land to set a house on vpon the Common to be set out by Joseph Crosby & Christopher Web not exceeding an acer & halfe or ther abouts & in case he leave the Towne the land to returne to the towne they paying for his building & fencing as it is then worth, but if he dye in the Towne servis as school master the land to be his heires for ever. — It was also agi-eed that every child should carry into the school master halfe cord of wood beside the quarter money every yeare. 27* Octo 1679 M^ Tompsons grant ofland. At a Towne meeting it was voted one the affirmative that the acere and halfe of land formerly granted by the Towne condition- Bbaintree Kecords, 1681. 19 ally to M'. Benjmin Thompson for the time of his abode, shall be to him & his heires for ever absolute 2*^ that in case M'. Benj* Thompson purchase Thomas Bases land by the meeting house, that then he shall have a smal goere of land from the stile that leads to Sam" Thompsons land streight to the back side of the Shoole house and to the high way 27'" Octo : 79 Afflrmitive vote. At a publUse Towne meeting voted-wheras the inhabitants of the Towne of Brantrey having purchased of Wampa-tuck'' aliis Josiah a Indian Sachem all his rights title & interest to all the lands within the Towneship of Brantrey as apeares by a deed vnder the hand & seals of the s* Josiah Sachem & divers of his wisemen & wheras the greatest part of the inhabitants have en- joyed their particuler alotments and parcels of land they are pos- essed oif by vertue of former grants & purchases made befor the obtaining the s* deed & which of right each person ought to injoy therfor for the avoiding future differences & troubles may arise about or concerning the premises it is herby ordered consented to & agreed vpon by all the inhabitants aforsaid, what so ever land any person or persons or s* inhabitants have or doe injoy by vertue of such grant or purchase they shall for ever injoy the same as thr owne proper right to them thr heires executors administr" and assignes for everi any thing in the s* deed to the contrary notwistanding. [27] 27"^ Octo: 1679. At a generall Towne meeting the Towne made choise of Joseph Crosby Caleb Hubart & Christopher Web S'. to prosecute their interest to the lands purchassed of Josiah Sachem by a treatey uth Boston Selectmen & in case they cannot comply to bring the matter to a faire trial as some as they can with conven- iency : But capt Eich Brackitt & Edmund Quinsey assented not vnto the vote. 79/80 1=' March Affirmative vote It was agreed & voted that no person or persons whatsoever shall fall cutt or carry away any wood timber fencing stufCe from the common lands purchased of Josiah by the Towne of Brantrey vpon penalty of paying ten Shillings for eng load so carried of (the flfteene hundred acers of old common not herin included this to stand in fore vntile the Towne take further order That the committee apointed for to judge of dammage done vpon the Townes common as by the records appeareth are herby inpowered to send the counstable & fetch the penaltys by distress or in any other legal way to obtaine the same. 10'" May 1680 Voted by the Towne 7*" March 81 — Affirmative It is ordered by the selectmen that noe inhabitant shall enter- 20 Bkaintree Eecoeds, 1682-3. taine any stranger or inmate into his house without leave from the Selectmen vpon penalty of paying ten shillings for every three dayes they shall entertaine such pei-son or persons or family (to be levied by the counstable in case of refusall to pay.) 11* no (80) At a Publik Towne meeting it was voted one the affirmative that the Towne would give vnto the Rev'^ M'. Moses ffiske thirty two pounds ten Shillings from 22 day of November |f ) vnto the first 2"* day of March next insuing which will be in the yeare 81 And from the first second day mentioned a compleate yeare being ended they give for that yeare (81) ninty pounds in countrey pay at countrey prise In the 32"' : 10' above specified the vote was that the Towne should allow 10'" of the 32"" towards wood & repara- tions of fences. — 10'* March 16 |a Tompson At a Publike Towne meeting it was voted on the affirmative that Mr. Benj Tompson should have for his sallery for keeping schoole this next yeare insuing the rent of the Towne land as formerly at 151b & fifteen pounds by a Towne rate. [28] No : 82 aflarma. It was voted at a Towne meeting that Edmund Quinsey uth the present Select men shall have full powere to call all the forrmer counstables from the yeare 74 to give an account that is all that have not clered ther accounts uth the Selectmen And in case they refuse or doe it not to their satisfaction they have full power^to prosecute them at the law, for the obtaining what is in their hands due to the Towne. affirm'' It was voted that M'. Benj Tompson Schoole master shall have for this present yeare 82. IS"* besides the rents of the Towne land. affirma" 6"> : No : 82 At the same time at a publike meeting it was voted that every proprietor in the Towne of Brantry that are Legally so by the Towne consent shall have & injoy all his owne lands & proprie- ties in the Towne ship of Brantry which they have bought & in- joyed from the first being of the Towne unto this day all then- Legall rights & titles to lands as their own proper "right not wistanding any expression in o' Indian Deed from Josiah Sachem. 1682-3 5'" March It was voted at a Publike Towne meeting that the psent select- men which were chosen for this yeare insuing (83) are impowered to lett the Towne's land for the vse of the schoole at their best discretion not exceeding twelve yeares : if the schoole faile to be improved for the Towne's vse not exceeding one halfe to be broken up at once : Bkaintkee Recokds, 1682-3. 21 10'" It was voted the day abovesaid that then- shall be allowed for the yeare ensuing to Mr. Benj Thompson his sallery besides the rent of the Towne land tenn pounds to be paid by an equall rate. Covenants made & concluded Betwene Capt. Richard Brackit Leut Edmund Quinsey Sam'' Thompson Alexander March Chris- topher Web Selectmen of the Towne of Brantrie one the one Party, and Benja Thompson of the same Towne school master one the other Parites are as followeth Imper the Selectmen above men- tioned being impowered by the s" Towne doe herby demise & to farm lett unto the s'* Benja Thompson & his lawfuU assignes. all the Townes meadow and vpland in tillage or Pastrage, the prof- itt wherof have been alloted to him the s'^ Tompson sine he hath bine in the Towne's imploy To have and To hold the said meadow : lff§ Then voted that John Boudige for himselfe his heires Execu- tors & administ". should be wholly freed from all charge or Brainteee Records, 1699-1700. 43 charges that may or shall arise at any time or times hereafter as to the lands in Contriversy between Boston and Braintree upon condition that the said John Boudige doe for himselfe his heires executors & administ" relinquish all his & their right Title Inter- est to or in said land to y'' Town aforesaid. — January IS*. Ifff . Whereas y° Inhabitants of Braintree at a Publick Town meeting Lawfully convened the 24 of November 1699 voted that they would mutuallj- defend their anciant Rights as to the lands in Contriversy between Boston and Braintree ; In Consideration -whereof it is now voted by y° Inhabitants of said Town that all & every Inhabitant in said TTown now assessed & paying from time to time alike in said charge or charges that has or may arise there- by shall have & injoy there equall proportion of said lands if obtained, either in quantitye or quallity & set out to them allwaj-es excepting mens perticuler propriety. Against this vote : John Ruggle Senior and Jonathan Hayward entred there dissent. — Jan. 15. lf§§ Then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened that Lvt Coll : Hunt Captain John Wilson & Lv' John Baxter be a eommitte impowered to treat & agree with Boston Gentlemen in behalfe of y° Town of Braintree about the lands in Contriversy between Boston & them, but in case they doe not Agree Then that Lv' Coll Hunt & Captain Wilson Joyn with y" other commit- tee to Prosecute them in Law — [62] 15"" Jan. lff§. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened voted that the Town would stand by y" Persons who have y'^ Towns Lands Leased to them in defending them from M'. Tompson (their late Schoolmaster) they paying the Rents of said Lands to the Town Treas"'- for y'' use of y'^ present school 15 Jan If §g Then voted also that all persons should cease & forbare cutting & carting wood from off y'^ Lands now in Contriversy between Boston & Braintree' untill y' first Munday in March next. Jan 15'" Ifgf It was then & there voted that Lt Coll Hunt of Weymouth should be an equall Partner & have alike propriety with y' Inhab- itants of Braintree in y" lands in Contriversy between Boston & Braintree if obtained. Jan. 15'" ^U The Town of Braintree orderly convened voted y' Captain John Wilson should have liberty to make a Pew in some convenient 44 Brainteee Records, 1699-1700. place in y" meeting house where the committe that were chosen to seat" the said house should think meet. Jan 15* l^U Voted at the same time that M^ John Bayly of Roxberry should have five pounds monney for keeping Abigail Neale. Provided he give the Town noe further Trouble about her : — Braintree January 3-'= 26 1700. At a Publick Town meeting Lawfully convened y" Inhabitants of Braintree chose by vote Captain John Wilson their Moderator for that time. — Jan 26 1700. Then voted unanimously that the Inhabitants of Braintree would buy y" lands that has been in Contriversy between Boston & Them ; Jan. 26. 1700. Then voted y' Inhabitants of Braintree aforesaid would buy all y'= whole Lands y'' Blew Hill Lands & all at 700 Pounds as it is Proffered by Boston men ; [63] Braintree 26* January 1700. At a Publick Town meeting y" Inhabitants of Braintree voted. That every Person now Purchasing shall Pay his due proportion (of all y" former expences) to there tax forthwith ; 26* Jan. 1700 Then voted also that noe Person now Purchasing shall make any Conveyance of the said Land now Purchased to any Person out of this Town as a Security thereby to let them have a foot hold or interest in y" said Purchase or any other way. 26 Jan. 1700. Whereas John Copeland of Braintree had sometime since sold all his right title & interest to & in y" Lands aforesaid unto Sam- uel Andros of Weymouth, it is now voted by y'' Inhabitants of Braintree aforesaid that the said Samuel Andros should have an equall share with us. 26 Jan. 1700. Then voted that noe Person shall make Sale or any conveyance of any part or the whole of their Allotment in said Lands Before or after division of y= same, or let the same to any person of any other Town but only to the purchasers on forfeiture of s* Land to s* purchasers. Braintree Jan 27 If^l At a Publick Town meeting by ajournment. Samuel Sewall Esq^ Samuel Webb, Josiah Sanders W'" Thayer & Arthur Powell Brainteee Records, 1699-1700. 45 ■were voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree To have an equall part & alike share & propriety with them iuthe lands Purchased of Boston Gentlemen. Jan 27*. 1700. Voted that all & every Person & Persons that have paid moneys towards y° Lands now purchased that refuse to be any Purchasers shall have their monneys repaid them Againe excepting M'. Wil- liam Rawson. [64] Jan. 27*. Ifff. Then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree That L' Co" Hunt Captain John Wilson & L' John Baxter be still instructed & fully Impowered to perfect y° Bargain concerning the Land formerly in Contriversie with y" Gentlemen concerned at Boston & to receive & pay the money for said purchase. & to Receive the Deeds & con- veyance of y" same for y° Purchasers in order to an equall division thereof as the said purchasers shall agree to methodize y" same for every purchaser to have an equall part for Quantity and quality as is before voted. ; — Jan. 27'". Ifff Then also voted that noe person should cut or cart of any wood bark or Timber off the Lands now purchased untill there be a division made of said Lands upon penalty of Forfeiting y' same. Jan', y^ 31. 1700. at a meeting of y' Inhabitants of Braintree who are y' Purchas- ers of y'= wast Lands with other Inhabitants that were Lawfully warned it was voted L'. Sam'. Penniman James Brackett Edmund Littlefield & Thomas white Jun" be appointed a Committee To Run the Line between Braintree & Wejymouth forthwith : Braintree March : the 4"' 1700 The Inhabitants of Braintree freeholders being by the constable warned to Assemble as is usuall annually And being lawfully con- vened They made choice by vote of L' Samuel Penniman to be Moder- ator at that time. March 4*. 1^^ The Inhabitants of Braintree made choice of Joseph Parmenter Town Gierke. March 4*. 1700. The Inhabitants of Braintree aforesaid chose Deacon Nathanael Wales L'. Samuel Penniman. Theophilus Curtis John Webb & Joseph Neale, Selectmen [65] March 4'" lf§§ The Inhabitants of Braintree at a generall Town meeting chose 46 Braintree Records, 1700. for Constables. Joseph Adams & Samuel Speare. Then also they chose. M^ William Rawson and James Bracket, Surveyors for y* Town for highe wayes. t ^\^^^^l u^'^f^ 1 For Menatiquod & Nehemiah Hayden j ^ as also James Brackett & John French Titheingmen March 4"^ lf?| Then chose by y* Inhabitants John Ruggle Jun^ Samuel New- comb & Samuel Baxter Fence viewers for y' Town — and Jona- than Padleford & John Copeland for Menatiquod. Then also it was voted by y" Town that John Marshall should be accepted as Constable in Samuel Speares room & stead. March4*..l|-|§. Twas Then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully Con- vened that John Ruggle Sen"'. Deacon Nathanael Wales & L'. Samuel Penniman Should be a Committee appointed & impowered to treat & make up accompts with M'. Benjamin Tompson. & to defend y" Town if in case he prosicute us in a course of Law. Then also voted by said Inhabitants that the Selectmen should treat & agree (if they s^ cause) with Josiah Owen about ebenezor Owens destracted daughter Provided he will take Twenty fower Pounds To be paid Six pounds p^ yeare till the whole be paid : or eight pounds per j-eare for Three yeares succeeding [67] March 4*. If^g-. Y'' Inhabitants of iBraintree Lawfully convened chose John Ruggle Sen'. James Bracket & Nehemiah Hayden a committe to Run the line with Weymouth men between y" Towns land & M'. Torreys neck. Then also voted that M'. Caleb Hobart Should demand of Wil- liam Veasey all those wrightings in his hands that belong to y" Town. & keep them in his hands for y^ use of y' Town. March 4*. lf#§. Y' Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened then voted, that Benjamin Webb should have the old Schoole house for his owne use one yeare he repaireing of it & allowing the Town six shillings At the same time & Town meeting Joseph Parmenter was voted Town Treasuo''. Braintree The 13* day of May 1700. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened chose Captain John Wilson their moderator for that time. — And They then chose Serjeant James Bracket their Representa- tive for that year. — May 13* 1700. Y'. Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened, then voted that M'. Benjamin Tompson should have five Pounds monney Beaintree Records, 1700. 47 allowed him by y" Towne. he acquitting & fully discharging y" Towne for y= Time past, as also that Lv'. Samuel Penniman &- John Ruggle Senior should goe & make the tender thereof unto him. — at y= same Time, twas voted that Fourty Eight Pounds monney be raised forthwith for y" defraying Town Charges : May 13'" 1700. Then voted that the Selectmen in being be appointed & im- powered a Committee to treeat & agree with M^ Eells (or if he- refuse some other) for a school master for the yeare ensueing [68] May y^ 13* 1700. At a Publick Town meeting y° Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully convened voted that for y"^ yeare ensuing that is to say from y'' 18"» of August next ensueing. every schoUer shall pay for his entry Into the school one shilling & so successively for every quarter for the whole 3'ear if he shall goe more than one quarter & this shall be apart ofthe school sallary to be paid unto the school mas- ter & he to give an account of all that come to y' Selectmen. Mayy= 13'". 1700. Then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree aforesaid being or- derly convened that John Ruggle Senio' Ensigne Benjamin Savel & Joseph Allin be a Committee appointed & impowered to make up accounts with them who have the Town'' monneys as to what monnej'S have been Levied : about y° lands that have been in contriversj-e between Boston & Braintree. Braintree July 29'" 1700. Received of John Marshall Twenty five shillings in full of this bUl & also in- full satisfaction for keeping Mary Owen on y" Towns account from the first munday in March 1699 till y* First munday in march last past 1700 I say received by me Samuel Belcher vera Copia Jos. Parmenter. Gierke : of Braintree. — Whereas There hath been an old Reconing upon y° account of my service for many yeares which I have served them in That all may Issue in love. & all other matters of difference ended & all former accounts ballanced upon their cleering debt to Jonathan Hay ward & M'. Willerd in all being five Pounds. I do for ever acquitt & discharge the Town of Braintree from all dues & demands this being a mutuall & everlasting discharge. June 12"" 1700. Benjamin Tompson Jonathan Hay ward, Samuel Penniman. vera Copia : Jos. Parmenter Town Clerk. Whereas Sam' Wales & Charles Davenport was chosen by y^ Town of Dorchester & Edmund Littlefield & Stephen Crane were 48 Bkainteee Records, 1700-1. chose by y"^ Town of Braintree. to be a committe to run y' line between the s^ Towns & settle it according to y" Court Record. which is to run upon an east & by South line : halfe apoint South- erly & y" s" Committe haveing mutually chosen me y'' subscriber to run y" s* line between y". accordingly upon y'' 22'^ day of April 1700 I run y" Line from y' great blew hill to Plimouth Line accord- ing to y'' s'^ Record of Court & marked y° Trees standing upon y° Line with a cross. vera copia pr. me Sam". Thaxter Jos. Parmenter Town Clerk. [69] Boston May 29*. 1700. Received of M'. John Marshall constable of Braintry Two pounds Ten shillings in Full of y"^ within mentioned warrant for Twenty Seven Pounds Ten shillings Rec'' for M''. James Taylor Treaso'. Vera Copia. ^ Jer. Allen. Jos. Parmenter Clerk of Braintree. Braintree Sept. 2* 1700. At a Publick Town meeting the Inhabitants of said Braintree Lawfully convened chose Cap' John Wilson Esq'' Moderator for that time. — Sept 2^ 1700. Then voted that the Selectmen now in being be a Committee to petition the next Court of Quarter Sessions that the Bridge near the Iron workes be granted to be wholly a County Bridge for y^ time to come ; Sept 2^ 1700. Then voted that the Town would be at the cost 3,nd charge of carrying up of j" widow wood land to Mendum to her son Tomp- son who kindly offers to Receive & keep her upon their so doeing. September y= 5"^ 1700. M'. Jeremiah Wise came and began to keep school in Braintrey, according to agreement with Selectmen of s* Town of Braintrey for thirtjr Pound one year. Braintree January y" 6*. xtVu- The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully assembled by vir- tue of a warrant (to the Constable) from the Selectmen then in being chose L'. Sam" Penniman their Moderator for that day. Jan y' 6* 170^ Twas then voted that whereas warning was given to the Inhabi- tants aforesaid to Treat with Doctor Bayly about Sam" Neales Daughter he not appeareing (haveing notice given Him) to meet the Town on that day : the matter should be suspended. Brainteeb Records, 1701. 49 Jan. 6'" 170a. Then voted y' Joseph Parmenter Town Treaso'. should receive y' Rev* M'. Fisk's sallery for y° yeare 1700 of y° constables y" in being : for M'. Fiske & sue s'^ constables in case of default y" Town allowing him reaseonable sattisfaction. Jan. e"" 17f Then voted y' y" Rv* M'. Moses Fiske should have liberty to Build a Pew by South East window in j" meeting house He leaving convenient passage [70] Braintree y'= 18*. February 1701 The Selectmen now in being Lett y^ House & Laud adjoining of Thomas Scants at Menatiquod unto L' Samuel Penniman for one yeare begining at y" first day of next march for Twenty Shillings money : Braintree March y= 3*. 1701 at a Publick Town meeting Lawfully convened y'^ Inhabitants of y" Town then Chose Capt John Wilson Esq Moderator Joseph Parmenter was then chosen Town Clerk and Town Treasure'. They then also chose Serjeant James Bracket Ensigne Benja. Savel L' Sam" Penniman L' John Baxter & Serjeant Jos. Neal. Selectmen. y° Constables — Benja. Neale. & Josiah Hobart. They then chose y" Selectmen for their Assessors y° Surveyors were. — Ebenezer Speare Benjamin Beale Jonathan Padleford & John Copeland. — Titheing men were. — Jn° Bass Senio'' Haywards or \ ^ ^ ' ire j Gregory Belcher Thomas Copeland Richard Thayer Field drivers were j Samuel Newcomb and Benja — Scot The Fence Viewers. Jn°. Newcomb Jun". Ebenezer Thayer Jn°. Cleverly. & Nath'. Speare [71] Sealer of weights & measures James Bracket March 3'^. 1701. It was then voted that Joseph Parmenter should have Fourty 50 Braintkee Eecoeds, 1701. Shillings for serveinge the Town as Town Treasurer for y' yeare past & this present yeare. 3* March 1701. It was then voted that the Selectmen shall be & are now im- powred to call for and Recover y" Entry money (mentioned May 13 1700 upon y" schollars for y° paying of y^ School master for y= yeare 1700 & 1701 by suit at Law upon Refusal of y" Parents or masters concerned. Then also voted that a Rate be made of Fourty pounds forth- with for y" defraying Town charges. 3'^ March 1701. Then twas voted that Jn° Mills should have Three Pounds for his repaireing the meeting house. 3'^ March 1701. Voted that Benjamin Webb should have y" use of y" old school House for one yeare for six shillings. — 3". March 1701. Then voted that Doctor Jn°. Bayly of Roxberry should have eight Pounds, money for keeping Abigail Neale Provided he Take up therewith & give the Town no Farther Trouble. Boston March 6*. 1700. Recvd of M'. John Marshall Constable of Braintree Ten Pounds fourteen Shillings in full this Warrant Recv* for M'. James Taylor Treas'. Vera copia Jos. Parmenter ^ Jer. Allen. Gierke for Braintree [72] May y^ 13 1701. y'. Inhabitants of Braintree quallifyed according to Law (as by warrant to y° constable from y' Selectmen were ordered to be warned) being Assembled chose Cap'. John Wilson Esq there Moderator for y' Time : — May y" 13. 1701. They then also chose Lt John Baxter there Representative. August y" 25*. 1701. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully convened chose Capt. John Wilson Esq Moderator for that day. 25 August 1701. Then voted that the Bridge neare Mores Farme (ordered by the Honoured Court to be built by our Towne) should be built in a Publicke generall way by y" Town as y'^ Law directs. — 25*. August 1701. Then voted that the Selectmen draw up & offer a Petition with Braintree Records, 1702. 51 Eeassons adjoyned & offer to the next Sessions for obtaining j" Bridge at Mores Farme, to be a County Bridge September 26. 1701. Lawfully being then assembled y" Inhabitants of Braintree chose Lt Peniman y' Moderator. Septembr 26'". 1701. the Inhabitants of Braiutrey Regulerly Asembled for the setling of a School master or Schoolmasters for y" year ensueing and raising of their sallary or Sallerys and a suitable way for y" pay- ing of it — First voted That y" Rent of y" Town lands formerly paying to y" school shall continue as part of y' Sallery 2. that y' parent or master that shall send any scholler or Schollers to y' said School shall Pay for each Scholler to y" Town Treas' for y' suport of y'' school five shillings a year & [73] Proportionable for anj part of it. 3. That any Person or Persons liveing out of y'' Town who shall send any Scholler or Schollers to the afores'' School shall pay Twenty Shillings a year to y' Town Treas'. and proportionable for any part of it. Provided that any poor persons in this Town who shall send any children to s"" school & find themselves unable to pay upon their Applycation to the Selectmen it shall be in their Power to abate or remit a part o y° whole of y" above s*" Sum. — 4. That what the Rent of y- Town Lands and y' head money of y° Schollers shall fall short of y° Schoolmasters sallery shall be Raised by a Town Rate equally proportioned upon y" Inhabitants of s"' Town. Then also voted y' L' John Baxter & L' Samuel Penniman should carry what is agreed upon & voted as above s"* to y'^ next sessions & offer it to them for their approbation & confirmation. y"^ same day also y" s* Inhabitants voted that Sir veasey. John veasey should be y° Schoolmaster for y'^ present yeare. if he & y" Selectmen can agree they to agree with him as reaseonably as they can : It was then also voted that Nathaniel owen should have five pounds allowed him next Town Rate Towards y" errecting of a Room for y" entertaining & taking care of his Father & mother. Provided y"^ said owen will doe it. November y'= Tenth '1701. the Selectmen of Braintree did agree with M'. John Veasey To keep school in s* Braintree for one year for thirty pounds y' Time to begin upon the Tenth of november afores'*. [74] March y' 2* 1702. The Inhabitants of Braintry Legally convened then chose Captain John Wilson Esq their Moderator for that day. The Selectmen were. L'. John Baxter L' Samuel Penniman 52 Bkaintree Records, 1702. Ensigne Benja Savel Serjeant James Bracket Serjeant Joseph Neall. They then chose Joseph Parmenter their Clerk for the instant year 1702. — The Constables were Dependance French and John Copeland it was then voted by y" Inhabitants aforesaid that the Select- men should be assessors, it was also voted that the Selectmen should be overseers of y' Poor. The Surveyors of Highe wayes y" Chose were Nathaniel Speare & Ebenezer Crane. — and for Menaticut John Bowdige & John Thayer. March 2" 1702. Voted also at ye Same time that Sam'. Payne & John Ruggle Junio"' Ebenezer Thayer & Samuel White senio"' should be Titheing men. Then voted that James Puffer John Beale & Joseph AUin Junior should be Hay wards or Field drivers. — - Fence viewers were Peter Adams & Sam' Baxter. Josiah Faxon & Sam' Allin. [75] March y« 2" 1702. The Inhabitants of Braintry y° voted James Bracket a Sealer of weights & measures. — March y' 2* 1702. It was then voted by y" Inhabitants aforesaid that a Rate of Fourty pounds be made forthwith for y' defraying of Town charges the one halfe to be in money the other halfe in graine mony Price £40. Twas then also voted y' it should be in y'= Power of y" present Selectmen to Lett y" old School house as they shall se meet. — March y" 2* 1702. Joseph Parmenter was then voted Town Treaso'. and it was then also voted that Joseph Parmenter shonld have Thirty Shil- lings for his service as Towne Treasu'. for that instant year 1702. £1.10 June y-^ 3*. 1702. The freeholders of Braintrey & y' other Inhabitants qualified according to Law that might vote for a Representative being (by virtue of a warrant from y" Selectmen to y" Constables) warned to meet & chuse. a Representative they chose Elder Nathaniel Wales their Moderator for that time. They also chose L' John Baxter their Representative. Braintree Eecords, 1703. 53 Braintrey y" 16 DecemV. 1702. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Legally convened then chose L' John Baxter their Moderator for that day. December y" 16* 1702. It was then voted that M'. John Veasey should be their School master for halfe a year now comeing & that y' P sent Selectmen should agree with him (he accepting of it) as reseonably as they can. [76] Decemb'. 16. 1702. Then voted that Elder Nathaniel Wales M'. W" Rawson & John Webb be a committe apointed to treat with w" Drake of weymouth about his meadow in Braintrey & buy it of him if they se meet. The Town owe & are Indebted To Thomas scant Thirteen Shillings. there is also Twenty shillings due from the Towne to Jn" new- comb Junior for keeping Abigail neall entred bv order of y' Selectmen p Jos Parmenter March y^ 1". 1703. Town Cler March y= first 170| The Inhabitants of Braintrey Regularly assembled then chose Captain John Wilson Esq their moderator for that day. Selectmen Were. L' Samuel Pennyman James Brackit Theophilus Curtis Joseph Neall Dependance French Constables — were. John Cleverly and Richard Thayer Surveyers of highe wayes — Peter newcomb & Jno Payne Samuel French & Samuel Allen Fence veiwers — Moses Payne & Peter Webb Samuel Bass Cooper & Ebenezer Thayer. [77] Field-drivers were— Nathaniel owen & Jno Sanders Titheing men were — Thomas Thayer Samuel Speare & Moses Payne. 1 March 1703. Then voted that y" Present Selectmen should be Assessors for y' year ensueing 54 Bkaiintree Recokds, 1703. 1. March 1703. it was then also voted that it should be left with y" selectmen in being to Lett y" old school house to Benjamin "Webb for one yeare begining at the first day of May next ensueing. 1 March 1703. the Inhabitants of Braintrey aforesaid then chose Joseph Par- menter Towne clerke for y" Instant yeare and also Town Treasurer. 1 March 1703. Then voted to Joseph Parmenter Thirty Shillings for that In- stant yeare for serveing as Town Treasurer. May y' 10"\ 1703. The freeholders & Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawful con- vened chose Elder Nathaniel Wales there Moderator for y' day. as also L' Jn" Baxter their Representative for the yeare ensueing. — Then voted M^ William Rawson their Commissioner. May y" 10"' 1703. Then voted that y" School Master for y" year ensueing should have made up to him Thirty Pounds with y'' Rent of y° Towns Land and interest money. [78] July y'= 12'". 1703. The Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly assembled then chose John Ruggle senior their moderator for that day. — It was then voted that L' Samuel Peniman James Brackett & Samuel French should let Menaticut Bridge to repaire & be joyned with M'. John Hubbard to doe what may be need ful & necessary to be done to it. M'. John Hubbard being then present consented thereto. Then also voted that L' Samuel Penniman should be a sealer of Leather for this Town this year ; The scale for y° Town is BT. Then voted that a Rate of Fourty Pounds be made forthwith for y" defraying Town charges Thirty pounds in money & Ten Pounds in other Pay. June y' 3'» 1703. Recvd of M^ Joseph Parmenter y" sume of six Pounds seaven- teen shillings in Full upon M^ Jeremiah Wise acco' ^ Sam" Bay- ley vera Copia : Jos. Parmenter, Cler : for Braintrey. [79] Braintrey March y-^ 1"' 169f. Whereas the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Brain- trey assembled in a general Town meeting upon y" first of march currant past a vote for y*" stateing of my future salary as minister of said Town and have agreed to allow me y' sume of ninety pounds in or as money ^ annum in each year successively dureing Brainteee Records, 1703. 55 my performeing y'' worke of y'= ministry in Braintry I discharging y" Town of old arrearages except such perticuler persons who are able to pay what is formerly due from each of them respectively upon a fair accompt I accept the salary therein proposed, and in consideration of the said vote I liereby doe for me my heires ex- ecutors and administo' acqijit and discharge y" Town of all old ar- rearages from y" begining of the world to this day except as in y" said vote of y' Town is excepted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale this first day of March sixteen hundred ninety & seaven and in y° nineth year of his maj"°° Reign signed & sealed in Presence of ) Joseph Penniman I Moses ffiske & a seale Nathaniel Wales. ) A true copy of the original acquitance entred this 27 October 1703. per Jos. Parmenter Town cler : [80] Braintfey y= 26 November 1703. The Inhabitants of Braintrey aforesaid being Regulerly assem- bled by warrant (under the selectmens hands) to the constable Richard Thayer they then voted Captain John Wilson ICsq Moderator for that day. The warrant was as foUoweth : — To Richard Thayer, Constable of Braintree. Whereas there has been some dissatisfaction and disturbance in the Town respecting m"'. Fisks maintenance, there being some of our neighbours who think that that vote which settles 90 Pound ^ annum upon him was not so legal & orderly made & to prevent any further Trouble in the Town thereabout we think it needful! that y" Town should meet — these are therefore to require you in her maj"" name to warn all y" Freeholders & other Inhabitants of this Town qualified as y'' Law directs to voate in Town affaires to meet at y" meeting house on fryday the 26 of this instant novem- ber at Ten of y° clock in the forenoon to consider of this matter & to agree upon a sum for m'. Fisks maintenance for this present year the greatest part of which allready past and to settle a sal- lary for him for the futar ify'' Town shall so agree when they come together, given under our hands this 11* day of novcmb'. 1703. Samuel Penniman ") Theophilus Curtis y Selectmen Dependance French j Braintrey y" 4*. Octobr 1703 To Edmund Littlefleld & W". Nightingall these are to apoint & impower you to go with Dorchester Agents to run y" line between their Town & ours & to meet with them the 5**". October 1703 at Stephen Cranes, Samuel Penniman Selectmen 56 Brainteke Reooeds, 1704. According to this warrent we have renewed y" Line between Dor- chester & Braintree. Edmund Littlefield W" Nightingall [81] June y" 1'* 1703. M'. Benjamin Tompson y" School master of Braintrey for the year insneing then began his service. — Brantrey y" 10*. January 170f At a Publicls: Town meeting of y° Inhabitants of Braintrey being assembled by warrant to y" constables under y° hands of y° Select- men they then chose Elder Nathaniel Wales Moderator for that day. The warrant was as followeth : — To y' Constables of Braintrey or either of them Whereas there hath been a difference & dissatisfaction in divers persons inthe Town of Braintrey about y^ settlement of m''. Fisks Sallary in time past refering to a vote which was passed in said Town for y'' payment of 90"" ^ annum to y" s* M'. Fisk & some persons alledging that y^ voat was not Legall & that matter not being thorowly traverced in ye law & so that matter lying in sus- pence these are therefore in her maj'"' name to require you forth- with to summons & warn all y'^ freeholders & other Inhabitants qualified by law to vote in Town afl!aires to meet at y" meeting house in Braintrey on munday y'= Tenth of January next to con- sider of a reinforceing of that vote of 90"' and to settle it upon their minister M"'. Fisk. as a sallary for y" futar (if it maybe ob- tained) if not to proceed forthwith to settle a sallary upon him to begin from y" first day of march last past & so on from thence forward dureing his continuance in y" Town in y" work of y"^ work of y'' ministry Dated Braintrey y" 21" of December 1703 John Wilson Justice [82] Braintrey y'= G* day of march 170f . There Eemaines due to John newcomb senior for keeping of Abigail neall in y° year 1702 Thirty eight Shillings March y' 6">. 1704. the Inhabitants of Braintry Lawfully assembled by warrant under the Selectmens hands to the Constables they then chose L' John Baxter Moderator for that day. The selectmen were M^ Edmund Quinsey Benjamin Savel John Webb Joseph Neall Samuel Speare Constables were. Thomas Copeland & Samuel Belcher. Beaintree Recoeds, 1704. 5T Titheingmen — Samuel Bass Carpenter Benjamin "Webb. Samuel Bass Cooper Samuel Allin. Surveyors were — Samuel Payne Jonathan Hayward Peter Webb Peter Adams Fence Viewers. — Jos. Bass Junio"' Jos. Bracket John Thayer Jos. Allen junio' Town Clerk & Town Treaso'. Joseph Parmenter. They there also voted that the present Selectmen should be assessors March y'' 6*. 1704. then voted that the price of graine for paying the Quarter part of y" 40 pounds granted by y' Town Last year for defraying Town charges should be as foUoweth ; Indian Corn at two & six pence, barly molt Two & six pence, oats at fifteen pence per bushell [83] March f. 6* 1704. — Then voted by y'^ Inhabitants of Braintrey Eegulerly assembled. That the Reverend m''. Moses Fiske should have eighty Pounds for his Labours in the worke of the minestrey for y'' year Last past, in money or in Indian corn at Two shillings & six pence per bushel and barley molt at Two Shillings and six pence per bushel or in other good merchantable pay at money price. — The warrant for y" meeting aforesaid as it was delivered To- Constable Thayer by y" selectmen therein being was as fol- lows : — To Richard Thayer constable of Braintrey. These are in Her maj"^^ name to require you to warn all the freeholders and other inhabitants of this Town contained in your list of Rates Qualifyed according to Law to vote in Town affairs to meet at y° meeting house in Braintry on munday y" 6* day of march next, at eight a clock to choos Town officers for y'' year ensueing & to take care & provide for y° Reverend m^ Fiske for his Labours in y= ministrey : to set a sum for the defreying charges- for y* year ensueing and to doe any other town buiseness need ful to be done at said meeting given under our hands this 19 Feb- ruary 170f. Samuel Penniman "] Theophilus Curtis ! Selectmen. Joseph neall | Dependance French J March y' 6*. 1704. then voted by y" Inhabitants aforesaid that Joseph Parmenter 58 Beaintuee Recoeds, 1704. should have Twenty shillings for serveing y° Town as Town Treas'. for that instant year ; May y« 16* 1704 the Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully convened then chose cap- tain John Wilson Esqu'. Moderator for that day. — May y'' 16*. 1704. Then voted by y" Inhabitants aforesaid that their vote in march y'= 6*- 1704 that is to give m\ moses Fiske 80 pound for y'^ year 1703 shall be void in as much as the said vote was unsattisfyeing to y'. R""^. m\ moses Fisk. May y'' 16*- 1704 U John Baxter was chose representative for the Town for y" present year. May y'= 16* 1704. then voted by y° Inhabitants of Braintrej' Lawfully assembled that the present Selectmen treat & agree with m'. Benjamin Tomp- SOD for an abideing grammer schoolmaster not exceeding thirty Pounds p. annum in or as money : dureing y'' time he perform the work untill y" present Law Refering to schools be Repealed. [84] May y'' 16* 1704. Then voted by y° Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully convened that John Ruggle senior L' Samuel Penniman and Samuel French be a committee impowered to se after any parcel or parcels of •common lands Illegally taken or fenced in by any person or per- sons in said Town and to sue them at Law if need be or to make use of any other proper methods relateing to that matter. — The warrant to the constables for y" warning of the Town meet- ing on may y'' 16. 1704 was as foUowes. To y" constable or constables of the Town of Braintry Greeting you or either of you are in her majesties name Required forthwith to warn and give notice to the freeholders and other Inhabitants within y" Precinct of your said Town Qualifyed according to Law to vote in Town affairs to meet at our meeting house upon Tues- day being y^ 16*- day of this Instant month at Eight of y"" clock in j" morning then and there to elect & depute one or more persons (being freeholders & resident in y"= said Town) according to y" number set & Limited by an act of y'= General Assembly to serve for and Represent them in a great & General Court or assembly apointed to be convened held & kept for her majesties service at y" Town house in Boston upon Wednesday y° thirty first day of may ensueing y" date hereof: as also then & there to pass any acts or votes that may be agreed upon referring to y" maintenance of y"* Rev", m'. Moses Fisk as to time past & time to come and to do any other Business needful and proper to be done upon said day hereof and of your doeings herein make a true returne under your hand or hands & this shall be your warrant. Braintree Records, 1704. 59 Dated in Braintrey this second day of may anno Domini 1704. Edmund Quinsey "1 Benjamin Savel I Selectmen of Joseph neall. | Braintree. Sam' Speare J the Returne of y' constables on y° warrant was as followes. May 10"' 1704. by virtue of this warrant we have warned y" freeholders & other inhabitants of y'= Town of Braintree to meet at the time & place apointed to act according to this written warrant Braintree the 16"" may 1704. Thomas Copeland & Vera copia. Samuel Belcher. Joseph Parmenter. Constables of y' Town of B\-aintrey Town cler : [85] A Copy of tlie warrant from y" Selectmen to y' Consta- bles which warrant was as folio weth. — To the Constable or Constables of y° Town of Braintree &c. You or either of you are in her Majesties name Required forth- with to warn and give notice to the Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants within the Precincts of y'' s'^ Town that are by Law duly Qualifyed to vote in Town afiairs to meet at the meeting house in Braintree aforesaid upon a monday being the seventh day of August next ensuing at eight of the clock in the morning tlien & there to pass any act or votes that may be a'greed upon refering to the settlement of the Rev*, m"'. Moses Fisks maintenance, and to do any other Town business that may be thought needfull to be done on said day. hereof you are not to fail. But make a true Return of this warrant and of your Doings therein. Dated in Braintree this 19* Day of July annog Dom'. 1704 Edmund Quinsey ^ Benjamin Savel I Selectmen of Samuel Spear f Braintree. Joseph neall J The constables of Braintree their Returne was as follows — August the 5*. 1704. By virtue of this warrant we have warned & given notice to the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree to meet at the time and place apointed. Thomas Copeland, Samuel Belcher. Constables of the Town of Braintree. True coppy of y° warrant. Returne of the Constables. Attest Jos. Parmenter. Cler. [86] August y'' 7'" 1704. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintrey Lawfully Assembled Then voted L' John Baxter Moderator for y' day. Braintry. August y" 7*. 1704. Then voted by the Major part of the freeholders & other Tnhab- 60 Braintree Records, 1705. itants of s* Town that the Rv* M''. Moses Fiske have a settled sallary of ninety pounds in or as money (he finding himself wood) to be Annually well & truely paid to him the said m''. Moses Fisk or his assigns for his support & maintenance during his perform- ing the work of the ministry in this Towne from y° 5* of march one thousand seven hundred & three Fower. Then also voted that the Rv* m^ Moses Fisk should have ninety Pounds in or as money for his labours in the worke of y' ministry for the year last past. 1703 The acquitance of the Rv* m''. Moses Fiske Know all men by these presents that I moses Fiske of Braintrey in the County of Suffolk in the Province of y° Massachusetts Bay in new england clerk have acquitted & for ever released and by these presents do acquitt for ever release y° Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree in the County aforesaid their heirs executors and Administrators of & from all & all manner of Arrears of Rates sum & sums of money whatsoever that I y" said Moses Fiske against the Inhabitants of said Town of Braintree my heirs ex- ecutors or Administrators shall or may challeng or demand for or by reason of any Town votes or acts whatsoever that have been passed from y'= beginning of the world to the first of March in y" year of our Lord 170| in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands & seal this seventh day of August annog Domin' 1704 Signed & sealed in presence ofus Mose Fiske & a seal Henry Flynt. George Corwin A true copy of y" acquitance above said Attest Joseph Parmenter Town cler. August the 7*. 1704. the Inhabitants of Braintree then accepted of the acquitance above written. Then also y'' Inhabitants aforesaid voted that a Town Rate of fourty pounds be fourthwith made for y'' defreyiug Town charges March y" 5"". 1705. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully Assembled made choice of L' John Baxter for Moderator that day. March y' 5"^. 1705. They then chose Joseph Parmenter Town clerk for y' instant year. [87] March y' 5*. 1705. The inhabitants orderly convened as aforesaid chose for their Selectmen for y^ year ensueing. m"^. Edmund Quinsey Ensign Benjamin Savel John Webb Joseph Neall Samuel Speare Braintree Records, 1705. 61 March y-^ 6'". 1705. it was then also voted that the present selectmen should be Assessors for that instant year. March y'= 5*. 1705. Joseph Parmenter was Chosen Town Treasurer for this instant year The Constables that were then also chosen were. Constables. — Thomas Holbrook & John Baxter. Titheing men were. Joseph Bass — Joyner Peter Adams and Samuel Payne & John Copeland. Surveyors were. m^ W" Rawson Nathaniel Speare Lt Samuel Niel & • Samuel Bass — Cooper The Fence Viewers Benjamin Neall Gregory Belcher Samuel White Junior . Ephraim Thayer Field drivers or Hawards : Jn° Beall & James Penniman March y" 5*. 1705 It was then voted that y" Psent Select men should take an ac- count of Lt. John Baxter for his service at Court as Representa- tive & make a perfcicular Rate for the payment of him. — March y'' 5th 1705. It was then voted that Joseph Parmenter should have for his service as Town clerk fifteen shillings & six pence. 15. 6 — [88] March y= 5*. 1705. it was then voted that Benjamin Beall and Jonathan Hayward for this year were to se to the observance of that Act against or relating to horses as y' Law directs. — May the 14"". 1705. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of Braintrey Regulerly assembled chose L'. John Baxter their Representative for this Instant year. The warrant to the Constables for said meeting was as foUoweth. — Suffolk, s.s. To the Constable or Constables of y" Town of Braintrey Greeting. you or either of you are in Her majesties name hereby required to warn & give notice to the freeholders & other inhabitants of y' s* Town duely quallifyed viz : such as have an Estate of Freehold 62 Bkaintree Records, 1706. in Land within this Province or Territory of fforty shillings per annum at y*' least or other Estate to y^ value of Fifty pounds ster- ling that they assemble y^selves at the meeting house in said Town on y° Fourteenth day of may next being on a munday at nine of y° clock in y'^ forenoon then & there to to elect & depute one or more persons (being Freeholders And resident in the same Town) to serve for & represent them in a great & general Court or assembly appointed to be convened held and kept for her Majesties service, at the Town House in Boston upon Wednesday the thirtyeth day of may next ensueing y" date hereof as also you are required to notifye & summons timely y" person that shall be then & there elected to attend Her Majesties service in the s*. great & general Court or Assembly upon y" said day above prefixed at nine in y^ morning at the place appointed for holding y'' same also notifye them that other Town business may be done on said day Hereof you ma}' not faile And make a return of this warrant with your, doings therein unto any one of us y" subscribers. Dated at Braintrey this 23'' of April in the fourth year of Her Majesties Reign Annog Dom : 1705. A true Copy of y" warrant. ") Edmund Quinsey ) Attest Jos. Parmenter E- John Webb. [.Select Men. Town Cler. ) Joseph Neall j August 22. 1705. At a Publicke Town meeting y° Inhabitants of Braintrey Regulerly assembled they then chose captain Edmund Quinsey moderator for that day. August 22. 1705. y" Inhabitants of y" Town then voted that fifty Pounds should be forthwith Raised for the defraying Town Charges. [89] Braintree March the 4"'. 1706. — The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled then chose L'. John Baxter Moderator for that day. The Selectmen then chose for ) John Ruggle senior that Instant year were J M'. W" Rawson Nehemiah Hay den John Webb. Joseph Neall. Assessors were John Ruggle senior Theophilus Curtis Cornet Jos. AUin. — The Town Treasurer Coll. Edmund Quinsey Constables Samuel White Benjamin Beall Surveyors Peter Newcomb Gregory Belcher Samuel French Cornelius Thayer Braintree Eecords, 1706. 63- Titheing men Samuel Spear Moses Payne Dependanee French Jonathan Padleford Fence Viewers John Ruggle Junior. L' John Cleverly Thomas French Jonathan Hayward March y" 4*. 1706. Then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly assembled that Josiah owen should have Fourty Shillings money paid him yearly for Ten years together for keeping Mary owen. — and at y° same time twas voted y' y"' present selectmen should agree w"" him about her. — March y" 4*. 1706. it was then voted by y" Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully as- sembled that Joseph Parmenter should have y" Twelve Shillings due to the Town from Benjamin Webb for his improvement of y" old school House : for his service as Town Treasurer y'' last year. Then voted Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk [90] Braintree y" 1". July 1706. The Free holders and other Inhabitants of said Braintree qual- ifyed according to Law to vote in Town affairs being Eegulerly assembled chose Elder Nathaniel Wales moderator for y' day. 1. July 1706. They then chose Coll Edmund Quinsey for a selectman to be Joyned with m'. William Eawson, nehemiah Hayden John Webb & Joseph Neall in John Ruggle's Room. Braintree f 1 July 1706. Whereas it was reported at a General Town meeting then assembled that weymouth men had refused to run y' Line be- tween their Town and ours. The freeholders and other Inhabi- tapts qualifyed according to Law to vote in Town Affairs then chose L'. Coll. Edmund Quinsey L'. John Baxter Ensign William veasey Captain John Mills and M'. John Webb to be a Commit- tee to Run the Line between y* said Towns according to y^ Gen- eral Courts Grant And if they the Selectmen of Weymouth still refuse y*" same then the aforesaid Committee to Petition y" Hon- oured Court on y° aforesaid Town of Braintrees behalfe that their may be a settlement of said Line. November the 25*. 1706. The Inhabitants of y'= Town of Braintree being Regulerly Assembled they then voted Captain John Mills Moderator for y' day. ■64: Braintree Records, 1707. November y" 25""- 1706. It was then voted that a Rate of Fourty seven Pounds and fower shillings be forthwith made for the defraying Town Charges, tobe paid in Bills of credit or in moneys at fifteen penny waight. [91] November y'' 25*. 1706. The Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree being Lawfully •conveened it was then proposed by y° Moderator that whereas there was Two meeting houses erected in this Town whether the south end shall be a congregation by themselves for the worship and service of God. It was then voted by y'' major part of said Inhabitants on the Aflflrmative. The warrant for the meeting on y" 25* of Novembr 1706 was as followeth ; To the Constables ofthe Town of Braintree and to any or either of them In Her Majesties name you are hereby Required forthwith to warn and give notice to the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of y^ said Town Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affaires That thej' meet at the old meeting House in said Town upon munday the 25* of this instant month november at eight clock in y* morn- ing then and there to agree upon a sume of money to be raised for y" defraying y*^ necessary charges risen and ariseing in the Town and also to doe any other Town bussiness need ful tobe done on said day hereof you may not faile, makeing a true returne. Dated in Braintree this 15"" day of November 1706. A true Copy. — Attest Jos Parmenter William Rawson ) o i ^ Town Cler. Edmund Quinsey >• Joseph Neal ) March y" 3"i. 1707. At a Publick Town meeting the Inhabitants of Braintree Regu- larly Assembled they then chose Captain John Wilson Esq' their Moderator for that day. — They then chose for their Selectmen for that instant year Cap- tain John Mills Cornet Joseph Allin Serjeant Nehemiah Hayden M'. John Webb Serjeant Joseph Neall Braintree March y= 3'^. 1707. — At the same time the same Selectmen were voted assessors for y= ensueing year. The same day Cornet Jos Allin was chosen [92] Town Treasurer. Y* Constables were Nathanael Thayer & Nathanael Speer But at y" same time the said Nathanael Speer agreeing with John Marshall to serve in his room and stead was accordingly accepted by y' inhabitants of said Town by a vote. Braintree Records, 17U7.« 65 Surveyors were Samuel Tompson, Samuel Belcher John Wylde, & John Thayer Tythingmen were James Bracket. Benjamin Neall Samuel Payne Benjamin Allen Fence Viewers were Peter Newcomb. Solomon Veasey Ebenezer Thayer Thomas White. Haywards or Field John Mash. Joseph Bracket Drivers were, Benjamin Ilobart Nathaniel Thayer J'' Braintree March y'. 24*. 1707 The Freeholders and Inhabitants of y" s^ Town of Braintree Regularly assembled. They then chose Lt. John Baxter their Moderator for that day. March y" 24">. 1707. then Voted that the Town's School lands That have heither- unto, been devoted to y' use of the Schools, in this Town, shall lye for the use of the school in this Town for ever. March y" 24*. 1707. Then Voted that Coll Edmund Quinsey, Ensign William Veasey and Mr. Theophilus Curtis be a Committee to set & Let y' Towns School Lands, as they se meet not exceeding Twelve years. [93] Againss't the First vote y*^ persons following entred their dissent. Nehemiah Hayden, Josiah Hobart, Thomas wells Peter Hobart John Thayer Nathaniel Thayer Joseph Allen Frances Nash Ebenezer Thayer Lt. Samuel Niel, Joseph AUin Jun''. Benja. Staples, Thomas Holbrook, John Wild Benjamin Allin John Hol- lis, Samuel White Senior Samuel White Junior, Josiah Faxson, Benja. Hobart, Edmund Littlefleld, Ephraiin Thayer John Hardin Cornelius Thayer. May y" 12*. 1707. The Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly Assembled. They then Chose Captain John Wilson Moderator for the day. May y'' 12*. 1707. They then chose Mr. John Webb y'^ Representative for y* year insuing. May y'^ 12*. 1707. Then voted that y" selectmen be impowered to discourse (& agree) if they se cause with Samuel Bullard of Deadham or Dorchester in order to y" cure of Abigail Neall, & to agree upon terms following That is to lay down Twenty shillings in order to said cure and to ingage no more for keeping than eighteen pence \p week. If in case a cure be performed that «aay prove sound for one whole year, then to give satisfaction for said cure not exceeding Ten Pounds nor to pay said sum untill Twelve months are expired after y' cure & said Twenty shillings to be part of said sum. and Gd •Braintrke Records, 1707. if no cure be performed to pay no more than said Twenty shil- lings & for her keeping May y" 12*. 1707. Then voted that Capt. John Wilson Esq^ Lt. Coll. Edmund Quinsey, John Rnggles senior, Lt. Deacon Savel for the north part of y" Town : and Capt. John Mills, Cornit Jos. Allen & Serjeant Nehemiah Hayden and Serjeant Samuel Payne : for y° south part of y" Town should go and discourse ^ith Mr. Fiske one with an other, and bring report to y" Town whether there can be any proposals made that may and shall be complied with, on either side, that may be for y° peace and satisfaction of both parts, of y'^ Town. August y" 5'". 1707 The Free holders & Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly as- sembled then chose Captain John Mills Moderator for that day. August y' 5'". 1707 Then voted that y° salt meadow y' has been in Mr. Fisks improvement be now let out by a Committee (y' shall now be chosen) for one year Mr. Fiske haveing the refusal thereof cheaper than an other man the moneys to be paid to y° Town Treasurer for y" Towns use. August y» 5*. 1707. Ebenezer Spear serjeant Joseph Bass, & Benjamin Neall be a committee to let y" salt meadow lately in Mr. Fisks improvement for one year. [94] Braintree August y" 5"\ 1707. The Selectmen then in being according to a Vote passed by y' Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly assembled May y= 15*. 1699 (refferenee whereunto had may more fully appear) have allowed unto John Wilson Esq'. Leave and Liberty to set up a shed con- taining Twelve foot front & Ten foot from the fence of Benjamin Webb southerly, as also to Mr. William Rawson Twelve foot front and Ten foot from y^ fence aforesaid southerly To Joyne together for to shelter their horses in as it is now staked. Attest. Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. Braintree the 24* day of December 1707. The Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly assembled, then chose Captain John Mills moderator for that day. At the same time there was chosen Coll. Quinsey, Lt. John Bax- ter, and Joseph Neall Trustees, there was then also chosen a Commissioner which by votes fell upon Coll. Quinsey, one of y= Trustees, whereupon Captain John Mills was at the same time chosen a Trustee in Coll. Edmund Quinsey's Room. Bkaintree Kecords, 1707-8. 67 December 24. 1707. Then voted by y° Inhabitants of Braintree aforesaid, that fifty pounds be forthwith raised for the defraying Town Charges. Braintree y» 1^'. March 1708. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Eegularly Assem- bled, then chose Coll. Quiney Esq', moderator for that day. The Selectmen then chosen for y' year ensuing were, Coll. Edmund Quinsey Esq Capt. John Mills, Serjeant Joseph Neall Serjeant Nehemiah Hayden Mr. John Webb. Then voted that y° present Selectmen be Assessoi's for y" year ensuing. Joseph Parmenter was then chosen Town Clerk. [95] The Constables then chosen were Benjamin Webb, and Moses Curtis. Town Treasurer then chosen was Joseph Bass Junior. The Titheing men were Ensign Peter Adams, Ensign Samuel Baxter Peter Webb and Jonathan Hayward. Surveyors, Moses Penniman Joseph Bracket Josiah Hobart Benjamin Allen. Haward or Field Drivers James Penniman & William Savel. The meet pursons to look after y^ act relating to Horses, were John Thayer and Joseph Crosbye. Fence Viewers Deacon Moses Payne Nathaniel Spear, Josiah Faxon, Samuel White Junior. March y'= 1='. 1708. Then Voted that the Selectmen be a Committee to agree with Deacon Benjamin Savel or his son about the exchange of a Piece of Land. March y^ 1". 1708 Then voted that y' present select men take an account of whats done about the bridge at menaticut of y" persons (sometime since) imployed about it and se whats due to them. The warrant for y= meeting was as folio weth. Braintree 5*- February 170^ Suffolk, ss. To y" Constable or Constables of Braintree you or either of you are hereby required In Her majesties name forth- with to warn all y° free holders & other Inhabitants Qualified according to law to vote in Town Aflairs to meet at y" old meet- ing house In Braintree aforesaid at or on y" first munday In March next ensueing at eight of y"" clock in y" forenoon then & there to elect & choose all Town Officers according as the Law directs, and when Regurlarly assembled, to se if y° Town can agree to make any abatement [96] upon the south part of y'= Town respecting Mr. Fisk's salery, or to se if y'= Town will do anything in General for y' supporting of y' ministree In y" south part of y' Town hereof faile not & make your returne of this warrant. 68 Beaintree Records, 1708. at or before y" 27"'. Day of this present February and to return y' warrant to Captain John Mills or any of y° Selectmen. Joseph Allin Nehemiah Hayden John Webb y Selectmen. Joseph Neall John Mills. A true Coppy attest Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. Braintree March y' 15'". 1708. At a Town meeting y' Inhabitants of said Town Legally As- sembled. Then chos Coll. Edmund Quinsey Esq^ Moderator for that day. March y° 15'\ 1708. Then voted by y' Inhabitants of Braintree Legally convened, That if Edmund Littlefield would gather all y' Rates yet left ungathered by Thomas Copeland Late constable of said Braintree Deceased, as to Province County, ministers & Town°. it should be accepted as if he himself had personally served (in said Town) as Constable. March y" 15*- 1708. Then voted that any person being Inhabitant within this Towd shall any time after the 20*- April next, until the 10*. of June fol- lowing kill or destroy any old Black birds within y° bounds of said Town and bring him to any one or more of y' Selectmen who shall take an account of y' number and give order that he shall be paid two pence ^ head out of y° Town Treasury March y° 15*- 1708. Samuel Allin was chosen Constable in the room and stead of Benjamin Webb he the said Benjamin Webb haveing paid to y° selectmen Five pounds for not serving in said place. Braintree May y" 10*. 1708. y' Inhabitants of Braintree lawfully assembled then chose Mr. John Webb their Representative for y° ensuing year. [99] To y= Constables of Braintree. you (or either of you) are hereby required in her majesties name forthwith to warn all y° freeholders (& other Inhabitants of this Town Qualified according to Law to vote in town affairs to meet at y" old meeting house in Braintree on munday next being y" nineteenth day of this instant July at three of the clock in y' afternoon, then & there to consider of & conclude about y^ disposal of that part of y° Town's meadow that hath formerly been in y" improvement of y'= Rev'^. Mr. Fisk lyeing near sheds neck that is to say by letting or otherwise improveing it to y'= use & benefit of y'' Town, thereof faile not & make returns hereof & of your doings herein sometime before y° time appointed, for said meeting, to us (or any of us) y' subscribers being Selectmen for Bkaintree Records, 1708. 69 y' Town of Braintree given under our hands this twelfth day of July anno. Dora. 1708. Nehemiah Hayden a true copy of ye warrant Joseph Neall 20 July 1708, attest Jos. Parmenter John Webb Town Clerk. Selectmen. Braintree July y' ID*. 1708. The Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly Assembled then chose Mr. William Rawson to be moderator for that day. July y" 19"-. 1708 Then voted that the salt meadow formerlj^ in the possession of the Reverend Mr. Fisk (as it is mentioned in the warrant for this present meeting) be lett & improved for the use & benefit of y' Town, (the Rent thereof for this present 'year) and to be paid in to y^ Town Treasurer. July y'^ 19'". 1708. Then voted that Samuel Payne, Samuel French, and Benjamin Neall be a committee to let y° salt meadow formerly in Mr. Fisks improvement for this present year. Braintree October y= 11"-. 1708. The freeholders & other Inhabitants being lawfully assembled. They then chose Mr. William Rawson moderator for that day. [100] October y^ 11*\ 1708. Then voted by the freeholders & other Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully Convened that Fifty pounds money be forthwith raised for y= defraying Town Charges to be paid in silver money at fifteen penny weight or Bills of Credit. October y» 11"-. 1708. It was then also voted that y" present Selectmen should provide a Gramer school Master for y' year ensueing y° salarry not to exceed Thirty pounds. Braintree y° 3'*. Day of November. The Inhabitants of s* Braintree being Regularly Assembled. Then chose Captain John Wilson Esq^ moderator for that day. The said moderator withdrawing Coll. Edmund Quinsey Esq'- was chosen moderator in his Room. After y° warrants were read for said meeting which was as fol- lows. To Samuel Allen Constable of y° Town of Braintree, Greeting, you are required in her majesties name to warn & give notice to y° freeholders & other Inhabitants of y° South end of said Town duely quallifyed to vote in Town affairs to meet at y° old meeting house in said Town, on Wednesday next being y" 3* Day of November at nine of y" clock in y" forenoon then & there to consult & consider about & if possible to fix upon a suitable 70 Bkainteee Records, 1708. & reasonable Line of Division, distinction or Limitation of y' said south end, Assembly & Society, and of y"" North end con- gregation. That said Line be loveingly agreed upon & settled (if it may be) and to do any other Town business needful! to be done on said Day hereof you may not faile makeing return hereof at or before y' aforementioned Day to one or other of the Select- men Dated in Braintree y" 30*. Day of October annoqu — Domini 1708 and the 7*. year of her majesties Eeign. By order of y° Selectmen Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. A true coppy of y° warrant Attest, Jos. Parmenter Town Clerk, and y" other warrant directed to Constable Moses Curtis of s* Town was of y" same tenor. There were immediately that did declare against y° dividing of y" Town and that they did refuse to Jo^yne with said Inhabitants in that affair and requested that it might be entered with their names in y" Town Book. There then entred their names Lt Jn" Cleverly, Ensign William Veasey, Solomon Veasey, Moses Penniman James Penniman, Samuel Penniman, John Newcomb Junior, James Bracket, Nathan Bracket, John Sanders. [101] November y' 3". 1708. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully Assembled It was then voted that there should be two distinct precincts or societies, in this Town for y*^ more regular & convenient uphold- ing of y" worship of God. November y"^ 3*. 1708. It was then also voted by y" Inhabitants aforesaid, That Coll. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. & Serjeant Nehemiah Hayden be a Com- mittee in y" name of y" whole Town To Adress y'' Great & General Court or Assembly now siting, for their Approveing & confirming the Line by them agreed upon, between y^ said societies. November y" 3*. 1708. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully assembled then voted that the line for y" distinction of Precincts between y' North & y' South Societies should run as followeth. That said Line begin at y'^ head of y' ship coave by John Newcomb senior (tak- ing in his living to y" South end) And so to run from y" head of said cove to y" common & to run from y' common by said John Newcombs to y'' line between John Penniman Junior & Samuel Veasey, and then running upon y" line between Theophilus Curtis and Mr. Frances Legaree, as also running upon y" line between Serjeant Samuel Paynes & James Pennimans Land to y" common, and from thence to y^ northwest corner of Faxon's Farm, and so to y'^ northwest corner of AUdriges Farm and so to run from said corner of said Farm from markt Trees to y' mouth of blew hill river where it comes into More's river & so by said blew hill river To Dorchester upon y° blew hill line. Bbaintree Recokds,. 1708-9. 71 November 3*. 1708. Then voted that y"" present selectmen or any three of them be intrusted about exchanging a bit of Common lands with Joseph Nightingall for a bit of his land. Braiutree the 17"'. Day of January 1708/9. The Inhabitants of Braintree Regularly Assembled then chose Coll. lildmund Quinsey Moderator for that day. There was then read the General Courts order for two Pre- cincts in this Town, which was as followeth. At a session of y' Great & General Court held at Boston upon "Wednesday the 20*. of October, 1708. Friday November 5"". 1708 In Council. A petition of Coll. Edmund Quinsey and Neheraiah Haj-den on behalf of y"^ town of Braintree. Praying this Courts Approba- tion & confirmation of y" vote & Agreement of the said Town, That there should be two Distinct Precincts in the said Town for y'more regular & convenient Upholding of y° worship of God, and that theDivisional [102] Line, betwixt y° north and south precinct begin at the head of the ship cove by John Newcomb senior (taking in his living to y" south end) And so to run from y" head of s"" cove to y° Common and so to run from y" common to the Line between John Penniman Junior and Samuel Veasey and then running upon y" line between Theophilus Curtis and Frances Legaree. As also running upon y° line between Serjeant Samuel Paynes & James Penniman's land to the common and from thence to the north- west Corner of Faxons Farm, and to y" northwest corner of Aldriches F'arm, and so to run from y' said Corner of said Farm, from markt Trees to the mouth of blew hill river where it comes into Mores River and so by said blew hill river to Dorchester upon the blew hill Line) with the order passed thereon in y'' house of Representatives were read and concurred with, viz'. Ordered, That the Prayer of this Petition be Granted, and that two Pre- cincts be setled and confirmed according to the vote of the Town of Braintree annexed. Consented to J. Dudley. A true Copy as of Record. Exam^ ^ Isaac Addington Secry. A true Copy Attest Jos. Parmenter, Town Clerk. Braintree, March y 7"". 1708/9. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully convened then chose Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq^ Moderator for tht Day. The Selectmen were Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq"^. Captain John Mills, Lt. John Cleverly M'. Nehemiah Hayden Mr Samuel French. Constables, were Samuel Bass & Josiah Faxon, but Samuel Bass refusing to serve, paid his five Pounds money & James Pen- niman was chosen Constable in his Room. Town Treasurer was Joseph Bass. Surveyors were Benjamin Neall, John Marsh;i.ll, Thomas White, Ncliemiah Hayden Junior. 72 Braintuep: Recokos, 1709. Fence Viewers were Lt. Joseph Neall, Ensign Samuel Baxter, Peter Webb, & Peter Hobart. [103] Tithingmen were Deacon Benjamin Savel, Deacon Moses Payne, Deacon Joseph Allin, Deacon Samuel Bass. Field Drivers were John Wilde, Samuel Penniman. Town Clerk, was Joseph Parmenter. March y" 7*. 1708/9 Then voted that y° present Selectmen should drawup a by Law or orders relating unto horses & fix a penalty thereto not exceed- ing Twenty shillings and offer it to y° Town y" next Publick Town meeting for their approving & confirming the same. March y'= 7'". 1708/9 Then voted that the charge ariseing at a suit of Law about a Piece of meadow lately in Mr. Fisks hands should be bore by y* whole Town, and a committee chosen to Lease said meadow for y' use of y° school not exceeding Ten years March y" 7'\ 1708/9 Then Voted that Captain Mills Lt Neall & Mr. John Webb be a committee to Let y" Town's meadow not exceeding Ten years. May y" 2'"». 1709. The Inhabitants of Braintree, being Regularly assembled then chose Capt John Mills their Ilepresentative for the year ensuing Julyl9'\ 1709. The Inhabitants of this Towne of Braintree being Lawfully con- vened, upon Due warning thereunto, they then chose Collonel Ed- mund Quinsey Moderator, for that Day. They then also voted Benjamen Webb Town Clerk untill another be chosen & sworn &c. Then also voted that Nehemiah Hayden sen^ should be added to the Committee for letting the Townes meadow in the room of John Webb. [104] Then also Nehemiah Hayden & Samuel French who were chosen (some time since) by the towne with Lt John Cleverly as a Committee to Run the line, between Braintry & Weymouth made their Report to the Towne : that they, went over to Weymouth and proposed to them (viz. to their committee chosen for that pur- pose) to be at half the charge of a Surveyor (as being so instructed of the Towne) in Running the afores". line : but they refused to Run the line with a Surveyor. then also was voted. That Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard and Mr. William Rawson Sen'. Should be a Committee, to see to the repair- ing of Monaticut Bridg, and to agree with fitt persons that should undertake the Reparation thereof. Braintree Records, 1709-10. 73 October 24"'. 1709. The Inhabitants of this Town of Braintree Lawfully convened upon due warning, Chose Capt. John Wilson Moderator. A town tax. Then voted on the affirmative. That a Rate of Forty Pounds shall be levyed on the Towne, by the Selectmen for the Defraying the necessary Town Charges of this present year 1709. Comons to be Proportioned. Then voted also that something • shall be done for the more equall proportioning or Regulating, the Improvements of all the comons in the Towne. Also That a Committee be chosen to consider more deliberately about the premises and to draw up some Proposals thereabout, to offer to the Towne at the next annual Towne Meeting. Comitte. Then also Voted, That Ensign William Vesey, Lt John Cleverly and Serg Nehemiah Hayden, should be a committee for the aforesaid business. [105] Braintree Octob^ S"". 1709. A private way on Mr Rawson Farme The Selectmen of Braintree being mett upon Mr Rawsons Farm in s* Towne the Day & yeare above s*. layd out a Private Drift way not to be layd open as follows viz to begin at the corner of the Farm called old Mr Willsons Farme, where a stubb & stones is the bounds and be two Bodd wide till it comes to a stubb & stones in the line between Mr. Willson & Mr. Rawson, from thence on each side the center trees in the said Line a Rodd wide unto a Walnut Center Tree, at the Topp of the Hill newly Dugg Downe, from thence to the Savin bound Tree, a Rodd wide on the south & a Rodd & half wide on the North side of the line, from thence, that is to say from the Savin Tree to a forked Stump upon the plaine, a Rod & half wide, & from thence to Dorchester line where the new causey is made, the same breadth. It must be understood the said Mr. William Rawson freely gives the way to the Town of Braintry as above mentioned & agrees to repair the said Causey near the Townes Line forever so farr as it lies in Braintry. Edmund Quinsey ^ John Cleverly I Select Nehemiah Hayden | Men. Samuel French J A true Coppy of the original ] Draught, by the Selectmen, j as attests, Benjamin Webb, Town Clerk. Entered January 27'". 1709/10. March the 6'\ 1709/10. The Inhabitants of this Town of Braintry Lawfully convened upon due warning chose Co". Edmund Quinsey Moderator. Joseph Parmenter was y° voted Clerk. Then were then chosen for Selectmen. Selectmen." Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard, Lt. Joseph Neall Lt. John Cleverly, Ensign Peter Adams, Sergeant Nehemiah Hayden. 74 Bkainteee Records, 1710. Assessors. Then also voted that the present Selectmen should be assessors for this year Treasurer. Then voted, Joseph Crosbye their Town Treasurer. [106] March 6* 1709/10 Then voted by y^ Inhabitants of Braintry Lawfully assembled that there should be in each Precinct a Constable annually chosen. Constables, were John Bass, and John HoUis, But John Bass, refuseing to serve Paid his five pounds money, and James Puffer was chosen (in his room) Constable. Tithingmen. Deacon Benjamin Savel, Deacon Moses Payne^ Deacon Joseph AUin Deacon, Samuel Bass, were then chosen Tithingmen. Surveyors. Then were chosen Ebenezer Spear & Moses Curtis Surveyers. Fence Viewers the Fence Viewers were Nathaniel Spear Samuel Belcher & Ephraim Thayer, Josiah Hobart. Field Drivers, then were chosen, Samuel Penniman & John Wilde Field Drivers. A Committee. At the same time it was voted That Peter Webb & Joseph Crosbye be a Committee to go and search the records at Boston with reference to the grant of the 6000 Acres of Land by y" General Court, To y'^ Town of Braintry, and make report of it unto the said Town. It was then also voted that Joseph Bass should have Twenty shillings allowed him for his service the Two years last past for serving the Town, as Town Treasurer. May the 19'>'- 1710. The Inhabitants of this Town Lawfully convened, chose Cap- tain John Mills their Representative for the year ensuing. May 19*. 1710. At the same time they chose John Beall a Sealer of Leather for the year ensuing. November, 28'". 1710. At a Town meeting Lawfully convened, Mr. Nathaniel Hub- bard was chosen moderator for that Day. Then voted, that a sume of Thirty Pounds money be forthwith raised for y" defreying Town Charges. November 28"". 1710. Then voted that the Town should alow six pounds for & tow- ards the keeping of Bulls, from the first of March next, to the first of March [107] following which shall be in the year of our Lord 1712, to be paid at the end of said year, every Bull to be a good sufficient Bull of two years old at least to be entred with y'' Town Clerk on the first munday of March next, the six pounds to be paid in proportion to the Bulls entred, and if it shall happen that less than six Bulls be entred no man to be allowed more than Twenty shillings for, one Bull. Bkaintkee Kecords, 1710-1. 75 November 28*. 1710. Then Voted that Mr. Adams the present School master be impowered to demand a Load of wood of each boy that comes to school this winter. November, 28'". 1710. Then voted that Twelve pounds be raised for John Penniman of Swansey, provided that the Town be for ever cleared of him. It was then voted that Twelve Pounds Pounds more be raised and aded to y" Thirty Pounds before granted. November 28'". 1710. Then voted that the present Selectmen be a Committee impow- ered to manage the aflair respecting John Penniman. November 28'". 1710. Then voted by y' North Precinct Regularly assembled that Mr. William Rawson should have liberty to build a Pew for himselfe & Family where the three short seats of the womens be, & so to joyn home to the foreseat of the womens in y' old meeting House at the south west end. Braintry March the 5'". 17J-^ The Inhabitants of said Town Regularly Assembled chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Moderator for that day. Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard. Selectmen then chosen were Lt. Joseph Neall Lt Jn°. Cleverly, Mr Nehemiah Hayden Ensign Peter Adams. [108] Town Treasurer. Mr. Joseph Crosbye, was chosen Town Treasurer for this present year 171 1. Constables, were then chosen Moses Penniman & Peter Hobart, but Peter Hobart agreeing with Jonathan Hayward & presenting him before y' Town was accepted then by them and voted Consta- ble in his Room. Tithingmen were Peter Newcomb, John Bass Drumer. Serjeant Sam'. Payne & John Copeland Senior. Surveyors were Capt. John Mills. Lt. John Cleverly. Serjeant Sam'. French. & John Thayer. Fence Viewers. Ensign Samuel Baxter. Benjamin Neall Samuel Allin. Nehemiah Hayden Junior, Field Drivers. Samuel Penniman Jonathan Newcomb, John Wilde Cornelius Thayer. 76 Braintree Records, 1711-2. March 5'\ 1710/11 Then voted that no person freeholder or other Inhabitants shall hence forward carrj' any wood or stones off of y' common out of y= Town to make merchandise thereof but what is allowed by y° Committee hereafter chosen, under the penalty of forfeiting Twenty shillings for every cart load so taken & carryed away to j' poor of y° Town. Then also it was voted that Capt. John Mills Lt. John Cleverly, Ensign William Veasey, Mr. Neheminh Hayden & Serjeant Samuel French be y^ Committee as above said, as also to inspect & prosicute all incroachments upon the highe wayes, private Town wa^es & commons within this Town. Town Clerk. At the same time Joseph Parmenter was voted Clerk. June 11'". 1711. The Inhabitants of Braintry being Regularly assembled chose Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq moderator for y^ day. Then voted that there should be a Petition presented as [109] soon as may bee to y° General Assembly for a confirmation of six thousand acres of Land formerly granted by y" Honoured General Court to this Town. June 11* 1711. Then voted that the present select Men should take care of the above said Petition as to that affair. Braintry December the 12*. 1711. the Inhabitants of said Town Regularly assembled then chose Col. Edmund Quinsey Moderator. December y" 12'". 1711. Then voted that fourty Pounds money be forthwith raised for the defraying Town charges. January the 21^'. 17^^ The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose Co' Edmund Quinsey, Moderator for that Day. Then voted that Co'. Edmund Quinsey & Lt John Baxter be a Committee with y'' present Selectmen to answer the Petition of the Town of Milton about the blew hill lands, (by some of them Lately Purchased and by said Town Petitioned to ly within there Township. January 21". 17J-J- Then voted that Co'. Edmund Quinsey and Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard be a Committee to represent the Town at the next ses- sions of the Honoured Court, to obtain an order for the money due from the County for repairing menaticut Bridge. Beaintebe Kecobds, 1712. 77 Braintry March the 3*. 17|^ The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled then chose Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard Moderator for that day. The Selectmen were. Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard. Lt. Joseph Neall. Lt. John Cleverly. Ensign Peter Adams. Sergeant Nehemiah Hayden. Constables, were Peter "Webb and Simon Bryant, but Peter [110] Webb refusing to serve they then chose John Wilde, Constable. Town Treasurer, was Joseph Crosbye. Tithing Men, were Samuel Bass, Carpenter, Samuel, Speare Dependence French, Josiah Hobart. Surveyors were, Deacon Benjamin Savel, Benjamin Neall, John ' Thayer, Nehemiah Hayden Junior. Fence Viewers were Benjamin Beall Moses Curtis, Ephraim Thayer, Joseph Allin Junior. Field Drivers, were Moses Belcher senior, Daniel Legaree Benjamin Hubbard, Ebenezer White. Then also voted that the Persons who last year entred their Bulls for the use of the Town should each of them have Ten shil- lings p piece. Joseph Parmenter was then also chosen clerk for the Town for the ensuing year. Braintry March the 19*. 1712. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled then chose Lt. John Cleverly Moderator. Then they chose Nathaniel Owen Constable. Braintree May 20'\ 1712. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled they then chose Capt. John Mills Their Representative. Braintry May 28*. 1712. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled, they theo chose Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard, moderator. Then voted, that Edmund Quinsey Esq^ Mr Nathaniel Hub- bard, Lt. Joseph Neall, Ensign William Veasey and Mr. [Ill] Nehemiah Hayden be a Committee to prefer a Petition to the honoured court, about the lands Petitioned for by Milton to ly in their jurisdiction. May 28*. 1712. Then also voted that any person of this Town that takes any sheep from any other person out of the Town to keep for them on the Town's common shall certifie the Town Treasurer thereof, and promise to pay in to him for the use of the Town Twelve pence per head for every such sheep, and if in case he omitt or neglect so to do, and any sheep be found with any such person, they said person shall pay Two Shillings per head for every such sheep. 78 Braintree Kecords, 1712. Samuel Penniman's Bond to the Selectmen. Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Samuel, Penniman of Braintry in the County of Suffolk in the Province of the Massa- chusetts Bay in New England, am holden & do stand firmly bound unto the present select men for the Town of Braintry aforesaid in y° full & Just sum of one hundred Pounds current money of New England to be paid to the said Selectmen Or either of them, their certain Attorney or successors in the said office of Selectmen on the behalf, & for the use of y* s*. Town, To the which payment well & truly to be made I bind myself my heirs Executors & administrators firmly by tliese presents sealed with my seal this 29* Day of October Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred & eleven, in the tenth year of the Reign of her Majesties Queen Ann. The Condition of this present obligation is such that whereas the above named Samuel Penniman has received of his Brother John Penniman of Swansy in the County of Bristol in the Province abovesaid, one Deed of a certain tract of land in the Township of Braintry containing about Ten acres of land (as by said deed may more fully appear) and has Received of the Selectmen above named Twelve pounds money by an order on the Town Treasurer, all which is for the keeping & maintaining the aforesaid John Penniman, Now Know all Men to whom these presents shall come, that I y" said Samuel Penniman do covenant Promise grant & agree to & with the said [112] Selectmen and bind and oblige myself my heirs, executors & administrators to find my Brother the above said John Penniman with good and sufficient meat, drink, apparrell, washing & Lodging & with all other things necessary and convenient in sickness & in health during y° time & terme of his the s'^ John Penniman's natural life. And to save y^ Town for ever from any charge therein, upon the true & faithful perform- ance whereof the abovesaid obligation is to be utterly void and of none effect, but if there be failure hereof contrary to the true intent & meaning of these presents, then to abide in full force & virtue, Samuel Penniman. "Witness, \ A true coppy of the above said Bond. Mary Adams, |- Attest, Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. Peter Adams. ) November the 10"'. 1712. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq', moderator for the Day. Then voted that thirty five pounds shall be raised forthwith to defray Town charges. Then voted that Col. Quinsey with the present Selectmen or any two of them should be a committee to call the Town Treas- urers to an account from the year 1706 about their laying out the Towns monej'^. Then also voted that captain John Mills, Lt. John Cleverly, Ensign William Veasey Mr Nehemiah Hayden and Serjeant Sam- uel Ffrench be confirmed to be a Committee as before was granted Braintree Records, 1712-3. 79 to inspect & prosicute all encroachment upon highways Private & common's within the Town. Then also voted that all horses or horse kind that shall be taken damage feasant (after notice first given in any corn ffleld or other inclosure being unfettered or otherwise, equivolently [113] restrained from the first of March to the last of November yearly shall forfeit and pay to the use of the poor of the Town three shillings besides answering the law Then also it was voted, That all swine taken damage feasant after first, notice given, in any corn fHeld or other inclosure from the first of March to the last of November yearly not sufficiently yoked and ringed as the law directs shall forfeit & pay to the use of the poor of the Town one shilling p head besides imswering the Law. January y= 12'" 1712/13. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled, then chose Captain John Mills Moderator, for that day It was then voted thet no person whatsoever shall cut any walnut or oak wood off of the common Lands, under Twelve inches over at the stump, a foot from the ground for the Space of Twelve years comeing. on the penalty of five shillings ^er Tree and Three shillings of the five to be paid to the Committee which were then chosen to witt Ensign Samuel Baxter, John Marshall & Moses curtis, who were upon information to prosicute the same) and the other Two shillings to y" enformer. , March the 2* 1712/13 The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled then chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. Selectmen were then chose viz. Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard. Lt. Joseph Neall. Lt John Cleverly. Ensign Peter Adams Mr. Nehemiah Hayden. Ebenezer Spear and Joseph Ruggles were chose Constables at the same time, but they both presently & positively refused to serve, whereupon the Town proceeded to chuse others, and then chose Thomas White and Joseph Nightingal Constables, but that very day Ebenezer Spear better considered & accepted & was sworn Town Treasurer was Joseph Crosbye [114] Tithing men were En. Samuel Baxter. Samuel Belcher. Samuel Payne. Samuel "White. Surveyors were Mr. William Rawson. William Savel Samuel Payne Jun'. John Thayer Jun'. 80 Braintkee Eecords, 1713. Fence Viewers were En. Samuel Baxter. Jn°. Beall Peter Hobart. and Benjamin Allin. Field Drivers were Samuel Penniman Nathaniel Owen Senior Richard Faxson John Allin. Sealer of Leather John Beall. Sealer of weights & measures James Bracket. Town Clerk, was, Jos. Parmenter. March y= 2*- 1712/13. It was then voted, That the present selectmen be a Committee- fully impowered, to stake out the Ancient way (not exceeding a Rod wide) over Rock Island Creek To the towns Lands & meadow with this proviso, that the particular Persons that are interested in the Lands & meadow on Rock Island side and their Heirs forever, do bear their proportionable part, besides their part, as they are inhabitants of the Town, to the making & maintaining of it) against this vote John Hollis and Samuel Penniman entred their dissent. March 2^ 1712/13 At the same time it was voted, that the orders made by y'' Town about horses and swine noveraber lO"". 1712 are repealed. May the 15*- 1713. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully assembled then chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq', their Representative for the year en- suing. [115] June the 8*. 1713. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Regularly assembled, they then Chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for y' day. It was then voted that Co'. Quinsey, Captain Chapin & Mr. Na- thaniel Hubbard be a Committee to go and search the records, about the courts grant of 6000 acres of land to this town, and if they find the time lapsed for the taking of it up, they are then impowered to Petition y" Honoured court for a confirmation of y' said grant. June y'= S'"- 1713. Then also voted, on the Negative that neither the persons im- powered in a former vote of the Town (many years since) to find & lay out the 6000 acres of land granted to this Town by y'' Court nor their successors should now have what was then granted (the time for doing of it being laps'd) which was fifteen hundred acres, nor go again on that foot. Then voted that Capt Chapin Peter Webb and Joseph Crosby Braintree Records, 1713-4. 81 be a Committee to find & lay out the 6000 acres of land for- merly granted by the Honoured Court to this Town and to do what is needful to be done about the same in y' space of one year and shall have for their so doing Thirty Pounds if the thing be effected, otherwise nothing, and if Captain Chapin should refuse to go then Captain Mills to be joyn'd to y° other two. October y" 21»'. 1713. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully assembled then chose M^ William Rawson moderator for that day Then voted, that Thirty Pounds money be raised forthwith for the defraying Town charges. It was then voted that Joseph Parmenter should have Twenty shillings for serving the Town as Town Clerk for the year past. December 28*. 1713. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Regularly assembled Then chose Edmund Quinsey Esq''. Moderator for y' Day. Then voted that the Parents or Masters of all children or servants, that go to school shall forthwith that is to say upon their first, or next appearance at the school and so from this day until the first of April next coming deliver in to the [116] Present school master for the use of the school, at the schoolhouse. Three foot of cord wood, to be the proportion of each child or servant for this year. December 28"". 1713. Then voted that Lt. John Cleverly, ICnsign William Veasey and Benjamin Neall be a committee to look after the towns wood till the Towns meeting next march and then to make report of their opin- yon to y' Town. Braintree 1". March 1713/14. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town Lawfully convened chose Co^. Quinsey Moderator for that day. Joseph Parmenter was then chosen clerk. Selectmen were, Capt. John Mills. Deacon AUin. Lt. John Cleverly. Ensign Peter Adams. Sergeant Nehemiah Hayden. Constables. Samuel Penniman. Thomas White. Town Treasurer Mr. Joseph Crosbye. Tything men Deacon Moses Payn Benjamin Webb. Sergeant Samuel Payn. Sam'. White senior. Surveyors, Benjamin Beall. serjeant Nathaniel Spear. Samuel French. Ebenezer Spear. 82 Brainteee Records, 1714. Fence Viewers, Joseph Bracket, John Bass Junior. Thomas French, Joseph AUin Junior. The meet persons that were then chosen, to se to that Act as to Regulation of swine were Moses Curtis Jonathan Newcomb, Sam- uel Hayden son of Nehemiah Hayden and John French son of Dependence French. [117] Sealer of Leather, was John Beall. March 1". 1713/14 Then voted that the present selectmen for the year ensuing should in some convenient time as soon as may be, go and stake out a way from Pens Hill (so called) to Nightingals according to the Report made by the Committe who have viewed the same. 1"' March 1713/14. then also it was voted that the present selectmen shall go and stake out a private Townway from Joseph Whites to Benjamiik Clarks as ye way now runs. Braintry May the 17'". 1714. The Free holders and other Inhabitants of said Town Regularly assembled, they then chose Captain Mills, Moderator for that day. And Co^ Quinsey was then chosen their Representative for y* year ensuing Ephraim Thayer, was then chose Constable for the year ensuing May y"^ 17'". 1714) it was then voted by the Inhabitants aforesaid that the wood of the Towns Land should be cut down, all that is fit for cutting into wood, and the Committee then chosen for to make sale of the wood and Timber on said Land and to doe for the Town (on that behalf)' as they would for themselves were. Co' Quinsey, Lt. John Clev- erly and Mr Nehemiah Hayden Then also voted, that the Grant of the 6000 Acres of Land by the Honoured Court to this Town should be sold Then also voted that Col. Quinsey, Capt. Mills and Mr. Joseph Crosbye should be a Committee appointed and impowered to sell the aforesaid Granted Land except they do discover any Method more beneficial for the good of the Town. It was voted at the same time, that the present Selectmen or any Three of them shall let Mr. Benjamin Webb the old school house for some time, as they and he shall agree. At a Second session of the General Court held at Boston the 11'"- October, 1666. In answer to the Petition of the Inhabitants of Braintrey The Court in Considerations of the Reasons therein expressed, [11 SI Judge meet to Grant unto them six thousand acres of Land in some place Limitted to one Place, not prejudiceing any Plantation or particular Grant. Lib" p'. 579 Copy as of Record,) Examined K> Is'c. Addington Secr'y. Braintree Records, 1714-5. 83 A true Copy taken by me the 20"'. Day of May 1714. Joseph Parmenter, Town Clerk. November, the 1". 1714. the Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose Co'. Quinsey Moderator for that day. Then voted that the money formerly given to this Town by Mr Samuel Veasey deceased, (now in some persons hands) be demand- ed & forthwith sued for, by the Town Treasurer for the use of the Town school. Then also voted that Forty Pounds money be forthwith raised, for the defraying Town charges. November the 29"". The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Representative for the present year. March the 7*. 1714/15 The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. Selectmen were Deacon Joseph Allin. Lt. Joseph Neall. Mr. James Brackett Mr. Samuel French. Mr. John Baxter. The Constables were Mr William Rawson, Junior and Mr. Samuel White Junior. But Mr. Rawson refusing to serve they then chose Mr John Beall Constable, who hired Nathaniel Owen Senior to serve for him and was by the Town accepted in said Bealls Room. [119] Town Treasurer was Mr. Joseph Crosbye Tithing men were Deacon Benjamin Savel & Sam' Payn senior, Surveyors of highways were Mr. William Rawson senior. Mr. Joseph Adams. Ephraim Jones. Benjamin Allin Fence Viewers, were Nathan Brackett. David Bass Ephraim Thayer. Thomas Vinton. The meet persons then chose to se to that act relating to swine i&c were John Heins Nathaniel Owen junior William Bowdige Samuel French Junior. Then voted that the Committee formerly chosen on November 1712 who were Captain John Mills Lt John Cleverly Ensign Wil- liam Veasey Mr. Nehemiah Hayden & Sergeant Sam'. French to inspect & prosicute all incroachments upon Highways Private .& commons within the Town, be further impowered to enquire into 84 Bkaintkek Records, 1715. state and settle the lines or Bounderies between the Towns Com- mon Lands and particular proprietors Lands adjoining) if upon enquiry the said lines be discovered to their satisfaction) if not to make report to the Town at their next meeting. April y" 11'". 1715. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Regularly Assembled they then chose Co^ Edmund Quinsey Moderator for that day. Then voted that a Town way over the River by Ephraim Jones to cochatc^ is n' thought necessary to be done. Then also voted, that the present selectmen draw up a by-law for the prevention of Dogs coming into the Meeting-houses, in the time of Publick worship, and that annexed, with a penalty as they should see meet on the owners thereof, and that some meet per- sons be procured by them to se after them. [120] April the ll'\ 1715. Then voted that Co'. Quinsej' be J03'ned to the present Selectmen in setling and adjusting the accounts of y' Town with the present Treasurer and others as there may be need. Then also voted that the Publishments of Marriages for the fu- ture to be set up upon the foreside of the most Publick Doors of the meeting houses in said Town. May the 11"". 1715. the Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose Deacon Joseph AUin their Representative, June the 24*. 1715. At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Regu- larly assembled, Liev*. John Baxter was voted Moderator, Then voted that Mr. Joseph Neall, Mr. Joseph Allin and Mr. Samuel French, be a Committee impowered in the name & behalf of the Town, to shew cause why the present Selectmen refused to run the line between said Town and "Weymouth, and further to defend y*" said Town of Braintry in answering to the information filed against the Selectmen thereof at the next Inferior Court and in case their should be ocation to Prefer a Petition to the next session of the General Assembly relating to yo premises. Then also voted, whereas the Select men of Weymouth have filed an Information in the clarks office of the Inferior Court at Boston, setting forth, that the Selectmen of this Town, have re- fused to run the line, betwixt the Two Towns, And thereupon obtained a summons to the said Selectmen of this Town, for their appearance to answer to the said Information, Voted, that the honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq'., Captain John Mills Lev'. Joseph Neall and Mr. William Rawson be Com- mittee fully impowered to treat with the said Selectmen of Wey- mouth respecting the said line and to settle the same, in the name and behalf of this Town as to them shall seem reasonable. Pursu- ant to the Records of the Greneral Court. Braintree Records, 1715. 85 [121] August the le*^. 1715. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose Co'. Quinsey Moderator for that day. Then voted that the Report of the Committee (chosen in April Last past for the settling & adjusting the accounts of the Town with the Town Treasurer &c (should be accepted, about what was now due to the Town (being about 28 Pounds) and that the Present Town Treasurer should sue for & recover y° same for y* use of y' Town. August y= 16"". 1715. For the better & more effectual management & improvement of the stones of the common or undivided lands of the Town it was then Voted, That no person shall dig nor carry off any stones on the said common or undivided lands upon any account what- soever, without license from the Committee hereafter named upon penalty of the forfeiture of ten shillings for each & every cart load so dug and carry'd away, one quarter part to be to said Com- mittee in full satisfaction for their care & pains and the other three quarters for the use of the Town. Instructions to the Committee were. First. That the Committee shall give no license to any Person to dig or carry off any stones from said Lands, to make sale or merchandise thereof without the Town's Direction. Secondly. That the Committee may & shall give license to any & every Person in this town for such a quantity of stones as he or they shall stand in need of for their own proper use in this town. Thirdly That the Committee shall or may seize all stones that they shall find dug or carted on & off said common Lands, the digger or carter whereof is not known, and the same dispose of to the best advantage for the Town, by sale, or otherwise, deducting one quarter part thereof to themselves in full satisfaction as above said. The Committee then Chosen were Captain John Mills Lt. Jn° Cleverly, Ensign Peter Adams. Then voted y' any two of said Committee shall have power to give License for getting stones Voted at the same time that the Committee chosen last Jime, to answer the information fiel'd agst. them by Weymouth men at the court last past, that their power be revived to answer it at next October Court. [122] August the 16'". 1715. Then voted that Co'. Quinsey if he se cause and have opper- tunity, should prefer a Petition to the next. General sessions, in order to a settling of the line between Braintry & Weymouth. September 26"-. 1715. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose Co', pjdmnnd Quinsey Esq'. Moderator. Then voted that Co'. Edmund Qninsej', Esq. Captain John Mills, Lt. John Cleverly & Deacon Gregory Belcher be added to the 86 Bkaintree Eecords, 1715-6. Committee that was chosen last June to answer the information filed against the selectmen (by weymouth men at the court. Then voted that the said Committee be impoured to prefer a Petition (if they shall se occasion) to the court, Relating to the premises. Then also voted that the said Committee procure a Surveyor (at the Towns charge) to try y" line in contriversey between Wey- mouth & Braintree men. Whereas there was a Committee formerly chosen to sell the 6000 Acres of Land granted by y'' Court to this Town. Voted that any Two of them be a Committee impowered to sell said lands. September 26*. 1715 the Present Selectmen agreed with Lt. John Cleverly for his son Johns keeping school, this present j'ear, for thirty four pounds, to be paid him out of the rent of y" school Lands, And y'' remainder to be made up out of y'' towns stock. Entre* by order of y'= Selec't men Attest, Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. [123] December the 26"' 1715. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose Co'. Quinsey Esq'. Moderator that day. Then voted that forty eight Pounds money be forthwith raised for the defraying Town Charges Whereas the Committee lately appointed & impowered to lay out & get the confirmation of the 6000 Acres Grant) have this day made a Report to the Town thereof about the laying out of the same it was voted that the same was accepted according to said report. Then voted that the charges raised for the laying out of the 6000 acres of land granted as aforesaid be proportioned as other Town charges be raised. And also then voted that the Town Treasurer, Mr Joseph Crosbye should receive it. Then voted, that the Parents, or masters of all children or ser- vants going to schools shall, that is to say upon their first or next appearance at the school, from this day deliver into the present Schoolmaster, for the use of the schoolhouse three foot of cord wood to be the proportion of each child or servant for this year. Then also voted that the money' Received for the wood of the Town, be let out for the use of said town. March the 5"-. 1715/16 The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose the Honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. The Selectmen that were then chosen for the ensuing year were Mr. Nehemiah Hayden Mr. Samuel French. . Braintree Records, 1716. 87 Mr. Joseph Adams. Ensign Peter Adams. Mr. Peter Webb. At the same time Joseph Parmenter was chosen Town Clerk. And Mr Joseph Crosbye Town Treasurer. The Constables were Mr. William Rawson Junior and Cornelius Thayer, but the said Cornelius Thayer did refuse to serve. [124] March y= 5*. 1715/16 Tithingmen were then chosen who were Jn°. Marshall & Josiah Hobart. Survej'ors of Highways were Lt Jn° Cleverly John Marsh, Josiah Faxon, Joseph Allen Junior. Fence Viewers, were Nathan Bracket, David Bass, Richard Thayer Junior Peter Hobart. }( Moses Curtis Jonathan Newcomb j Samuel Arnold [ Ephraim Jones. Sealer of Leather was John Beall. March 5*. 1715/16. It being by the Moderator moved whether the Courts Grant of 6000 acres of land to this Town should be sold it was voted on y' negative It was then voted that Thirt3' Pounds money should be raised for y' defraying Town charges. £ 30 Voted, that what the late Committee had done about y° school Land wood was Received & accepted. Voted that the present selectmen be a Committee to here & receive the accoumpts of y° Constables & Collectors of this town, as to their areers & Deflciencys which have happened in their Rates. There not being time to accomplish what was this day to be done the moderator adjourned the meeting till Munday the 19"' instant at three o'clock. Munday the 19*. March 1715/16 by adjournment the Inhabitants of Braintree being assembled chose Benjamin Hubbard Constable for the ensuing year. Then voted That the consideration of disposing or repairing the old School House and the school in gen'ral be refered to the next Town meeting. Then voted that John Hollis have allowance made him for the use of a way over his land to the Towns land. It was then also voted that the present selectmen or any three of them be a Committee to agree with John Hollis as to recompenc- ing him for the use of a way through his land to the Towns land May y= 14*. 1716. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled they then chose Captain J^hn Mills their Representative for y° year ensuing. 88 Beaintree Records, 1716. They then chose the honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Mod- erator for that day. They then chose Nehemiah Hayden, Junior Constable but he refusing to serve they on the same day chose Benjamin Allin, who hired Samuel Arnold to serve for him, and was by y° Town accepted in said Allins Eoom & stead. May y" 14*. 1716 Voted, by y° Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled that there should be a school kept in the south end of this Town, for one half of the year, each year yearly, beginning the first day of October yearly, for reading & writing (besides the present Gramer school) and that to be at the charge of y'' Town. It was then put to the vote whether the old school house should be repaired, and it passed in the negative. May y= 14'". 1716. then voted, that an house be erected for the acomidating of a grammer School in this Town, which shall be in some convenient place as soon as may be, between the north Meeting house & Mr. Benjamin Webbs land, by the committee hereafter named & appointed as they should see meet, against this vote Captain John Mills entre'd his Dissent. May y= 14th. 1716. Then also voted, that a convenient School house for writing & reading be built & set up in some conveniant Place in the south end of this Town, near y' meeting house as soon as may be, and as the Committee hereafter named and appointed shall see meet, at the charge of y'' town. The Committee chosen for the service aforesaid were Mr Nehemiah Hayden Lt. Joseph Neall Mr. John Euggles. Mr. Thomas White. Mr. Joseph Crosbye. May y" 14*. 1716. Voted that Fifteen Pounds be paid by the Town Treasurer, out of y' Towns money in his hands, to the Committee chosen to see to the erecting the school houses in said town. [126] August the 3*. 1716. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly Assembled then chose Major Jno. Quinsey Moderator for that day. Then voted that Captain John Mills Mr. William Rawson and Mr. John Wilde be a Committee to inquire into & take an account of the charge of Repairing menaticut Bridge, and to make apply- cation to the Quarter Sessions in order to their allowing a part of said charge. Braintree Records, 1716-7. 8& August y» 3*. 1716. then voted that the committee chosen y' 14*. of May last to erect Two new school houses in this town, be further impowered to make use of the glass stones & Bricks of the two old school houses about the Two new ones. September the 17*- 1716. The Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled then chose the Honourable Co'. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. Then voted that Forty four Pounds & ten shillings money be raised forthwith in addition to the Thirty Pounds granted last March for defraying Town charges. • Upon a motion made by the committee chosen last may to erect a Grammer School house in y° north Precinct whether the town would defend them from any prosicution at Law for so doing it passed on the affirmative The Moderator moved to the Town whether y° old School house by Deacon Belchers shall be disposed of as the committee hereaf- ter appointed should se meet, it passed on the affirmative It was then likewise motioned by y" moderator, whether the old school house near Mr. Benjamin Webbs should be also disposed of as the committee hereafter appointed should se meet, it passed in y° affirmative. [127] September y" n*. 1716. It was moved by y' Moderator to y° town whether the Former- Committee chosen last may to erect y" two new school houses should be y' committee to dispose of y° two old school houses, and it passed in y" affirmative Upon a motion of Mr. Benjamin Webb, to the Town whether he might have the use ot y" old School house near him (excepting y°" stone & bricli) for the securing of his hay till y° first of may next,, it passed in y° affirmative September the 17*. 1716. after which the said old house was sold by the Committee to the- said Benjamin Webb for three pounds, paid to y° Treasur'- Then voted by y^ Inhabitants of Braintry Regularly assembled that menatiqud Bridge should be forthwith effectually Repaired at y' charge of y° Town by the Committee hereafter appointed. Then also voted that y" Present selectmen be a Committee im- powered to Repair said Bridge. Braintry March the 4*. 1716/17 The Inhabitants of Braintry, Regularly Assembled then chose y* honoured Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. Then voted that a Town Clerk & Town Treasurer should be cho- sen for the time to come by written votes. Joseph Parmenter was then chosen Town Clerk. The Constables y' were then chosen was Mr. Peter Webb & Mr Joseph Crosbj', Mr. Peter Webb refused to serve, but Mr. Joseph 90 Beaintree Kecokds, 1717. Crosby hired Mr. Nathaniel Owen to serve in his room, & stead, and said Owen was accepted by the Town, manifested by their usial sign of lifting up the hand and Mr. Ephraim Jones was then chosen Constable. Select men were Mr. Jos. Adams. Mr. Samuel French. Mr. Benjamin Webb. Mr. Benjamin Beall. Mr. Samuel AUin. Deacon Moses Paj-ne was then chosen Town Treasurer. Tithingmen were Joseph Nightingal, Samuel Savil, Josiah Faxson, Ephraim Thayer. Surveyors of Highways, was En. Samuel Baxter, Mr. Nathan- iel Owen, Mr. Nehemiali Hayden, Mr. John Wild Fence Viewers, Moses Belcher senior, John Thayer, son of John Thayer The meet Persons chosen to se to that Act relating to swine were Moses Curtis, John Vesey, John Hayden, Thomas Vinton. Sealer of Leather, was John Beall. [128] March 4"'. 1716/17 Then voted that the present select men be a Committee to take the oversight and care of menatiquod Bridge by Deacon Allins until further orders. Then voted, that no wood nor Timber should be cutt nor carry'd off the Town's common by any Person whomsoever till the Town take further order, and that Ensign Sam^ Baxter, Moses Curtis and Joseph Nightingal be a committee to take care of the same Then voted that there shall be allowed & paid out of the Towns Treasury Twenty shillings to each person who shall keep a good and sufficient Bull of two years old at least for the use of the town from the Last of March current, to the first of December, next ensuing, and shall sometime in this present month March enter the same with the Town Clerk. At the same time it was voted that all boares of six months old and upwards running at large for the use of the town, shall be allowed to run without j'oaks & Rings. Then voted that the parents or Masters of all children and servants going to school shall pay in to the present school Master, for the use of the school Three foot of cord wood to be the pro- portion of each child, or servant for the year ensuing. May the 10*. 1717. The Inhabitants of Braintry Lawfully assembled. Then chose Major John Quinsey Esq', their , Representative for the year ensuing. At the same time the Honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq', was chosen Moderator for that day. Then voted that Deacon Moses Payne, the Present Town Treasurer, should demand (and if need be sue for) the money remaining in Mr Samuel Marshall's hands (of Boston) which Braintkee Records, 1717. 91 was given by Mr. Samuel Vesey to the Free school of this Town, in and by his last will & Testament and that according to the Tenoiir of said will. [129] Then voted that the Present select men with the honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq', bee, and are hereby instructed to draw up an order or by-law as near as may be, to the late vote of the Town respecting the management & improvement of the stones in the common, for the use & benefit of the Town, and present it to the next Sessions for their confirmation. Then voted, that the hereafter mentioned Committee be im- powered to inspect all encroachments (if any be) on common & private highways, belonging to this Town, and the lines & Bound- aries betwixt common Lands and private persons & make report thereof to the Town. Then voted that the present Select men be a Committee to inquire into, and inspect all such said incroachments, and that Major John Quinsey P^sq'., and Mr. Nehemiah Hayden be added to the aforesaid Committee, to Joyn with them in the aforesaid service. At the same time voted that Mr. Samuel AUin, Mr. Jonathan Hayward, and Mr. Benjamin Neall, be a Committee to take care (as soon as may be) effectually to Repair Menatiquod Bridge (near the Iron works,) by letting of it out to some meet Persons to do said work at the charge of the Town. Voted, then also, that Lt. Joseph Neall, Ensign Peter Adams Mr. Samuel French, be a Committee to assist the Present Town Treasurer, (Deacon Moses Payn) to Just accounts with Mr. Crosbie, late Treasurer, for the town. It was then voted that their should be a Reconsideration of the late vote of y° Town, about the new school house frame set up. May y' 10'^. 1717. Then voted that Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Lt. Joseph Neall and Mr. Nehemiah Hayden be a Committee to make a survey of the common Lands, belonging to y' Town and inquire thereinto and make report to the Town what number of sheep said Lands may keep. May y'' 10'". 1717. £. 4-0-0 then voted, that Joseph Parmenter should have four Pounds for his service as Town Clerk, from the 21^'. of October 1713 till y' first munday of March next ensuing. £4- Then voted that Mr. Joseph Crosbie should have four Pounds for his services (as Town Treasurer) the years past. July 22*. 1717. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled Then chose Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for y' day. Then voted that Deacon Moses Payn the Present Town Treas- urer Take of Mr. Samuel Marshall of Boston Four Pounds in Bills of Credit in lieu of the six Pounds yet remaining in his 92 Braintree Records, 1717-8. hands, that is due to the Town of a Legacy given to said Town^ by Mr. Samuel Vesey, in and by his last will & Testament & give said Marshall, in the name of y' Town, a full discharge for said Legacy. Then voted that one hundred & Twenty Pounds be raised forth- with for the defreying of the charges that have arisen & shall arise for this present year. July 22, 1717 Upon a motion made concerning Hannah Walseby voted, that y'' present Select men shall forthwith take care to agree (if they se cause) with the executors to the will of Joseph Bass, Deceased, as to a legacy given by him said Bass, to said Walesby in said will, and if not make report to y' Town at the next Town meeting.. Braintree, August the S""- 1717. upon a Publick Town meeting (by adjournment from July the 22''. 1717.) The Moderator being absent, the Inhabitants then assembled, chose Mr. Samuel French, Moderator for at Present meeting and said meeting was adjourned until y" first munday in September following, at Four of the clock in the afternoon. [131] Braintry September, the 2'^. 1717. at A. Public Town meeting by adjournment from August the S"". 1717, It was then voted, that the Petition then presented & read to the Town should be presented to the Great and General Court at their next sessions for their consideration, by our present Rep- resentative, in the name and behalf of the Town. Braintree, December the 2"^ 1717. The Inhabitants of Braintre. Regularly Assembled, they then chose Mr. Nehemiah Hayden, Moderator for that day. Then voted that Twenty Pounds more in money be forthwith raised for the defreying Town charges and relief of Thomas Wells. Upon Reading the Memorial and Petition of the Honourable Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq', and Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Then voted that the said Memorial be referred to be considred next March meeting. Braintree March the 3'^. 1717/18 The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled they then chose Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq''. Moderator for that Day They then chose by votes Joseph Parmenter Clerk. They then chose Mr. Ebenezer Hinkley and Nathaniel Blanchard Constables, but upon their request to be spared this year they were both released, and they then chose Samuel Tompson and Joseph Allin junior Constables, but on Samuel Tompsons Request he was likewise released, and upon Joseph Allin's Request Mr. Jones the then Constable (being hired by him) was accepted in said AUins Rome, and Mr. John Marsh, was chose constable, and Beaintkee Records, 1718. 93 on his Request Mr. Moses Curtis (being hired by him) was accepted by the Town in his Rome jijTlie Selectmen were Mr. Benjamin Webb, Mr. Benjamin Beall, Mr. Samuel AUin, Mr. Peter Hobart, Mr. Samuel White Junior. [132] Town Treasurer, was Deacon Moses Payn. Tithing men, were Lt. John Cleverly and Moses Curtis, likewise Mr Samuel French and Mr. William Hunt. Surveyors of Highways were Joseph Nightingal, Moses, Belcher, Senior John Wild senior & Cornelius Thayer. Fence Viewers were Richard Thayer Smith, Nehemiah Hayden, Peter Newcomb, senior, Nathaniel Spear, senior. Meet persons to look (after swine were John Hunt John Thayer, son of Richard Thayer, Samuel Wild, John Copeland Moses Belcher, Junior, Samuel Bass, Drumer son. Sealer of Leather, John Beall. Sealer of weights & measures, James Brackett. Then voted that there be abated to the widow & children of Mr. Peter Webb, Deceased, Three Pounds Ten shillings of his five Pound Bond, in y' Present Town Treasurers hands. The question being put by the Moderator whether or no they would agree upon a Rule of Proportion or Divission of the six thousand Acres of Land granted by the Court to this Town, it passed on y^ negative. £2.0-0 Then voted, that EJeacon Moses Payn, the Present Town Treasurer, be allowed to take Fortj' shillings out of the money of the Towns Treasury in his hands for his service as Town Treasurer for the year past, and this present year ensuing. Voted, that Ebenezer Thayer should have another year allowed him for the taking off the wood on the Towns land which he was to have of the Town. Voted, that the disposing of the Towns Land be referred, untill next May meeting. Then voted that the Memorial of the Honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq', and Mr. Joseph Crosby be referr'd until next May meeting. Then voted, that the request of Josiah Faxson about settling the bounds between his and the Towns Land be (also) referr'd to the above said May meeting. [133] May the 12"'. 1718. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled they then «hose Captain John Mills their Representative. They then chose Major John Quinsey Esq"'. Moderator. May the 12*. 1718. the Question being then put by the Moderator, whether they would have Bulls kept for the use of the Town it was voted on y° affirmative. Then voted that there be ten shillings allowed out of y^ Towns Treasury to every Person who shall keep a good sufficient Bull of Two years old at least, for the use of y'= Town for five years next 94 Beaintree Kecords, 1718. coming, and all such Bulls to be entre'd by the last of March yearly and every year during said five years, and to be kept to the first of November following yearly. Voted, That a Committee be chosen to lett y" Town's Lands and that there should be of that committee Three persons chosen. The committee to Lett the Towns Lands, then chosen were Capt. John Mills, Lt. John Cleverly and Mr. Benjamin Neall. Then voted, that the Towns Lands & meadows should be Lett for 12 years. Voted, at the same time that the heither part of the Towns Lands joyning to the Land of William Savel, Deceased should ly to be improved only for pausture, the said twelve years. Then voted that about the middle of the said term of 12 years, that three crops of grain may be took off of the remainder of the Towns land. Voted, that the rents of the Towns Lands be paid in to the Towns Treasurer for the support of y' Grammer School. Then voted that their should be a committee chosen to settle the bounds between the Towns Lands and Josiah Faxsons Lands. Voted, that a committee be chosen to make a final settlement of y" Lines & Boundaries betwixt common Lands and Private Persons, and to make Report thereof to the Town. The Committee y". chosen, were the honourable Edmund Quin- sey Esq'. Capt. John Mills. Mr. Dependence French. Mr. Samuel French. [134] May the 12*. 1718. The Moderator then moved it whether the Memorial of Col. Quinsey and Mr. Joseph Crosbie referr'd till this may meeting would be now considered on, it passed in y° negative. May y" 12*. 1718. voted, that Major John Quinsey Esq', should have liberty to make half a ditch fence upon the Towns Land in the line Between the Towns Land and said Quinseys he allowing the same liberty for the town if they sliall se cause. May y" 12*. 1718. Then voted that Eliezer Isgate have liberty for getting stones off of the common (with his own hands) what he pleases, and that without paying for them. August the 4*. 1718. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled then chose the honourable Edmund Quinsey Esq Moderator for y' Day. Then voted that the Interest money of the Towns that now is or may be in the hands of the Town Treasurer shall be paid out for the defreying the Towns charges at the order of the Select men. Braintree Kecords, 1718-9. 95 Then voted, that Eighty Five Pounds money be forthwith raised for the defreying the charges risen & arising in the town. March, y' 2*. 1718/19. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled then chose the honoured Edmund Quinsey Esq'. Moderator for that day. Then they chose Jos. Parmenter Clerk for y' year ensuing. The Selectmen then chosen were Mr. Benjamin Webb. Mr Benjamin Beall. Mr. Samuel White Mr. Samuel AUin Mr. Samuel Baxter Then voted, that the Present selectmen be assessors for the year ensuing. The Constables then chosen were Mr. Ebenezer Hinckley, and Mr. David Rawson, but said Rawson refused to serve & paid Five Pounds to Deacon Pain Town Treasurer, and said Hinckley hired Nathaniel Owen, who was accepted by the Town in his Room. [135] The Town then chose Thomas Vinton Constable They chose Deacon Moses Payne, Town Treasurer for y" ensu- ing year. Then voted that he should have Thirty shillings for his service, in case he continued in said service y' year ensuing. £1.10 Surveyors of Highways then chosen were Lt. Peter Adams, Benjamin Neall, Josiah Hobart, Cornelius Thayer. Fence Viewers, were Samuel Savel senior Jonathan Newcomb, and Ebenezer Thayer, Josiah Faxon. The meet persons to se after the Act relating to swine, were Sam'. Vesey, David Bass, Richard Thayer son of Nathaniel Thayer & William Hunt. Sealer of Leather was John Beall Sealer of Weights & Measures was John Bass. March 2*. 1718/19. Then voted that Joseph Parmenter should have for his service the year past as clerk and for writing of leases &c for y° Town Twenty six shillings Then voted That there be Thirty shillings allowed out of y° Towns Treasury, to every Person who shall keep a good sufficient Bull of Two years old at the least, in a good pasture for y' use of y° Town, y^ year ensuing, and every such Bull to be entred by y° Town Clerk, sometime in March. Then voted, likewise that there be Twenty shillings allowed out of the Towns Treasury, to every Person who shall keep a good sufficient Bull Running at large, approved of by any one or more of the Selectmen, said Bull to be for the use of y° Town, and entre'd by y" clerk as aforesaid. Then voted that there be Five shillings allowed out of y" Towns Treasury, to every person, that shall keep a good sufficient 96 Brainteee Records, 1718-9. Boar, of six months old at least, for y' use of y' Town, the ensu- ing year and entred by y° clerk as aforesaid Voted, That the present Selectmen draw up an order or Bye Law, as to the restraining of Rams : running at Large with a penaltie not exceeding five shillings & present the same to y° Quarter Sessions for their confirmation. [136] Braintree March the 23*- 1718/19. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully Assembled, then chose (by written votes) Captain John Mills, Moderator for that day. March y^^ 23"^. 1718/19 it was Then moved by the Moderator, whether or no the Town would stand by the Select men, in their Laj'ing out a way through Col. Quinseys and some others Lands (at their consent) where the way was before, and it passed in the affirmative. March 23^ 1718/19. at the same time it was then propounded by the Moderator whether the Town would choose a committee to treat or agree with Edmund Quinsey Esq', as to any recompense for the way lately laid out by the selectmen, over his & some others Lands, it passed on the negative. Then moved by the Moderator, whether or no the 6000 acres of Land, granted and lately confirmed by the honoured. Court, should be sold, it passed in y" negative. . March 23^ 1718/19 The Moderator then propounded whether the Town would choose a Committee to consider who are or ought to be proprie- tors of said land, and to make report thereof at the next Town meeting, it passed in the affirmative. Then voted that seven persons should be chosen for a Commit- tee to attend said service. Lt. Joseph Neall Deacon Samuel Bass. Lt John Cleverly. M'. Joseph Adams. Mr. Samuel White Mr. Joseph Crosbie. L Mr. Peter Hobart. March 23^ 1718/19. Then voted that the present select men, doe, goe & view that way that is laid out in the South Precinct, from the country road by John Thayers and so by the meeting house through that street till they come to the Country Road againe by John Copelands Barn, and to doe what they shall then think necessary to be done [137] The warrant for the aforesaid meeting was as followeth. Suffolk ss. To Mr. Nathaniel Owen Constable of Braintree, G-reeting, you are desired & Required forthwith to warn all the The Committee then chosen were Braintree Eecords, 1719. 97 Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town, Qualified ac- cording to law, to vote in Town affairs. That they meet at y° old meeting house in said Town on Monday the 23*. Day of this instant March, by nine of y" clock in y° Forenoon. Then and there to consider of Debate upon and agree about, an answer to y petition of Edmund Quincy Esq''- and Mr. Joseph Crosbie Relating to a Private Drift way through their land &c. As also about managing, Improving Dividing or Disposing of y"^ six thou- sand Acres of undivided or common Land : lately laid out & con- firmed to y" Town by order of the honoured General Court. As likewise to consider further about any other Town ways, hereof fail not, making returne of your doings herein, to one or more of the select men, on or before said Day dated in Braintree the 16"'. Day of March in the year of our Lord 1718/19 and in the Fifth year of his majesties Reign. By order of the Selectmen Jos. Parmenter Town Clerk. the return made was as folio weth. Pursuant to the within written warrant, I have warned the Inhabitants of y' town as therein Requii-ed & Directed. Nathaniel Owen, Constable. A true copy of y° warrant & returne Attest, Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. Braintree, May y" 11'". 1719. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled, then chose Major John Quinsey Esq'. Their Representative for y" year ensu- ing. May y^ ll*. 1719. the moderator then chosen for y' Day was John Quincey Esq'- May y'' ll*". 1719 Deacon Samuel Bass one of y" Committee chosen by y' Town last march meeting, did on y° behalf of said Committee make this Returne, that it was y" opinion of said Committee, That y' 6000 Acres of Land which was formerly granted, & lately confirmed by y" honoured Court to this Town belonged to the Persons that were then Freeholders & to their Posterity. It was then moved by y" moderator, whether or no the matter Relating to said lands should be deferred to the next Town meet- ing, it passed on the affirmative [135] August, the 7'". 1719. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully assembled then chose Captain John Mills Moderator for y' day. £70. It was then voted, that seventy Pounds money be raised forthwith for the Defreying the Towns charges for this present year. It was then propounded by the moderator whether or no they would chuse a committee to Tfeat & Agree with the Honoured Edmund Quinsey Esq"', or any other Person (in this Town) about 98 Brainteee Records, 1719. any demands that they have to make about highways, it passed on the afHrmative. Then voted that y' Present select men be a committee for said purpose. It was then voted that Captain John Mills & Lt John Cleverly be added to the Committee of said Selectmen for y'= end aforesaid It was also then voted, that any three of said Committee be impowered to Defend the Town at Court, against any Person or Persons in case of their non agreement. Voted, That the matter Relating to the 6000 acres of Land be continued to the next March General Town Meeting Braintree December, the 28"\ 1719 The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled, Then chose y= Honourable Edmund Quincey Esq'. Moderator for that day. December the 28"'. 1719. the committee chosen the last Town meeting being August y' 7*. 1719, to Treat & Agree with the Honourable Edmund Quincey Esq'', or any other Person (in this Town) about any demands that they had to make about high wayes. They made their Report as foUoweth. That they were of opinion [139] That the Records on the Towns Book Relating to an highway or Town drift way, through the Lands of the said Quincey &c as may appear on Record, baring Date February y= IS*. 1714/16 be erased made void, and be as tho it had never been. And it was then voted that the report of said Committee should be accepted with y" Town. Braintree December y' 28*. 1719. It was then moved by the moderator whether or no the Town would allow Mr. Samuel White any pay or no, for a way laid out by the select men may the 21^'. in y' year 1690, (as appears on Record) it passed in y" negative. Then propounded by the moderator whether or no the Town would take into their consideration until the next March meeting : what Mr. Thomas "White and some others desired as to pay for ways laid through their Lands it passed in y* affirmative. Then voted that whereas the accounts of y" Committee chosen to look after the Towns wood was then imperfect, the further consideration thereof was deferred, till next march meeting. Then voted that the writing & Reading school granted formerly to be kept, at the South end of the Town, may be removed into more than one place. Then voted that the Selectmen should have the management of that matter Then voted. That the Selectmen make up Accounts with Cap- tain John Mills as to what is due from him to y^ Town And from y" Town to him and make Report thereof next March General Town Meeting. • Brainteee Records, 1719-20. 99 [140] March the 7*. 1719/20 The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully Assembled then chose the Honourable Edmund Quincy Esq''. Moderator for that day. The Selectmen chosen for the ensuing year were Mr. Benjamin Webb. Mr. Samuel Allen. Mr. Samuel White Mr. Joseph Crosbie. Mr. Benjamin Neall. Constables were Samuel Savell, & Joseph White but said White hired Mr Ephraim Jones and said Jones was accepted by the Town in said White's stead. Town Treasurer was Mr. Moses Payne. Then voted that he should have for his service for y' year ensuing 35 shillings. Surveyors, were Lt. Joseph Neal Mr. Joseph Adams, John Thayer son of John Thayer and John Holbrook. Fence Viewers, Joseph Nightingal, Moses Curtis, W". Hunt Elkanah Wales. The Act Relating to swine, were John Bass, son of John Bass, Thomas Crosby John Wild, Junior, Joseph Spear, Thomas Wales Sealer of Leather was John Beall. Sealer of Weights & measures John Bass. Tithingmen were Samuel Tompson, John Baxter, Ephraim Jones Jonathan Hay ward. £3-0-0 Clerk, was Joseph Parmenter, then voted that he should have three pounds for his serving the Town in that oflSce for the Two last years and if he continue in said ofHce the year ensuing It was then propounded by the Moderator whether or no they would chuse a Committee to Joyn with the Committee of the Purchasers to run and settle bounds between the Common Lands and the Land of the Purchasers (if they se good) and to make report thereof the next Town meeting, it passed in the affirmative. Then voted, that Major John Quincey Esq'. Mr. Benjamin Webb, Mr. John Marshall, Deacon Peter Hobart, and Mr. Moses Belcher, be a Committee for said service. The Meeting was then adjourned till nine of the clock next morning. [141] March the S"". 1719/20. Upon an ajournment the Inhabitants of Braintree being assembled. Then voted that the orders last year Relating to Bulls be re- vived and continued, with this addion that every such Bull be kept for the use of the Town in a good pasture conveniently dis- tant in y" judgment of one or more of 3''' Selectmen, and the Clerk to give an account of every Bull so entred (in March) instant) at the next meeting of the Town to chuse a Representa- tive. 100 Braintkee Records, 1720. Voted, that the order last year relating to boars be revived and continued only with this Addition that their be ten shillings allowed for every such sufficient boar. Voted, That y° Present Selectmen draw up an order or by-law for the restraining of Rams from the first of August to the first of November yearlj', the penalty of every breach of said order not to exceed five shillings, to be recovered, as the Provence Law Relat- ing to impounding cattle, sheep &c directs, the said sum to be to the use of him or them, that take up such Rams. It was propounded by y^ moderator whether they would accept of the returne made by the Committee who were chosen to give in their opinion who were the Proprietors of the 6000 Acres of Land granted by y'^ honoured Court And it passed in the negative. It was then propounded by y" Moderator whether the Town would sell said Land and it passed in y' negative. Upon a motion made it was propounded by the Moderator whether Thej' would Lease said Lands, it passed on y° negative. Upon a motion (again) made it was Proposed by the Moderator whether they would Reconsider the Former vote about selling the Land aforesaid, it passed in y° affirmative Voted, then that the said Land should be sold, the produce there- of to be disposed for the use of y" Town for ever, any of y' Inhab- itants of the Town having the refusal, they giving as much as any other, against this vote Ephraim Thayer entred his dissent Then Voted that Major John Quincey Esq'. Captain John Mills . 1724. the Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully Assembled they then chose John Quincey Esq'. Their Representative for y' year ensuing. Then then chose John Quincy Esq"'. Moderator for y* Day. Then voted, that sixty Five Pounds money be forthwith Raised for the Defreying of y° Town chargeis for this present year. "Whereas Mr. John Cleverly Junior, Presenting a Petition To the Town about a Dam being erected across, a certain Bay or creek lying between sheds neck and the Towns lands, on the one side & the great Field on the other. The Town then voted that a Committee be chosen to view the Place mentioned in the said Petition and make Report to the town y° next Town meeting. The Committee then chosen was Mr. Joseph Crosby, Mr. Jona- than Hayden, Captain Peter Adams, Deacon Samuel White, Mr John Baxter. Suffolk SB. To Mr. David Bass Constable of Braintree, Greet- ing. In his majesties Name you are required forthwith to warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the North Precinct Quali- fied to vote in Town Affairs as the Law directs, that they meet at the old meeting house in said Town on Monday the first Day of March next ensuing by nine of the clock in y' forenoon Then & there, 1°'- to choose a moderator, 2*.ly to choose all Town officers as the Law directs S^.ly to choose a Committee if it be. thought needful to adjust, accompts with the Treasurer, 4"". to consider whether it be needful or expedient to do anything further about the Iron works Dam, which is repaired contrary to y" vote of y° town, 5*. To consider of some method whereby the Towns Commons may be of more universal benefit to the Town, Q*^. What encouragement may be given for keeping Bulls & Boars and destroying the Black Birds & farther to hear a petition of Samuel Vesey, hereof fail not, making returne of your doings herein to one or more of the Selectmen, upon or before the time prefixed. Dated in Braintree the eighth Day of February in the 112 Braintree Records, 1724-5. year of our Lord 1724/5 and in the eleventh year of his majesties Reign. By order of the Selectmen, Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. Attest, Joseph Parmenter, Town Clerk. [158] The return of the within warrant was as follows, In pursuance of this warrant I have given general warning to the Inhabitants of the North Precinct to meet at the time and place within written. David Bass Constable. A true copy of the warrant attest, Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. March the 1"'. 1724/5. The Inhabitants of Braintree being Lawfully Assembled, They then chose Mr. Joseph Crosbey Moderator for that day. The Moderator then put the question to the Town whether they would choose their clerk by handy votes, it passed on the aflSrma- tive. They then voted Joseph Parmenter their Clerk for y° year ensuing. The Selectmen were Mr. Benjamin Webb. Captain Adams. Lt. Samuel Allen. Mr. Joseph Crosbey Mr. Ephraim Thayer. Constables, were John Bass, Richard Faxson. Town Treasurer Chosen by written votes was Deacon Peter Hobart. Surveyors of Highways were Samuel Vesey, Moses Belcher senior, Ephraim Jones, Nathaniel Blanchard & John French. Tithingmen were John Adams, Samuel Bass Junior. Jonathan Hayward Junior. John Thayer, Junior. Fence Viewers, Josiah Adams Eleazer Vesey. William Bowditch, Benjamin Hayden. Hogreeves were, John Spear Samuel Spear. Seth Bass William Copeland Thomas French Junior. Sealer of Leather was John Beal. A Sui-veyor of Timber & Plank &c was Lt. Samuel Allen The Committee chosen to adjust accompts with 'the Treasurer, for the Town was Mr. Benjamin Webb, Lt. Samuel Allen Mr. Joseph Crosbey [159] March the First 1724/5. the Petition of Samuel Vesey to the town being this day Read (to wit) That the way from the country Road to the Towns Com- mon Land, through his Land might not ly open for half a year, as was ordered and Appears on Record in the Town's Book of Rec- ords, bearing Date the 23*. of the Twelfth month 1651. In an- swer To said Vesey's Petition it was, voted that he should have liberty henceforward to keep up his Bars Thre quarters of a year Beaintkee Records, 1725. 113 successively, to wit six weeks sooner in the spring, and continu- ing six weeks longer in the fall. Voted, That whoever should enter a good suflScient Bull not under Two years old with the Town Clerk, any time between the present month march and Maj' next, the said Bull to be kept in a pasture for the Town's use only, for the whole year, shall Receive Twenty shillings out of the Towns Treasury Provided they shall not exceed the number of seven, one of said seven to run at large. Voted, that whosoever shall enter a good sufficient Boar with the Town Clerk, between this Present month march, and May next, of six months old at least, for the use of the Town this present year, and to run at large, shall receive Ten shUlings out of the Town Treasury, Provided they shall not exceed the number of four. Voted that whoever shall kill any black Birds between the first day of April and the last Day of May next, and bring them to any of the Present Selectmen or constables, shall have for every grown Black bird Two pence ^r head, and one half penny ^r head for young ones. Paid out of y° Towns Treasury. Voted, that the consideration about the Iron works Dam that was repaired contrary to the vote of the Town, and the matter relating to the Towns common Lands, be referred to next May meeting. Then voted, that Joseph Parmenter should have Thirty shil- lings allowed him for his service as Town Clerk for the year past. May the 17"^. 1725. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully assembled then chose John Quincey Esq', their Representative for the year ensuing. They then also chose John Quincey Esq'. Moderator for y' day. £55 — Then Voted, that Fifty five Pounds money be raised forth- with for the defreying the necessary charges of the Town for this present year. The Moderator then put the question to the Town whether they would give their advice & instructions to the Selectmen Relating to a School, it passed on the negative The Moderator farther moved to the Town whether a Gramer school should be kept in the south Precinct the whole year it passed on the negative It was then also voted that their shall be a writing and Reading school annally for the whole year to be kept in the south Precinct, in such Place or places as a Committee now to be chosen, to Joyn with the major Part of the selectmen Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Lt Sam- uel Allen and Mr. Ephraim Thayer shall agree, and to agree with the School Master. [161] The committee then chosen were Deacon Samuel Bass, Mr. Thomas White Mr. Nehemiah Hayden, Lt. John Hunt, Mr. John Holbrook, Mr. Samuel Payne Junior. Then voted that a Committee be chosen to Preferr A. Petition to the Governor and council and to use any other proper means to obtain the Demolishment of the Iron works Dara in Braintrev. 114 Beaintkee Records, 1725-6. The committee then chosen were Lt. 8amuel Allen, Mr. Ephraim Thayer Mr. Benjamin Allen, Mr. William Bowditch and Mr. John Bowditch. Voted, that a Committee be chosen to consider of some method for the better Eegulating of the Towns Common Lands, and to make Eeport thereof to y' Town y" next Town meeting. Committee then chosen were Deacon Samuel Bass, Mr. Benjamim Webb, Mr. Joseph Crosbey Mr Nehemiah Hayden, Mr. Richard Thayer. Samuel Niles was then chosen Constable, but whereas it was then declared by several Persons that he laboured under some lameness, and other inflrmaties of Body at present, therefore it was voted that he should be released this present year. Then Samuel Payne Junior was chosen Constable but he refused to serve and Promised to Pay his Fine And then Mr. Daniel Hunt was chosen Constable but being sought for to declare his acceptance or refusal could not be found. Voted, That Mr. Peter Hobart should have Fifty shillings for his service as Town Treasurer the last year. Then voted, that the Town meeting be adjourned till next Mon- day of this instant May at three of y° clock in y" afternoon. Braintrey May the 24"". 1725. The Inhabitants of Braintrey being by Adjournment from May the 17*. to May the 24*. 1725 Then assembled and John Quincey Esq'- the Moderator being then detained and by a writing under his own hand enformed the Assembly that he could not be then Present with Them. They then Proceeded & chose Mr. Joseph Crosbey their Moderator for that day. They likewise then chose Lt. John Hunt Constable for the year ensuing, Daniel Hunt having refused and the meeting was ad- journed untill Wednesday the 2''. Day of June next, at Three of y' clock in y' afternoon. [162] March the 7*. 1725/6. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully, Assembled then chose John Quincey Esq'. Moderator for y' day. Joseph Parmenter, was then (by handy votes) Chosen clerk. Selectmen were Captain Peter Adams. Mr. Joseph Crosbey. Mr. Ephraim Thayer. Mr. Thomas White. Mr. Samuel White. It was then moved by the Moderator whether or no the Town would chuse Three Constables, Two of which to be for the South end of the Town, to colect their part of the taxes only, it passed in the affirmative — the then chosen Constables were Thomas Crosbey Nathaniel Blanchard, W". Bowditch, but Thomas Crosbey Presenting Nathaniel Owen to y° Town he was accepted in his room. Town Treasurer, was Deacon Moses Payne. Braintkee Records, 1726. 115 Then voted, that he should have Fifty shillings for his service as Town Treasurer for the year ensuing. Voted, That Mr. Peter Hobart should have Fifty shillings for his service as Town Treasurer for the year Past. Surveyers, were Ebenezer Crosby, Moses Belcher Junior of Highways Benjamin Hayward John Theyer second. John Thayer Third. Tithing men were Benjamin Beall Samuel Adams. John Wild Junior Nathaniel Wales. Fence Viewers were Josiah Hobart Samuel Wild Jonathan Newcomb Ebenezer Crane. Hogreeves were Caleb Hobart. Nathaniel Blanchard Junior. Thomas Bolter. Moses Payne Joseph Neall son of Benjamin Neall Sealer of Leather John Beall. [163] Then voted that whosoever should kill any grown black- birds between this 7"". Day of March, and the last day of May, next ensuing should have Three pence ^r head, and for all young ones in said Time half penny ^r head. Voted that from the last Day of May (aforesaid) to the last Day of November next, who ever shall kill said bkds shall have penny |5r head. Voted, that whosoever should kill any ground squirrels from the first Day of April to the last Day of June should have threepence ^r head. Voted, that the heads of said Birds, and squirrels, be brought in to any of the selectmen, or constables of said Town. Voted, That a Committee be chosen to make up accoumpts with the late Town Treasurer, Mr. Peter Hobart, for the time past. Voted, that Mr. Benjamin Webb, Mr. Joseph Crosby, and Capt Peter Adams, be a Committee for that purpose. Voted that said Committee should allow Mr. Peter Hobart fifty shillings of the Towns money, in case they find so much wanting on his book (that was stolen from him) when they come to make up accoumpts with him. Voted, That Mr. Daniel Hunt his obligation to the Town of five Pounds money be remitted & his Bond Delivered him up. 30/. — Voted, that Joseph Parmenter should have Thirty shil- lings for his service as Town clerk for the year past. Braintrey May 16"^. 1726 The Inhabitants of said Town being Lawfully assembled then they chose John Quincey Esq', there Representative for the year 116 Bkaintkee Records, 1726-7. ensuing, and then they chose the said John Quincey Esq', moder- ator for that day. They then chose Mr. Benjamin Webb, Treasurer for said Town. Voted that Eighty five Pounds money, be raised forthwith for the Defreying the charges of the Town. The Towns Trustees for the letting out of the Towns part of the Fifty thousand Pounds Loan, having lodged the Bonds taken for the same with the Town Treasurer, then, voted that [164] the said Trustees, their Executors, and Administrators be therefore Discharged from any further obligation thereabouts. The moderator put the question to the Town whether they would lease some small part of their common Lands to Thomas French (for some time) their vote being dubious, the moderator that it might be clearly Decided) Divided the Polls by desiring those who were for it to go into the womans seats and those that were against it to go into the mens seats, and the vote passed on the negative. It was moved by the Moderator to the Town whether they would allow Mr. Peter Hobart their late Treasurer anything for his serv- ice in said oflSce as to the present year for the time past, it passed on the negative. Braintrey, July 25*. 1726. The Inhabitants of Braintry Lawfully assembled. They then chose by written votes, Captain Peter Adams Moderator. £15 — Then voted, that fflfteen Pounds money be forthwith raised (as an addition to what was before granted in May last past) for the Defreying Town Charges The Moderator then put the Question whether the Town would appropriate a certain Parcel or parcels of the common Lands be- longing to the Town to the use of the ministry of the respective Precincts within the same as they now stand Divided, and that the improvement of the appropriated Parcels of Land to the use afore- said be from time to time under the Regulation and direction of the town, the number of acres being an hundred, said hundred acres to be laid out equal in quality to each precinct, it passed on the affirmative Then voted that a Committee be chosen to lay out said land. Voted that Mr Joseph Crosbey Mr. Samuel White, Mr. Benjamin Webb, Mr. Nehemiah Hayden Lt. Joseph Neall, & Deacon Samuel Bass : be a Committee for that affair, and that five of them be a Quorum, to act in that matter, and that report thereof be made unto the Town next Town meeting. The private high way from the Gate of the honourable Edmund Quincey Esq', laid out formerly, to the way leading from squan- tum to milton was defen-ed, to be debated on until the next Town meeting. [165] Braintrey March the 6'"- 1726/7. The Inhabitants of of said Town being Lawfully assembled. They then chose John Quincey Esq', moderator for that day The moderator then moved it to the Town whether they would Braintbee Records, 1726-7. 117 chuse Their Clark by their usial sign of lifting up their hands, it passed on the affirmative. Joseph Parmenter was then chosen clerk for the year ensuing. The Moderator then put the Question whether the Town would chuse Three Constables for the year ensuing for said Town, it passed on the affirmative. The Constables then Chosen were Eleazer Vesey, Richard Thayer, Smith, Samuel Niles. Town Treasurer then chosen was Mr Benjamin Webb. Then voted that Mr. Benjamin Webb, should have Fifty shil- lings for his service as Town Treasurer for y' past year. ^ Selectmen, were Captain Peter Adams Mr. Joseph Crosbey Mr. Benjamin Beall, Deacon Samuel White, Mr. Benjamin Allen. Surveyors of Highways, were David Rawson, John Bass, Sam- uel Bass, Junior John AUin, Elkanah Wales. Tithingmen were Gregory Belcher Junior David Bass, Ephraim Jones, Joseph White. Fence Viewers were John Mills Nathan Bracket, Thomas French & John French. Hogreeves Samuel Ruggles, John Baxter Junior, John Bow- ditch, Joseph Thayer, Josiah French. Sealer of Leather was Mr. John Beal. Voted, That Mr. Samuel Pajme, Mr. John Marshall and Mr. Samuel Thompson be a Committee to make up accoumpts with the Town Treasurer Mr. Benjamin Webb, for the time past, and make Returne of their doings therein, the next town meeting. Voted, that whosoever shall kill any grown black birds between, this sixth Day of March and the Last Day of May next ensuing should have Threepence fjr head, and for all young ones in said ri66] time half penny p head, and that from the last Day of May aforesaid) to the last Day of November next, who ever shall kill said Birds shall have Penny ^ head, the heads of all said Birds to be brought in to any of the Selectmen or Constables of said Town Voted that who ever should enter a good sufficient Bull not under two years old with the Town Clerk any time between the Present month march and May next, the said Bull to be kept in a pasture for the Towns use only untill the 29*. Day of September next, shall receive Twenty shillings out of the Towns — Treasury, Provided they shall not exceed the number of seven Two of said seven to run at large. Voted, That whosoever shall enter a good sufficient Boar with the Town Clerk between this present month march and May next of six months old at least, and to run at large for the use of the town this present year shall receive out of the Towns Treasury Ten shillings. Provided They shall not exceed the number of four. The Moderator put the question to the Town whether They would so far accept the Report of the Committee about the com- mon Lands, as that they should go upon said Parcels of Lands, and take a Surveyor with them and lay it out, and make Report of there doings Therein To the Town, it passed on the affirmative. It was then put to the Town by the Moderator whether They 118 Braintree Records, 1727. Judged it necessary for the use of the Town to have an open way of Two Rods wide from the country Eoad, To the way leading from Squantom to Milton, it passed in the negative. The Moderator then againe Put the Question to the Town whether They judged it necessary, for the use of the Town, to have a Private Drift way, one Rod and half wide, from the Country Road, to the way leading from squantom to Milton, it passed in the negative. Voted, that a Committee be chosen to take care of the whole affair Relating to the Iron work Dam, in this Town, and to doo therein what. They shall Think most fit, for the Benefit and ad- vantage of the Town. [167] The Committee then chosen were John Quincey Esq''- Mr. Joseph Crosbey and Mr Thomas White. Voted, that Mr. John Cleverly, and Mr. Benjamin Webb be added to the Three selectmen of the North end of this town, to fix the Place or Places, where the school shall be kept at the south end of the town. Voted, That Joseph Parmenter have Thirty shillings £1.10 — for his service as Town Clerk the year past. Braintree the 22*- May 1727. The Inhabitants of said Town being Lawfully assembled they then chose John Quincey Esq''. Their, Representative for the j'ear ensuing. They then chose (also) the honourable Edmund Esq^ Mod- erator the Report of the committee chosen to make up aceompts with the Town Treasurer, Mr. Benjamin Webb, was then heard Re- ceived accepted by said Town, and he the said Town Treasurer dis- charged for so much by him Payed, as appears under the hands of said committee chosen by the Town to adjust aceompts with him, which accompt is now on file. £90 — Then voted that ninety Pounds be raised forthwith for the Defreying the necessary charges of this Present year. The Committee appointed the last Town meeting to proceed in their work of laying out an 100 acres of the common Lands as mentioned in former votes, having this Day Reported their sur- vey of the same, but it being found imperfect, and Represented *to the Town that said committees Projection will not be convenient. Voted, and ordered that the said Committee proceed to perfect their survey, taking care therein to lay out the several Lotts or Parcels of Land in the most suitable Places & the most conveni- ent form, as may be, & lay their doings therein before the Town at their, next meeting for their acceptance & confirmation. Peter Markquand entre'd his dissent. Then voted that Richard Thayer be excused from being chose Constable this year. The Constables then chosen were John Niles, John Thayer son of John Thayer. Braintree Records, 1727. 119 [168] June 12'\ 1727. The Inhabitants of Braintrey Lawfully assembled, They then chose Captain Peter Adams Moderator for that day. John Thayer, (son of John Thayer) who was chosen Constable with John Niles, May 22*. 1727, Presented to the Town Mr. Ephraim Jones of said Town, who offered before the Town then met to serve in the Room & stead of said Thayer & Niles, as constable for the year ensuing, he the said Jones was then accept- ed by the Town as Constable in the Room & stead of the said John Thayer & John Niles. £30 — Then voted that Thirty Pounds money more be raised & added to the ninety Pounds granted by the Town, last May meeting, for the Defreying the necessary charges of the Town. The affair of the Return of the Committee about the common Lands was deferred till next, Town meeting. The Inhabitants of Braintree Lawfully assembled November the e"". 1727, then chose John Qiiincey Esq', their Representative. They then likewise chose the honourable Edmund Quincey Esq'. Moderator. Mr. Joseph Neall, Mr Samuel Bass, Mr. Nehemiah Hayden Mr. Benjamin Webb, Mr. Samuel White, and Mr. Joseph Crosbey having been chosen a committee by the Town July the 25"". 1726, to lay out a hundred acres of the Common Land (belonging to the Town) for the use of the ministry, did pursuant thereunto with the assistance of Mr. Maudsley of Dorchester, surveyor, lay out said hundred acres of appropriated Land in four Peices as in Their Report by writing, under all their hands is there expressed & bounded, which Report is now on file and was this Day Read, once and againe to the Town, and voted accepted, and by them was rattified and confirmed. Then voted that Nathaniel Owen Senior, Deacon Samuel Bass, and Moses Belcher Junior, be a Committee to inspect said Peice of appropriated Lands, and that any Two of them should [169] have Power to prosicute any such persons that do trespass thereon . The moderator was then Requested by the selectmen to pro- pose to the Town whether they would have Two G-ramer Schools kept in it, and y° vote it passed on the negative. The Report of the committee who laid out a Hundred acres of the common Land belonging to the Town for y'' use of the ministry is as followeth. We the subscribers being a Committee chosen by the Town at their meeting on the 25*. day of July 1726, to lay out a Hundred acres of the common Land belonging to the Town for the use of the ministry &c. Have Pursuant thereunto with the assistance of Mr Maudsley of Dorchester Surveyor, Proceeded as follows. First, we laid out one Piece of 25 acres in the small common ad- jacent to the land of the widow Elin' Penniman & Moses Belcher in the following form beginning at the corner of said widow Pen- niman's Land, at the upper end of the Lane that leads into the common, we run southerlj- by said Land, and the Land of Moses 120 Beainteee Records, 1727. Belcher Junior, eighty four Rods straight thorow said Penniman's Land, there being a considerable bow in her fence, and extended the line northward from the corner of her Land seven Rods thorow which the lane must be continued the length of the Piece when it comes square being ninety one Rods on that side, the South end being 32 Rods wide, making a right angle against Moses Belchers Land, the north end 57 Rods in width, and the length on the east side about 96 Rods, this containing near an acre above measure to supply the want of that quantity by the crooked line on the west side, next we laid out a Piece of the same quantity between the Lands of Joseph Adams & Josiah Faxson, Divided from the com- mon by a line begining at a corner in said Faxson's Fence & Running eight Rods westward, and from thence we run north four- teen Degrees west till we met the' Plain fence so called which encloses the whole Piece. [170] Nextly we laid out a Piece of Twenty five acres by the Pine Hill adjacent to the lands of Joseph Nightingal Dec*, thus, beginning at the wall at the south west corner of said Land we Run Southwest 64 Rods, then making a Right angle we run south east 64 Rods and from thence to said Nightingals fence, the Piece being 64 Rods square, a great flat Rock making the bounds of the south east corner, and lastly we laid out a Piece of the same quantity in the small common by the Lands of Jonathan Hayward Junior, Thomas French and William French. It bounds Eastwardly on said Hayward 40 Rods and Southwardly in said Frenches one hun- dred Rods, the opposite lines being of equal length; all the Pieces being bounded by heaps of stones where there is no fence. June 8, 1727. Joseph Neall. Samuel Bass. Nehemiah Hayden. Benjamin Webb. A true copy, attest. Samuel White Joseph Parmenter, Town Clerk. Joseph Crosbey. Braintree, November, the 17"'. 1727. The Freeholders and Inhabitants of said Braintree, being law- fully assembled then chose the honourable Edmund Quincey Esq'. Moderator. Then voted, that no Inhabitant of this Town shall hereafter, Presume to Dig or carry off from the common Lands, any stone or stones whatsoever (for sale or Market) under y'' Penalty of Twenty shillings for every cart load, so Dug or carried off, with- out License first had from the town or committee hereafter named, and Paying for the same as the Town or committee and said Per- son shall agree. Voted that the same committee, or any Two of them shall have Power to Prosicute any Person or Persons not Inhabitants, who shall hereafter presume to Dig and carry off the Towns common, [171] Land any stone or stones whatsoever, without License, first had from the said committee, and Paying for the same as the committee and the Person shall agree. The committee to make Beaintree Keoords, 1727-8. 121 Eeport of their doings, and accompt with the Town, at their Gen- eral meeting in March, annually, for what money they shall have Received. The Committee then chosen were Mr. Benjamin Neall Mr. John Ruggles and Mr. "William Hunt. Then voted that the first and the third Pieces of Land laid out and Eeturned by the Committee, be and ly for the use of the min- istry for the North Precinct, and the second and last pieces of Land mentioned as aforesaid, be and ly for the use of the ministry, for the South Precinct, as the Respective Precincts aforesaid now stand divided. The Moderator (at the request of the Town) Adjourned the meeting untill monday, the 27*. Day of November instant, at twelve of the clock on said Day. The Free-holders & Inhabitants of Braintree at an adjournment from November the 17*. to November 27*. 1727, being then met and after some consideration of; and Debate upon a method about the Dividing or disposing of the six thousand Acres of Land Granted by the honoured General Court to the Town anno. Dom- ini 1666 and confirmed to them anno Domini 17 Voted That for the more Peaceable settlement of the same the said Land be divided as near & conveniently as may be between the Two Precincts, or Districts within this Town as the same now stands Divided and that for quantity & quality, to be hence for- ward managed, improved & farther Divided or Disposed of, as shall be agreed on & ordered by each Precinct Respectively from time to time for ever hereafter. A motion then being made, and the Question Put whether the Town by the words in the late vote of the Town for Granting or appropriating one hundred Acres of common Land for the use of the ministry it shall be understood or construed to include any other ministry then a Congregational and [172] Presbyterian ministry, the vote then Passed in the negative, at the same time voted, that John Quincey Esq'- be desired to Present the votes of the Town that they passed November the 17*. Instant, Relating to the Prohibiting of Persons Diging or carrying off the Towns common Land any stone or Stones (for sale or market) to the honoured court of Quarter Sessions for Their approbation. It was then likewise voted that Col. Quincey should have Twen- ty shillings, for the Town having had the service of his Bull. March 4*. 1727/8. Moderator. At a Meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhab- itants of the Town of Braintree (qualified) to vote in Town afl'airs) on Monday the fourth day of March Annoq Domini 1727/8 being thereto Legally warned after the Clerk had read the wan-ants for calling the said meeting with the returns thereof, They then chose John Quincey Esq'. Moderator for that day. The said John Quincey accepting and taking his place asked of the Inhabitants so met, to bring in their votes for a Town Clerk, which they did, and Clerk — Benjamin Webb, was chosen Town Clerk for the year 122 Braintree Records, 1727-8. ensuing, and forthwith sworn to the true and faithful execution of said office. Selectmen The Moderator then Demanded of the meeting their votes, for the Choice of Selectmen for the year ensuing their votes were brought in, and by a majority of said votes Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Deacon Peter Adams, Deacon Samuel White, Mr Ben- jamin Allen & Mr. Benjamin Beale, were chosen, but Deacon Adams Refusing to serve, William Hunt who had the next major- ity of votes was accepted. Constables. Nextly, The votes for Constables being called for, and brought in, Richard Thayer (Smith, so called) Samuel Niles, and Moses Belcher Sen', were chosen to that office, The s*. Moses, Belcher declaring to the meeting his non-acceptance, they pro- ceeded to the Choice of another, and William Field being Chosen, he also declared his non acceptance, after which John Adams, being by a majority of votes chosen, he declared his acceptance. [173] A motion being then "made to the meeting by Samuel Niles and Richard Thayer, whether they would accept of Ephraim Jones, (who offered it) to serve in stead of them two, a vote was asked thereon, and it passed in the affirmative. Town Treasurer — Votes being then called for for the choice of a Town Treasurer and brought in, Benjamin Webb was by a ma- jority thereof chosen to said office for the year ensuing. The other officers chosen at the said meeting by hand votes, being after nomination put to vote by the moderator, were as fol- lows viz, Surveyors of Highways f David Bass. Moses Pain Jun'. Ebenezer White Jonathan Clark Nathaniel Littlefield. Tithing-men, C Josiah Adams. J Stephen Cleverly. I Richard Faxon 1^ Samuel Pain Jun'. Fence Viewers, f Samuel Belcher. Hoggreeves Ezekiel Crane. John Thayer tertius Benjamin Clark John George Benjamin Allen Jun'. Jonathan Wild. Thomas HoUbrook Jun^ Gideon Thayer. Sealer of Leather John Beale Instruction about y" Schools. Further upon a motion made by some of the Inhabitants of the new South Precinct in the Town (and manifestation of their desire) that the School Master that shall for the future keep the school in the south part of the Town might be obliged to keep school some part of the year in Braintree Eecoeds, 1727-8. 123 the said new-Precinct the voters present were desired by the mod- erator to declare their minds by a vote, which they did, and it passed in the negative. It was again put to vote by the Moderator, at the desire of the persons aforesaid, whether the Town would abate the said New Precinct their proportion of the charge of all other Schools in the Town provided they will maintain one amoung themselves, It again passed in the negative. Further, the voters were desired by the moderator to declare their minds by a vote whether they would have any Bulls & Boars kept at the charge of the Town, which they did, and it passed in the aflSrmative Bulls & Boars. Then voted, that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this town shall enter with the Town Clerk, a good suflficient Bull of Two years old at least, before the first day of May next, to be kept for the towns use until the Twenty ninth day of September next ensuing, shall receive Twenty shillings out of the Town Treasury, Provided There be not so entered above the number of eight. Two whereof to run at large. Then voted, that whoever shall enter as abovesaid a good suffl- oient Boar, within the term abovsaid of six months old at least, to run at large for the use of the Town the year ensuing, shall Re- ceive out of the Treasury the sum of Ten shillings, Provided y' there be not above foure so entered. Blackbirds — Then also voted, that whosoever shall kill any black-Birds in the Town old or young, shall be paid as they were in the year past, both with respect to the price and season, they bringing their heads, as was voted the last year. Agreeable to a vote of the Town November 17*. 1727, Mr. Benjamin Neall, one of the Committee chosen to manage the affair of selling the stones in the Towns Comon &c. made report that he had with the consent of John Ruggles, another of said committee agreed with Samuel Savel Jun'. for a parcel of Stones before Dugg by s'^ Savel, being near Three Boat loads, at thirty shillings, to be paid by said Savel therefor, but Savel not having removed them the said Neall had received no money therefor. further the said Benjamin Neal reported that he had agreed with Benjamin Everden of Dorchester for a Mill-stone he found said Everden carrying away, the said Everden having obliged himself to pay Thirty shillings therefor. [175] Voted to y" Clark, £3.10-0 Then also voted that Mr. Joseph Parmenter, should bepaid out of the Town Treasury Three Pounds and ten shillings : Thirty shillings whereof for his service the last year as Town Clerk, and forty shillings as a Gra- tuity the Treasurer £2.10-0. Then also voted that Benjamin Webb should receive Fifty shillings out of the Treasury for his service the last year, as Town Treasurer. The warrant for calling the meeting Returned by the Constables were as follows, vizt. To M'. Eliezer Veasey Constable of Braintree, Greeting, Warrant. In his majesty's name you are required forthwith to 124 Braintree Records, 1727-8. warn all the free holders and other Inhabitants belonging to the North Precinct in said Town Qualified to vote in Town affairs, as the law directs, that they meet at the north meeting house in said Town on monday the fourth Day of March next ensuing the day of the Date hereof, at nine of the clock in the forenoon, then and there, First. To chuse a Moderator. Secondly. To chuse Town Officers as the law directs. Thirdly. Whereas there is another Precinct in the south end of this town : To consider whether the Town will do anything as to the Regulating of the School. Fourth- ly To see whether they will allow as usual for Bulls & Boars for the use of the Town, as likewise for the destroying of Black birds, hereof fail not making return of your doings herein to one or more of the Selectmen, upon or before the time above prefixed, dated in Braintree the seventh day of February 1728. By order of the Selectmen Joseph Parmenter Town Clerk. The other warrant Committed to and returned by Ephraim Jones, Constable, being verbatim with this. The return whereof being accepted. [176] April 3* a meeting about the 60,000£loan Pursuant to an act of the Great & General Court, for Raising and setling a Publick Revenue for and Towards defreying the necessary Charges of this Government, by an emission of sixty Thousand Pounds, in Bills of Credit on this Province : wherein the Province Treasurer is ordered and directed to distribute the same to the several Towns within this province &c. Se y° Law Book Page 395-6 The Selectmen having been noti- fied by the said Treasurer, issued out their warrants to the Consta- bles of the Town for calling a meeting of the Freeholders, to choose Trustees, Qualified as in the act is provided, to take, out then* proportion of the said Sixty Thousand Pounds, if the said Free- holders saw meet to take it. being £552 the towns proportion Moderator. Pursuant wher- unto Having been duly warned they assembled on Wednesday the third day of April Anno Domoni 1728, and being so met after the Clerk had Publickly Read the Treasurer's notification. The War- rants with the Returns and likewise the act aforesaid. They proceeded & chose John Quincey Esq'- Moderator, who accepting & taking his place. The said Moderator then demanded of the voters present whether they would Receive from thear Treasury their proportion of the said Sixty Thousand Pounds desiring them to show their minds by a hand vote, which they did, it passing in the affirmative The Moderator, further demanded of the said voters whether they would choose five Trustees to receive & let out the said Bills of Credit agreeable to the said act : which was also voted in the affirmative. The moderator further asking whether Ten Pounds should be the lowest sum to be let out as aforesaid. It was voted in the affirmative, and again whether forty Pounds- Braintree Kecords, 1727-8. 126 ishould be the highest sum to be so let which also passed in the aflBrmative At the desire of some persons a vote was then asked whether if a number of Persons should appear, to the Towns acceptance They would take a sum of money therefor, It passed in the nega- tive, but some persons being dissatisfied It was asked whether they would Reconsider that thing and it passed in the negative They then proceeded to chuse Trustees for the receiving and leting out the said Bills of Credit and Mr. Benjamin Neal, Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Mr. Nehemiah Hayden, Mr. John Thayer Jun'. & Mr. Samuel Curtiss, being nominated they were voted to be trustees for the receiving and Letting out the said Bills agreeable to the votes abovesaid, Provided they would [177] become Bound Jointly & Severally to the Town Treasurer in behalf of the Town (in & for the whole) for the paying in the interest thereof annu- ally as it shall become due excepting one ^ cent thereof (a part of the Towns Interest) and the Principal at the respective times, set in the said act, for calling in the same, until the whole of both Interest and principal shall be paid w"*" said oflSce & charge all the above named persons accepted. The Warrants for calling the said meeting Returned by the Constables were as follows, vizt. To John Adams Constable of Braintree, Greeting. Pm'suant to an act of the Great and General Court or assembly of his Majesty's Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Eng- land &c for the Emitting the sum of sixty Thousand Pounds, in Bills of Credit, To be lodged in the hands of the Province Treas- urer, and to be by him distributed to the several Towns within this Province, Having been notified by the said Treasurer. These are to order and require you, and you are hereby ordered & required, forthwith to warn all the Freeholders of the North Precinct in the said Town of Braintree that they meet at the north meeting house in said Town, on Wednesday the third day of April next ensuing the date hereof at twelve of the clock at noone then and there, first to chuse a moderator, and then to consider and determine whether they will take their proportion of the said sixty Thousand Pounds, and if they see meet so to do Then to choose Trustees qualified as in the Act is provided to take out the same and dispose thereof agreeable to the said act, and such In- structions as shall then be given them. Hereof fail not, making return of your doings herein to one or more of the Selectmen be- fore the time prefixed. Dated the nineteenth day of March annoq Domini 1727/8. By order of the Selectmen Benjamin Webb, Town Clerk. The Return as follows — Braintree, March 25, 1728. Pursuant to this warrant I have warned the Inhabitants of the North Precinct of Braintree to meet at the Time & place and for the business within mentioned John Adams Constable. The other Warrant Committed to and returned by Ephraim 126 Beainteee Records, 1728. Jones Constable being verbatim with this and the Return of the like Tenor, only the word (Precincts in stead of Precinct) The Two South precincts being warned by virtue thereof. [178] May 15'". 1728 Pursuant to the Precept to the Selectmen of the Town of Brain- tree, to assemble the free Holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified for the choice of a Representative &c Representative. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants Quali- fied as by Law required (Having been by vertue of warrants from the Selectmen duly warned) assembled on Wednesday, the fifteenth day of may anno Domini 1728, and being so assem- bled, after the warrants were publickly Read with the Returns thereof, the meeting proceeded to bring in their votes for a Representative, which being examined, it appeared that John Quincey Esq', was chosen Representative by a major part of the whole votes, after which. Moderator. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled by vertue of the warrants abovesaid proceeded as by the warrant directed, first, to chuse a Moderator and Capt. Peter Adams being first nominated was voted Moderator, who accepting and taking his place Committee to just accompts with the Selectmen & Treasurer. A motion was made for the choice of a Committee to take an account of the Selectmen of their disposal of the Towns money, heretofore Granted for defreying the Towns Charges, and to ad- just accompts with the Town Treasurer, upon which M^ Benjamin Neal, Mr. John Adams & Mr. John Hollbrook, being nominated were chosen a Committee for that affair. Grant of £100 — to defrey Town charges — Then also voted that, the Town should be assessed the sum of One hundred Pounds for defraying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. £100 — The moderator then put the Question to the Town whether the Middle Precinct in the Town should have libertie to move the school now kept in that Precinct to Two other places, to be kept at each place a third part of the year, (or half a year at each if the said Precinct see cause) Provided the said Precinct will be at the whole charge of such removal ; the places nominated being, one at the south east corner of the little Pond where the ways part, and the other near the house of Nathaniel Wales, and it was voted in the affirmative [179] Surveyor' of Shingles &c. The meeting then pro- ceeded to chuse Surveyou'^ of Clapboards & Shingles ; and Thomas White Ebenezer Field, Joseph Neall Secundus and Joshua Hay- ward, being nominated were separately voted Surveyors as above- said. The Brand — It was then also voted that the Brands of the Town for Shingles & Clapboards should be a small [B] and that each of Braintkee Eecokds, 1728. 127 the surveyors should have one, being all made alike & at the Towns charge. Warrants — The Warrants for calling the said meeting, Keturned by the Constables were as follows viz'. SuflFolk ss. To John Adams Constable of the Town of Braintree within the County of Suffolk, Greeting. In his Majestys name you are Required forthwith to warn all the freeholders and other Inhabitants of the north Precincts in the Town of Braintree aforesaid, that have an estate of Free-hold in Lands within this Province or Teritory of forty shillings ^ annum at the least ; or other estate to the value of fifty Pounds Sterling. To assemble at the North Meeting house in said Town, on Wednesday the fifteenth day, of this Instant May, at Twelve of the Clock at noone : Then & there to elect & depute one or more persons (being free holders & Resident in the same Town accord- ing to the number Set & limited by an act of the General Assem- bly, to serve for & Represent them in a Great and General Court or assembly, appointed to be conven'd held and kept for his maj- esty's service at the Court house in Boston, upon Wednesday the twenty ninth Day of May Instant, and further you are hereby re- quired timely to notifie & Sumou the Person or Persons so elected and Deputed by the Major part of the electors present at such Election, to attend his majesty's Service in the said Great & Gen- eral Court or Assembly on the day above prefixed by nine in the morning and so De Die in Diem during their Session & Sessions. And you are alike Required to warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the said Town of Braintree duly qualified to vote in Town afiairs to assemble at the place abovesaid and on the day set as abovesaid, at Two of the clock in the afternoone, then & there first to chuse a Moderator, Secondly to grant such sum or sums of money as are necessary for defreying the necessary charges of the Town this Present year Thirdly To consider and determine whether the Midle Precinct in the said Town shall have liberty to move the schoole kept in the said Precinct and lastly to choose a fit person or Persons to Survey Clapboards, & Shingles as the laws of the Province requu-e, hereof fail not and make Return of your doings herein to one or more of the Selectmen sometime before the said day Dated at Braintree the second day of May in the first year of his Majesty's Reign King George the Second &c annoq Domini 1728. [180] By order of the Selectmen Benjamin Webb, Town Clerk. The return Braintree May lO*- 1728. I have warned the Inhabitants of the North Precinct of Brain- tree to appear at the time & place and for the business within mentioned John Adams Constable. There being another Warrant verbatim with this for warning the south Precincts committed to Ephraim Jones Constable & by him Returned, the Returne being to the same effect with that above written. 128 Bkaintree Kecords, 1728-9. On December 30*. 1728, The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town assembled In a Town Meeting, being called thereto by a warrant given out by order of the Selectmen, Dated Decem- ber 18"". 1728, the contents whereof -were as followeth, viz'. first To choose a Moderator. Secondly To consider of & do what may be needful and proper to be acted & done to prevent the great Damage the Town suffers by some particular persons, who (without Liberty from the Town) Digg & carry off the stones from the Towns Common. Meeting about Stones. Thirdly to consider and determine whether it may not be for the Towns advantage to demise or Let the said comon or a part thereof, and if so, to proceed thereon accordingly. Lastly To consider and determine whether they will allow a way (heretofore layd out by the Selectmen, at the desire of sundry of the Inhabitants of the Town) thorow ColP. Quinceys Farm, to be a town way &c as may bee seen more at large by the war- rants on file. [181] The Freeholders and other Inhabitants being met as abovesaid, the warrants with their Returns being Read. They proceeded & chose Capt. Peter Adams moderator, after which they proceeded to act upon the first article or clause in the warrant, and after sundry votes were passed. Preliminary or Introductory to an or- der or by-law concerning the stones, which seemed by those votes to be thing design'd, a vote for confirmation of what had passed was called for, but it passed in the negative, and so the whole affair was brought to a non pluss. The other articles in the war- rant were discoursed on, but no vote passed thereon. After which some persons declaring their judgments that it was im- proper or at least unnecessary to Record the votes that had passed, seeing the things could not be effected ; a vote was asked whe — the votes that had passed should be put on Record, and it passed in the negative. On January 31^'- 1728/9 About dividing the town. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree assembled in a town meeting. Pursuant to warrant therefor Issued out by order of the Selectmen, The contents whereof are as follows, viz'. First to choose a Moderator, nextly To consider & Determine whether it may be for the advantage of the Town to be divided into Two Towns, and if it shall be so concluded & deter- mined by the major part of the voters then present. Then to pass such farther votes or acts as shall be proper & needful for the effecting and compleating the same, in such manner as shall be least prejudicial to the whole when so divided. And being so assembled they proceeded to bring in their votes for a moderator, which being examined, it appeared that Mr. Thomas White was chosen moderator by a major part of the votes, who accepting & taking his place, after some Debate upon the matters contained in the warrants. It was then voted, that a Committee be chosen in behalf of the Town to confer & agree Brainthee Records, 1728-9. 129 upon methods for dividing the Town and the interests thereof, and to lay the same before the Town at their next meeting for their acceptance, the said Committee to have consideration of the di- viding line Committee Then also voted that a Committee of eight men (foure in the North Precinct & foure in the other Precincts) be chosen for the aflFair abovesaid after which major John Quincey, Lt. Joseph Neal, Mr. Benjamin Beale, Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Mr. Thomas White, Mr. Nehemiah Hayden, Mr. Benjamin Ludden and Mr. Richard Thayer Secundus being nominated were separ- ately voted to be of the Committee abovesaid, after which, a vote being passed therefor, the meeting was adjourned until the last monday in february next, at one of the clock afternoon. [182] 1728/9 On February 24'\ 1728/9 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town, being as- sembled by adjournment from January 31, last past, to Eeceive the Report or agreement of the committee chosen at their meeting on the said thirty first day of January to agree upon method for dividing the Town &c. The said Committee appeared & presented their agreement thereabout in writing, subscribed by all the said Committee (& being now on file) containing eight articles, which was publickly Read in the said meeting, after which, upon a motion made the question was put whether the agreement of the committee should be voted article by article, and it passed in the negative. The question was then put whether all the articles thereof should be voted upon at once, it passed again in the negative. The Question was then again put, whether they would accept of the Report of the said Committee. It passed again in the nega- tive. After this upon a motion made, The Question was put, whether they would Reconsider their last vote viz', of non-accept- ance and it was voted in the afHrmative. Then again. The Question was put, whether they would accept of the Report of the Committee, and it passed in the negative Upon which the meeting was dismissed. Braintree March 3''. 1728/9 The Anniversary Town Meeting 1728/9. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly quali- fied (& being Legally warned) assembled for the choice of Town officers for the year ensuing (with other matters Inserted in the [183] Warrant for calling said meeting, the contents whereof are as foUoweth viz'. First, to chuse a Moderator. 2. To chuse all Town-officers as the 'law requires & directs. 3 To Grant money (if it be thought needful) to defrey necessary Town charges, nextly. To determine whether they will allow as here- tofore for Bulls & Boars that shall be kept for the Towns use, and also for the destroying of Black Birds Town Clerk. And being so met and the meeting opened, they 130 Brainteee Records, 1728-9. proceeded to bring in their votes for a moderator, upon examina- tion -vy^liereof it appeared tiiat Major John Quincy was chosen mod- erator by a majority' of the votes, who accepting & taking the charge thereof asked a vote for a Town Clerk, and Benjamin Webb being nominated was accordingly chosen bj' a Major vote and im- mediately sworn to true & faithful execution of said OflBce. Selectmen. The Selectmen next chosen, who are Mr. Benjamin Beal, Deacon Samuel White, Dec. Samuel Savel, Mr. William Hunt & Mr Joseph Crosby. Choice of Constables, five refused & paid. Constables Eph Jones, Benj'. Hayward, Sam^ Bass Jr. N. Precinct. The meeting then proceeded to the choice of Constables and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared That Thomas Bolter, John George and John Allen were chosen constables, but these all declaring their non-acceptance, the meeting proceeded to another choice, and by a majority of votes Peter Newcomb & Benjamin Hayward were chosen (there being a Tj^e between Samuel Hayden <& Nathaniel Littlefleld, but Peter Newcomb declaring his refusal to serve they again proceeded to the choice of Two, and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that John Ruggles & John Hollbrook were chosen, but John Ruggles declaring his Refusal, they again proceeded to the choice of one, and by a majority of votes Samuel Bass was chosen & accepted after which John Hollbrook having agreed with Ephraim Jones to serve in his Room, presented him to the meeting for acceptance, who accord- ingly voted their acceptance of the said Eph"' Jones to serve for the said John Hollbrook. Town Treasurer. Treasurers allowance for y"" year past £3. The Moderator then asking of the meeting their votes for a Town Treasurer, the votes being brought in it appeared that Benjamin Webb was chosen Town Treasurer for the year ensuing, who having served In the year past, in the said oflflce. The Moderator put the Question to the meeting whether they would allow the said Benjamin Webb for his service the last year as Town Treasurer, Three Pounds, and it was voted in the affirmative. £3.0.0 [184] They then proceeded to the choice of other Town Officers, and the following persons were chosen, by hand votes, to their Respective offices as follows, viz'. Surveyors of Highways Moses Belcher Jun\ Ebenezer Crosbey Caleb Hobart Richard Thayer Sen'. John Curtis & Joseph Wales. Tithingmen , John Spear. Jonathan Webb. Ebenezer Thaj'er William Noys. Fence Viewers Joseph Brackett. Ebenezer Field Ebenezer Newcomb. .John Hayden. Braintree Kecords, 1729. 131 Hoggreves Nathan Spear. Nathaniel Belcher Deering Spear. Hezekiah Thayer William Penniman Sealer of Leather, John Beale. Surveyor of Clapboards & Shingles Samuel Belcher Moses Payn Jun'. Thomas Copeland Thomas Vinton. [185] 1729. Bulls. Then voted, that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter with the Town Clerk a good sufHcient Bull of Two years old at least, before the first day of May next ensuing, to be kept for the Towns use till the Twenty ninth day of September next, following, shall be paid out of the Town Treasury the sum of Twenty shillings, Provided there be not above eight in number, so entered, Two whereof to run at large. Boars. Then also voted that whosoever shall enter as above said a good suflScient Boar of six months old at least, within the term abovesaid for the use of the Town, and to run at large, the year ensuing shall be paid out of the Treasury the sum of Ten shillings Provided there be not above four so entered. Birds Then also voted that whosoever shall kill any grown Black- birds within the Town, before the last day of May next ensuing shall be paid out of the Treasury three pence ^ head and for all young ones within that time a half penny p head, and from the said last day of May to the last day of November next, one ^enny jj head for all so killed ; they bringing the Heads of all, to any of the Selectmen or Constables. Representation of the Selectmen concerning the bounds between this Town & Abington. Being Represented to the Town this Day by the Selectmen that the bounds between Abington and this Town lately said to be run out & marked by the Hon.*"'" Coll' Samuel Thaxter to the intersection between Weymouth & Braintree are Really not so far run out & marked by means whereof, the selectmen of this Town are rendered uncapable at present of prosecuting according to law, the renewing thereof, and so Damage may ensue there- upon to the Town : A, vote thereon. Voted, that the Selectmen or any three of them be a Committee in the Towns behalf to present a memorial to the General Court at their next sessions, praying the Courts consideration of the premises and Relief therein. Clarks allowance for the year past, 30/ — Then also voted that Thirty shillings be allowed to Benjamin Webb, for his service the year past as Town Clerk. [186] May 20'\ 1729 Pursuant to the Precept directed to the Selectmen of the Town Requiring them to assemble the Freeholders and other qualified 132 Beaintree Recoeds, 1729. Inhabitants of the Town for the choice of a Representative &c they accordingly Issued out their "Warrant for calling a meeting of the Freeholders &c To chuse a Representative (with other matters inserted in the warrants) who (having been regularly warned assembled on May' 20*. the day appointed and being so assembled, and the meeting opened. Representative. They proceeded to bring in their votes for a Representative, which being examined it appeared that Maj"" John Quincey was chosen Representative having all the votes except one. Moderator The meeting then proceeded to the choice of a moderator, and Maj'. John Quincey being nominated, was chosen (by hand votes) moderator for that day, after which the matter of Granting money to defrey Town Charges was considered and then also. Town tax [91 & 49] £140 Voted that one hundred & forty Pounds should be Raised by assessing the Town, for defreying the ordinary charges of the Town & paying Major Quincey for his service as Representative the last year. A way thorow Coll. Quinceys farm &c. Then voted, that the way laid out by the Selectmen Octob. 28, 1723, thorow Coll'. Quincey's farm & the adjacent farms or lands, to the way leading from Squan turn's Neck in Dorchester, to Milton, be continued to be a drift way for the use of the Town, and to be a Rod & a half wide, and that the proprietors of the lands thorow which it lies, shall have liberty to hang Gates for their security. The matter of dividing the Town reconsidered. The question being then put by the Moderator, whether the meeting would re- consider the report or agreement of the Committee laid before the Town on Feb : 24, last past, about dividing the town, & It, passed in the negative. [187] Petition of new Precinct Upon the petition of John Niles, Thomas Wales and Samuel Bass in the behalf of the New, South Precinct in Braintree, to, be sett off a distinct & Separate Township, for the reasons therein inserted : It was Voted (in case the Great & General Court will set them off as a distinct Township, with the addition of some Stoughton Lands and the farms belong- ing to the Haywards adjacent) that the prayer of their Petition be Granted. Petition of W". Taunt. William Taunt also presented a Pe- tition to the Town, wherein he set forth that by breaking his legg, & being long lame and uncapable of business he was reduced to low circumstances : and therefore desired of the town the loan of five Pounds for a year. It was. Voted, that the said William Taunt shall receive five Pounds out of the Town's Treasury, for his relief not to be Repaid. Selectmen & Treasurer accts presented to y^ town. Then also, the Committee Chosen May 15*. 1728, to take an accompt of the Selectmen, of their disposal of the Towns money &c and to ad- Braintree Records, 1729-30. 133 just acct'. with the Town Treasurer, Presented their accompt to the, Town Dated June 3*. 1728, The acceptance whereof was voted. Then also Treasurer Discharged of 267 : 8 : 5 Voted, That Benjamin Webb, Town Treasurer be discharged of the sum of £267-08-05, being the sum total of his disbursements in the said accompt. Committee to adjust accompts &c. Then voted That Mr. Ben- jamin Neal, Mr. John Hollbrook & Mr. John Adams bee a Com- mittee to examine & adjust accompts with the Selectmen and the Town Treasurer, and present their doings therein to the Town, at their next meeting. The warrants for calling the meeting in which are contained the particulars voted on, are on file. 1729/30 On February 4*. 1729/30. [188] The Particulars of y Warrant. The Inhabitants of the Town being assembled in a Publick Town meeting upon legal warning, the contents of the warrants by which they were called Together being First, to chuse a Moderator, after which to consider and determine. First whether they will comply with the Proposal made & sent by the Town of Scituate to this Town to joyn with them and some other Towns in order to the making a new County. Secondly Whether they will comply with a motion or desire of the House of Representatives (Recommended to all such as have a Regard to New Englands welfare) to raise money for the supply of Francis Wilks and Jonathan Belcher, Esq", agents for the said house in the Court of Great Britain to enable them to soUicite the affair & perpetuate the peace and tranquility of this country, and prevent the mischief, that is likely to ensue on the want thereof. Lastly, whether they will demise or let the Towns Com- ons or any part thereof, and if not whether they will do any thing to restrain or prevent the carrying off the stones of the said comon as has been done of late to the great prejudice of the Town. Moderator. They then first chose John Quincey Esq'. Moderator The Proposal of Scituate voted on — Next, after some consider- able Debate upon the thing proposed by the Town of Scituate concerning a new County, The Question was put by the Moderator whether the meeting would come into the Proposal made by the Town of Scituate about the matter aforesaid, so far as to chuse agents to treat with their agents thereabout, and it passed in the negative. The Question was then put by the Moderator, whether It were the mind of the meeting that the Select men with the Town Clerk should notify the Town of Scituate of this vote, and that it should be left with them to answer the aforesaid proposal, it passed in the aflSrmative. The affair of raising money for the agents dismissed The second article in y' warrant was then discoursed upon, and the meeting being sensible that they could not (as a town) Raise money upon 134 Bbainteee Kecoeds, 1729-30. that Head, the thing was Dismissed and the Inhabitants left to subscribe as they pleased. Next the matter of the comon being a while Debated The Question [189] was put whether it was the minds of the meeting to chuse a Committee to consider of some metliod for regulating the comon, and make Report thereof at the next Town meeting, and it passed in the affirmative. Then also voted that the said Committee should consist of seven Persons (any five of which should be a Quorum to act in the said affair. The Committee then voted seperately, were Coll. Edmund Quin- cey Maj'' John Quincey, Mr. Thomas White. Mr. Joseph Crosbey, Mr. William Hunt, Mr. Nehemiah Hayden, & Benjamin Webb. Then also voted, that the same Committee (or any five of em) should have power to prosecute any such person or persons as shall carry off any stones from s'^. comon before the next Town meeting. The Anniversary Town Meeting 1729/30. Braintree, March 2*. 1729/30. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs (and having had Legall warning) assembled for the Choice of all Town Officers for the year ensuing and for the transacting such other affairs or business as are insert- ed in the warrants, for calling said meeting the particulars whereof are as follows. First, To Chuse a Moderator, nextly, to chuse all Town officers which by Law are Required to bee annually chosen. After which to consider and determine. First whether they will allow as here- tofore to such as shall keep Bulls & Boars for the Towns use, and also for the killing of Black birds. Secondly, whether they will allow & order, that the Highways in the Town shall for the future be mended or repaired by a Town rate. Thirdly, whether they will Grant Deacon Samuel Savel a small piece of the comon for the advantage of shoi'tening his fence. Fourthly, whether they will renew Mr. Moses Belcher's Lease and let him that part of the Towns Land in his improvement for a longer term. [190] Lastly. To receive the report of such Committees as have been improved in any business or affair of the Town, and (if they see cause) to pass any further necessary acts, for the Regulat- ing or better Improvement of the common Lands in the Town. Moderator. And being so assembled and the meeting opened they proceeded to the choice of a Moderator and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that Mr. Benjamin Neal was chosen Moderator who accepted &c. Town Clerk. A vote was then asked for a Town Clerk, and Benjamin Webb, being nominated was accordingly chosen and immediately sworn to the true and faithful execution of said office. Selectmen The meeting then proceeded to bring in their votes for Selectmen which being examined, It appeared That Mr. Joseph Beaintheb Eecords, 1730. 135 Crosby Mr. Benjamin Neal, Mr. Jonathan Hayward, Ensign Sam- uel Baxter & Mr Benjamin Allen were chosen Selectmen by a majority of votes Constables John Vesey — Joseph Spear Sam'. Hayden Jun' Memorandums — Joseph Spear refused to take the oath and paid the fine five Pounds. Then the meeting proceeded to the choice of Constables, and the votes being brought in and Collected it ap- peared that John Vesey, Joseph Spear and Nathaniel Littlefleld were chosen Constables, But Nathaniel Littlefteld declaring his refusal, they proceeded to the choice of another and their votes being examined It appeared that Samuel Hayden Jun'. was chosen. They then proceeded to the choice of other Town oflBcers and the following persons (being nominated) .were chosen by hand votes to their Respective offices as follows, viz' Town Treas'. his allowance for the year past £3. 10-0. To the OflSce of Town Treasurer was chosen Benjamin Webb : who hav- ing served in that office the year past, the moderator put the question to the meeting whether they would allow him for his ser- vices the year past three Pounds and ten Shillings and it was voted in the affirmative. • [191] 1730. Surveyors of Highways. To the office of Surveyors of High- ways, was chosen Joseph Neal, Secundus, John Marshall, Thomas French, Samuel Wild, Christopher Dyer and Samuel French. Tithingmen. To the office of Tithingmen, Samuel Tompson, Ebenzer, Crane, Nathaniel Wales, & Ephraim Thayer. Fence Viewers To the office of Fence Viewers, Christopher Webb, David Bass, Ephraim Arnold, Joseph Thayer and Samuel Bass, Quartus. Hoggreeves To the office of Hoggreves, Jonathan Baxter, Richard Bracket, Benjamin Hunt, Nathaniel Spear Jr, & Moses French. Sealer of Leather. To the office of Sealer of Leather, John Beale. Surveyor of Clapboards & Shingles. To the office of Surveyor of Clapboards and Shingles, Ephraim Arnold, William Field, Samuel Belcher & Thomas Vinton. Bulls Then voted, that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter with the Town Clerk a good sufficient Bull of Two years old at least before the first day of May next ensuing to be kept for the Town's use 'till the 29*. day of September next following shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Twenty shillings. Provided there be not above twelve so entered six whereof to be in the North Pi-ecinct : Four of the aboves*. number to run at large. Two of which Foure to be in the s*. North Precinct. Boars. Then also voted, that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter as abovesaid a good Sufficient Boar, of six months old at least before the first Day of May next To be kept for the use of the Town the year ensuing to run at large shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Ten shillings Provided there be 136 Bkainteee Records, 1729-30. not above foure so entered. Two whereof to be in the North Pre- cinct. [192] 1730. Birds. Then also voted that whomsoever shall kill any black bird old or young (within this town shall be paid for them as in the year past, according to the seasons in which they shall be killed. The affair of mending or repairing the Highways came next under consideration and after some considerable Debate thereon the matter was Dismissed. The matter Relating to Deacon Samuel Savel He saw cause at that time to let fall &c. That relating to Moses Belcher, after some debate thereon was Dismissed. Next the Committee chosen by the Town on February 4""- last past, to consider of some method for Regulating the Comon, made their Report thereon in writing as follows viz'. Report of Committe© Wee whose names are hereunto Sub- scribed being a Committee chosen by the Town at a General Meeting on February 4*. 1729/30 to consider of some method for Regulating the Comon and to make Report thereon at the next Town-meeting, Did pursuant thereunto, on the ninth Day of February aforesaid meet for the business abovesaid and after some considerable Debate thereon, wee concluded, and are of opinion, First, that no Person be allowed from henceforth to take stones for his own use from off the comon for building fencing or the like, without first giving notice to a Committee (by the Town appointed) of his so doing ; and Rendering a true accompt of their quantitj', and how he disposed of them. Secondly, That the Herbage of the said common, and a certain quantity of stones, to be taken off yearly, be let to suitable persons that shall appear to hire the same, as they and a Committee appointed by the Town shall agree, for a certain term of years, all necessary ways being Reserved thorow the same to the adjacent lands. 3'*.ly That all the wood on the said Comon, be preserved by a Restraining clause in the Lease &c. Or otherwise wee are of opinion, that it is absolutely necessary, that the Town make some order or orders to prevent the unreasonable Digging up, breaking or carrying oflF the stones Edmund Quincey vera Copia, John Quincey Benjamin "Webb. Thomas White Exam*, p Benjamin Webb, Joseph Crosbey. Town Clerk. William Hunt." 1730 [193] Then the Moderator adjourned the meeting 'till mon- day the ninth Instant, at nine of the Clock in the morning. March 9"". 1729./30 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town qualified to Beaintree Kecords, 1729-30. 137 vote in Town affairs being met by adjournment from the Second of this Instant March & the affair of Regulating the Towns Comon being lay'd before them, The question was put by the Moderator. "Whether they would accept of the Report of the Committee as it was? & it passed in the negative. The Question was then put whether it be the opinion of the Town that it is absolutely necessary that the Town make some order or orders to prevent the unressonable Digging up, breaking or carrying off the stones from the Towns Common, and also to prevent the Cutting & carrying off, the wood, it passed in the aflSrmative. Then voted That no Person be allowed from henceforth, to take stones for his own use from off the comons for building, fencing or the like, without first Giving notice to a Committee (by the Town appointed) of his so doing and rendering a true accompt of their Quantity, and how he disposed of them. Then also voted that no stones shall be Dugg or carryed off the Comon for sale or Market untill the Town take further order. Voted, that no wood, growing, standing or lying upon the Towns Comon shall be cut or carryed off the said Common for the Term of Twenty years, from hence next ensuing. Voted, that there be a Committee chosen to take care that the votes & orders above said be Duly observed and to prosecute, in the Law, the breakers of them at the Towns charge who [194] shall render a fair & Just account of their proceedings herein once a year, viz' at their Meeting in March. Then Voted that there be five persons of the said Committee, any three of which shall be a Quorum and but three paid. The following persons being then nominated to be of the Com- mittee were voted singly, viz'. Mr. Thomas White. Mr. Benjamin Neal. Mr. Joseph Crosby. Mr. Benjamin Ludden. Mr. Ebenezer Thayer, against the votes & orders abovesaid after some of them had been decided by Polling and after one of the Committee was chosen, these following entered their dissent, viz' Dec. Moses Pain. Dependence French Jr. Moses Pain Jun'. John Curtis. Samuel Arnold Abijah Allen. John French Jonathan Hayden. Ephraim Arnold. Christopher Webb. Elkanah Wales Moses Belcher Jun'. Stephen Cleverly. Benjamin Pain. Sam". Cleverly. Joseph Pray. Joseph Bracket Thomas Copeland Nathaniel Belcher. Joseph Tower. Moses Belcher William Belcher. Benjamin Allen Jun'. 138 Beaintree Kecords, 1729-30 Representative May 20"". 1730. Pursuant to the Precept to the Selectmen For the choice of a Representative : The Free- holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified, assem- bled (having had legal) warning) on the day above s* and after the Reading of [195] the Precept, and warrants for calling the meeting they proceeded to the Choice of a Representative and their votes being brought in and examined, It appeared that Major Quincey was chosen Representative, by all the voters present. Particulars in ye warrants On the same day the Freeholders and other Inhabitants Qualified to vote in Town affairs, assem- bled to transact some other affairs of the Town Inserted in the warrants. The particulars whereof were. Fu'st. To chuse a Moderator. 2 To Grant money for the defreying of the necessary Chaiges of the Town 3. To chuse a Committee or Committees to Run lines between the Towns Comons, and the lands of Particular persons. 4. To chuse a Constable in the Room of Joseph Spear, who being chosen at March meeting Refused to take the oath. 5. To consider and Determine whether they will allow to the South or new Precinct, either to have the Priviledg of the school in that Precinct a part of the year, or Remit to them so much of the Rates to the Schools as their part thereof is. lastly, whether each Precinct shall have the benefit of the money paid by such therein, as refuse to serve in the office of Constables when chosen thereto, as by the warrants on file may more at large appear. They then proceeded and Chose Mr. Joseph Crosby Moderator Town Tax, 90£ Then voted that the Town should be assessed the sum of ninety Pounds, for defreying the necessary charges of the Town this year. To Benj" Webb, 30= for service as Town Clerk. 30/ — Then also voted that thirty shilling" should be paid out of the Treasury to Benjamin Webb for his service as Town Clerk the year past. Committee. Then voted that any Three of the Selectmen, To- gether with Deacon Samuel Bass & Mr. John Baxter be a com- mittee to Run the lines above mentioned Constable chosen who refused & paid £5 — They then proceeded to the choice of a Constable and the votes being brought in & Col- lected it appeared that William Nightingal Jun"^. was chosen, who upon notice thereof refused to serve and paid Down five Pounds in money. each Precinct the benefit of such money — Then voted, that the money paid by any person or persons for not serving as Constables when chosen, shall be for the benefit of that Precinct In which such Person or Persons Dwells. another Constable chosen who also paid his money — They then proceeded to the choice of another Person to serve as Constable, and the votes being brought in & examined it appeared that Wil- liam Linsfield was chosen who was not present at the meeting [see below] Vote about y' School. The question was then put whether the south or New Precinct shall have the Priviledg of the school to be in that Precinct some part of the year, it passed in the negative. Braintreb Records, 1730. 139 Memorial. Samuel Payn Jun'. Nathaniel Littlefield and John French as a Committee for that Precinct and in their behalf, Pre- sented a Memorial to the meeting setting forth the desire of the Precinct either to have the Priviledg of the School there some part of the year or els that their part of the charge of maintaining the schools should be Remitted to them. The matters y° in Refer'd &c. Then voted that the matter in- serted in the memorial should be referred to the next meeting. May 21". 1730 5£ paid "William Linsfield having been informed of his being chosen Con- stable, came to the Treasurer and declared his refusal &c and paid to him five Pounds money. [197] On November 2*. 1730. The Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town assembled in a publick Town meeting upon Legal Warning, the contents of the warrants for calling the same being First to chuse a Modera- tor. Secondly To chose a Constable to serve in the room of Wil- liam Linsfield who being chosen at a Town meeting on May 20*. last past Refused to serve and paid the penalty for not serving. 3*.ly to consider and do what may be thought needful! & proper about laying out highways in the Middle & South Precincts of the Town, which affair some persons there have desired may be laid before the Town, lastly, to bring in to the Selectmen or as- sessors a true account of all their Polls & Ratable estates in order to their being assessed to the publick Taxes of this present year, as may by the warrants on file more at large appear. Moderator And being so assembled they then First chose Mr. Joseph Crosby Moderator. Nextly, the Selectmen offered to the Town a Petition of sundry person to them being as follows viz'. Braintree, July 27*. 1730. To the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree, wee the subscribers, being Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree and obliged to do duty we think it reasonable that wee should have the like Priviledg with others to have a way to pass in, which we are debarred of to our great Damage, there fore we desire the Town to be called together to consider about opening the way already laid out, and to lay out what more ways may be of necessity to be laid out in Cochato, which may be of great benefit to the Inhabitants that live that way and all others, which may have occasion to use it. Yours to serve Ephraim Thayer John French. Samuel Bass. Jonathan — Clark. Richard Thayer. Shadrack Thayer. David Fames. Whereas sundry persons belonging to the South precincts of the Town have presented a Petition to the Selectmen that the Town 140 Brainteee Records, 1730-1. might be called together to consider about opening a way hereto- fore laid out beginning at Cochato line & Running to the land of David Eames (which said way was laid out by the Selectmen May 19*. 1724, at the desire of sundry persons of our south Precinct. [198] The question was put whether the Town will take the matter into consideration in order to passing any act there about & It passed in the negative. a Constable chosen. Next they went upon the Choice of a con- stable and the votes being brought in & examined it appeared that Jonathan Hayward Jun'. was chosen Constable. Vote of 8£ ^ annum towards a schoole in new Precinct. A memorial of the new South Precinct was then laid before the Town, which was presented at the last Town meeting (the hearing where- of was refer*, to this meeting) concerning a School there : and the Question being put whether the new South Precinct shall have eight Pounds paid out of the Towns Treasury towards supporting a school in that Precinct, yearly untill the Town take further order, the first year to be understood to commence from March last past. It passed in the affirmative. January 26"^. 173f Representative. Pursuant to a Precept to the Selectmen for the choice of a Representative (his excellency having dissolved the House of Representatives) The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualifyed assembled upon legal warning on the day abovesaid and after the Reading the Precept, & warrants for calling said meeting they proceeded to the Choice of a Representa- tive, and their votes being brought in and examined It appeared that Major John Quincey was chosen by a majority of the votes. The Anniversary Town Meeting 173^ March 1". 173f The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly quali fyed, and having had Legal warning, assembled for the choice of Town Officers for the year ensuing, and for other Business inserted in the warrants the particulars [199] whereof are as follows, viz'. Particulars of y° warrant. First, To chuse a Moderator. Sec- ondly, to chuse Town officers &c. Thirdly, To chuse a Committee to let the Town Lands &c Fourthly, To consider and Determine whether they will allow as heretofore for Bulls & Boars &c. and for killing Black Birds. Moderator. Fifthly, To chuse a Register for the County &c w°''. particulars are more at large in the warrants on file, and being so assembled and the meeting opened. They proceeded to the choice of a Moderator, and Capt. Peter Adams being nominated, was chosen by hand votes and accepted. Town Clark. They then proceeded to chuse a Town Clark, and Benjamin Webb being nominated was chosen by hand vote Clark for the year ensuing. Constables. They then proceeded to ye choice of Constables and the votes being brought in & examined it appeared that David Braintkee Records, 1730-1. 141 Bass Samuel Arnold and Thomas Wales were chosen, but David Bass declaring his refusal they proceeded to the choice of another, and the votes being brought in & collected, it appeared that Eben- ezer Crosbey was chosen. Selectmen. Next, they proceeded to the choice of Selectmen and the votes being brought in and examined, it appeared That Joseph Crosby, William Hunt, Richard Thayer Jun'. Deacon Sam- uel White, and John Hollbrook were chosen Selectmen. Treasurer. They then proceed to chuse a Town Treasurer and Benjamin Webb, being nominated was chosen by hand votes Town Treasurer. The meeting then proceed to the choice of other Town oflBcers, and the following Persons being nominated were chosen by hand vote to the respective offices following viz'. [200] Surveyors of Highways. To the office of Surveyor of Highway' were chosen, Eleazer Veasey , David Bass, Josiah Hobart, Jonathan Wild, Samuel Vinton and Alexander French. Tithingmen To the Office of Tithingmen ; were chosen, Samuel Belcher, John Bass, Ephraim Jones, Samuel Wild William Cope- land. Fence Viewers. To the OflBce of Fence Viewers were chosen, Seth Bass, Samuel Ruggles, Thomas Bolter, Joshua Hayward & Will". Linsfleld. Hogreaves. To that of Hogreves were chosen, Seth Guliver, Ebenezer Adams, WiUiam French, Richard Thayer Sen'', and Elia- kim Thayer. Sealer of Leather Sealer of Leather, John Beale. Surveyors of Clapboards & Shingles. To Survey Clapboards & Shingles were chosen Samuel Belcher, Ebenezer Field, Ephraim Arnold & Thomas Vinton. Committee to let the Town Lands. They then went upon the choice of a Committee to let the Town Lands, and Capt. Peter Adams, Deacon Samuel White Joseph Crosby, Ephraim Thayer, and Benjamin Webb, being Separately nominated, were separately voted to be a Committee to let the said Town Lands, and any three of them to be quorum to act in that affair. Term seven years. Then voted that the said Land should be leased for seven years, and no more, by that Committee. The question was then put whether it should be left to the said Committee to let the lands abovesaid at their discretion, and it passed in the affirmative. [201] Bulls. Then voted that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town, shall enter with the Town Clerk, a good sufficient Bull of Two years old at least before the first day of May next en- suing to be kept for the Towns use until the 29*. day of Septem- ber next following shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Twenty shillings. Provided there be not above Twelve so entered six whereof to be in the North Precinct, Four of the said Twelve to run at large, Two of which foure to be in the North Precinct. Boars. Then also voted, that whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter as abovesaid a good sufficient Boar, of six 142 Braintrbe Records, 1730-1. months oLd at least before the said first day of May to be kept for the Towns use the year ensuing & to run at large shall be paid out of the Town Treasury fifteen shillings, Provided there be not above sis so entered. Three whereof to be in the north Precinct. Birds. Then also voted, that whosoever shall kill any grown Black-birds within this Town before the last day of May next ensuing shall be paid out of the Treasury Three pence ^ head, and for all young ones within that time a half penny ^ head and from the said last day of May to the last day of November next one penny ^ head for all so killed, they bringing the heads of all to any of the Selectmen or constables. Next the Choice of a Register was considered : but the day being Spent, the people mostly gone, and another meeting ap- pointed to be on the fifteenth Instant, It was Defer'd 'till that meeting, and the meeting Dismiss'd. [202] Contents of ye warrant. March, 15"". 173^ The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town af- fairs assembled in a Publick Town Meeting upon Legal warning the contents of the warrants for calling the same being first to chuse a Moderator. Secondly To Receive the Report of the Se- lectmen concerning Town ways. Thirdly to proceed to the choice of a Register for the County, lastly to consider and Determine whether each precinct of the Town shall have the Regulation of their Respective parts of the land Granted by the Town to the use of the ministry of the Respective Precincts within the same. Moderator — And being so assembled they first chose Coll. Edmund Quincy Moderator. Ebenezer Niles voted Constable in ye stead of T. Wales. Next Thomas "Wales, who was chosen a Constable at the annual meeting March 1^'. presented Ebenezer Niles to the Town's ac- ceptance, to serve in his Roome, and the question being put whether the Town would accept of Ebenezer Niles to serve as a Constable in the stead of Thomas Wales, it passed in the affirma- tive. Votes for Register. They then went upon the choice of a Register and the votes being brought in were sealed up and de- livered to Ebenezer Crosby Constable by him to be kept & Re- turned to the next Quarter Sessions as by Law directed. Ministry Land continues in the Towns Regulation. The ques- tion was then put, whether it were the minds of the Town to pro- ceed any farther in the afi'air specified in the warrant concerning the appropriated Lands to the use. of the ministry and it passed in the negative. Then the Moderator by a vote of the Town adjourned the Town-meeting to monday y=. 29"". of March next at one of the clock, and the Reports of the Selectmen concerning Townways was left to be then Received [203] and all matters Relating to Town ways left to be then considered But before the meeting was adjourned Major Leonard Vassal desired of the Town the liberty of altering the road against his Bbainteee Records, 1733-4. 143 House for his conveniency, and the Question being put whether the Town would give him the liberty of such an alteration he not damnifying the Road, it passed in the affirmative. It was then also voted that Mr. Joseph Crosby (one of the Selectmen) with one or Two more of the neighbours should be present and assist therein Mr. Benjamin Neal and Mr Samuel Baxter being nominated, &c. " This ends the records, contained in Volume first, relating to the action of the Town, in Town Meetings assembled." " The following, relating to enterics for the keeping of Bulls and Boars, description of cattle marks, and laying out of Town ways &c. is recorded on the latter pages of Vol. 1." [204] March 6*. 1731-2 Ephraim Thayer Jun'. entered a Bull to be kept for the Towns use and to run at large. Benjamin Veasey entered a Bull to run at large, also Peter Marquand entered a Bull Ditto. 9*- John Allen entered a Bull to be restrained and Samuel Bass Jun'. of North Precinct entered a Bull to run at large. May 15*. Deacon Samuel White entered a Bull, in case the Town accepted him the entry being too late (to be restrained) Samuel Vinton entered a Boar. 1732/3 March 5*. Ephraim Thayer Jutf . entered a Bull for the Town's use. To be Restrained. Peter Marquand entered a Bull to run at large. [205] Mar. 7 Thomas Wales entered a Boar to be kept the year ensuing for the Towns use. 19"" Ebenezer White, entered a Bull to be restrained T. W this dead since. 20 Samuel Vinton entered a Boar &c. & Benjamin Owen en- tered a Boar &c. April Deacon Samuel White entered a Bull to be restrained May 21. Thomas White entered a Bull in y° stead of his Brother Ebenezer' s that dyed if the Town accepts him. and Ben- jamin Hayward entered a Bull in case the Town accepts him, to be Restrained. Sometime in May Jonathan Wild entered a Bull to be Restrained in case the Town accept him. accepted July 3*. Samuel Adams entered a Bull to be restrained in case ■of acceptance. March 4'". 1733/4. The Town accepted of Mr. Hawards & Mr. Adam's Bulls each at Twenty shillings. 144 Braintree Eecords, 1741. 1737, May 16*. pursuant to y" vote of the Town on March 7*- last past and by order &c. See y" larg' Book 12f g^ Dea. Peter Adams entered a Bull. "William Linsfleld, entered a Bull to be restrained Peter Markquand enter"* a Bull & Boar, To run at large. These all Enter'*, by Ord^ viz. of y" Selectmen and for the Towns use For y'= year ensuing viz. 1737, Att" Rich*. Faxon Clerk. [206] 1737, June 27*. Sam". Adams '" Entered, at large, a Bull. June 3*. Ommitted, before Ebenezer Crosbey entered a Bull to be restrained. July 11*. Sam". Wilde Enter'*, a bull to be restrained these enter'*, by Ord' of y' Selectmen ^ Rich*. Faxon, Clerk. 1738 Bulls for y' Towns use entre*. by y' Selectmens Ord'. viz'. John Ruggles one to be restrained. William Linsfield one at large. Nephtali Thayer One at large. Dea. Sara". White one to be restrained Ebenezer Crosby one to be restrained John Holbrook one to be restrained. 1739. Bulls for y' Towns use Entered by y' Selectmens ord'. viz'. To one Peter Marquands to run at large. Sam". Adams one to be restrained Napthali Thayer, one to run at Large. Dea. Peter Adams one to be restrained Peter Thayer one to be restrained Ensign Joseph Wales one bore. John Holbrook one vizt. a bull. [209] Braintree, Aug'. 10«'. 1740. Left to pay by s*. Thayer, y" whole fee Taken up by Nathaniel Thayer jun'. of Braintree two Ram's both White, with a sort of a (V) cut out of the left Ear. One of them hath horns, y' other hath not & were posted accordingly &c. entered ^ Rich*. Faxon, Town Cler. Braintree Aug='. 12"^. 1741. Left to pay by said Crane & Belcher, y' Whole fee. Taken up at Large two Rams Lambs by Ezec' Crane & Nath" Belcher both of Braintree, both white one with horns, the artificial marks are a puncht Hole in each Ear, with two small half penny's on y° under side of y' left ear of each lamb, posted according to law. Entered ^ Rich*. Faxon Town Cler. Bbaintree Kecoeds, 1741. 145 Braintree Aug". 25, 1743 Left to pay by said Reed 3/6 Taken up by Abner Reed of Braintree two white Rams running at Large Mark*, with a crop off of y" Left Ear & an Ell in y° Right ear & black on y* right flank said rams were posted according to law. entered ^ Richard Faxon Town Cler. Braintree Sept^ 27'". 1744. y' whole fee and y° note left to pay by s''. Hob'.t. Taken up by Caleb Hobart of Braintree, One "White ram with Large horns & reded behind s* horns, also with a Crop off of y° left Ear & a noch on y" right Ear. posted according to law. entered ^ Rich*. Faxon Town Cler. 1746, Aug*. 29'"- Taken up by Nath". Belcher of Braintree one White Ram Lamb, y° artificial Mark is a swallows tail cut out of rear (vizt.) y" left Ear & a slit in y'= Right Ear. Entered per me Richard Faxon, Town Clerk. 1746, Sept 2*. Taken up by Nath". Belcher of Braintree one White Ram Lamb with horns, y'= Artificial Mark is a peace of y" left ear cut off En- tered Sept 3*. p Rich*- Faxon Town Cler. 1746, SepP. 4'". Taken up by Nathaniel Belcher four white Ram Lambs two with y' top Left Ear Cut ofi", one with y' top of y" left ear cut ofl' & a Slit in the right, & one with y' left ear [noch* & Black on y' rump, entered ^ Rich*. Faxon Town Cler. 1746, Sept 19'". Taken up by Gideon French & Rich*. Thayer Secundus three white Rams, one with a halfpenny cut out of y° uper side of each ear, & one with y° top of y" left ear cut off & one Ram Lamb with an half penny cut out of y' uper side of y" right ear, & with a sort of a split in y' upper side ^of s* ear. Rams having horns, entered p Rich*. Faxon Town Cler. 1749, Sept. 11'"- Taken up by Lemuel Thayer three ram Lambs, two white ones ; & one black one, one white mark**, with y top of Both ears Cut of & a Notch cut in ear, y° other white one with a swallows tail cut in each ear ; the black ram marked with y" top of y" near ear Cut of & a notch. Cut in both ears, entered m Richard Faxon Town Cler. [210] 1741 Octob'. 26'". Entered by Joseph Neal a gun founed Prize* at £03-00-0 as be the acct of Jos. Crosby Esq^ or Justice of the Peace &c. To me under his hand Signified ^r Rich"* Faxon Town Cler. afterwards 146 Beaintree Records, 1742. s* Neal Reported to me that y" Owner appeared as s*" Neal s*. no fees paid. Entered ^ Richard Faxon Town Cler. 1745, May 3*- taken up by Jonath" Allen of Braintree (in Damage) a stray horse of a Dark brown collour, with star in y' forehead, & White on y' nose & on y" left foot & a sort of a scar on y' right flank. A true entery ^ Richard Faxon Town Cler. 1745, June reported to me by s*. Allen that the owner had ap- peared & had paid some charges & goten s* horse again. 1746, July 5*. Taken up, by Ephraim Jones Jun'. (in his enclosure in Damage) a brownish Black Mayr With an old sadle & bridle on her & with two leads twisted into y° maine. ^r Richard Faxon Town Cler. y" owner appeared and prevented y" further prosecution as I was informed by s* Jones. 1745 Sept. 24'". Taken up by Elisha Niles of Braintree in Damage a small sorrel Horse Colt, with a White face & one white foot, supposed to be two years old, notified & entered Sepf 25"'. 1745. entered p Richard Faxon, Town Cler. Informed speedily after by s"' Niles that the s*- ) 'Colt was challanged & delivered up. j 1745, Octob'. 28'\ Taken up Damage fesent by Benja. White a young heifer (by ■estimation of a year & Vantage old of a Red couler, with a swal- lows tail cut out of y^ right ear.) ^r Rich*. Faxon town Cler. Ditto, Octob\ SO*. Enformd, that y^ above s*. heifer was Mr Pet^ Clark viz' So Enformed by Mr. Clark him self entered ^ Richard Faxon Town Cler. 1747 Feb^ 8'". Taken up by Clement Crane (as follows) yesterday being Feb'^. 7"^. in a Haymow as he was preparing fother for cattle, sundry goods vizt. a mans close body'* Coat, also a bag with a mans shirt vizt. a linin shirt, with two Cotton & linin shkts, six linen arprons and some yards of Linin Cloth, these taken up in Braintree South precinct. March beginning s* Clement Crane Informed me that the above s* goods were challanged & delivered to the persons claiming them. [211] 1742, December 23". William Trask Jun'. entered eight Sheep, mark', w' a half penny cut out of the right ear, vizt. y" s*. half penny cut out of the under .side Braintbee Kecokds, 1751. 147 1745, May. The Mark of Jonath Porters are a crop off of right ear. 1748, John Clark entered the mark of his sheep, vizt the top of the left ear cut off & with a swallows tail (so called) cut in the right ear. 1751, May 27*. James Orbitant, Entered the mark's of his neat cattle & sheep &c. the s*. mark is a crop off of, a split in and noch, all in the right ear, the said noch cut in y' side of y* ear next the heads. Braintree June 17'". 1748. 1748, June 17*- Taken up bj' Joseph Owen a Dark brown Cow a stray with some white under her belley s*. Cow has no artificial marke Entered June 17*. 1748. Richard Faxon Town Cler. A little after s*. Owen reported that the owner appeared & he proceeded no farther with y° s* Cow. 1748 Novemb'. 15*. taken up by Joseph Nightingale, a stray mayr (Doct.) & of a brownish or mouse couler, with a small white streak or blaze in the face, with some white on the Two hind feet, entered Novemb'. 17*. 1748. s" Nightingal Enformed that Tho Owen appeared & had s'^ Mayr before y' apraisal. 1748, December 2*. Taken up by Nathaniel Littlefleld & Eph" Hunt a stray a young re*d & White Sparkled Bull with some white in his face, some white on his feet & on y" tip of his Tail, but no artificial Marks as they say. 1749, July 29*. Taken up Damage fesent by Wilson Marsh, a stray Cow of a brindle Couler with some white on each flank & with a swallows Tail & a split in, cut in y" left ear. December 30*, 1751. Strays taken up by Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. four white Sheep & one black sheep, their marks as follows, ons white w' a crop cut off, off y'^ right ear, & an half peney cut out on j" under side of y° left ear, one white sheep w' a Crop cut of off y° left ear, one White Sheep w' a Crop cut of, off y" left ear, & a slit In y° right, & one white Sheep w' a crop cut of off y° right ear, & an ell (L) cut on y° upper side of y^ same. One black sheep w' a Crop cut of off y^ left ear & two half peney' cut out of y" right, one out of y'= foreside & one cut out on thfe back side of s* ear. [212] Taken up at large by Eph"". Jones Jun'. two Rams, both white on shaged wool, y" other with a short tail, vizt taken up October 148 Beainteee Records, 1737. 21, or 22"- entered the 23'^. of this instant octoF. & posted accord- ing to law Att' Rich*- Faxon Town Cler. 1743, Sepf. taken up by Jno. Nash running at large two young ewes, on« vizt (young Ram) Mark"* with an ell — of y" neer ear and a noch ond"' y" off ear blackened on y" rump, the other Mark'*, with a slit (or split) on y'' off or right ear, & y" neer (or Left) ear (with) a slit (or split ond'. Received & entered & posted September 8*- 1743. IP Rich*. Faxon Town Cler. Braintree Octob'. 21^'. 1743. Taken up running at large by the subscriber of y'' certificate, one white ram, with other marks natural vizt, with a smut'* face & Leggs, and crumpled horns. Marks artificial with y' lope of the left ear cut off & with a split in y° lope & an half penny cut out of y' under side of y" right ear (the memorandum sign'* w' y' mark of Jn° Nash. Rece'*. Entered & posted Sepf. 21^'. 1743. ^ R. F. Town Cler. Braintree Aug' 20. Taken up (going at Large) by Joseph Nighingal (of s" Town) four white rams Mark*, as follows, 1''. a old white ram something smutted about y' head mark* on y' Left ear w' two half peneys & a crop of y' same ear, w' y' ends of the or his horns cut off, 2"^ an old white ram Mark*, w' a crop of off y' right ear & also a crop of off y' left ear w' a split in, w' large Horns & a brand (e n) on y' left thight 3*.ly a young white ram marked onely in two splits in y' left ear, & w' little stubbed horns, 4"'. a young white ram mark*, onely w' one split in y" left ear, with large horns. Ent'*. March 21''- 1744. Posted according to law. Rich'*. Faxon, Town Cler. [213] Braintree December 19'". 1737. A stray mare, taken up by Peter Marquand, with marks as fol- lows viz, a gray, with Three white feet and a white face, y' owner a little ') Enter'*. ^ Richard Faxon Town Cler. after appear* y Declar* to me as s* Marq*' ) Braintree December 20"". 1737. f by y' ace' of I Benja. Allen Taken up a red steer of about a year and vantage of age w' Ent*. ') marks as follows viz' with some white on y" end of his tail, Dec*. >■ with a swallows tail cut out of y' right ear, and an half 26. 3 penny cut out of y' left ear Feb. 1737/8 car*. ) Enter'*. Decemb'. 26, 1737. In to Mr. Garish f Att' Richard Faxon Town Clerk. pd 6*/ — therefor Beaintree Records, 1730-1. 149 Braintree October 6'". 1740 — Entered by Thomas Grain or taken up by s* Grain a stray mayr of a stone gray CoUur and one white foot vizt the right or off foot behind y' owner appeared \ Entered ^ Richard Faxon Town Clerk as I, was, Informed J and send Gar°*. into y' Gounty. Braintree November 14*. Moses Pain Jun' then entered a stray Gow taken up .by him the ll*- of this Instant, November s*. cow of a pale red couler hair something curled and with a crop off of the lope of the right ear, s* Cow judg*. to be about ten or eleven years old Ent*. ^ Rich*. Faxon Town Gler. y' owner appeared soon after as s* pain Informed. Braintree October S"". 1745. Taken up at large by Joseph Owen of s* Braintree, a white ram Lamb w' a crop of off ye near ear. ^ Rich*. 1730. March 2*. 1729/30. Peter Marquand entered a Bull to run at large, also Benjamin Clark entered a Bull to be restrained, and William Linsfield entered a Bull to go at large. March Q"*- Benjamin Pain entered a Bull to be restrained. April 28"'. John Thayer secundus, entered a Bull to be re- strained. March 1". 173^ William Linsfield entered a Bull To go at large (being about two years old. also Samuel Payn Jun'. at new Precinct entered a Bull of three years old. March, 2*. Peter Marquand entered a Bull of Two years old to go at large. and Samuel Bass Jun"^. of North Precinct entered a Bull of Three years old to run at large. March SO"". John Thayer, entered a Bull to be restrained and John Ruggles entered a Bull to be also restrained &c. .April S*. Nathan Bracket entered a Bull to Run at large. 12 John Allen entered a Bull to be resti'ained. & Deacon Samuel White, Ditto. March 15*. 1730/1 Joseph Owen entered a Boar of a year old for the Towns use to run at large. Likewise Thomas Wales entered a Boar for the Towns use to run at large. 150 Beaintree Eecords, 1726-7. [215] March, 4*. Anno 1727/8. Thomas Wales enter'd a Bull, to Eun at large for the Towns use, the time set, in this year. 6"". Peter Marquand entered a Bull to Run at large. 12"'. John Euggles entered a Bull to be kept in a pasture. 27*. Samuel Cleverly entered a Bull to be kept in a pasture. Apr. 3*. Coll. Quincey entered a Bull Ditto. 17*. Deacon Samuel White entered a Bull, Ditto. March i*. Samuel Belcher entered a Boar to be kept for towns use the year ensuing & to run at large. March G"". Peter Marquand entered a Boar Ditto. Apr. 24"". Eliezer Veasey entered a Boar Ditto. March 3*. 1728/9 — Samuel Adams entered a Bull, to be kept in a pasture also Benjamin Clark entered a Bull to be kept in a pasture. 5. Peter Marquand entered a Bull to run at large, also Samuel Bass, Jun'. of North Precinct entered a Bull to be restrained. 17*. Thomas Wales, entered a Bull to Run at large. John Ruggles entered a Bull to be resti-ained Apr. 9*. Deacon Samuel White entered a Bull Ditto. " 11*. John Thayer, Seeud^ entered a Bull Ditto. March 18*. Eliezer Vesey entered a Boar &c. [216] March the 7*. 1726/7. Eleazer Vesey, entred a Boar for the use of the Town to run at large. March the 7*- Deacon Belcher entered a Boar, for the use of the town to run at large. May 22*. Mr. Thomas White entered a Boar to run at large. March the 7*- 1626/7 Deacon Belcher, entered a Bull for the use of the town, to go in his pasture. March 8*- 1726/7. Peter Marquan entered a Bull of three years old for to be for the use of the Town to go at larg. March 14*. John Copeland entered a Bull for y" use of y* town to go in a pasture. March the 23*. Samuel Cleverly entered a Bull for the use of the Town to run at large. Mr. Benjamin Beall, entered a Bull for the use of the Town to go in a Pasture. Beainteee Kbcords, 1724. 151 Samuel Vesey entered a Bull (April l?"".) for the use of the Town to go in a pasture. John Thayer enter'd a Bull 17 April to go in a pasture for the use of the Town Col. Quinceys also was voted in at a Town Meeting . March, 1724/5. Joseph Nightingal entered a Bull to be kept in a pasture for y* use of the Town. March the 8*. 1724/5. Joseph Wales entered a Bull for the use of the Town to run at large, of two years old. March the ll*^. 1724/5 Captain Adams entered a Bull for the use of y° town to be kept in a pasture. April 23, 1725. John Ruggles entered a Bull for y" use of y* Town to go in a pasture. John Allen entred a Boar, 17 May 1725, for the use of y" Town Thomas Holbrook a Boar at y" same time both to run at large. [217] May 19*- 1724. at the request of sundry persons of our South Precinct, we laid out a way of two Rods wide to ly open, beginning at the Cochato Line, by Nathaniel Thayer Junior, we laid it as the way then went to Cranberry Brook, from thence at the head of the Lots, that Butt on the Iron Work Land, till we come to the wester- most ^corner of Samuel Whites Land from thence we laid upon a straight Line, to Mr. Niles house and so through the rest of hi& Farm, as the way then went, till we came about Thirty Rods beyond a great Rock by the way side where we lett the old way, and laid out a new way strait to a black oak Tree, which we marked, from thence upon a strait Line till we got through M'. Niles Farm to a Rock in Samuel Bass, Juniors Land, near the Line between him & Mr. Niles, thence to the swamp hard by^ and so through the swamp, as the way then went, and so strait to a white oak, by the side of John Frenches Field, from thence- strait across his Field, Just beyond which we marked a white oak and so on to a pople, thence to another pople which we marked and several other Trees we marked between that and a black oak Tree by Ebenezer Newcombs line, which was the last Tree we marked, the said way to be all along Two Rods wide. Joseph Crosbey. Samuel Allen. Ephraim Thayer. 152 Beaintree Records, 1726. March 2" 1723/4. 1723/4 Nathaniel Littlefield entre'd a Bull for y" use of y' Town to Run at large March 4*. 1723/4 Samuel Vesey entered a Bull for y* use of y° Town to be kept in a pasture. Captain Adams entre'd a Bull March 12"". 1724, for the use of y" Town to be kept in a pasture. Joseph Nightingal enterd a Bull 20 March 1 723/4 to go in a pasture for the use of the Town. John Ruggles sometime in April 1724, entred a Bull to go in a Pasture, for the use of the Town. John HoUis in may 15 entred a Bull to go in a pasture for y' use of y'= Town. Capt. Adams, another Bull 22 May to go in a pasture for y' use of y" Town. r218] March 27, 1720/1 In running the lines between Deacon Savel & Deacon Payn and Joseph Nitingal and the common Lands we began at a heap of stones at the East corner of Nightingals swamp, which is a corner bounds, from thence we run to a black burch Tree by the side of a swamp near norwest from the heap of stones from that we ran to a line near southwest to a great Oak Tree, from thence to a large stump and thence upon a straight line to tite six hundred Acre Lots, then we came back to where we began, and Ran a line near south to a great Rock, from that to another Rock and from thence to a third Rock, and from that to the Highway, and the highway, the bounds to the top of the hill, and from thence a strait line to Faxsons Line) where we markt a young sapline. Run by us the subscribers Joseph Crosby Samuel Allen. Braintree June, 1726. A Highway layd out over the little Comon, from the end of the lane between Dependence French, and John Copeland, as the fence now stands to Thomas Copelands Barrs. and then southeast by land given by Lawrence Copeland to his son William Copeland near the fence, till it comes to Samuel Arnold's Lane leading to his House : the way to be one Rod & half wide. By the Selectmen of Braintree, Peter Adams. Joseph Crosbey Ephraim Thayer. A true entry, exam*. ^r Benjamin Webb, Town Cler. entered June 15'". 1730. Beaintree Records, 1723. 153 [219] Brainti-ee September 4*- 1723. By y' Selectmen &c. Whereas there was a Town highway, laid out by y' Selectmen in the year 1690, Feb^ 16, from y' Country Road leading to Bridgewater, beginning upon y" land of Caleb Hobart, deceased beyond his old Field so called, near y° house of Nehemiah Hayden (now Deceased) & Running to Aldridge Farm near y' coal Pit (a place so called) & so to y' common, as may by y* record thereof more fully appear, and whereas there appears to be several inconveniencies in its lying as it was then laid out at y' desire of several persons in that neighborhood whome it most nearly concerned we the subscribers Selectmen for y' year 1723, in consideration of y" aforesaid inconveniences have ordered that the way aforesaid shall begin about Ten Rods more northward on the country Road, and go thorow y' swampy land as it now goes & is fenced out between y* land of Benjamin Hayden, and y° land belonging to y' Heirs of Benjamin Hobart deceased, till it come to y° land of John Ruggles and from thence straight to a piece of land appertaining to Benjamin Hayden aforesaid near y° Clay Pits, & so thorow y° southernmost side of said Haj'dens Land by y' line between him & John Ruggles, and then in y^ said old way over y' Bridge, as so (as it was before laid out) to the common. Jonathan Hayward. Peter Adams. Samuel Allin. Benjamin Webb. Braintree October, 28"'. 1723. We the subscribers selectmen of the Town of Braintree at the request of Sundry of the Inhabitants of said Town, laid out a Pri- vate way from the country Road at Coll. Quincey's Gate, thorow his Land, as the way now goes to the brook & from thence straight up the Hill, & along the Ridge, as it has been lately improved, till it meets with the old way, & from thence as it is now Improved to Mr. Wilsons Land, & so by his house & thorow his land by the swamp straight to the causey, in the land appertaining to the Heirs of Ebenezer Hinckley Deceased & from thence as the way is improved to the way leading from Squantum to Milton. Benjamin Webb. Peter Adams. Joseph Crosbey. [220] Braintree May the 7*. 1723. Application being made to us the subscribers. Selectmen of y° Towne by the inhabitants & Proprietors of y' Lands in & about Bendalls Farm in y' south part of the Town, for a town way to be laid out from the Country Road to the said Lands, and we judging it very necessary to be done, did on the day above said lay out a way One Rod and a half wide to ly open beginning at the country Road near the house of John Niles senior, and so passing thorow y" land of John Niles Junior, between his Dwell- ing house & Barne as the way is now improved, and from thence 154 Brainteee Records, 1721. thorow y^ land of BeDJamin Niles on the southernmost side of his house & orchard without his ffence as the way has latelj' been improved till it be past a little Bridge in his land about thi-ee or four Rod ; then leaving y' way, we turned off to the left hand thorow said Benjamin Niles Land, and thorow a part of Ebenezer Niles his land, and it being brushy or bushy land we opened it by cutting away the bushes where the way is to go, and from thence thorrow a small corner of John Niles' Land to Bendals Line, then Pi-oceeded on said line till it meets with the old Road, at a noted black oak-Bound Tree, then keeping y° Road thorrow Bears, swamp Brook to the parting of y" ways by a black oak Tree, then Proceeded as the ways Divided, one way to the Lands of David Bass, and the other to a cedar swamp belonging to Liev'- Jn°. Cleverly allowing liberty to the Proprietors of y' Lands to alter the way a small matter where it may be made better thereby and not more chargable to the Town, also for their own conveniency of Improvement of their Land, we allowed any particular person to. alter a small matter if it may, be without Detriment to the way, they doing it at their own charge. Jonathan Hay ward. 1750 March 25"". the above Benjamin Webb. Record on a motion made, Samuel Allen. [221] March y-" 5'\ 1722/3. Captain Peter Adams enter" a Bull to be kept in a pasture for y" use of y"^ Town Two years old & beter. 7"" March, 1722/3 Samuel Vesey entred a Bull near Three years old to be kept in a pasture March IS""- 1723) Deacon Belcher entred a Bull for y= use of y" Town to be kept in a pasture. April y" S"*. 1723, Sam'. Arnold, entred a Bull of Two years old &c to be kept in a pasture for the use of the Town. Nathaniel Littleiield entred a Bull 10"\ April 1723, to run at large for y^ use of y* Town. Mr. Joseph Crosby entred a Bull 10 April for y" use of y' Town to Bee Pastured. Also Mr. Joseph nightingal entred a Bull of Two years old and better to be kept in Pasture for the use of the Town, this year following. March y"= 6'\ 172| Peter Markquan entered a boar for y' use of y" Town to run at large y" year ensuing, a year old & better Benjamin Allin entred a boar to Run at large for y' use of y" Town 4"". May 1723. [222] May the 4*. 1721, Braintree. we the subscribers selectmen for the Town have as the law Di- rects, layn out a Town way through a Piece of Land lately in con- troversey between Mr. Faxson and the Town, from the common Beainteek Eecoeds, 1721. 155 One Rod and j- wide from the stakes we set down southward, and the same width as the Boad now lyeth through Deacon Bass, and Richard Faxson, to the Country road leading to Taunton. Joseph Crosbey. Samuel Allen. Samuel White Selectmen. Wee the subscribers, hereunto, Selectmen of y" Town of Brain- tree being requested by Nathaniel Littlefleld, Joseph, Benjamin & Deering Spear, with several others whose concerns lay that way, to lay out a convenient cart way from y^ country Road, in y° south part of Braintree, to Dorchester near Punckapaug, Did on the first Day of June 1721, in answer to their Request, begin at y' Rising ground on ye southern side of y" house of Cornelius Thayer's Jun- ior, and from thence laid out a cart way (to ly open) for y'' Towns- use, a cross y° land of y' said Cornelius Thayer on y" South side of a stake then set down by y' Road, & several stumps standing on y' edge of the hill, and so round y° hill to a cart way in y° Brook, that Runs thorow y' lands in possession of Daniel Thayer, from thence on y' south side of several Stakes we set down & Trees wee marked near a straight Line to y° cart way, on y* south side of y° said Daniel Thayer his land (the way to be a Rod & a half wide) ft-om thence following y' cart way aforesaid thorow y'' Land of Cornelius Thayer senior & Deacon Gregory Belcher's, lott, tak- ing y° middle way where ye way parted into Three, and y' upper way on y° side of y° Hill, marking several Trees on ye north side thereof and so keeping y' old beaten Road to ye Lands of Capt John Hunt, from thence keeping ye way that goes to y' sixth Di- vission of Lotts and so with y° way to Dorchester Line. Benjamin Webb. John Cleverly. Samuel Allen. [223] The committee chosen the 10* Day of May 1717, to Inquire into and Inspect all encroachments on Common Lands and private highways, belonging to the Town and the lines and Bound- aries betwixt common Lands and Private Persons made the under written Report the 12* May 1718 at a publick Town Meeting. At Captains Plaine we find the wall on the west side not straight, and suppose it too far in, at one end, of Faxsons Farme we saw an ancient imperfect Piatt, we know not but y' Draught might be true, but incompleat and uninteligible having no meridian Line, nor north Point, nor any bound marks described, supposing the Piatt true. William Thayer has encroached on the common land and m'. Faxson has Land lying out by Deacon Bass's we found the fence removed at Nathaniel Owens, we suppose on to the common, and at Benjamin Neal's a small matter, we find y° way to straight at Mr. Crosbey's sloe bushes, and at Lt Cleverly's & other Places in y= North Precinct, at the south end the way is ta straight from Elder Wales Barne to John Copeland's, againe oh south Road between samuel Payn & Samuel Curtis, and again 156 Braintree Records, 1719. between Samuel Payn and Ebenezer Thayer and againe from John Thayer's orchard to Benjamin Hobarts. John Quincey. Benjamin Webb. Samuel French. [224] Braintree, March the 5'". 1717/18. We the subscribers hereunto, Selectmen, being met together at the desire of Joseph Nightingal to settle the line between his land on the south side of y° Captain's plaine (so called) formerly be- longing to Dea. Samuel Bass Deceased, and the comon ajacent, did together with the said Joseph Nitingall agreeable to a copy of an ancient Record, taken from the Town Records by the Clerk as near as we could settle the said Line as follows viz. to Run straight from the end of the old wall on the Rocks at the southwest corner of said Land, Eastward to an old wall on the top of the hill beyond the round meadow in said Plain and so down the hill to meet with Joseph Adams, Fence on the south side of his Barne which heretofore, belonged to John Bass, and we marked several Trees all along in the said line for bound Trees. Benjamin Webb. Samuel Allen. Samuel White. John Ruggles entred a Bull y' 7"". March 1718/19 to be kept in a pasture. Lt. Peter Adams, entred a Bull y' 17*. March, to run at large 4 years old. Joseph Payne entred a Bull the IS"". March to run at Large. Ensign Samuel Baxter entred a black Pide Bull of two years old y° 30*. March to be kept in a pasture. Josiah Faxson entred a Bull In March 1718/19 to run at large. Joseph Spear, entred a Bull to run at Larg in March 1718/19. Eleazer Vesey in april 1719 entred a Boar to run at larg for y" towns use March 9*- 1719 Josep Spear entred a Bull for y' Towns use running at large March 1719/20. Lt. Peter Adams entred a Bull, a Bull for y' Towns use to be kept in a pasture. March 28*. Mr. Josiah Faxson entred a Bull to run at large March 28*. 1719 Mr. Joseph Adams entred a Bull to be kept in a pasture, also Mr. Jos. Crosby entred a Bull to be kept in a pasture. March 9*. Ensign Baxter entred a Bull to be kept in a pasture as also Thomas White a Bull to be kept in a pasture and a bore Bkaintkeb Records, 1690. 157 [225] March 29*. 1716. we the Selectmen of Braintree have laid out the way that leads to y' Purchase land over menatticut River, the East corner of y' little Pond & so from the Country way as Mr. Jones Fence stands & so round as y" fence stands & so to y* River by Marked Ti-ees and at the River by two Maple Trees, on the Right hand, the one on this side, and on the further side, the other Tree, & from thence in y" old cart way till it comes to William Richards Ffence on the right hand & from thence through Nathaniel Thayers Land, Junior & through John Wilds Land till we come to the Purchase land with marked Trees & Rpcks on the right hand all to be one Rod & an half wide Nemiah Hay den. Josiah Adams. Samuel French. May the 21, 1690 There being complaint made by Thomas Thaj'er Junior that the way from his Dwelling house, over the Dam into y° country Road was fenced up in Two places, & several of y° neighbours desiring to have that way laid out further than it had formerly been for an out lett into the vacant lands & for their convenience in coming to meeting & mill, we the Selectmen of Braintry this 21^'. of May 1690 went to y' Place & opened y' way & continued the way for- merly laid out till we came near Richard Thayers (Juniors) house & from thence till we come to y' cart way at y° corner of John Staples land within fence & we marked it out a Rod & half wide by Stakes & Marked Trees. Alexander Marsh. John Baxter. Joseph Crosbie. John Ruggles. Samuel Penniman. [226] Know all Men by these Presents that I Samuel Penni- man of Braintry in the County of Suffolk, in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, am holden and do stand firmly bound unto the present select men, for the Town of Braintry aforesaid, in the full & Just sum of one hundred Pounds, current money of New England, to be paid to the said Selectmen, or either of them, their certaine Attorney or successors in y' said office of Selectmen, on the behalf & for the use of the said town, To which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my heirs execu- tors & Administrators firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal this 29"'. day of October Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eleven, in the Tenth year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Ann. The condition of this present obligation is such that whereas the above named Samuel Penniman has received of his Brother John Penniman of Swansey in the County of Bristol! in the Prov- ince abovesaid, one deed of a cert^n Tract of land in the Town- ship of Braintry, containing about ten acres of Land (as by said Deed may more fuUy appear) and have Received of the Selectmen 158 Braintree Records, 1714-5. above named Twelve pounds money, by an order on the Town Treasurer, all which is for the keeping and maintaining the afore- said, John Pcnniman. Now know all Men to whom these Presents shall come, that I the said Samuel Penniman Do covenant Promise grant & agree to & with the said selectmen and bind & oblige my- self, my Heirs, executors, & administrators to find my Brother the abovesaid John Penniman with good & sufficient, meat drink apparrel, washing & Lodging and with all other things, necessary and conveniant in sickness and in health, during the time & terme of his, the said John Pennimans natural life, and to save the town for ever, from any charge therein, upon y' true and faithful! per- formance whereof, the above said obligation is to be utterly void & of none effect, but if there be failure hereof contrary to y° true intent & meaning of these presents, then to abide in full force and virtue. Samuel Penniman. Witness Mary Adams. Peter Adams. A true copy entred by me Jos. Parmenter Town Clerk. [227] May 24*. 1714. According to the vote past for laying out a Town way, from Joseph "Whites, to Benjamin Clarks, as the way now runs, we have this day been upon it and from the head of y' lane to the corner of Edward Hills land as the way now leads) Whites fence being on the easterly side and at Elbow hill so called, the way that now is to the way extending extending westerly Two Rods or to a con- venient breadth, & so running still as the way leads to an old white oak stump with stones about it, which was an old bound be- tween late Col. Hunt & the whites near their upper corner of land & so by Hunts new frame between an old white oak & said frame & so along to Elder wales Land between a great Rock, with stones upon it & a marked Tree, and so along to Captain Thomas his land, a new fence of posts & Rails being on the west side till we come to a slough, and so y' most easterly way up the hill, and as the way now leads to Samuel Nashes & so to widow nashes & then through or a cross Benjamin Luddens Land to Benjamin Clarks & Joseph Allin, from thence up to cochato as y* way now runs. Joseph Allin Nehemiah Hayden. „ , ^ John Cleverly. Selectmen. Peter Adams. Braintree, February 15"". 1714/15 We the Selectmen (for the year 1714) of j' said Town have by the Request of sundry Persons, Col. Edmund Quinsey, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Rawson, Joseph Crosby & James Penniman have laid out a Town Drift way (not to ly open) one Rod & half wide from Col. Quinceys Gate next the Road as y' way now leads through Mr. Quinceys Land and so through Joseph Crosbyes, & so through Bbaintree Records, 1714-5. 159 James Pennimans to the old Road that leads, to the Fourscore Acres, from thence from the said Col. Quinseys Land to the brow of the hill to the gate next to Mr. Wilsons, near his G-ate by his Brook, and by said wilsons as the way now leads of either side of his Barn, and from thence by a new log fence near a swamp to a black tree, that is oak Tree, to a causway now in the swamp, which he said Rawson hath already made to Mr. Hinkleys Fence, & so between Mr. Hinckleys and Mr William Rawsons, upon Mr. Rawsons ground to the way leading to Milton. John Mills. Joseph AUin. Nehemiah Hayden. Leading to the Farms & John Cleverly. Squantom. Peter Adams. At the request of John French, Nehemiah Hayden, John Lamb and several of y' Inhabitants Living at Menaticut to lay out Town wayes to common Lands through several Mens Properties, we the iSelectmen of Braintrey being met together the 16*. Day of Feb- ruary 1690, in answer to their desires we have laid out a Town highe way from the country highe way leading to Bridgewater, beginning upon Caleb Hobarts Land beyond his old Field bounded by a young walnut Tree on the North, and a walnut stump south- erly, and so to run northwest till it comes to Nehemiah Haydens fence and then to run one half upon Hobarts land, and the other half upon Haydens, till it comes to John Ruggles stone wall, then to run along by the wall upon Hobarts Land till it comes to another lot of Ruggles at the end of y" wall, then to go over Ruggles lot & Haydens as the old way goes to the clay Pit, from thence through Thayers land bj' the fence in the old highway and so through Mr. Sewells Land till it come near the cole Pitts in Aldriges Farm and so through the Farm westerly along by the foot of a great Hill, and so along through a corner of Faxons Farm till it come to the common Lands towards the blew Hills mark*, out on\ the north side of the way by mark*- Trees and to be a rod & half wide and more when need required. This was entered by order. The other way laid out leadeth from the same Country Road, to the common Lands called Cochato Lands beginning on Mr. Sewall Lands joyning to the lands of Nehemiah Hayden marked out on both sides by marked Trees as the old cart way goeth, over menaticut River through Lands formerly given by Boston for the use of the Iron works, till we come over the Bridge called the fourteen Rod Bridge, marked out all along by marked Trees, on both sides Transferred by me the subscriber into the Town Book of Records for the Town of Braintrey) the eleventh day of May 1715, by the Order of the then present selectmen (out of Their Book of Records) the then present selectmen, being Lt. Joseph Neall. Decon Jos. AUin Mr. James Bracket IP Joseph Parmenter, Mr. Samuel French Town Clerk. Mr. John Baxter. 160 Brainteee Eecokds, 1714. [229] Brainti-ee 1706. The Selectmen for this present year have laid out the Private Town way.from the Country Road comononly called Taunton Road where it now runs into the Country Road leading to weymouth beginning near the corner commonly called Thayers corner and running to the corner near John Copelands Barn as it now standeth Memmorandam, July 20*. 1713. the Selectmen of Braintry, laid out a Way from Rock Island Meadow, bounded by Two Oak Trees, blazed on the right hand, next by a rock on the left then by a walnut tree on the right, by the side of a ledge of Rocks, on the same hand other mark't Trees, till they meet with an old path leading towards the meadows of Peter Hobart, also a way laid out leading over the Town land on Rock Island on the south east side of a Ledge of Rocks, until they come to the south east side of a great Rock by & through Ebenezer Thayer's lands, unto the meadow of John Marshall in y° most convenient Place. Also a cart way laid out through the meadow of John Mollis 12 foot wide as it is staked and from Rock Island Bridge between Samuel Thompson' meadow and Samuel Pennimans 12 foot wide as it is marked by stakes, by the present selectmen, to the old cart path leading to Haughs neck. Nehemiah Hayden. Jos. Neall. Peter Adams John Cleverly. May 24'". 1714. The highway from william Nightingals is one Rod and half wide from the middle of the old beaten Road each till it comes to the heither end of the widow and from thence to a white oak Tree blazed. [230] Blazed trees on the west side till it comes to the swamp, and then from the middle of the beaten Road one Rod and half wide each side till it comes to a walnut Tree mark'', between the Lot of Caleb Hobart & Joseph Neall and so by mark' Trees on the west side to the square & compasses and so by markt Trees on the west side till it comes to the north end of Joseph Pains Fences) and then from the middle of the beaten Road, to cirkuits ordnary, one Rod and half wide on each side, and then to run to Samuel Payns fence at the west end of his House and upon a straight line to the Hill, the way to be three Rod from Samuel Payns Fence, and then to run the middle Road by Bayleys Land till it comes to an bighe stump, one Rod & half each side, the stump, and so along the Road, as now it runs three Rods wide till it comes to Moors Farm) and so through that Farm by the consent of William Hunt) and so through Ephraim Jones Farm by his consent) and so to run through Nehemiah Haydens Land by the pond with his consent, three rods wide and so to run the old Road till it comes to a white oak Tree between Thomas French & Samuel, a Rod & half wide Beaintree Eecords, 1717. 161 each side the Tree) and so to a high stump one Rod and half each side) and so to run in the old Boad Three Rod wide till it comes to Pen's Hill so called. Joseph AUin Nehemiah Hayden. John Cleverly. Peter Adams. Selectmen. 1717 Benjamin Ludden entred a Bull ll* March 3 yrs Old. Samuel White Junior the same day entred one of Two year old. Joseph Adams entred a Bull of Two years old the latter end of March. John Ruggle entred a Bull the Last of March of 3 yr old Col. Quinsey Esq entred a Bull of Two year old that was entred y= 1". April all for y« use of the Town. ember th 1" 1717 John Ruggle entred another good likely Bull about Two End of Volume I. VOLUME II. BRAINTREE RECORDS. Anno Domini 1731. [1] March 29'". Town ways. At a meeting of the Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree by adjournment fl.'oin march IS"". 173^ to Mon- day the twenty ninth day of March next following viz 1731. The Selectmen made then- Reports in writing to the Town of Several Town ways by them laid out as follows viz' First of a way laid out from Cramberry Brook to Daniel Thayer's House ; and after some debate thereon, The question was put by the moderator,, whether the said way Reported as abovesaid should be accepted and Recorded for a way for this Town, and It was voted in the affirmative. next, of a way branching out of the abovesaid way and con- tained in the Same Report, viz', from Samuel Bass's eastermost corner, mentioned in the abovesaid Report, running westerly, towards Samuel Nash's fence, and then thorow his land to the cartway that leads to David Eams's, and The Question being put whether this way should also be accepted and Recorded for a Townway, and, it passed in the affirmative. Next, of away from the Country Road leading to Bridgwater, to, and by Joseph Wales's &c. and the Question being put whether this way should also be accepted & Recorded for a Townway. It passed in the affirmative. Next, of away leading from the Country Road thorow Coll Edmund Quincy's farm, down to the way leading from Milton to Squantum's neck in Dorchester, and the Question being put whether this way should be accepted and Recorded for away for this Town. It passed also in the affirmative. The Reports then made to the Town of the Several ways above- mentioned being as follows, viz'. Braintree March 173f from Cramberry brook to Daniel Thayr's We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Braintree, at the request of sundry of the Inhabitants of said Town, on the day abovesaid went on the following ways in order to lay them out, & Run as foUoweth viz'. Wee began at Cramberry brook, the way to be continued as it is now Improved, tUl it comes to a White oak Tree, Standing in Nehemiah Haydens Ground by the way side, the way to go on the West Side of the Tree 'till it comes to a Red oak, the way to go on the East Side of the Tree, and so straight thorow Joseph Ludden's Field, and a Lot belonging to Zachariah Thayer's, till it 164 Bkaintree Records, 1731. comes to the West Corner of Benjamin Hunts Land, and then the way to ly on the West Side of the fence which parts said Hunt's & Eiehard Thayer's Land 'till it comes to Ephraim Thayer's Lot, and then as the way is now improved, 'til it comes to M' Niles's farm, and then on a straight line, to the East corner of M' Niles's House, the way to ly on the East side of the House. Then from the East side of M' Niles's House, that Jonathan Clark now lives in, and so along by the west side of the Fence 'til it comes to the Hill near Paraketes House ; and so down that Hill upon the East side said House, and to the eastermost corner of Samuel Bass's Land ; then running easterly upon M' Niles's line 'til we come to a great Chesnut-oak Tree with the Top broke off, one rod upon Mr. NUes's, and one Rod upon the Heirs of M' Thomas Holl- brook's Lot, late of Braintree Dec'' ; and from the said Tree run- ning straight 'til we come to a brook called Tumbling Brook, the lower way, and from the said brook, straight up to Naphthali Thayer's east corner of his Field, and so upon the east side of the said Field, 'til we come near the House, and from the east side of the Well, (near straight) 'til we come to the Corner of Jonathan Clark's fence now standing, on the way now used, and so upon the west side of that field, as the way now runs 'til we come up to the River near the Ridg-hill, and so upon the east side of that Hill, 'tU we come near to Thomas Fenton's House, & so along upon that Hill, on the west side of said Fenton's House, & so when we come into the way we Run as the way is [2] now im- proved, 'til we come to Danil Thayer's Land, and so running between said Thayer's house and Barn. and then came back & began again, and laid out away from Samuel Bass's eastermost corner aforementioned, westerly towards Samuel Nash's Fence, then thorow said Nash's laud on the north side of a great Pine stump, and so straight to the Cartway, that leads to David Eams's ; the way to be Two Rods wide except at the corners or angles in the said way, where it is to be Three Rods wide. Samuel White. Joseph Crossbey. John HoUbroke. William Hunt. Braintree, March 17"^. 1731. The way over Coll. Quincy's Farm. This way was voted, ac- cepted &c See page 1". Whereas, there has been of late, at sundry times a Drift way laid out by the Selectmen of the said Town, thorow the Lands of Coll' Quincy & other persons from the Countrj' Road, and beginning at the entrance into the said Quincy's Farm, and running into the waj^ leading from Milton to Squantom's neck (so called) in Dorchester, which several lay- ings out have proved inconsistent, the same having been done sometimes at the desire & for the use of Private or particular persons Proprietors of the adjacent Lands, and sometimes at the !)esire and for the use of the Town, and the said way sometimes i^aid to be or called an open way and Two Rods wide, and some- Bkainteee Records, 1731. 165 times said to be or called a private way and not to ly open, and one Kod and an half wide ; besides some other inconsistencies and mistakes in the s* layings out, as may more fuUy appear by the entries thereof made under the late Selectmens hands and of Kecord in the Town's Book of Records. Wherefore for the pre- venting the mischiefs & inconveniencies that may arise from the premises, & that the said way as it now is laid out may be known and improved or used for the future according to the true Intent of the Town and parties concerned, and the Laws of the Province also attended. Wee the Subscribers the present Selectmen have Judged it necessary to describe and lay out more expressly the said way and do now Report our doings therein to the Town as follows viz' ; that we have laid out a Drift way for the use of the Town from the Country Road, beginning at the entrance of Col'. Quincy's Farm, and running thence thorow said Quincy's Land, one Rod & an half wide unto the said Quincy's Brook, and so up the Hill and over the Hill or Ridg as 'tis now improved or used, until it comes to the lands of M' Joseph Crossbey, over which the way shall be the same wedth, to be taken from the eastermos fence until it comes to the Lands of Ebenezer Crossbey, over which the way shall run as 'tis now Improved or used, and of the above said wedth, and from the said Crossbey's Lands, over the lands of the Heu-s of Doctf^. Wilson late Dec'* ; along by the Dwel- ling house, and by the swamp straight to the Causey over which the [3] way now runs, and from thence to the way leading from Mil- ton to Squautum's neck (so called) in Dorchester, as the same is now Improved or used over the Lands lately belonging to M"'. William Rawson Dec*, and in all places to be the wedth aforesaid and not to ly open. Samuel White a true entry of the Reports of the Select Joseph Crossbey. men made to the Town March 29*. 1731. William Hunt p Benjamin Webb, Town Clerk. Richard Thayer. John HoUbrook. May 17*. 1731. Representative Pursuant to the precept to the Selectmen for the choice of a Representative, the Freeholders and other Inhab- itants of the Town duly qualified, and having Rec'd Legal warn- ing, assembled on the day abovesaid and after the Reading of the Precept and warrants for calling the meeting, they proceeded to chuse a Representative, and the votes beingbrought in and exam- ined, It appeared that John Quincy esq', was chosen Representa- tive by all the voters present. Moderator, on the same day the Fi'eeholders and other Inhab- itants Qualified to vote in Town affairs assembled to Transact some other affairs of the Town, the particulars being Inserted in the warrants on file, which were first to chuse a moderator, next to Grant money to defray Town Charges &c Moderator. They then proceeded to Chuse a moderator, and Deacon Samuel White beiug nominated was chosen (by hand votes) Moderator. 166 Brainteee Records, 1732. Voted £70. for town charge Then voted that the Town should be assessed the sum of seventy Pounds, for defraying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. Voted to B. Webb £3-10-0 for services as Town Tr'. & 30' for services as Town Clerk. Then voted, that Benjamin Webb should have Three Pounds & Ten shillings paid him out of the Treasury, for his service as Town Treasurer the year past then also voted, that the s*. Benjamin Webb should have Thirty shillings paid as afores* for his services as Town Clerk, the year past. September 27*. 1731. The Free-holders and other Qualified Inhabitants of this Town of Brain tree, being assembled upon Legal warning to consider of an Extract from the journal of the Honourable House of Repre- sentatives, of Date August 18*. 1731, Exhibited to the Selectmen of the several Towns in this Province, in which ther is a Repre- sentation of some matter of Difflculy lying before them Respect- ing the supply of the Treasury &c and the advice and direction of the several Towns to their Members is desired &c. Moderator. Mr. Joseph Crossbey being nominated was chosen Moderator for that meeting. Then Voted, that the thanks of this meeting be Returned to the Honourable House of Representatives for their faithful service in asserting and defending the Just Liberties of this Province (as we esteem they have hither Done, and which we highly approve) and Desire that they would continue strenuously to endeavour the maintaining & defending the same. [4] A.D. 1732. The anniversary Town Meeting, March e*. 1731-2. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Quali- fied (and having had Legal warning) assembled for the choice of all Town Officers, for the year ensuing ; and transacting such other aflTairs as are Inserted in the Warrant for calling the said Meeting, the Particulars whereof are as follows, viz'. First, to Chuse a Moderator. Secondly, To Chuse all Town OflBcers &c. Thirdly, to consider and Determine whether they will Let the Privilege of the stones in the Town's Comon &c. Fourthly To see if such Persons as have had ways laid out thorow their Lands will give them to the Town, or otherwise to make their Demands therefor. Fifthly To chuse a Committee to Run the lines betwixt the Town's Lands, and the lands joining upon them. Sixthly, To consider and Detennine whether they will make any allowance to Stephen Cleverly & Jonathan Baxter (Two of the Town's Tenants) for extraordinary fences, they must be forced to make on the Town's Land's. Seventhly, and whether they will allow, as here- tofore Bulls, Boars and the killing of Black-birds. Lastly, To consider whether it may not be convenient to have the Town meetings for time to come sometimes in the midle Precinct &c. which particulars may be seen more at large in the warrants on file. Bkaintrbb Records, 1732. 167 And being so assembled, and the meeting opened, They pro- ceeded to the choice of a Moderator. Moderator. And Deacon Peter Adams being nominated, was ■chosen Moderator for that meeting. Town Clerk They then proceeded to the choice of a Town Clerk, and Benjamin Webb being nominated, was voted Town Clark. The Question was then put by the Moderator whether there should be Five Selectmen Chosen, and It passed in the affirmative. The question was also put, whether ther should be Two Select- men chosen in the North Precinct, Two in the middle Precinct and ■one in the New or Southermost Precinct, and it passed in the affir- mative. Selectmen. The meeting then proceeded to the choice of Select- men, and the votes being called for, brought in and examined. It appeared that M' Joseph Crossbey, M'. Samuel Baxter, M' William Hunt, Mr. Richard Thayer aecundus and M^ John Niles Jun'. were ohosen Selectmen. Constables. Next, they proceeded to the choice of Constables, and the votes being brought in & examined. It appeared that Sam- uel Copeland David Bass, and .John French were chosen Consta- bles ; but David Bass declaring his refusal, they proceeded to the choice of another and John Mills was chosen, who also declaring his refusal, they proceeded to chuse another, and the votes being examined it appeared that Benjamin Veasey was chosen, after which the said Benjamin Veasey agreed with Moses Belcher Jun' to serve in his Room, and said Moses Belcher offering himself, The Question was put by the Moderator, to the meeting, whether they would accept of Moses Belcher Jun'. to serve in the stead of Benjamin Veasey, and. It passed in the affirmative Town Treasurer. They then went upon the choice of a Town Treasurer, and Benjamin Webb being nominated, was chosen Town Treasurer by a Majority of y° voters. The meeting then proceeded to the choice of other Town officers, and the following persons being nominated were chosen to their respective offices as follows, viz' [5] Surveyors of Highways To that of Surveyors of High- ways were chosen Peter Newcomb, Nathaniel Owen, Joshua Hay- ward, Zachariah Thayer, Benjamin Clark, G-ideon Thayer, & David Earns, and on the fifteenth Instant John G-eorge. Tithing-men. And to that of Tithing-men, were chosen Stephen Cleverly, Nathan Bracket, Richard Faxson, Samuel French & Samuel Niles. Fence viewers to that of Fenceviewers, were chosen Joseph Neal Secundus Jonathan Baxter, William Peniman, John Curtis, Deering Spear. Hogreves. To that of Hogreves were chosen Samuel Peniman, Thomas Cleverly, Eleazer Thayer, Edward Faxson, and John Nightingal. Surveyors of Timber, Plank Clapboards & Shingles. To that of Surveyors of Timber, Plank, Clapboards, & Shingles were 168 Beaintebb Kbcoeds, 1732. chosen Samuel Belcher, Ebenezer Field, Ephriam Arnold and Isaac Newcomb. Sealer of Leather. A Sealer of Leather, John Beale. after which (the day being spent) the Moderator put the ques- tion whether the meeting should be adjourn'd to Wednesday the fifteenth of this Instant, at Twelve of the Clock at noon, and It passed in the affirmative. March, 15"". A Constable The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified To vote in Town afl'aii-s, being assembled by adjournment from the sixth Instant, Samuel Copeland who was chosen a Constable on the said sixth of March, manifested that he had agreed with Sam- uel Arnold to serve in his room, and the said Samuel Arnold offer- ing himself, the Question was put by the Moderator to the meeting, whether they would accept of the said Samuel Arnold to serve as Constable in the Eoom of Samuel Copeland, and It passed in the aflSrmative. Concerning the Stones. Next the matter of the stones was De- bated, and the Question being put whether they would sell the Stones of the Town's Common or any of them to such persons as shall appear to buy 'em. It passed in the negative. Concerning Ways, laid out. The question was then put by the Moderator to the Meeting whether a Committee should be chosen to Treat with the persons who have any demand upon the Town for ways lately laid put thorow their Lands ; and make Eeport of their doings therein to the Town at the next, meeting. It passed in the affirmative. Committee. After which the persons following, being nominated as a Committee for the affair abovesaid ; were separately voted & Chosen there for viz. John Quincy s'. Deacon Samuel Bass, M' Benjamin Beale M' Richard Thayer and m'' Samuel Wild Bulls. The Question was then put by the Moderator whether they would allow for the keeping of Bulls for the Towns use, as they did the last year, allowing the same number, and with the like Restraints or limitations & It passed in the aflarmative. Boars. Then voted also, that there shall be the same allowance for the Keeping of Boars as was the last year, the number to be the same and with the same limitations. Birds Then also voted, that there be the same allowance for the killing of Black birds, as was the year past, according to the Seasons of the year, and in manner as then. Squirrels Then voted, that Three pence ^ head be allowed to such as shall kill any Ground Squirrels, they bringing their heads, to the Selectmen. [6] T. Clerks wages & Town Treasurers Then voted, that Benjamin Webb, shall have Thirty Shillings paid him out of the Town Treasury for Serving as Town Clerk the year past and four Pounds for his service the same year as Town Treasurer. The Moderator then adjourned the meeting unto monday the Bbaintree Eboords, 1732. 169 Twenty seventh, of this Instant March, at nine of the clock in the morning. March 27'". 1732. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town being met bj' adjournment from the fifteenth Instant. Committee to run lines in town Then voted, that the present Select men (or any three of them) be a Committee to Eun the lines between the Town's land, and the land of particular persons. Com'" to run the line between Weymouth & Braintree The Select-men having presented the Town, a notification of the Select- men of Weymouth to them to Chuse a Committee to Eun the line between Weymouth and this Town, It was Voted that m' William Hunt, m'. Eichard Thayer Jun'. & m' John HoUbrook be a Com- mittee to Treat with the Select-men of Weymouth, about the aflTair of the line, proposed to be run, and that if they find upon treating with them, that they can proceed to Eun or Settle the said Line, where it remains unsettled, without further Instruction from the Town, That then they proceed by all proper methods, accord- ingly to Eun & settle the same, always having due Eegard to the ancient Eecords & monuments that refer to the said line any way. Provided that the said Selectmen of Weymouth or others appointed by them, appear with full Instructions from their Town to do the same. Eeport, Committee The Committee for examining the Claims of persons about the Highways brought their Eeport thereabout in writing, as follows viz'. The Committee appointed on the fifteenth Instant to treat with those persons, who have a Demand on the Town for Highways thorow their Lands, having met for that pur- pose, discoursed divers persons on that Head, Particularly the Eev"". M' Niles who declared to the Committee, that he was will- ing that there should be one open way for the use of the Town thorow his land to Cochecho, without any thing to be paid there- for, Provided the way in entering on his land should begin either where the Selectmen formerly laid it out, or els where they laid it out the last year, to go strait to his own house, and so thorow his land as laid out. Coll'. Quincy M'' Joseph Crossbey, Deacon Sam- uel White and m' Joseph White also declared to the Committee that thej' would Eelinquish their demands of pay for the ways laid out thorow their lands, and accepted by the Town, which have been heretofore Improved, provided that other persons who have a Demand on the Town for ways shall do the same. March 27, 1732, In the name of the Committee ; John Quincy. a true entry, att'. Benjamin Webb, Clerk. Way altered. Committee to open ways. Whereas there hath been Two ways laid out between Cramberry brook and m' Niles'a House in Cochecho : upon good and valuable considerations It was Voted that the way as it was laid, out betwixt the said Brook and M' Niles's House, march 17"". 173f be Eelinquished, and that, that way laid out May le"". 1724, from said Brook & M'. Niles's House, be continued, and Improved as the Town's way. Then Voted, 170 Beaintkee Records, 1732. that M'. Benjamin Ludden, M". Samuel Bass Jun' and M' Eph- raim Thayer, or any Two of them, be a Committee to remove any obstructions that may be upon the said ways, and open them if need be, after the Selectmen shall have once more treated with such of the owners of the land thorow which they run, as shall oppose their being Improved. The remaining Particulars inserted , in the warrant were left to be considered at the next Town meeting. May 15'". 1732. Representative Pursuant to the Precept for the Choice of a Representative, the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified and having had Legal warning assembled on the day above said, and the meeting being opened, they proceeded to the Choice of a Representative, and their votes being brought in and Collected, it appeared that John Quincy Esq" ; was chosen Representative, having all the votes. [7] See the meeting March 6, 1731/2 Moderator. On the same day the Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified to vote in Town affairs, assembled to transact some other affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof are inserted in the warrants for calling the meeting, which are on file, viz' ; First To chuse a Moderator. Secondly To Raise money to defray the Charges of the Town this year. Thirdly To pass some act or acts for the Restraint of Rams. Fourthly, To chuse a Committee in the Town's behalf to obtain the removal of a certain Fence set up across a Town-way leading into the Comon betwixt the lands of Seth Bass and Joseph Beal secundus. Lastly to consider further of the matter relating to the Extraordinary Fence made by Stephen Cleverly and Jonathan Baxter on the Town's land in their Im- provement &c. as may be more fully seen in the warrants, and being so assembled they proceeded. To the choice of a moderator, and Ensign Samuel Baxter being nominated, was chosen modera- tor for that day. Town Tax £100 Then voted, that one Hundred Pounds should be assessed on the Inhabitants of the Town for the defreying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. Rams Restrained Then voted, that all and every Ram or Rams belonging to this Town that shall be found going at large, betwixt the first day of August & the first Day of November next ensu- ing, shall be forfeited to the person or persons that shall take them up so running at larg. The Question was then put by the moderator, whether a Commit- tee should be chosen to proceed according to Law for the procuring the opening of the way stopped up, mentioned in the Warrants &c It passed in the affirmative. Committee to open the way stop* by M' Beale They then proceeded to the choice of a Committee for opening the said way and David Bass, Moses Belcher, & John Adams being nominated, were separately voted a Committee for the affair above said. Beainteee Records, 1732. 171 Then voted that the said Committee be fully Impowered to act in the Town's behalf, in the affair abovesaid. , Cleverly & Baxter to be allowed The Question was then put by the moderator, whether the Town should allow something to Stephen Cleverly and Jonathan Baxter, for the extraordinary Fence by them made on the Town land, and It passed in the affirmative. Then voted that any three of the Selectmen be a Committee to view the said Fence, and make Report to the Town at their next meeting, of what they think proper to be allowed. August 25'"- 1732. Moderator. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified, (and having had Legal warning) assembled to trans- act sundry affairs, of the Town ; the particulars whereof, as they are expressed In the warrants for calling said meeting, being. First To chuse a moderator. Secondly To Receive the Reports of such Com- mittees as have been employed in the Publick affairs of the Town. Tliirdly To consider what may yet be done to prevent the stones being Carryed off the common, and being so assembled, they pro- ceeded to the choice of a moderator, and Deacon Peter Adams being first nominated, was voted moderator, for that meeting. Next. The Committee (viz' M' William Hunt, M'. Richard Thayer and M' John Hollbrook) who were chosen at a meeting March 27"" last past. To Run the line (with a Committee from Weymouth) betwixt the Town of Weymouth and this Town, exhib- ited their Report thereabout, drawn up by M' Jacob Beal of Hing- ham Surveyour, whose assistance they had in Running the said line, and rendering the Bound marks thereof; as follows, viz'. [8] Committees Report. An Account of the Bound-marks in running and renewing the line betwixt the Townships of Braintree and Weymouth from a small rock about the midle of smelt Brook (so called) Just below the Road, about highwater mark of an ordinary Tide, about South and by West and one half point Westerly by the needle. To a Spruce all's Hemlock Tree in low ground, westward of Bever-Brook, standing near to, or in the Patent Line, marked with three or foure chops on the sides of it, and stones laid about it, and marked with W. eastward and B westward, & Dated 1732. Note That all the Trees and stakes hereafter mentioned, are Generally marked. Ranging, with an ax, and Lettered W. east"^*- & B Westward with a marking Iron mostly. JSfote that the letter (O) is here prefixed to old marks, or others, made by such as are decayed, viz from said Rock in Smelt Brook to (O) a great white oak in Thomas Kingman's Land (O) or wild Cherry Tree, by an old mark'd white oak stump, near the line between Ebenezer and Thomas Hunts Land (O) stonewall fence on high land, Tho'. Kingman's Land being east"'- & Thomas Hunts westward (O) a great Walnut Tree, said Kingman's land easf*. and Thomas White's land Wesf*- a heap of stones on a high Rock in Ebenezer Bolter's land. 172 Beaintkee Eecords, 1732. in John Kings land in Thos. Whites land viz. King West, Thomas White East. A walnut Tree near the South corner of John King's field (0) a small walnut by an old mark'd pine stump ; a small elm (O) a great white oak (0) a Hollow black oak stump with a stake in it, a black oak (O) a stooping white oak (0) a Small walnut by the stump of an old mark'd oak (O) a Hollow long black oak stump, a Black oak " a heap of stones on a rock " a Black oak " a heap of stones on a Rock (O)" a white oak north'* of a swamp. Thomas White East"* Hunt & Holbrook &c West'* " a Black birch south'* of a swamp " a Spruce " a Black oak, a Black oak ; a Eock with stones on it north'* of a pond, a black oack south'* of said Pond ; (O) a Black oak ; a small black oak ; a Black oak- bush on a Hill (O) black oak ; (O) & 20 feet South'* a white oak in the Range, (0) dead Pitch Pine &c (0) 20 feet south'*, a Black oak in the range on high land : a Pitch Pine Bush ; and a heap of stones on a Rock near it ; (0) a Crooked black oak at the North side of the North'*. Cedar Swamp. — ^p° there are stones laid about the Bound mark Trees on up- land, generally from Smelt brook hither. In the first Cedar Swamp or North'*, a small Pine (O) a great broken top'd Pine : a small Cedar, a Spruce, (O) a Spruce, a small Cedar. on next upland ; in the second or burnt Cedar Swamp, a small Beach : (O) a great Spruce All'' Hemlock ; a great Spruce, a small Cedar ; and foure Small Cedars successively ; (perhaps hereabout is the Iron work Line) a Small Maple : a Small Cedar : a small Spruce. on next upland a great Spruce : (O) a Stooping birch East'*, of a little Pond ; a Crooked Beach on a Small neck between Two Ponds, (0) a great Birch (O) a great Spruce (O) a Beach Dated 1732. In the Third Cedar Swamp, (O) a Small Spruce (0) a Tall Pine : (O) a Stooping Maple : (O) a small birch ; (O) a large maple ; on next upland (O) a Small black ash ; a Spruce (O) a great Beach (O) a Spruce (O) a great dead Birch ; a small Spruce on a Rock (0) a great Beach (O) a Spruce and stones at it by a Cartway, North'*, of a Cedar Swamp. in y" i*^ or* South'* Cedar-Swamp & Islands in it, (O) a Spruce near the South point of a neck of upland ; a maple Sprout ; (O) a blown down Cedar (O) a Beach on an Island, old Lettered W. Eastward, B, West'* (0) a Birch on the south part of said Island ; (O) a Stake and Stones, by a blown down old mark'd Spruce at the East Point of the next Island ; a Stake (O) a long Spruce stump, close to the South Side of paper bridge Sled-way ; (O) a Dead Cedar : (0) a stake by a fallen down old marked Tree. on the next upland to the Patent line. Two maple Sidemarks, the line runs between them (O) a white ash in Swampy land ; (O) a Spruce on higher lands, and stones at it ; (O) a maple and stones at it ; (O) the Spruce Ali" Hemlock, abovesaid, standing at the Patten Line. Braintree Records, 1732. 173 performed by Mess". Thomas "White, Phillip Torrey, & James Beal of "Weymouth, & "William Hunt, Richard Thayer & John Hollbrook of Braintree, & Jacob Beal June 13*. 1732. A true Coppy Att' Benjamin Webb Cler. ■or entry only the names of "Weymouth & Braintree in y' beginning acci- dentally transposed. [9] after the aforesaid Report was Publickly Read to the Town ; the moderator put The Question whether they would accept ■of the said Report, and It passed in the affirmative. Next, The Selectmen (who were appointed a Committee to Run & Settle the line betwixt the Town's Common and the lands of particular Persons) acquainted the Town that they had desired Thomas French to Join with them in Running the line betwixt his land, that was formerly Thomas Scant's and the Common, and also betwixt some other lands of the said French and the Common aforesaid ; but the said Thomas French utterly refused to Run the said lines, unless they would Suffer him to take in with his lands about Two acres of the Town's Common, aforesaid and Further, they aquainted the Town that the said French Challenged the lands which he desired to take in as aforesaid and had made a Fence which enclosed apart thereof with his own. The moderator then put the Question to the meeting whether they would Settle the line with the Said French according to his Demands, and, It passed in the negative. Then "Voted, that the Selectmen or the major part of them be a Committee and fully Impowered to prosecute the said Thomas French in the Law in action of Tresspass, for encroaching on the Town's Common. The affair of the Stones was next debated, and after a consid- erable debate thereon It was "Voted, That all and every person or persons that shall carry any stones from off the Town's Comon to the Market, shall pay to the Town Twelve pence for each Cart load so carry ed off. Then "Voted, that a Committee should be chosen to take care of the affair aforesaid, and Receive the money of all such persons as shall carry off stones for sale as aforesaid, and that the said Com- mittee shall be accountable to the Town therefor, and render their accompts to the Town at the end of every half year, viz', at the first Town meeting after the said half year's shall be out, and that the said Committee be empowered to prosecute all such persons in the Law, as shall carry off any stones without paying therefor, as labovesaid, after which votes. Mess". Ebenezer Newcomb, Thomas Copeland & John Ruggles were separately nominated, & voted a Committee to act in the Town's behalf in the affair aforesaid, and that any Two of them be a quorum to prosecute such as shall carry off the stones as abovesaid, and further that no person shall carry off any stones from the Common to any Landing place, without first acquainting the said Committee or Some of them. 174 Braintree Eecobds, 1732-3. Then Voted, that the Said Committee shall be paid for their service herein out of the money they shall receive for stones as aforesaid, at the Rate of Three shillings, out of every Twenty Shillings they shall so receive. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town-officers, for the year 1733, on March 5'". 1732/3. March S"*. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town, duly Qualified and Regularlj' assembled, for the choice of all Town offi- cers for the year ensuing, and Transacting such other affairs of the Town as should be laid before them. The Particulars whereof are Inserted in the warrants as followeth, viz'. First, To chuse a Moderator. Secondly, To chuse all Town officers which by Law are required To be annually Chosen. Thirdly To consider, De- termine whether [10] They will allow as heretofore for Bulls and Boars, to be kept for the Town use. Fourthly To hear a Bequest of Ebenezer Newcomb, for a piece of the Common To Set a Wind Mill on ; and also a request of Joseph Pray for a small piece of said Common to Set a Dwelling-house on. Fifthly To Grant money (if found needful) to defrey extraordinary Charges, accrew- ing on the Town, and Lastly, To receive the Report of the Select- men concerning Town ways, by them laid out &c, as may be seen more at large in the warrants (for calling the meeting) on file. Moderator They Proceeded (after the opening of the meeting) To the choice of a Moderator, and the votes being brought in & examined. It appeared that John Quincy Esq ; was chosen moder- ator by a Major part of the votes. Town Clark. Then the Meeting Proceeded to the choice of a Clark by written votes & upon Collecting the same It appeared that Benjamin Webb was chosen, by a Major part of the votes, who was immediately sworn to a faithful discharge of his office. Constables, Elkanah Wales, Samuel Belcher, Samuel Bass. Joseph Neal & Samuel Adams refused They then' proceeded to the choice of Constables by written votes, upon Collecting of which it appeared that Joseph Neal secundus, Elkanah Wales, and Samuel Bass Jun' (of the Southernmost Precinct) were chosen Constables. But Joseph Neal declaring his Refusal to serve, the meeting proceeded to chuse another, and their votes being Col- lected it appeared that Samuel Adams was chosen, and the said Samuel Adams also declaring his Refusal they proceeded to bring in their votes for another, which being examined it appeared that Samuel Belcher was chosen. Selectmen Nextly, They proceeded to the Choice of Selectmen and their votes being brought in & examined it appeared That Joseph Crossbey Samuel Baxter, William Hunt, Richard Thayer, and Samuel Hayden were chosen Select men by a majority of votes. Treasurer. The meeting then Proceeded to the choice of a Town Treasurer, and Benjamin Webb, being nominated, was chosen by a Major part of the voters They then proceeded to the choice of other Town officers, and Braintree Records, 1732-3. 175 the following persons being first nominated, were chosen to their respective oflBces as follows viz' Surveyors of Highways To the oflflce of Surveyors of High- ways were chosen Jonathan Baxter, Josiah Adams, Moses Belcher Sen'. William Noys, William Bowditch, Ebenezer Thayer, Na- thanael Littlefield & Ebenezer Copeland. Tithing-men To that of Tithing -Men were chosen Christopher Webb, John Hunt, John Thayer Tertius, John Webb, & Benjamin Hayward. Fence-viewers. To that of Fence-viewers were chosen, William Copeland, Ephraim Thayer Jun'. Samuel Curtis, Samuel Cleverly, & Simon Crossbey. Hogreeves. To that of Hogreeves were chosen, Samuel Hay- ward Jun'. Caleb Dunam, Nehemiah Hayden Jun'. Thomas Hoi- liss, & Benjamin Spear. Surveyors of Timber Plank, Clapboards & Shingles To that of Surveyours of Timber, Plank, Clapboards & Shingles, were chosen, Samuel Belcher, Isaac Newcomb, Ephraim Arnold, & Benjamin, Baxter. Sealer of Leather To that of Sealer of Leather, John Beale. Bulls. Then voted, That whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter w* the Town Clerk a Good SuflBeient Bull of Two years old at least, before the first Day of May next to be kept for the Town's use, until the 29"^ day of September next following in a Pasture or enclosure, shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Thirty Shillings, and also that whosoever of the said Inhabitants shall enter as aforesaid a good sufficient Bull of age as abovesaid, to be kept for the Town's use, as abovesaid, to Run at large, shall be paid out of the Treasury, Twenty shillings, Pi'ovided there be not above twelve entered, Six whereof to be in the North Precinct, Four of the Twelve to Run at large, Two of which four to be in the said North Precinct. [11] Boars. Then Voted, That whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall enter as aforesaid, a good suflScient Boar, of six months old at least, before the. First day of May, to be kept for the Towns use the year ensuing, and to Run at large, shall be paid out of the Town Treasury fifteen Shillings, Provided, there be not above Six so entered. Three whereof to be in the North Precinct Town Rate £60. Then Voted, That Sixty Pounds be forthwith assessed on the Inhabitants for the Defreying extraordinary Charges accrewing therein. £6 — allowed to B. Webb for services &c Then Voted, that Benjamin Webb, be allowed & paid out of the Treasury Six Pounds for his services the year past as Town Treasurer and Town Clerk. Enss. Samuel Baxter, M'. John Niles and M'. Joseph Crossbey, Three of the Selectmen made the following Reports of Several Town-ways by them laid out as follows, viz* ; 176 Beainteee Records, 1732. March 27'" 1732. Townways. We the subscribers at the Request of Sundry of the Inhabitants of this Town, did lay out a Town way Two Rods wide begining at a large White oak-Tree, standing in the line be- tween Ensign John Hunt's and Ebenezer & Ezechill Crane's land, the way to ly on the South west side of said Tree straight to a great Rock, on which we laid a heap of stones, the way on South Side of said Rock, from thence to a gray-oak tree the way to ly on the North side said Tree, Thence straight to a Rock on which we laid some and so along the side of the fence, as it now stands, the way to ly on the North side of the Fence, and so to a stake and heap of stones in the line between the Cranes and David Niles, the way to go on the East side said stake and stones : Then straight to a Rock, the way to ly on the West side of the Rock. And then we laid out another waj^ begining at Stoughton Line, at a great Rock, Near the Corner of Silvesters Land, the way to go on the South side the Rock, and so to a heap of Stones, thence to a Small Rock, on which we laid some stones, the way to go on the south side, from thence to a stump on which we laid some stones. Thence to another stump, the way to ly on the North side said stump, and so on straight to the line between Silvester and John Smith, from thence as the Fence now stands, 'till wee come to a Black-oak stump with some stones on it, and thence straight across a corner of Smith's Field to a Rock with a heap of stones on it ; the way to ly on the North side the Rock, thence straight to another Rock, by the side of the way first above described which this last way lets into ; and then they both become one and from thence as the way is now Improved, 'till we come to a stake and heap of stones in the line between Bendal's Farm & John Smith's land ; from thence the Right hand Road, as it is now Improved, 'till we come to a sapling Black oak, thence straight to a White oak stump : thence to the Southerly corner of Dogget's Garden, the way to ly as it is now Improved ; Thence to a White oak Tree which we marked, the way to ly on the Southerly side said Tree ; Thence to another large White oak, the way to ly on the Southerly side the Tree ; Thence to the Southerly corner of Dogget's Field, and so along side of the Fence as it now stands, 'till we come to the Line between Benjamin Hayward and said Dogget, thence to a Rock with some stones on it, the way to go on the Southerly side of it, thence to a sapling white oak, the way to Iv on the Southerly side the Sapling, thence along by Hayward's as" the way is now Improved 'til we come to the Road that leads to Bear Sw Subscribers Subscribed by Samuel Baxter, John Niles, Joseph Crossbey, Select-men Accepted The abovesaid Report being Read, It was voted to be allowed & accepted as a Town way. Provided all the Persons In- terested in the land do give it for that end only with the following amendment, at the desire of Isaac [12] Dogget abovenamed viz'. That from the way against M"'. Doggets House the way aforesaid shall go over a Shoal-place in the corner of n, Pond in his land, and Brainteee Eecoeds, 1733. 177 along the North side of the Pond to M' Haywards Barr's and thence directly to said Haywards Door. a ti'ue entry of the Report & vote Att'. Benjamin Webb, Town Cler. Then also the following Report was made, by the Subscribers, viz' — Laid out to Cochato meeting house. We the Subscribers being Requested by a number of the Inhabitants in the Southermost Pre- cinct in Braintree (on the East side of Cochato River To lay out a Town way for theu" more convenient going to meeting accordingly went, and layed out one as followeth, begining, first at the way al- ready laid out by David Eames house, thence upon the line between the land of said Eams & Ephraim Thayer to the River, thence across a corner of the land of Samuel Vinton to the North side of a great Rock, thence on the line between Said Vinton and Cornelius Austin, thence on the line between the land of Samuel Hayden & the aforesaid Sam'. Vinton, to the Country Road that leads to the meeting house in said Precinct, all the above said way that is on any line, to be taken half out of the land of each Proprietor, ex- cepting in some certain places that requires a variation by reason of great Rocks in the line, all the above said way to be one Rod & half wide, and to ly open. Braintree, March 1". 1732/3 the Report above said being Read It was allowed & approved, by a Major vote, &c Samuel Baxter Richard Thayer William Hunt A true Entry att'. Benjamin Webb, Cler. Select men. There were also Two other Reports offered relating to ways, which by reason [14] of some disagreement among the men of the neighbourhood, were refered to be compleated against the next Town-meeting. The Report also of the Selectmen about the extraordinary Fence made by Stephen Cleverly and Jonathan Baxter were left to the next meeting May 21" 1733. Representive. Pursuant to the Precept for the choice of a Representative, The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified (and having had Legal warning) assembled, and the meeting being opened, they proceeded to the Choice of a Representative, and their votes being brought in and examined it appeared that Collonel John Quincey was Chosen Representative, having all the votes. On the same day the Free-holders and others Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified to vote in Town affairs, assembled to transact some other affairs of the Town, the Particulars whereof are inserted in the warrants for calling the meeting, which are on file, as follows, viz'. First To chuse a moderator. Secondly, To chuse a Committee (if it be thought expedient) to Treat with the neighbouring Tonws about the Necessity and Expediency of a New County within the now County of Suffolk, and proper methods to obtain it. Thirdly 178 Beainteee Records, 1733. To Grant to the new and Southermost Precinct of the Town (if it be thought fit) the liberty to draw out of the Treasury, their part of the Towns's Rents & Interest, in proportion to what they are Rated, to be by them Improved towards maintaining a school in that Precinct. Fourlhly to consider of some proper means to be used for the passage of the Fish, thorow and above the Iron works Damm belonging to M"' Thomas Vinton. Lastly to do what shall be thought proper for the Restraint of Rams, and likewise to cure, and for the future prevent the Scab in Sheep &c — and being so assembled they proceed to chuse a moderator, and Coll' John Quincy being nominated was voted moderator for that meeting. Com''^'^ : Then Voted, that a Committee be chosen to treat with the nelgbouriug Town's (Roxbury & Brookline excepted) about the affairs of obtaining a New [13] County within the now Coun- ty of Suffolk, to be a distinct and separate County, and to lay their proceedings therein before the Town at their next meeting. Then Voted, that Mr Joseph Crossbey, M^ William Hunt, & M"' John Hollbrook be a Committee to treat with the neighbouring Towns about the affair abovesaid. Liberty to the new Precinct to draw money &c Tlien Voted, That the new-South-Precinct shall have liberty to Draw out of the Town Treasury, so much of the Rents of the Town-land, and the Interest money, their part or proportion thereof, according to what they are rated in the Town Rate, to be Improved towards main- taining a school in that Precinct, and that use only, to be paid as it shall become due. Com'" : about y° fish Voted, that a Committee be chosen to Treat with M' Thomas Vinton and the other persons who are in- terested in the Dam and Stream at the Iron works about the affair of obtaining a passage for the Fish, thorow the said Dam. Then Voted, that M' Elkanah Wales, M' John Thayer Jun'. and M"' John Curtis be a Committee for the affair aforesaid. Then the following order or By Law being drawn up and Read to the Town, It was Voted that the same should be established and stand as an order or By Law for the Town ; and that Benjamin Webb the present Town Clerk should present the same to the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the Peace at the next Gen- eral Sessions of the Peace for their approbation. At a meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, duly Qualified to vote in Town affairs, on May 21='- 1733, having had Legal warning they agreed upon & made the following order or By Law viz'. Whereas the Inhabitants of this Town have found it greatly prejudicial to their flocks of Sheep, to suffer the Rams to run at large the summer season. For prevention whereof accord- ing to the power given us by Law of the Province made and passed in the fourth year of King Will""- and Queen Mary, Entitled an act for Regulating of Town Ships, choice of Town officers & Set- ing forth their power, wee do agree upon the following order or By Law, viz'. By Law about Rams That no person or Persons shall suffer his or their Ram or Rams to Run at large within the Bounds of the Bkaintree Recokds, 1733. 179 Town of Braintree from the first day of August, to the tenth day of November yearly, on the penalty of Twenty Shillings for every Ram that shall be found so running at large (besides the Cost of Prosecution) to be paid for the use of the poor of the Town, and for the rendering this order more effectual, It is agreed and ordered that every person who shall take up any and secure any Ram or Rams running at large within the Town of Braintree, and prose- cute the owner or owners to effect, shall be paid the sum of Ten Shillings out of the Town Treasury for every Ram so secured. And whereas it may so happen that the owners of some Rams found going at large, within the time in this order limited, for the restraining Rams going at large may not be known. In such case, the party taking up & securing them, shall cause them to be posted up in three publick places within the Town (one in each precinct) Signifying the marks natural, as also the artificial marks (if any such they have) of such Ram or Rams, and if no owner appears within four days after such publick notice given, every such Ram shall be forfeited, the one half of the full value thereof, to be to the use of the Poor of the Town, and the other half to the Person or Persons that shall take up and secure the same. [14] May 21". 1733 Turn back & see Page 12. Voted, That Stephen Cleverly & Jonathan Baxter be allowed the sum of thirteen Pounds for the Post and Rail fence they have set up on the Town land in their Improvement against the swamp, belonging to John Haynes, one half thereof in the Rent of the year past, and the other half out of the year next ensuing, they leaving all the said fence to the Town where it stands, at the end of their lease. Then also the following Report was made by the Subscribers, viz'. We the subscribers being requested by a number of the Inhabi- tants in the Southermost Precinct in Braintree to lay out a Town way for their more convenient passing to meeting ; accordingly went and laid out one as followeth. First begining by the house of David Sloane, at the way that leads to Stoughton, Thence upon the line between the land of Col^ Edmund Quincy Esq. and Chris- topher Dyer, 'till we come to an old Cart path, half the said way to be on each mans land, thence thorow said Dyer's Land, and thorow Benjamin Hayward's land as the aforesaid way is now im- proved, thence across a small corner of Benjamin Spear's land on the west side of a great Rock, with a stone upon it, Thence thorow Joseph Spear's land, and thorow Ebenezer NUes's land, and thorow Nathan Niles's land, and thorow Jonathan Hayden's land, as the abovesaid way goes ; thence thorow Samuel Pain's land, across a Small inclosure, as the way hath been improved heretofore, thence thorow Peter Newcomb's land and thorow Samuel Vinton's land, and thorow Samuel Hayden's land, and thorow Lieut. Joseph Neal's land, and thorow Joseph Crossbey's land, as the aforesaid Cartway hath been Improved, and so to the meeting-house, all the aforesaid way to be one Rod & half wide, and to ly open. Dat*. Braintree February 15*. 1732/3. Samuel Baxter. 180 Beaintree Records, 1733. John Niles Richard Thayer. Selectmen. The abovesaid Report being read was allowed approved, and accepted by a major vote. A true entry. ^ Benjamin Webb Town Clerk. August 29'" 1733. Moderator. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree duly Qualified, (and having had Legal warning) as- sembled to Transact sundry affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof as they are inserted in the warrants for calling the meeting (on file) are as followeth, viz'. First, To chuse a moderator. Sec- ondly, To Grant money to defrey Town Charges. Thirdly, To re- ceive the Report of the Committee, who were chosen to treat with M' Thomas Vinton & others in the affair of obtaining a Passage for fish Thorow the Iron works Dam. Fourtlily, to consider what may be proper to be done with respect to the stones on the Town's Comon. Fifthly To choose a Committee to settle the way between the land of M"'. Benjamin Ludden and M^ Nathaniel Thayer &c. and being so assembled & the meeting opened they proceeded and chose Capt. Peter Adams moderator. Tax. Then voted, that one Hundred and fifty Pounds money shall be assessed on the Polls and Estates of the Inhabitants of the Town, for the defreying the necessary charges of the Town this year. Report of Committee Next, The Committee chosen to treat with M"^ Vinton Presented their Report in writing under their hands (on file) wherein they expressed M' Vinton's willingness on reasonable Terms to comply with the Desu-e of the Town about a passage for the fish, M'. Vinton being present [15] and consenting. Then Voted, that a Committee be chosen to act for the Town in the aflTair aforesaid. Committee to agree w"" M"' Vinton Then Voted, that Capt. William Hunt, L' Joseph Crossbey, M' Nehemiah Hayden, M' Richard Thayer, and M' Elkanah Wales (or any three of them be a Committee, to view the place, and to agree with M'^ Vinton on such terms as they think Reasonable respecting the Town's Interest & also M' Vinton's, and to proceed to do what is proper to be done in order to the passage of the Fish. Forfeit for carrying off stones from y= Comon. Voted, that all and every person or persons who shall carry off any Stone or Stones from the Town's Common, to market or otherwise, without first agreeing with the Committee, hereafter to be chosen to inspect that affair, shall forfeit and pay to the said Committee Twenty Shillings, for every Cart-load so carryed off. Committee, and their power Then also Voted, That Capt. Peter Adams, Capt. Samuel Baxter L' Joseph Crossbey, M' John Ruggles and Jonathan Hayward Jun' be a Committee (and any three of them a Quorum) and fully Impowered to Inspect and prosecute all & every such Person or Persons in the Law before any Justice Beaintree Recokds, 1733-4. 181 of the Peace, or other Court or Courts of Justice, as shall Digg or carry off any stones from the Town's Common aforesaid without first agreeing with the said Committee. Price of the stones Then Voted, that the said Committee have full power to agree with any person or Persons, for any quantity of stones, which they desire orderly to can-y off, at (not less than) Twelve pence for each Cart-load. Disposal of y* money p*. Then Voted, that all money that shall be paid by any person or Persons, either as a forfeiture, or by agreement with the said Committee shall be paid by the Com- mittee into the Town's Treasury for the use of the Town. See Page 18"", article 6* Committee Settle the way with Ludden & Thayer Voted, That the Selectmen with Benjamin Webb & Deacon Samuel White shall be a Committee to settle the way betwixt the land of M'' Benjamin Ludden & Mr Nathaniel Thayer. The Anniversary Town-Meeting for the choice of Town-oflScers for the year 1734, on March 4'", 1733/4. March 4, 1734, Warrant The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Brain tree duly Qualified and Eegularly assem- bled for the choice of Town-officers &c and the Transacting other necessary affairs of the Town : the particulars whereof are inserted in the Warrants for calling the said meeting as follows viz' First to chuse a moderator, 2'^ To chuse all Town oflScers, required by Law to be annually Chosen 3^^ To consider of and Determine whether any thing shall be allowed by the Town and paid to Such as shall keep any Bulls or Boars for the Town's use ; and whether they will allow anything for the killing of Black-birds or Squirrels ; 4'y to consider whether it may not be proper & expedient to seek to the Town of Stoughton for their consent that a certain Tract of Land Situate in the South East part of said Town be set off and added to the Township of Braintree, 5'^ To do something effectually to prevent encroachments on the Town's Common, and lastly, To chuse a Committee to settle accompts with the Selectmen, and the Town Treasurer. Moderat^ They proceeded (after the opening of the meeting) to chuse a moderator, and Cap' Peter Adams being nominated, was chose (by a major vote) moderator for that meeting. [16] Town Clerk The meeting then proceed to the Choice of a Town Clerk, and the votes being brought in & Collected it appeared that Benjamin Webb was Chosen Town Clerk, who ac- cordingly accepted. Selectmen. The number in each Precinct They next proceeded to the choice of Selectmen, and the votes being brought in & ex- amined, it appeared that Cap' William Hunt, Dec : Samuel Savel, M'. Eichard Thayer, L'. Samuel Hayden & Ensign John Adams, were chosen Selectmen by a majority of votes, this after a previous vote that ther should be Two chosen in the North Precinct, Two in the middle, and one in the Southermost precinct. Constables. John Hayden, John Hunt & Samuel French M' Quincy & Eb' & Jo Thayer refusing John Hayden since refused 182 Brainteee Recoeds, 1734. & paid his fine. Next, they proceeded to the Choice of Consta- bles, and the votes being brought in and Collected It appeared that M' Josiah Quincy, John Hayden & Ebenezer Thayer were chosen Constables, but M' Josiah Quincy refused to serve and paid his fine dowii, being five Pounds, Ebenezer Thayer also de- clared his refusal. The meeting then proceeded to the choice of Two more, and by a Major vote John Hunt & John Thayer Tertius were chosen ; but John Thayer declaring his Refusal, they pro- ceeded to vote for one Constable, and Samuel French was chosen and accepted, after which the said John Thayer paid his five Pounds &c. Treasurer. Next, they proceeded to the choice of a Town Treasurer, and Benjamin Webb being nominated was chosen by a vote of the Hand. August 10, 1734. Ebenezer Thayer paid his five Pounds &c They then proceeded to the choice of other Town-oflficers and the following persons, being first nominated were chosen to their respective offices as follows. Surveyors, of High-ways To the office of Surveyors of High- ways were chosen Joseph Neal Secundus, Joseph Owen, Gregory Baxter, Jonathan Hayward Juu'. Ephraim Thaj'er Jun'. Josiah French, Joseph Wales & Ebenezer Niles. Tithing Men To the office of Tithing men were chosen Moses Pain Jun'. Seth Bass, Caleb Hobart, Seth Copeland & Ebenezer Copeland. Fenceviewers To that of Fence-viewers were chosen Stephen Cleverly, Peter Adams Jun''. John Bowditch, John Hobart, & Jonathan Clark. Hogreves. To that of Hogreeves were chosen, Joseph Neal Jun"^. James Brackett John George, Nathaniel Blancher Jun''. Elias Trask, John Ludden, John Allen Jun'. and Nathanael French. Surveyors of Timber Clapboards &c To that of Surveyor of Timber, Plank, Clapboards & Shingles were chosen, Ebenezer Field, Isaac Newcomb, & Samuel Belcher. To that of Sealer of Leather John Beal. No Bulls or Boars, allowed The Question was then put by the moderator to the meeting whether they would allow anything for the keeping of Bulls for the Town's use and it passed in the nega- tive ; and likewise whether they would allow for the keeping of Boars, & after some Debate thereon, it passed in the negative : Birds. Then Voted, That whosoever of the Inhabitants of this Town shall kill any grown Black-birds, within the Town, before the last day of May, and bring their heads to one or more of the Selectmen in that time, shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Three pence for each bird ; & likewise for each young one they shall kill and bring as aforesaid, they shall be paid a half penny for each ; and from the last of May to the last of November one penny ^ head for all grown Black-birds brought as aforesaid. Beainteee Kecokds, 1734, 183 Squirrels Voted, also that whoever of this Town shall kill any sort of squirrels at any time of year, and bring their heads to one or more of the Select men, shall be paid out of the Treasury Three pence for each head. [17] Memorial to Sto'ton Voted Voted, That a memorial be prefer'd to the Town of Stoughton for their consent that a Cer- tain Tract of Land, situate in the South East part of that Town, be set off and added to the Town of Braintree, and further that Deacon Thomas Wales, M' Richard Thayer, and Ens. John Adams be a Committee with respect to the affair aforesaid. The matter of encroachments adjourned Then Voted, that the affair of the Town's Common, respecting encroachments, be ad- journed to the next Town meeting. M' Niles memorial adjourned to May A memorial of the Rev- erend M"^ Samuel Niles being read, the consideration thereof (it being about a Town way) was voted to be refer'd & adjourned to the Town meeting, that shall be in May next. Com'"^ to just accompts with Select, men & Treasurer Voted, That Deacon Samuel White, M^ John Bass, & Capt. Peter Adams be a Committee to Just accompts, with the Selectmen & the Treas- urer of the Town. Voted to B. W. six Pounds Then Voted, that six Pounds be paid out of the Treasury to Benjamin Webb for his Service the last year as Town Clerk & Treasurer. AprU 15'\ 1734. Moderator. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree duly Qualified to vote in Town-affairs (being Legally warned) assembled to Transact some affairs of the Town, the par- ticulars whereof as in the warrant (on file) are. First, To Chuse a Moderator. Secondly, To Chuse one Constable in the Room of John Hayden, who was chosen the fouth day of March last, but refused to take the Oath. Thirdly, To see if the Town will re- consider their vote, passed on the May 21*'- 1733, wherein and whereby they allowed & approved of a Town-waj', laid out by the Selectmen (the return whereof was then made) leading from the house of David Sloan to the meeting-house, and the meeting being opened, they proceeded, and Chose Capt. William Hunt modera- tor. Constable. Ifext, they proceeded to the choice of a Constable, and the votes being brought in and examined, it appeared, that Samuel Vinton was chosen, Constable, but he declaring his refusal, the meeting proceeded and chose Benjamin Spear, Constable, after which Samuel Vinton gave a note for five Pounds. The vote about the way not reconsidered The moderator, then put the Question to the meeting whether they would reconsider their vote passed in May concerning the way mentioned in the warrant, and it passed in the negative. May 20*. 1734. Representative Pursuant to the Precept for the Choice of a Representative The 184 Braintree Records, 1734. Free-holders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town (being Legally warned) assembled, and the Meeting being opened, they proceed to chuse a Representative, and the votes being brought in & examined it appeared that John Quincy Esq : was Chosen, having all the votes. On the day abovesaid, The Free-holders, with the other Inhabi- tants Qualified to vote in Town-afl'airs, met to Transact some other affairs the particulars whereof as they are Inserted in the warrant for calling the meeting, are as follows viz' First, To chuse a moderator. 2'^. To chuse one Constable to serve in the stead of Benjamin Spear, who being chosen the fifteenth of April refused to take the Oath. Thirdly, to order the Raising or assessing such sum or sums of money as shall be necessary for the defreying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. Fourthly, To order the Re-building or repairing of the Bridg over the Iron- works Pond in the Road leading to Weymouth. Fifthly, To Do something further towards a convenient passage for the Fish thorow and above the Iron works Dam, belonging to M^ Thomas Vinton. Lastly To consider and Determine whether it be not necessary and convenient that such Committees as are employed about the stones in the Town's Common should be under Oath &c. [18] Moderator. And the meeting being opened they pro- ceeded & Chose Cap' Peter Adams moderator. Constable Deering Spear The meeting proceeded to the choice of a Constable. Benjamin Spear appeared and declared that he had agreed with his Brother Deering Spear (& hired him) in case the Town would accept him, to Serve in his Room, and the Question being put by the moderator to the meeting, whether they would accept of Deering Spear to Serve as Constable in the Room of his Brother Benjamin Spear, It passed in the affirmative. Town Tax £150 — Then Voted, That one Hundred & Fifty Pounds be assessed on the Inhabitants of the Town for defreying the necessary Charges of the present year. Voted, That a Committee be chosen to repair the Bridg over the Iron works Pond, Lieut. Joseph Crossbej^, M'. John Hollbrook, & M'. Joseph White being separately nominated, were voted to be a Committee to repair the said Bridg, and then Voted that the affair of the Bridge be left to the discretion of the said Committee. About the Fish Voted, That the Committee last chosen to act in the affair of making a Passage for the Fish to do what is con- venient in that respect, in the best manner they can, and that Lieut. John Hunt & M'. Thomas Hollbrook be added to them. Com''° about y'^ stones to render act. at six months & upon Oath if required Then Voted, That the Comittee Imployed in the affair of the stones, shall render theii' accompts to the Town Treasurer at the end of every six months ; and upon Oath if thereto Required. See Page IS"" September 13'"- 1734. Moderator. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town qualified to vote in Town-affairs (being Legally warned) assembled to Trans- Beainteee Kecords, 1735. 185, act some affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof inserted in warrant for calling the meeting, are as follows, viz'. First, To chuse a moderator. 2'^. to Receive the Report of the Committee, that were Employed by the Town to build a Bridg over the Iron work's Pond, and to consider whether it be not necessary to raise money in addition to what hath been ah-eady Granted to Defrey the extraordinary charge thereof, and further, to bring in valua- tions to the Selectmen &c. and the meeting being opened, they proceeded and chose Capt. Samuel Baxter moderator. Committee acct. The Committee then brought in their ac- compts about the charge of the Bridge, in all amounting to Seventy three Pounds & Twelve Shillings, which accompt is put on file. Accepted. The moderator then put the Question to the meet- ing whether they would accept and allow the said accompt, & It passed in the affirmative £40 — voted. Then Voted, That Forty Pounds shall be as- sessed on the Inhabitants of the Town (in addition to what money hath been Granted) to Defrey the extraordinary Charge of the Bridg aforesaid. January 20"". 1734. Moderator Register voted for Pursuant to a Warrant directed to the Selectmen from Two, of the Justices of the Quorum for the choice of a Register, the late Register being removed by death, the free-holders of the Town assembled (having had Legal warning) and proceeded & Chose Cap' Samuel Baxter moderator, after which they brought in their votes for a Register, which were sealed up by John Hunt Consta- ble in order to be returned to the Quarter Sessions &c. [19] The Anniversary Town-meeting, for the choice of Town- officers, For the vear 1735,. on March 3* 1734/5. March 3* 1735 Warrant The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, duly Qualified and having had Legal warning, assembled for the choice of Town officers, and the Transacting Sundry other affairs of the Town the particulars whereof inserted in the Warrant, for calling Said meeting being as followeth, viz'. First, To chuse a moderator. 2''' To chuse all such Town-officers as are re- quired by Law to be annually chosen 3'^. To consider & Deter- mine whether it be not proper & expedient to Petition the General Court to Grant to this Town something of a consideration, or in Lieu of the four Thousand acres of Land taken from us, and added to the Town of Milton ; and likewise Grant us something Gratis for our having kept a Free Latin School for about ninety years, 4"'. To consider whether they will join with the Town of Dorches- ter and others, in Petitioning to be made a Separate County. 5"". To consider whether it be not necessary to raise a Small sum of money to defrey the Charge of Prosecuting in the Law such as carrjr off the stones & wood from the Town's Comon. 6"'. Whether the Town will mend the Highways & Townways by a Rate. 7"'. Whether thej' will allow the Southernmost Precinct 186 Beaintree Eecords, 1735. their proportion of the money paid towards the maintaining schools, to maintain one amoung themselves. S*. To Determin whether the way laid out from the Southernmost Meeting-house, to the House in which David Sloan lately Dwel'*, shall be confirmed as a Town-way. 9"". To consider whether they will build a new Pound, and where to set it. Lastly, To consider whether they will allow anything for Bulls, Boars, and for killing Black-birds & Squirrels. See the warrants on file. Moderator. And being so assembled, the meeting proceeded and Chose Lieut. Joseph Crossbey moderator. Town Clerk. Next, they proceed to chuse a Town-Clerk, and Benjamin Webb, being nominated was chosen by a major vote. Selectmen. Next, they proceeded to the choice of Selectmen, and the votes being brought in and examined it appeared that Lieut. Joseph Crossbey, Deacon Thomas Wales, M'. Richard Thay- er, Cap' William Hunt, and Deacon Samuel White were chosen. Constables Benj" Hayden refused Then the meeting proceeded to the choice of Constables and the votes being brought in & Col- lected, It appeared that Benjamin Hayden, Ebenezer Crane, and Jonathan Clark were Chosen, but Jonathan Clark declaring his refusal, and after agreeing with Deering Spear to serve for him, and the said Spear offering himself to the Town's acceptance, a vote was asked and it passed in the affirmative. Treasurer. They then proceeded to the choice of Town Treasu- rer, and Benjamin Webb being nominated, was chosen by a major vote Surveyors of Highways Then the meeting proceeded to the Choice of other Town-officers, and the following persons being nominated, were chosen to their Respective offices as follows, viz'. To the office of Surveyors of Highways were chosen, Joseph White, William Allen, Benjamin Hunt, Joseph White Jun^, Samuel Pain, William Copeland, Nathanael Belcher, L'. Thomas Crossbey ,Thom- as Baxter, and David Rawson. Tithing-men To the office of Tithing-men were chosen Joseph Thayer, Thomas French Jun'. Ezekiel Crane, Samuel Curtis & Benjamin Baxter. Fence Viewers To that of Fence-viewers were chosen John George, Joseph Neal Secundus, Abijah Allen, John Webb, Eben- ezer Niles & Peter Thayer — Hogreves. To that of Hogreves, were chosen, Samuel White Jr. Eliashib Faxon, Ebenezer Hinckley, Abijah Neal, Benjamin Hayward Jun\ Naphthali Thayer, and Benjamin Ruggles. Surveyors of Timber Clapboards &c To that of Surveyors of Timber, Clapboards and Shingles were chosen Ebenezer Field, Isaac Newcomb and Samuel Belcher. Sealer of Leather & Surveyor of Hemp. To that of Sealer of Leather was chosen Stephen Cleverly. To that of Surveyor of Hemp & flax were chosen Ensign John Adams. Then the moderator by consent of the meeting adjourn- ed to Tuesday the eleventh of this Instant March at nine in the morning. Braintree Kecords, 1734-5. 187 March 11'". 1734/5 Constable Benjamin Hayden paid Zechariah Thayer chosen & refused and paid. The Free-holder & other Inhabitants met by adjournment & Benjamin Hayden appeared and declared his refu- sal to serve as a Constable, and gave to the Treasurer an obliga- tion for the payment of five Pounds, y'= Penalty &c The meeting then proceeded to bring in their votes for another Constable which being brought in & Collected, it appeared that Zachariah Thay- er was chosen, but he declaring his refusal & giving an obligation for five Pounds, [20] they went upon the choice of another, and the votes being brought in and Collected it appeared that Thomas HoUbrooli was chosen County Treas''. voted for The meeting then went upon the choice of a County Treasurer, and the votes being brought in were sealed up in order to be sent to the Sessions &c. Petition to be prefer'd to the General Court for land &c. Com- mittee Then voted, that a Petition be prefer'd to the General Court to Grant to the Town something as a consideration & in lieu of the four thousand acres of land taken from us, & added to the Town of Milton, and likewise to Grant us something Gfratis for our having kept a Free Latin-school for about ninety years. Then voted that some suitable Persons be chosen to mannage that affair in the be- half of the Town. Then also voted that Edmund Quincy Esq. & John Quincy Esq. and Benjamin Webb, be agents for the Town to Prosecute the Petition aforesaid, to effect. Selectmen a Committee to join with Dorchester &c Voted, That the Selectmen or the major part of them shall be a Committee in y behalf of the Town to join with Dorchester, and such other Towns in the County as desire a County separate from Boston, To Petition the General Court for the obtainment thereof. No money to prosecute such as carry off stones & wood A vote was then asked whether there should be a sum of money raised to defrey the charges of Prosecuting in the Law such as carry off the Stones & wood from the Town's Comon, and It passed in the neg- ative The Highways not to be mended hj rate The moderator then desired of the meeting to shew their minds about mending the Highways by a Rate, and voting, the vote was thought by some not to be clear, after w"* it was decided by the Poll in the negative The Southermost Precinct to draw money for Schools &c Then voted, that the Southermost Precinct shall have liberty to draw out of the Treasury the money that was voted to them May 21, 1733, to be Improved for the use of the School in that Precinct Waj- not accepted. A vote was then asked whether the way laid out from the South meeting-house House to y" house where David Sloan lately Dwelt, that was accepted at the meeting on May 21, 1733, shall be confirmed as a Town way. It passed in the negative. Bulls, Boars, Birds & Squirrels Then Voted that such Persons as shall keep good sufficient Bulls, or Boars for the Town's use shall be paid according to the last allowance for the like number, 188 Beaintree Records, 1735. & in like maner, and likewise that such as shall kill any black birds or squirrels shall be allowed as heretofore. The matter of the Pound left to be determined at the next Town meeting. Treasurer & Clerks allowance Then voted that Benjamin Webb shall be allowed & paid out of the Town's Treasury Eight Pounds for his services as Town Clerk & Treasurer the year past. May 19*. 1735. Representative Pursuant to the Precept for the choice of a Representative, The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Qualified and having been Legally warned) assembled, and the meeting being opened, they proceeded to the choice of a Representative, and the votes being brought in and Collected it appeared that John Quincy Esq ; was chosen, by a majority of the voters present. Moderator On the day abovesaid, the Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified to vote in Town affairs, assem- bled to Transact some other affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof as they are inserted iu the warrant for calling the meeting are as followeth, viz'. First, To chuse a moderator. Secondly, to order the Raising or assessing money to defrey Town Charges. Thirdly, To consider and determine whether it be necessary to build a New Pound or Pounds & where to set 'em. Fourthly To see if the Town will do anything for the obtaining a passage for the Fish, at the Iron works Dam. Fifthly — Whether they will allow the Southermost Precinct there Proportion of the money paid for Schools, for maintaining one in that Pricinct. Sixthly, whether they will allow L' Joseph Crossbey and M^ Moses Belcher, any- thing for fence against M'' Read's meadow, adjoining to that part of the Town Land in their Improvement. Lastly, To hear a Re- quest of M'. Benjamin Neal relating to away leading into the Town's Common, as may be seen more at large in the warrant on file, and the meeting being opened they proceeded and Chose John Quincy Esq. moderator. Town tax £190 — Then voted, that one Hundred & ninety Pound shall be assessed on the Town for the defreying the necessary charges thereof this present year. [21] Old Pound to be repaired A, New Pound in the Middle Precinct Then voted, that the old Pound shall be repaired in the place where it is, at the charge of the Town, and that the Select- men shall have the ordering of it. ' also that there be a new Pound erected in the middle Precinct, of Thirty feet Square in some con- venient place, of good Posts and Rails, (if the land may be pro- cured without Charge to the Town.) The Selectmen to have the ordering of it, and to be built at the Town's Cost. Vote about Fish Committee Whereas of late there hath been endeavours for the settling a controversie betwixt Mr Thomas Vin- ton and the Town Respecting the obstruction of the Fish, at the Iron works-Dam on monaticut River, and nothing as yet effected, and there being frequent Complaints by the Inhabitants of the Town respecting that affair. Voted, That there be a Committee Braintree Records, 1735-6. 189 chosen to take y" premises into their consideration, and to take the most effectual method to ssue that controversie in the Law (if need be) taking advice therein, as they may have occasion. Then voted, that M'. Benjamin Ludden, L'. John Hunt & M^ John HoU- brook (or a major part of them) be a Committee to manage the affair aforesaid South Precinct to draw money for schools Voted, That the South Precinct shall draw out of the Treasury their proportion of the money paid for the Schools, to maintain one in that Precinct. Mr. Crossbey & Mr. Belcher allowed Voted, That L'. Joseph Crossbey & Moses Belcher ^hall be allowed for their Fence (on the Town land in their Improvement) against M'. Read's meadow, when they shall lay the charge before the Town Mr. Benjamin Neal not appearing, and his request not being sent in writing that matter drop'd. A Constable accepted in M'. Hollbrook's stead Mr. Thomas HoUbrook who was chosen a Constable at the meeting by adjourn- ment March 11*. having agreed with M^ Samuel Arnold to serve for him & presenting him to the Town for acceptance, Voted, that Samuel Arnold be accepted to serve this year as Constable, in the room of Thomas HoUbrook. September 3*. 1735. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly Quali- fied (and having had Legal warning) assembled to Transact the following affairs, as they are Inserted in the warrants for calling the meeting viz'. P'. To chuse a moderator. 2^^. To order the raising or assessing money in addition to what has been already Granted (if it be thought needful) for deft-eying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. 3*- To declare their minds respecting a New County &c, more fully expressed in the warrant on file. Moderator. And being so assembled they proceeded & chose Cap' Samuel Baxter Moderator. £40 — Voted to be added &c Then voted. That Forty Pounds shall be assessed on the Inhabitants of the Town in addition to what has been heretofore Granted, For defreying the necessary Charges, of the Town this present year. The affair of a New County considered The affair of a New County was next considered, and the Question being put (to the meeting) by the moderator, whether they continue their desire of a County Separate from Boston (as heretofore they had manifested) and that their desire be Sigifled to the General Court at their next session by our Representative It passed in the affirmative The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town-officers for the year 1736, on March 1"- 1735/6. 1736. March 1" 1735/6. Moderator. The Free-holders & Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree having had Legal warning, assembled for the 190 Beaintree Records, 1735-6. choice of Town-officers and Transacting other affairs of [22] the Town, the particulars whereof are inserted in the warrants for call- ing the said meeting as followeth. First To chuse a moderator S'^'. To chuse all Town-officers required by Law to be annually chosen. 3'^ To consider and determine, whether the Highways and Town- ways within the said Town of Braintree (or either of them) shall be mended or repaired by a Rate. ^^ "Whether the Town-Meet- ings shall be for the future in the old-meeting-house ; or that dis- posed of, and a House built for that use by the Town, in some convenient place Lastly, Whether they will allow anything to such as shall keep Bulls & Boars for the Town's use. And being so assembled they proceeded to chuse.a moderator, and L'. Joseph Crossbey being nominated was chosen by a major vote. Town Clerk. Next they proceeded to the choice of a Town Clerk and Benjamin Webb being nominated was chosen by a major vote. Selectmen. They then proceeded to the choice of Selectmen, and the votes being brought in & Collected, it appeared that L' Joseph Crossbey M"' Richard Thayer, Deacon Samuel White, Dea- con Thomas Wales, & Sr John HoUbrook were chosen, to the office of Selectmen. Constables Next they proceeded to the choice of Constables, and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that Samuel Curtis, Thomas French, and Christopher Dyer were chosen, but Samuel Curtis & Thomas French declaring their refusal, they proceeded to the choice of Two, and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that Samuel Euggles, & David HoUbrook were chosen both of which were absent, and their acceptance or refusal could not be known. Treasurer. Neoct, they proceeded to chuse a Town Treasurer, and Benjamin Webb, being nominated was chosen by vote of hand. The meeting then proceed to the choice of other Town-officers and the Persons named as follows, were chosen to their respective offices (being first nominated) by vote of hand, viz'. Surveyors of Highways To the office of Surveyors of High- ways, were chosen John George Stephen Cleverly, Joseph Neal, secundus, Jonathan Wild, Shadrack Thayer, Benjamin Hayden, Dec. Samuel Bass, & Isaac Dogget. Tithing men. To the office of Tithing men were chosen, Joseph Owen, Samuel Hayward, Benjamin Copeland, Ebenezer Hayden, and Joseph Wales. Fence- viewers. To that of Fence-viewers were chosen, John Hayns, Seth Bass, Gideon Thayer, Seth Copeland, Ebenezer Copeland, William Linfield "" Hogreves. To that of Hogreves were chosen, James Hollis, Ebenezer Field, Samuel Belcher, John Ludden & Nathan Niles. ' Surveyors of Timber &c To that of Surveyors of Timber, Clapboards, and Shingles were chosen, Samuel Belcher, & Cap' W" Hunt. Sealer of Leather To that of Sealer of Leather John Beal. Braintkee Records, 1735-6. 191 Surveyor of flax, and to that of Surveyor of Hemp & Flax, Ensign John Adams. Highways Next the meeting proceeded to consider the affairs of the Highways &c and after some debate thereon & night com- ing on, they left that matter, with the other things inserted in the warrant to be determined at the next meeting, and the moderator dismissed the meeting. David Holbrook refused & paid March O"". David Holbrook who was chosen a Constable on March 1'' Instant declared his re- fusal to the Town Clerk, and gave an obligation to the Treasurer, for five Pounds, to be paid on demand March 17"^. 1735/6. Moderator. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town duly qualified & having had Legal warning assembled to Transact Sundry affairs of of the Town, the particu- lars whereof, as they are inserted in the warrant for calling y'= said meeting, being as follows, viz'., First, to chuse a moderator. Secondly, to chuse one or more Constable or Constables to serv» in the room of those, who being chosen at a Town-meeting on March the First Instant, have refused to serve. Thirdly, To con- sider & determine whether the Highways & Town-ways in said Town (or either of 'em) shall be mended or repaired by a Rate &c. Fourthly whether [23] the Town meetings for the future shall be in the old meeting-house, being repaired, or that the said House be disposed of, and a House built for that use by, the Town in some convenient place. Lastly, whether they will allow any- thing for Bulls & Boars as heretofore. And being so assembled proceeded to chuse a moderator, and Cap' William Hunt, being^ first nominated, was by a vote of Hand chosen moderator for that meeting. Samuel Euggles paid £5 — Constables Moses Pain paid Five Pounds Joseph Neal, paid £5 — Peter Adams paid £5 — Eb''. Field Const'. They then proceeded to chuse Constables, and Samuel Euggles and David HoUbrook, having declared their refusal, votes for Two Constables were called for, which being brought in & Col- lected, it appeared that Moses Pain Jun' and George Chessman were chosen, but Moses Pain immediately declared his refusal and paid the penalty, being Five Pounds. The meeting then proceed- ed to the choice of one Constable, and the votes being brought in and examined, it appeared Joseph Neal Tertius was chosen. But he forthwith declared his refusal & paid the penalty viz'. Five Pounds, next they proceeded to vote for a Constable, and the votes being brought in, it appeared th' Peter Adams Jun^ was chosen, but he declaring his refusal, they proceeded and chose Ebenezer Field who, declared his acceptance. "Ways mending Next the meeting proceeded to consider the affair of mending ways, and the Question being put, "Whether they should be mended by a Rate, and it passed in the negative. Town meetings where &c Then Voted, that the Town-meetings 192 Beaintree Eecokds, 1736. for the future shall be half in the old meeting-house in the North Precinct, and the other half in y' middle Precinct. No Bulls nor Boars The Question was then put, whether they would allow as hereto-fore for keeping Bulls & Boars, and it passed in the negative Then also John Spear was chosen Hogg-reve to serve in stead of Ebenezer Field. March 22*. 1735/6. George Chessman paid £5 — George Chessman Declared his re- fusal to Serve as a Constable to which office he was chosen the l?"" of this Instant, and paid the penalty being five Pounds. Samuel Curtis paid £5 — & Thomas French. Samuel Curtiss gave his note to the Treasury for five Pounds, for his refusal to serve as a Constable, to which he was chosen March j" First Thomas French, also gave his note for five Pounds on demand. 1736. March 10"^. ' Representative Pursuant to the Precept for the choice of Rep- resentative, The Free-holders and other qualified Inhabitants of the Town (having had Legal warning) assembled, and the meet- ing being opened, they proceeded to the choice of a Representa- tive ; and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that John Quincy Esq. was Chosen by a majoritj' of the voters present. "Warrant. On the Same day The Free-holders and other qualified Inhabitants of the Town assembled to Transact Some other afl"airs of the Town, The particulars whereof as they are inserted in the warrant, being as followeth, viz'. First, To chuse a moderator 2'''. To order the raising of money to defrey Town Charges. 3'''. To chuse a Constable or Constables. 4'=', To Determine whether anything should be paid for killing Black-birds & Squirrels. 5'^. To consider and determine on some eflfectuar means of giving the Fish free passage up the River at the Iron works &c. and, lastly Whether they will allow of a Building lately erected on the Town's Comon &c. all more largely expressed in the warrants. Moderator. And being so assembled. They proceeded and chose John Quincy Esq. moderator. Town Tax, £120 — Then Voted, That one Hundred and Twenty Pounds be assessed on the Town for the defreying the necessary Charges of the Town, this present j'ear. Committee to adjust ace'", with the Treasurer Voted also, That John Quincy Esq. Deac°- Peter Adams & M"'. Richard Faxon be a Committee to adjust accompts with the Town Treasurer, and make Report at their next meeting. Ebenezer Hayden chose Constable, but refused & paid They then proceeded to Chuse a Constable, and the votes being brought in and examined, it appeared that Ebenezer Hayden was chosen, but he declared his Refusal, and gave an obligation to the Treas- ury for five [24] Pounds ; the penalty &c. Tithingman. And Whereas Ebenezer Hayden was chosen Tithingman in March last but had not taken the oath, upon his Bkaintkee Records, 1736. 193 Request the Town voted his Dismission and chose James Penni- man a Tithing-man to serve in his room. Constable. They again proceeded to the Choice of a Constable, and the votes being brought in & examined, it appeared that Samuel "Wild, was chosen, who was accordingly sworn to the faith- ful discharge of the office. Black birds Then Voted, That whosoever of this Town shall kill any old Black-birds within the Town, before the last day of June next, and bring the heads to the Selectmen of the Town, shall be paid out of the Town Treasury Three pence ^ head for all so killed and brought. Squirrels Voted, that whosoever of this Town, shall kill any Sort of Squirrels in the Town at any time within the present year, from this time and bring the heads as abovesaid, shall be paid three pence p head, out of the Treasury &c. Concerning the Fish. The affair of the passage for Fish, was considered, and after considerable Debate thereon, The Question was put by the moderator, whether the Town will appoint a Com- mittee to Treat with M'. Thomas Vinton to know upon what terms he will quit his claim to the River at the Iron works ; the s''- Committee to make their Report at the next meeting, It passed in the affirmative. Then Voted, That L'. Joseph Crossbey, M^ John HoUbrook and M^ Moses Belcher be a Committee to Treat with M'. Vinton about the affair abovesaid. 1736, June 7'\ The Free-holders with the othe.i Inhabitants of the Town (being legally warned) assembled To transact some affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof (as they are inserted in the warrant, (on file) for calling the meeting being as followeth, viz'. First, To Chuse a moderator. Secondly, To receive the Report of the Committee, that were chosen to Treat with M'. Thomas Vinton about Quitting his Claim to the Iron-works River. Thirdly, To see if the Town and M^ Vinton can agree on Terms of his quitting his claim to Said River, or otherwise if they will think fit to defend their right in Said River against the claims of all persons whatsoever, and also raise money to defrey ' the Charges of the same. Fourthly, To consider and Determine what may be thought proper to be done with respect to any Per- sons, that have taken and Improved any part of the Town's Com- mon &c y' Moderator And being so 'assembled they proceeded and chose M'. Benjamin Neal moderator. Report of y° Com"'. M'. Vinton's answer. Voted to defend the Town's Right Money to be raised. £100, Granted The Committee above mentioned Reported {i.e. verbally) That they had been with M^ Thomas Vinton and had asked of him, on what terms he would quit his Claim to the River aforesaid. To which (they said) he made no answer, and M'. Vinton being pres- ent at the meeting, The moderator put the Question to him, whether he would part with his Right in the River, To which he made an- 194 Beaintree Records, 1736. swer, that he would not Sell his Right therein on any Tearms what- soever. The moderator then put the Question to the meeting, whether they would defend their Rights in said River against the claims of all persons, whatsoever. It passed in the affirmative, against which John Hunt entered dissent. Then the Question was put Whether they would raise money to defrey the charge that may arise in defending their Rights, It passed in y° affirmative, against which Ens. John Hunt & Benjamin Ludden dissented. Then Voted, That One Hundred Pounds shall be assessed on the Town (if need be) to defrey the Charge of defending their rights abovesaid Then the Question was put, whether they would chuse a Committee To [25] Take care that the River be kept clear of all obstructions to the passage of the Fish, and to prosecute in the Law all such as shall hinder or obstruct their passage in Said Riv- er. It passed in the affirmative. Com''=. Then M'. Benjamin Neal, M^ John HoUbrook, M'. Richard Faxon, M'. William Peniman &M''. Moses Belcher, being nominated, were (separately) Voted a Committee to act in the af- fau' aforesaid. Then Voted, That it shall be in the power of the same Committee (or any three of them) to join with M"". Thomas Vinton (if he see cause) in chusing referees of Indifferent men, to decide y^ whole difference betwixt him and the Town relating to the River, or the Passage of the Fish therein. Com'"'', about y" Comon Then Voted, that the Selectmen be a Committee to take care of encroachments on the Common and see them removed. John Grove's Petition John Grove presented a Petition to the Town wherein he set forth that being destitute of a Habitation to protect his family from the Inclemency of y° wether and presuming it to be no detriment to y" Inhabitants of y*" Towp, had adventured to erect a Small Cottage on y^ Comon Land belonging to the Town, not knowing his duty to have apply ed First to the Gentlemen of the Town, for their leave for so doing ; but now being sensible of the same. Humbly prayed, that they would forgive what he had done amiss, and give leave to finish the same and to live therein with his Family, during their good pleasure, and that when ever they should think fit to Retract the said liberty. He might be Re Imbursed, what he had expended, in Building it, as may be seen more at large in the Petition on file Vote thereon — Voted, that John Grove have liberty to finish the Cottage abovesaid, and to Improve it as desired, during the Town's pleasure, and to take it away when he shall see cause to doit. 1736, August, 23*. Contents of y" Warrant. At a Meeting of the Free-holders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town (being Legally warned) To Transact some affairs of y" Town, the particulars whereof as inserted in the warrant &c being as follows, viz'. To chuse a moderator. Secondly, To bring into the Select men true Braintkee Recokus, 1736. 195 Lists of their Polls and Ratable Estates &c. Thirdly, To con- sider and determine of some more effectual means or method to remove any obstructions, that are still in the River called Monati- cut River, to the passage of the Fish in any part thereof, as well as to keep the River clear, from obstructions in anywise for the future. Fourthly, To see if the Town will continue the Commit- tee lately chosen to act in the Town's behalf in that affair, or add to 'em, or chuse a New Committee &c. Lastly, To chuse a Con- stable if it be thought necessary and Legal, as may be seen more at large in the warrants on file. Moderator. The meeting proceeded first to chuse a moderator, and Lieut. Joseph Crossbey being nominated, was chosen by a major vote. Obstructions in Monaticut River to be removed. The Question was then put to the meeting, whether they would have all such things as obstruct the Passage in Monaticut River, in any part thereof removed ? It passed in the affirmative. Then the Question was put whether they would continue the Comittee last chosen to keep the River clear of obstructions ? it passed in the negative. The Question was then put, whether they would have any meet Persons, added to the said Comittee. It passed in the negative. The Question was again put, whether they would chuse a New Comittee to act in the affair aforesaid ? It passed in the affirma- tive. A, new Committee. After which, The Hon.""' Leonard Vassal Esq : M'. Benjamin Neal, M'. Richard Faxon, M'. John HoUbrook, & M'. William Peniman, being, nominated, were voted to be a Committee to act in the affair aforesaid, and that any three of them should be a quorum to act in said affair. [26] Constable. The Question was then put, whether they would chuse another Constable, in the South Precinct of the Town, considering the circumstances of him that was last chosen there ? It passed in the affirmative. And the votes being brought in & Collected, It appeared that John Nightingal was chosen. September 14*. 1736. The Free-holders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town, being assembled (on Legal warning) To Transact Some affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof as inserted in y° warrants for calling the said meeting, being, First To chuse a moderator. Sec- ondly To consider as well what has been done already to the pull- ing down the dam, for the passage of the Fish, as what is still to be done by the Comittee chosen for that purpose. Thirdly, To see if the Town will Impower the aforesaid Comittee, to defend in the Law any action or actions that may be brought by, M'. Thomas Vinton against any person or persons, for the pulling down the Dam, across the Iron works-River, excepting any charge M'. Vinton shall or may recover of any person or persons, by making 196 Braintree Records, 1736. out a Riot. Fourthly, To see if the Town will allow the South Precinct, their part of what they pay to the Schools, &c. Moderator. And being so assembled, they proceeded. First, To chuse a moderator and Mr. Benjamin Neal being nominated was chosen by a major vote. Vote Impowering y" Committee to defend &c Then Voted that the Comittee chosen on the twenty third day of august, last, to keep the River at the Iron Works clear of obstructions to y" pas- sage of the Fish, be fully Impowered to defend in the Law any action or actions that may be brought by M^ Thomas Vinton against any person or persons for the pulling down the Dam across the Iron works River, excepting any charg M''. Vinton shall or may recover of any person or persons, by making out a Riot. South Precinct granted their proportion of School money Then also Voted, that the South Precinct shall have the liberty to draw out of y° Town Treasury, their proportion of the money paid to the Schools to help maintain one in that Precinct. October 4'\ 1736. The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled (being Legally warned) To Transact afl'airs of the Town y^ particulars whereof, as inserted in the warrant for calling y"^ meeting, being. First, To chuse a mod- erator. Nextly, To consider and Determine, whether something further may & ought to be done by the Town, with respect to the obtaining a Free passage to the Fish up monatequod (or Iron- works) River, and that according to the proper end (intent or design) thereof, it may be as far as possible or proper, accomodated thorow out to effect &c. and also yet further to consider of what has already been done, as w' still remains to be done in clearing the said River, for the passage of the Fish up the same, and of defending or prosecuting in the Law at any time as may be proper in the case. Further, To see if the Town will chuse another Sur- veyor For Highways, as may be seen more fully in y° warrants on file. And being so assembled They proceeded. First, to chuse a moderator. And L*. Joseph Crossbey being nominated was chosen by a Major Vote. Proviss. Then Voted, That three Hundred Pounds in Bills of Credit shall be paid to M'. Thomas Vinton (as hereafter expressed) in case the said Vinton will give to the Town a good Deed of re- lease or Quitclaim [27] of all Right in the Iron-works River, Provided also That he makes no further demands on the Town, nor prosecutes any person or persons on account of anything already done relating to the pulling, down the Dam that lately stood across the s* River. Voted y' y" money be p* at 6 months without, or at 12 months w* Interest. M'. Vinton accepted Voted, also, that the said Three hundred Pounds shall be paid at Six months without Inter- est, or in case it be not paid in that time, all that remains unpaid shall be upon Interest at Six p Cent 'till paid ; and that the whole Braintkee Kecords, 1736. 197 be paid within Twelve months, from this time. M'. Vinton being present, declared his acceptance of y' Towns offer, and promised to comply with their demands, concerning a Deed of his Eight in s* Eiver. The deed to be made to y° Treasurer & he to give Bond &c Voted, That the Deed beforementioned shall be made to the Town Treasurer for the use of the Town, and that the Treasurer, do give a Bond on the Town's behalf to M''. Vinton for the pa3'ment of the money as before expressed. M^ Vinton to take the stuff of y" dam &c Voted, also, that after the Committee for clearing the River have done what they see cause to do about clearing the River M'. Vinton shall have liberty to take away the remainder of the stuff, at any time at his leisure. John Hayden Moses French Surveyors. Then, John Hayden & Moses French being nominated were chosen, Surveyors of High- ways. Nov'. 23"- 1736. Warrant The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town Qualified to vote in Town affairs, being assembled on Legal warn- ing, to Transact Some affairs of y° Town, the particulars whereof as in the warrant being. First, To cuuse a moderator. Secondly to Grant Such Sums of money to be assessed on the Town as shall be thought necessary for defreying the charges of y° Town. Thirdly, To consider and Determine on some effectual way or method for a more equal Improvement of y' Town's Comon, (than hath been heretofore) either by Dividing, Letting : or otherwise disposing thereof as may be seen in y' warrants on file. Moderator. P. Marquands dissent They proceeded, First, To chnse a moderator, and Deacon Peter Adams being nominated was chosen by a major vote, after which Peter Marquand appeared and declared that he had no warning to the meeting, and therefore desired his dissent might be entered against the meeting and all that might be therein Transacted. £100 — ordered to pay M' Vinton Then voted that the three hundred Pounds that was voted on June y' seventh last to defrey the Charg of defending the Town's Rights against M'. Tho°. Vinton in the matters relating to y° Dam &c be improved towards paying said Vinton for his Right in the Iron works River according to his bargain with the Town on October y" 4*. last past. £200 — voted more. Then also Voted, that Two Hundred Pounds shall be assessed on the Town in addition to the hundred Pounds aforesaid and paid to M'. Vinton in full of the sum of Three Hundred Pounds for his Right in y'= River aforesaid, against which votes the persons whose names are here inserted, desire their dissent to be entered, viz'. Joseph Owen D. Moses Payn. Benjamin Vesey. William Savel Moses Payn Jun'. Moses Penniman Moses Belcher Secundus William Field. John Sanders. 198 Braintkee Records, 1736-7. Benoni Spear. D. Peteter Adams. Samuel Pain, Clother William Gilkey Joseph Pray. Samuel Thompson Ebenezer Crossbey. John Mills Robert Lemont. William Vesey. John Spear younger Eleazer Vesey. John Hayden. Nathan Bracket. David Eawson. The moderator then put the Question whether the Town's Comons should be Regulated. It passed in the afHrmative. The question was then put, Whether the Towns Comons should be sold. It passed in the negative. Then again the question was put whether y° said Comons should be let. It passed in the negative. [28] Anno Domini, 1737. The Anniversary Town Meeting, For the choice of Town Officers for the year 1737 March 7'". 1736/7 Warrants. The Free-holders and others Inhabitants of the Town of Brain tree, duly qualified, and having had Legal Warning, assembled, for the Choice of Town Officers, and Transacting Sundry other affaires of y* Town, y' particulars Whereof Inserted in y' Warrants for Calling y" said Meeting being as Follows. First, to Choose a Moderator. Secondly, To Choose All Such Town officers as are by Law required to be annually Chosen. Thirdly To Choose a Committee (pursuant to sundry Acts and Votes of y'= Town) To prosecute in y' Law all such persons as shall Digg, or Carry off any stons from The Towns Common. Fourthly To consider and Determine Whether the Town's Common May or shall be Leased, Divided or Stinted. Fifthly, To Deter- mine some proper way or method, For improving y" Fish y' May come up into y'' Iron Works River for y* publick benefit and ad- vantage of y"' Town. And Lastly, To consider of some suitable method of encourag'. For such as shall be inclin* to keep any Bulls or boars For y° Towns use, y" Want Whereof has been greatly to y" Damage of y' Town &c. Moderator. And being assembled They proceeded to Choose a Moderator, L'. Joseph Crossbey being nominated was Chose — by the maj'' vote Clerk, & then sworn They then next proceeded to Choose a Clerk, (It being moved whether to Choose y" Clerk by Nomina- tion, or by Writing) The Question was put put Whether y'' Clerk should be chosen By Writen Votes & it passed in y" affirmative, and y' votes being brought in & examined it appeared y' Richard Faxon was Chose Clerk. Proceeded to choose Constables. Bowditch ace*. Constables Chose Seth Bass Refus* And then proceeded to y" Choice of, Constables. The votes being Brought in for Constables & being Collected, John Bowditch, Seth Bass & Jonathan Hayden were chose — but Seth Bass Refus'*, and Jonathan Hayden not being there his mind Could not be known, y' meeting proceeded to choose an other Constable, & y° votes being brought in & ex- amined it appeared y' Ebenezer Adams was chosen. April 28"'. Jonath" Hayden gave obligation For £5 — Adams Beaintree Records, 1736-7. 199 Accep*. Selectmen. And then proceeded to y" Choice of Select- men & y' votes being [29] Collected it appeared y' Dea" Samuel White, Lieu'. Joseph Crossbey, Moses Belcher, John HoUbrook & D°^ Thom^ "Wales, were Chosen Selectmen. Treasurer. Surveyors of Highways And then proceeded to Choose a Treasurer, it being debated whether whether to Choose by Nomination or by writing, proceeded to choose by written votes, y' votes being brougt in & examined it appeared y' Rich- ard Faxon was chosen Treasurer by Majority of votes. & pro- ceeded to Choose Surveyors of Highways, were chosen Lieu'. Thom'. Crossbey, Sam". Cleverly, David Bass, Nathaniel Belcher, Lieu'. John Hunt, Seth Copeland, W". Peniman Nathaniel Thayer jun"'. Sam". Vinton & Joseph White Jun'. Tithing men. Fence viewers. To y' of Tithingman, were chosen Samuel Ruggles, W". Field, Christopher Thayer, Moses French & Isaac Doged. To y' offence viewers, were Chosen Simon Crossby, Thomas Allen, Josiah French, John Allen Jun'. John Clark. Hogreves. To y' of Hogreves were chosen Ezekiel Crayn, Moses Belcher Jun"'. Eph"" Jones Micajah Allen Isaiah Thayer, Dependence French, (son of John) Daniel Niles. Surveyors of Timber & To y' of Surveyor of Timber were chosen Cap' W" Hunt & Ser'. Sara". Belcher. Sealer of Leather To y' of Sealer of Leather, Cop. John Beal Surveyor of Flax. To y' of Surveyor of flax Ens. John Adams, Note this debate Previous to them To y° choice by nomination These last viz, Surveyors of highways, Tithingmen, Fence-Viewers, Surveyors of Timber, Sealer of Leather & Surveyor of Flax &c were all voted for by hand on nomination. The question being then put, whether these should be voted by hand votes & after some debate proceeded by nominations. Swine at large. Stones dismissed at Present And then it was moved to y° Meeting whether swine should Run at large, y' ques- tion was put whether swine should Run at Large & it passed in y° affirmative, and then debated upon y' clause of prosecuting per- sons y' should Digg or carry off stons from y^ Towns Common, and after some debate, Dismist for y" present to further Consid- eration By this Meeting. Committees return not accepted The Meeting then went upon y' return of y° Committee y' were chosen to setle y° way (contro- verted) between Ludden & Thayer (See page IS"") The question being put Vhether the Return ofy° said Committee shall be ac- cepted (That has been now read) & it past in y'' negative. Allowance Bulls & boars voted affirmative The Meeting then went upon y' of Bulls & boars, the question was put whether there should be allowance for Bulls & Boars & it past in y" affirmative, y' question was then put whether six Bulls shall be allowed in y° Several Parts of this Town, and it past in y" affirmative. 4 Boars allowed. [30] The question was also put whether four Boars shall be allowed For y' Town's use & it past in y° Affirmative. Bulls to be approv'^. of by Selectmen pastured 4 to run at large 2 The question was then put whether Thirty Shills — shall be 200 Braintree Records, 1736-7. allowed per piece for the number of four Bulls y' that shall be kept in pasture (And approved of by y" Selectmen, and it passed in y* afBrmative For y'^ Enterry See y" Old Book & towards y" latter end. Also voted Twenty ShilP. per piece for y" number of two Bulls to run" at Large, The allowance also to be paid out of y" Town Treasury, then also Voted y' Fifteen ShilP. per piece for y° number of four good sufBcient boars (y' shall be approv'' of by y" Selectmen, The allowance also to be paid out of y" Town Treasury. The meeting Went upon y^ choice of a County Treasurer, y" votes being Brought in Were Sealed up in order to be sent to y* Sessions &c. And then y' Moderator with y' Consent of y" Meeting adjourned to y'' 8"". of this Instant, March at one of y" Clock In y'affternoon. March S* 1736/7 _ Seth Bass, paid £5 — Seth Bass paid his (fine) five pounds to M'. Benjamin Webb, Treasurer &c. The Free-holders & other (Inhabitants met by adjournment. Stons. Common. The meeting then proceeded To consider y° matter of prosecuting Persons y' shall digg or Carry off stons from y° Town's Common, and after some debate, y*^ question was put Whether all such Persons as shall as afores^ digg or Carry off any Stons from The Town's Common shall be prosecuted in y" law, & it past in the negative Whether it may be Leased. The Question was then put Whether y" Town's Common shall be Leased & it past in y° negative. Divided or Stinted. The Question was then put Whether y" Common shall be Divided, and it past in y" negative. And y"^ Question was then put Whether y° Common shall be Stinted, and it past in y° negative Fish, Care of them by a Committee Committee chosen to See about Leting Fish Fish leting. And Then proceeded to y' of Fish. And after some debate Thereon, y° Question was put whether a Committee should be chosen to take care about y" Fish that ma}' come up in y" Iron Work's River, if such Quantities shall come up as that it might be proper to Let a parte of y"" priviledge thereof To some persons (if any shall present &c) y' y° profit may be brought into y Town's Stock & improv"'' for some public use, it being object*"* y' it was not a vote, but by Dividing and Counting poles (it plainly) appeared to be in y' affirmative. Then Voted a Committee viz. Chosen (Sergt.) John Thayer Moses Belcher, (Sergt.) Sam". Belcher, David Bass, Dea. Elkanah Wales, & John Curtis, y" s^ Com [31] mittee above named to Observe as Follows, (ie.) that they take care to see what plenty of Fish shall come up, and y' they treat with some persons (if any present) about taking the priviledge of y' Fish In y" Iron works River as aforesaid and make Report to the Town at theire Next Meeting. The above said Committee being all severally put. Liberty for y° Inhabitants to Catch Fish Voted, that y' Inhab- Beainteee Eecoeds, 1737. 201 itants of y' Town be not debar* y' liberty of catching Fish for theire families use. Committee to adjust accompts with y° Treasurer. The Question was put "Whether y" Hon*"''. John Quincy Esq. Lieut. Joseph Crosbey & William Penniman be a Committee to Setle (and) ad- just accompts with y' Town Treasurer M'. Webb and make Report, to the Town at theire next Meeting, and it past in the affirmative April 28'\ 1737. Jonath" Hayden. Oblig* for £5/ Jonathan Hayden, Who was chosen to y° office of Constable on y* Anniversary Meeting See page 28 he not being at y" above said meeting &c. the Day above said gave in obligation for five pounds, Which is also noted in y" Marg" of page 28 towards y° bottom. A privat Way laid out for Maj'' Varssal through M'. Beales land. We the Subscribers having had application made to us by Leonard Vassal Esq. to lay him out a private Drift Way thi'ough the land of M' John Beal, from the Country Roade to his said Leonard Vassals Land, We upon going on the spot Did find it necessary that there be a private way lay"* out in order to the Improvement of the aforesaid Trackt of land, and have accordingly laid out a pri- vate way of One Rode & half Wide, from the Country Roade to the said piece of land. The said way being laid out adjoyning to Seth Bass' land & the Dividing line between the way & the said M'. Beals other land to be A parralal line With that on the other side, the said Way between M'. Bass. Joseph Crossbey "i Braintrey Nov': 12* 1736. Sam". White I Select- Richard Thayer | men. John Holbrook J P.S. Farther We are of opinion that y° above said Way through M'. Beals land is Eight pounds Damage to said Beals & if M'. Beals be obliged to make half fence, then we think the Damage will be Ten pounds. A True Entery of y° Original ,j> Richard Faxon, Clerk. [32] May le'"- 1737 May, 16*. 1737. Representative. Pursuant to the Precept for the choice of Representative, The Free-holders and other qualified Inhabitants of the Town (Having had Legal Warning) assembled, and the meeting being opened, They proceeded to the choice of a Representative (The motion Being first made Whether the Town Would chuse two representatives) The Question was then put to the Meeting Whether two representatives shall be chosen (by y° town at this time for to serve s* Town) as representatives, For the present year, and it past in the negative. The votes being Collected and Examined it appeared that the Hon'''\ John Quincy Esq. was chosen by a majority of y° vot'. Warrants On the same day the Free-holders and other quali- fied Inhabitants of the Town, assembled to transact some other business or affairs of the Town, the particulars whereof as they are 202 Beainteee Records, 1737. inserted in the warrants being as followeth, viz 2^, To chuse a Moderator, S''' To Consider of raising money to Defray y" necessary Charges of y° Town for y" preasent year, 4""- to receive y' Report of the Committee (Chose last march) y' were to setle & adjust accompts with the Former Treasurer, 5'^, To Consider of Building a bridge over Smelt Brook, 6'^, To consider Whether y" schools shall be continued as they have been formerly or in any other method, T'*", To consider of choosing a Constable in the South Precinct of said Town as also of chusing hogrieves there in case those chosen last March faile &c Lastly To Consider Whether some effectual Method and care shall be taken to prevent y" un- reasonable carriing off of Stones from y° Town's Commons. Moderator. And being assembled. Proceeded to Chuse a Mod- erator, and the Hon'"''. John Quincy being nominated was chose Moderator, and then next went upon the reporte of the Committee chosen as above s"" To adjust accompts with y" former Treasurer. The said Committee reporte being then read (and accepted) The Com"''', reporte read & accepted, as also the former Treasurers accts So far as paid, signed by y' moderator, y' some orders were yet to pay — acct. where the Enteries may be found that relate. Voted, an acceptance of the s* Committees reporte, and the accompts of the former Treasurer then exhibited and p by M" Webb late Treasurer, Examined by y' Committee May 9'". 1737 ; (and also the accompt of money belonging to the Town at Interest &c.) and a Discharge to s'^ late Treasurer Webb) See the said Committees re- porte with said accompts on file & as they are also entered on the back side of page 58 viz y' Credit side against 57 and also see pages 58 & partly 59 of the Treasurers Book of accompts of said Town &c. and then the s'^ late Treasurer moved to be allow"' for his services For the year past and to this day viz to be allowed twelve Pounds, and it was put to vote, but past in the negative. [33] 1737 May 16'\ The late Treasurers allowance £10-0-0 The Moderator after some Debate in the Meeting on y' same, and on M' Webbs request, Tried a Vote at Eleven Pounds, but It also passed in the negative. And the Question was put Whether Ten pounds shall be paid out of the Town Treasury to said late Treasurer Webb for his services as Clerk & Treasurer as aforesaid, and it past in the aflBrmative. £1 20 — pounds . To be asses'^ £1 20 — And then Voted, That One Hundred and Twenty pounds be assessed on the Town Towards Defreying the necessary Charges thereof For the year Ensuing, or present year. Schools regulated by y" Selectmen. The Meeting y° Went upon y° regulation of Schools, nextly and after some debate. The question was put Whether the school in the middle precinct shall be moved for the benefit of the Inhabitants and that, that be reg- ulated by the Selectmen, For this present year, and it past in the affirmative. Constables May 25 gave his note f ' £5 — And then proceeded to Chuse a Constable &c The votes being Brought in & Examined Beaintree Eecohds, 1737. 203 and Sergt. Joseph Wales (of y° South Precinct) was Chose Con- stable, but he not being there his mind could not be known, (Note, here was a blank space left & this enter*, w" he came &c/May 25"'- came & refus"* to serve as Constable. The Building a bridge over smelt Brook considered. Selectmen Directed. And then proceeded to Consider the Matter of Build- ing a Bridge over Smelt Brook, and after some considerable Debate The Moderator propos'* to the Meeting whether the Select- men of Braintree shall be ordered and Directed by the Consent & Direction of the Town now conven"' to propose to the Selectmen of the town of Weymouth that if they will agree to build a Cart- bridge Where the Cart Way now goes, across s* brook and that if the Town of Weymouth will agree and Conclude With the Town of Braintree (either) by their Selectmen (or other Committee that they may have already or may in some convenient time chuse and appoint thereto) that is to say if the Town of Weymouth afore s* shall agree & conclude with the Town of Braintree as afores*. that they will Joyn with us in building a Carte Bridge over Smelt brook in the Commonly Improved Carte way, and that they will build and Compleat one half parte (or y' parte next to them so farr as the Line) in full proportion, that then the Selectmen of Braintree Joyn with them and make and doe our parte in such proportion on this or the Northing side next us in proper propor- tion. To said line (but otherwise not) put to vote & It passed in the affirmative. The matter of Stones Dismist without vote Juries lists Read. The matter of Stones debated and dismist to further consideration, without vote, thereon, and then the list of names order'* By y° General Court, and prepared, accord^ to s* order, read & past without acting against it. [34] The Committee Return or Reporte. We the Subscribers being a Committee chosen in March last, to adjust Accompts With the late Town Treasurer M' Benjamin Webb ; upon examination of the acct° find that since his last accoumpts presented on the 20"'- of May, 1729, and accepted by the Town, He has charged him- self (Inclusive of the Ballance of his former accompt) with the sum of £2746 = 19'= 11*, and has Discharged himself by orders paid the sum of £2297 = 11« = 9* Which being deducted from the said sum of £2746 = 19' =11* there remains due to the Town £449 = 8' ^ 2* which sum is Due from the Constables and others according to the list here with exhibited and for which Richard Faxon the present Treasurer will be accountable. John Quincy Joseph Crosbey. Braintree May 9"'. 1737. William Penniman Com'°°. The above entered reporte accepted as aforesaid Note, when this was offered the mod'. There with signified to y' meet* y' som' Ord"- were yet unpaid & to be paid By the new Treas- urer. In Town Meeting y' above Reporte (Braintree May 16"'. 204 Beaintkee Records, 1737. 1737, Then Publickly Read and Accepted the list above mentioned (as aforesaid) also Read & Accepted Which are Both Entered In the Treasurers Book of Accompts, for the use of the Town. See there, viz' Pages 58 & partly 59 w' y° back side of page 58. A True Entery of the Original as above. Enter'*. May 19'". 1737. p Richard Faxon, Cle'. August 16"". 1737. Warrants. Warrants. The Free-holders and y' other Inhabitants of y° Town (Being Legally warned) assembled To Transact some af- fairs of y' s"*. Town, The perticulars Whereof (as they are inserted in y= Warrants, On file) for calling y' Meeting, Being as followeth. Viz. First, To bring in True Lists or Accounts of theire Polls and ratable Estats, in Order to theire being assessed To y" Publick Taxes of y' present year. Sec'''. To Chuse a Constable. Thirdly, To consider of [35] Chusing a Committee To Prosecute all Tress- passer or Tresspassers on y' Town's Commons, according to a late Act of this Province &c. Moderator. And being so assembled, proceeded to Chuse a Moderator & L'. Joseph Crosbey, being Nominated Was chosen by vote. Constable. And then y' Moderator With y' Consent of y" Meeting proceeded. To call for Votes for a Constable, y° votes being brought in and Collected it appeared y' W™ Copeland was chose to y' s* Office. Committee. & Nextlj' proceeding to see if a Committee should Be chosen to prosecute all Tresspasses or Tresspassors on the Towns Common &c. y' Question Was put, but past in y" Negative (Note y' this vot was before y' late Act of y' province was read in Said Meeting (it not then being come,) y° s* Act being come & read. In y" Meeting afterwards the Mod"', put y° question Whether the above s* Vote about prosecuting (all persons' (or) Tresspasses, or Trespassors on the Towns Common &c (And it past in the Negative, as above s*) should Be Reconsidered, y' question being again put as afores* and It past in y" affirmative (being confirmed by counting y' Pols) and then after some Debate Dismist y' meeting. Novemb'^ 23* 1737. Warrants. Amos Stutson Chose Const"'. Declar* his. Accept". The Free-holders and other Inhabitants of the Town (Being legally warned) and assembled To Transact some affairs of the s* Town, The perticulars Whereof (as they are inserted in The Warrants on file) for calling y' meeting. Being as followeth. First to chuse a Constable Secondly, To see if the Town will agree that each precinct shall have the Disposing of y° Money that shall arise at any Time, by any Fine or fines that shall be paid by any person or persons. Chosen to the office of a Constable in each precinct Respectively, and also to see if the Town Will remitte any part of the Constables fines that paid (or are to pay) In the South precinct this present year. Thirdly To see if y° Town Brainteee Eecords, 1737. 205 will let any of y° Stones be carried of off their Commons lands, and if they will, Then, Fourthly, To see what Duty there shall be laid on each Boat load (That shall be carried &c. Fifthly, To Chuse a committee To prosecute in y" law all and every person and persons that hath already or that hereafter shall presume to carry off any Stones of off The s* Town's Commons without [36] Paying y' Duty y' y° Town shall see cause to lay on y° s* Stones, and then Dea°. White, Sam*^- was nominated and then also by vote chosen Moderator, The Meeting Then proceeded and went upon the choice of a Constable. The votes being Collected and exam- ined, It appeared y' Amos Stetson was chosen to the said office of a Constable (who after Wards) in s* Meeting Declared His accept- ance. Some of the Inhabitants of y' South Precinct in this Meeting Mov* y' as sundry fines had been paid this year by (them or) some of them (& as they were yet like to be at a loss &c) y' y* Const". y' (might or) was now chose might have some allowance. The meeting then proceeded to consider of an allowance to the Con- stables (as set forth In the Warrants (as also of each Precinct Disposing of the fines. Viz', of their having such liberty) and after some Debate thereon. The Question was put (by The Mod"'.) Whether such Constable as should serve in the office of Constable in y° South Precincts of this Town this present year. Should be allowed three Pounds out of the Treasury of s* Town (for the Rea- sons that have been offered by some of their Inhabitants & others viz. y° Selectmen (see y° margin) Provided he be Chosen and ac- cepted) by the Town, and it passed in the affirmative. Dea. White reporting y" difficulty at this time y' y° Selectmen were at as a Committee & return y° lists And then the meeting went upon the Debate of Choosing a committee (to &c Voted y* a Com"^° be chosen The Moderator then put y" ques- tion, Whether a Committee shall be chosen to prosecute in the law (according To a late Act of the Gen". Courte, for this Prov- ince &c) all persons that have or shall presume To carry off stones From the Towns Commons (or any other Tresspasses &c) and it passed in the affirmative. Duty on y' Stons to be set by y' Com"" The Moderator then mov"' it to the consideration of the meeting Whether a Duty Should be lay"* upon each Boat load of Stones that (have or) shall be carried off of y" s* Towns Commons, and after some Debate there- on The Question was put, whether y" Duty (or price) of Each boat load of Stones (That all ready have been or) y' Hereafter may or shall be carried off the s"*. commons Between this and our next March Meeting) by their Leave, shall be set, and fixed, and De- manded (in behalf of the s* Town) by the committee hereafter Named & they Making Reporte to the s* next March Meeting, of their Proceedings (and Receipts) they having regard [37] to the afores'' act in their proceedings) and, it passed in the Affirmative. The Committee Chosen The Committee Chosen for the present Management of the afore s* affairs Were (Mes".) John Hunt 206 Beaintree Records, 1738. (Alias L'.) Moses Belcher, secundus and William Penniman, being all separatly voted. 1737/8 Feb. 27'" Warrant The Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Being assembled on Legal Warning (By Virtue of a Warrant from Benja Dyer Esq'- &c) The ocasion as therein Inserted was as follows. Suff''. ss. Weymouth Feby. 16 day 1737. A request Being Made to Me y° Subscriber one of his Maj'^'. Justices peace for y' County of Suffolk, By W™ Peneman, Zachariah Thayer John Webb, Moses Belcher, John Hunt, John Spear, Richard Brackett, Nath'. Thayer, Joseph Brackett, Nath'. Spear all of Braintree, for a Warrant for a Town Meeting, they assearting under ther hands that they have Made Application to y" Select Men of y' Town of Braintree for a Town Meeting and to put in s* Warrant such arti- cles as they Desired, and the Select Men unreasonably Deny* them. Suffolk ss. Feb y' 16 day 1737 To y' Constables of Brain- tree or either of them Greeting. In his Maj°" Name you are re- quired Fourth with to Warn all y'= freeholders & other Inhabitants of the s* Town of Braintree in y" County afore s* that are Qualified to Vo"* in Town affairs according to law to Meet at y* old North Meeting-house in Braintree afore s'' on Monday y° 27 day of this Instant Feb^ at ten of y" clock in y' Forenoon then and there to chuse a Mod^ also to reconsider some Vo'' that were past at our last Meeting Contrary To law, also to see if y° Town Will pass any vo" or Vo'" That y° Common in s* Town shall be Improved as it hath Been in time past ; Notwithstanding any law to y' contra- ry. And if they do not pass y' Vo'" then to Choose a Committee To prosecute any person or persons y' shall digg or Carry of Stones or Wood of y'' s'' Common or any other Tresspasser, also to grant a Sum of Money to pay y'= s^ Com"°= Charges, also to say what Duty Each Man shall pay for a boat load for Digging or Car- ring of Stones or Wood Without leave from The s* Com"^*^ if there one chosen. You are Directed to Make and return th s" Warrant With your Doings unto John Hunt Jun'. one of y" peti°' at or be- fore y" time of opening y" s* Meeting. Given under my hand at Weymouth, The 16 day of Feb 1737 Benja Dyar Justice peace. The meet-open* and Dea Sam" White was nominated & voted Mod'., Then proced* and Debat*. on y" Warrants & after some Debate thereon Dismist y'= Meeting. [38] Anno Dom. 1738. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers, for y" year 1738. March 6* 1737/8 Moderator The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of y" Town Being assembled on Legal Warning for the choice of Town officers, and the Transacting sundry other affairs of the Town, the perticulars whereof as they are Inserted in y'= Warrants for Call- ing y'= s* Meeting Being as Follows. First To chuse all such Town officers as are by law Required &c. Secondly, Consider of an allowance for Bulls & Boars. Thirdly To consider of Chusing a Braintree Records, 1738. 207 Committee to Rent School (or Town) Lands and to manage y" affairs on y" Towns behalf as they shall Be Impowered by the s* Town. Fourthly, To consider of Raising Money to Discharge the Debts of the s* Town, as may be Judg* Necessary. Fifthly, To consider of an allowance for killing black birds and ground squir- rels. Then being assembled they proceeded to Chuse a Moderator and Lieut. Joseph Crosbey being Nominated was chosen Modera- tor. Clerk. And then proceeded to Chuse a Clerk. Voted Richard Faxon Clerk French Curtis & Baxter Chose Constables, who all refus'' to serve. The motion being made, the Mod', then propos** and put to vote Whether, three Constables should be Chosen For y' Service of that office in y^ Town this present year, viz' one In each pre- cinct and it passed in the affirmative. The Votes being Call"^ for and Collected — it appeared y' Allexander French, John Curtis and Jonathan Baxter were Chose, Who after a little consideration all refus*. viz', all of them declared their refusal and then y*' Votes were again Call'' for for Constables and when Collected it appeared that William Wild was Chosen who also Declar* his refus". Selectmen. It was then Mov*. to know the Minds of the Meet- ing (or Town) Whether three or five Select Men should be Chose To Serve the Town for this year, and after some Debate thereon it was put to Vote Whether five Select Men should be Chose for the Town for this year. And it passed in y" affirmative, (though objected against as a Vote by some,) But was confirmed by count- ing [39] Polls. The Moderator then Called for their Votes for Select Men and when y° Votes Were Collected it appeared That Dea. Sam" White, Lieut. Joseph Crosbey, John Holbrook, Moses Belcher and Dea. Thomas Wales, were Chosen Selectmen. Treasurer Richard Faxon being nominated was Voted Treas- urer. In the North (Precinct) Was nominated and chosen Surveyors of Highways Viz'. Moses Belcher, Benja Baxter & Peter Adams Jun'. and Ezekiel Crain. In the Middle (precinct) Sergt.) John Thayer, Abijah Allen, Thomas HoUis, and M'. Sam" Mies Jun'. For y= South (Pre- cinct) Thomas French secundus, Napthalie Thayer, and John Hay- den Tything Men. In y' North parte Sam" Adams and John Bass. In y Middle part Josiah French and William Allen. In y' South part, Benja" Hayward. Fenceviewers for y° North part John Spear & John Beale Jun'. for y" Middle part, Caleb Hobart & Samuell White Jun'. for y" South part, Peter Thayer and Isaac Allen. Hogrieves for y° North part Sam" Peneman and John Sanders. for y° Middle part, Thomas Vinton jun'. and Eleazer Thayer. for ye South part, John Nightingall and Eliakim Thayer. Surveyors of Timber &c Cap'. William Hunt, and (Sergt.) Sam- uel Belchft', Surveyors of Timber & Shingles. 208 Beaintkee Kecokds, 1738. Surveyor of flax &c. For Surveyor of Flax & hemp, Ens" John Adams. Sealer of Leather, Cor' John Beale, for Sealer of Leather. Bulls allow"* To be regulated as last year Allowance for Boars. The Motion being then made about proceeding on aflTair of Bulls the question was then put Whether there should be the same num- ber of Bulls, allow'* for y' Service of the Town, this present year, (and to be under the same regulation that y° Town agreed on y" last year & it pass'', in y' Affirmative. It viz', y" Vote was object* against by some persons) But was confirmed By Counting poles. The question was then put "Whether Boars to y° same numb', allowance & regulation should Be allowed this year, as there was last year, and it passed in y' Affirmative. A Committee Chose Then next proceeded, viz' y' Meeting pro- ceeded to consider of chusing a Committee to rent or lease out y° School (or Town lands) The Question was then put Whether Lieut. Joseph Crosbey, Dea" Samuel White, Cap'. W". Hunt, (Sergt) Richard Thayer, and Moses Belcher, be a Committee in behalf of the Town to let or lease out all the School (or Town) [40] lands, and it passed in ye affirmative,' They being all separately nominated and were also Seperately Voted. S*. Committees Instructions Voted also that the said Land shall be Leased out For the Term of Seven years, from the first Day of This Instant March, & no longer, and further the Disposion in the manner of Improvement and all things properly relating To be left to the Discretion of the s* Committee (they ordering the rents of s* land Into the s* Town Treasury, yearly. Allowance for black birds and ground Squirrels And then pro- ceeded To consider of an allowance for Black birds and ground squirrels. The quest"" being put, Voted, that whosoever of this Town shall kill any old black Birds or ground Squirrels from hence untill the last of June next shall be allowed out of the Treasury three pence per head for so many as they shall bring in to the Selectmen, and one penny per head for young ones brought in as afores*, and one penny per head for s* heads so Brought into y° Selectmen from y° s* last of June next ensuing until Mickelmas or the last of September next. S* Cleverly & Webb accepted Sylvester after wards, Refused & gave No obligation for five pounds he not being sighted to take the oath. And then proceeded To the choice of Constables, those Before chose having Refused to serve. The votes for Constables being called for and when Collected and examined it appeared that Stephen Cleverly, John Webb and Benja Silvester were chosen, But s* Silvester not being at the Meeting his mind Cou* not be known. 1738 May 18"^. Co" Quincy Chosen a Represent'''. Pursuant to the preceipts for the choice of a Representative or Representatives, The Free holders and other Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree, (Having had Legal Warning) Being Assembled and y' Meeting being Bbaintree Recoeds, 1738. 209 opened, Then proceeded to cbuse a Representative, the votes being Collected and examined. It appeared that Col'. John Quincy Was chosen by y° Majority of y" Votes. And there being also the said Day above 3* a Meeting Warn'" to Transact some other affaires of the s* Town, The perticulars Whereof as they are Inserted in the Warrants, Being as followeth, (First, to consider [41] of Raising of such Sum or Sums of money to be assessed on y" Inhabitants of s* Town as shall be thought necessary For y" Defreying y° s* Towns Charges, not yet paid, as also What may be necessary therefor for this present year. Sec- ondly, To Chuse a Constable (In y" uper) or South Precinct of said Town. Thirdly, To Consider What is Necessary or (con- venient) and proper to be done with respect to y° building of apound or Pounds within y° several precincts of y'= s* Town. Fourthly, to consider of Chusing a Committee, To take an effectual care that y° Fish may have a free passage up Manatiquod River (so called) in y° proper Season timously and during y° season. Fifthly, to consider of chusing a Committee to Setle and adjust accompts with our present Town Treasurer. Moderator. The Free-holders and qualified Inhabitants being assembled, and y° Meeting opened they then proceeded, and Co". John Quincy being nominated was chosen Moderator for s* Day. Constable June 17*. refus* gave a Note for £5/ y" Meeting then proceeded next to chuse a Constable, y' votes being call* for Collect'd and Exam°* it appeared that Cornelious Thayer Jun. Was chosen to y' s* office, he not being there his mind could not be known. a Tax £200 — And then proceeded to Consider of raising money to Defrey The Towns Charges yet unpaid or that may arise this present year, y° question was then put whether Two Hundred Pounds, shall be assessed on y' Inhabitants of this Town For (and towards) as afores* and it passed in y° affirmative pounds, each precinct to procure y° land & appoint the place. And then proceeded to consider of building pounds, and after some Debate y° Question Was put Whether three pounds shall be built, viz', one in Each precinct for the Town's use, and at y'^ Towns Charge by y^ Select Men, and it passed in y' negative. And then y' Question was put whether a New pound shall be built in the Middle Precinct, besides the repairing the old pound in y" North Precinct Where it now stands, by y° Select Men, but it passed in y" negative. Committee to keep y" passage for Fish Clear. And then Voted, that a Comittee be chosen to take care That y° Fish May have a free passage up Manatiquod River, and that they be not stop'* in there passage up the same During the season of their passing up y' s* River. Cap' W" Hunt, Ser' Richard Thayer, & Corp' Caleb Hobart, [42] being all seperately nominated and Voted, for y° affairs as aforesaid. A Committee to adjust ace's. The Question Was then put Whether a Committee shall Be chose — To make up, Setle and adjust accompts with the present Treasurer and it passed in the 210 Braintree Records, 1738. affirmative, and that \° said Committee make Reporte to the Town, and then Co" Quincy," Lt. Jn" Hunt & Dea. Thomas Wales being all nominated and seperately Voted for the said affair. 1738, July 20'\ Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y' Town of Braintree having had Legal Warning Being assembled for y' Transacting such affairs of s* Town as were Inserted In y' war- rants,The perticulars Whereof Were as follows. First, To Consid- er of Disposing of such Powder as now is in y' s^ Town's Stock (which may not be profitable to be kept any longer &c, and also to consider of procuring of that, that may be more serviceable for y' town &c. Secondly, To consider of Chusing a Constable in y° South Precinct of s* Town. Thirdly To consider what is Necessa- ry to be done for y" adjusting of any arearage or arearages, left undischarged, & of Passing such ord' rs as were Drawn by y" late Treasurer, Webb upon y° former Constables & others While he y' s* Webb was Treasurer, and in y'^ Discharge of that Trust, and y' duty thereof (until his setling with y° s"" Town Com"'"- who adjusted with him some time in May 1737 (as also of Transfering y" Town's obligation to (M'.) Thomas Vinton, and was given by s* Treasurer Webb &c Into such other hands as then may be thought proper viz'. To see that affair settled with s"" Vinton and become oblig"* in behalf of y° s* Town to s"* Vinton for so much of y° Three hundred pounds. Voted, Him &c and such Interest or Charge as is now on legal Demand and shall not be speedily paid. Fourthly To con- sider of y" Eequst of sundry of y° Inhabitants of this Town &c about a way (across fromCapt W"" Peirces in Milton) or from Mr. Benja" Beales in Braintree to mores far in s* Town &c (Thus far y' War- rants of y' first meeting.) [43] (1738 July 20"-. See these also Entere*. Further along, viz' Warrants here misplac* by oversight. And also j" s* Freeholders and other Inhabitants, Being Legally warned and assembled for Transacting an affair of s'' Town of Braintree as to y" perticulars set forth or inserted in y" Warrants which were as follows. First To consider of laying a duty on y^ stones gotten on & car'"' off of y'' Towns Common — and of preserving y'' wood thereon, and of Prosecuting in y" law all Tresspases done on y' s'* Commons as mentioned and set forth in a late Act of this province respecting such Tresspasses &c and being assembled nom'* One) N.B. or observe y" last War- rant were misplac"* and should not have been entered until after the proceeding of y° first meeting had been ent"*. and therefore the following perticulars are y'' proceedings of y' first Meeting of July 20"'. 1738, as y'^ Warrants first enter'* on y' other side lead to &c. Brought up of y° proceedings of y" first "meeting July 20"'. 1738 Cap' Joseph Crossbey mod" Now follows y' Proceedings of y^ first Meeting as afores''. and Being assemb'* nom"* and Chose Capt Joseph Crossbey Moder'. A vote for Disposing of y' powder & Com'"* y' for. The Ques- Bkaintreb Eecords, 1738. 211 tion was then put whether y' powder now in y" Towns Stock (with Dea Peter Adams) Shall be Dispos'* of (viz') sold By a Commit- tee hereafter named thej' giving an account & Paying in y' effects to y' Town or such as y' s* Town shall appoint To receive y° same in order to procure such other powder as may serve for a stock to be kept for y° towns use, and it was, Voted, In y' affirmative, and then proceeded and nominated and chose Dea. Peter Adams, En- sighn John Thayer, and Lieut John Adams a Com""' for the s* affair they being all separately Voted (The price of y" s^ powder per pound to be set by s*" Com"'° a Constable chose afterwards refused to serve & afterwards gave his obligation for £5 — And then proceeded to chuse a Constable &c, the Votes being Collected and exam"* it appeared, that Nap thai i Thayer was chosen Constable (who desired a few minuets to con- sider y' of) Proceeded to consid"' of Transferring y'' affair between y" former or late Treas' "Webb or Town and Vinton to y" present Treasurer The present Treasu' to discharge y" Former on Conditions, y' present Treasurer, to see y" other affairs setled. The Meeting then Proceeded to y" affair of Transfering y° obligation from y^ late Treasurer Webb (to) Vinton given in y° behalf of s* Town by s^ Webb to s"* Vinton unto y" present Treasurer (or Treas- urer for the time being viz' for his becoming Bound in behalf of s* Town of Braintree to s* Vinton for so much as remains un- paid, and shall not be speedily paid, and is on legal Demand Provided s* Thorn'. Vinton shall fairly, fully and legally Discharge said Webb and Town from y" Bond given by s* Webb in y° s* Towns behalf as aforesaid and all process against s*" Webb or Town thereon & already [44] Brought and y' judgement or execu- tion thereon. The question was then put, whether y" present Treasurer or Treasurer for the time being shall Doe and perform In all respects in y" s* Town's behalf as afores* if s* Thom° Vinton Comply therewith and being put to vote, it was Voted in y" affirm- ative (and then y" clause of Passing y" late Treasurer's orders drawn on y" former. Constables and others, not returned at his setling accompts with y° Town's Com""' in May 1737, and of adjust- ing any arearage or arearages was debated (y" Hon'''" Co" Quincy, Cap' Crosbey Declaring their opinion (and the Meeting consent- ing) that, that affair in y" whole of it as aboves'' was y" proper business of the present Treasurer, and that it was improper or needless that y" Town should vote upon it, and so past without a formal vote thereon. y" request about a way considere* but not yet Granted, y" Se- lectmen to vew y" same & mak report To y" Sessions And then proceeded to consider of y" request of sundry of the Inhabitants of s* Town respecting an open way a cross fi-om (Cap' W". Peirces in Milton, viz'' so far as y" bounds of this Town extends that Way) or from y" Road about Mr. Benja. Beales in s'' Braintree to y" Road about Mores farm Bridge, It being represented by some concerned that a Petition has been Prefered to y° Court of Sessions of y" peace concerning y° same, and by the Request of sundry of 212 Braintree Records, 1738. y° Inhabitants (to y= Town) To y" Selectmen thereon, and it being a clause in y° warr" Isu'"' out for a Town Meeting (among other things) Tlie Town on their meeting on July 20'". 1738, Voted, y' y" Selectmen goe and view y' same, and make Report to the ses- sion of y' conveniencies, or inconveniences thereof. y° Vote for Select". Constables should have been here, but was Misplac*. by Oversight. See Chariot" on y° next leaf A Meeting about y^ Stones by it self, 1738 July 12"'. "Warrants The following Warrants by oversight being entered above yet properly coms in here and are as follows. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree being Legally Warned and assembled on s* day for y° Transacting an affair of y' Town respecting The Commons, as y° perticulars set forth in y^ warrants or ase there Inserted and are as follows. First, To consider of Laying a Duty on y° Stones gotten on or Carried off of y" Town Commons, and of Preserving y^ wood thereon — and of prosecuting in y' law all Trespasses Done on y° said Commons as Mentioned and set forth in a late Act of this province Respecting such Trespasses &c. Being assembled and y" Meeting opened, Co'^ John Adams was nominated and chosen Moderator by Vote. [45J Voted, Stones to be sold on condition Voted, 12* per tun shall be y° price for stones carr=* To Market The Question was put, Whether y" town at this Meeting Will give Leave on any consideration, to any of y° Inhabitants thereof To carry off stones from y^ s* Commons and Voted that they would (on such consid- eration as shall be by s* Town or Meeting agree* upon, y" question was then put Whether Twelve pence per tun shall be y' price that shall be paid for all stones carried off' of y° Town's Commons to y' (or for y") Market, by y* Person or persons carrying them off y' said Commons, and past in y° affirmative. and for him to come to agree w' y'' com'"'' before gotten & car- ried off Stones gotten & carried off since y' publication of s* act to be forthwith accoumpted for Also then Voted, That all persons that shall Carry them off viz'. Stones from y' Commons as aforesaid, and at y" price afores* shall first agree with the Com- mittee hereafter named, for tliem (or be accounted Trespassers) and that all persons that Have got stones since the publication of y' s* act, which act was published in July 1737) and do not forth- with accompt with and pay the said Committee, The s* Commit- tee hereafter named to Prosecute as in S* act is provided. Persons using them in town to pay viz. for such stones, S* Com- mittee to set y° price Committee chose for to see about y" Stones & Wood. A vote for y" Preservation of y' Wood & Oar &c The question was then put whether any stones shall be gotten off of s* Commons for any use or uses (by any person or persons) within this Town, without pay, put to vote and it passed in y° Negative, and y= question was then put Whether y^ price of stones by any of y^ Inhabitants of s* Town gotton for use or uses within s* Town shall be left to the Discretion of s* Committee and after some De- bate thereon Voted, to be so Left as aforesaid. Cap' W" Hunt Corp' Eben"^ Thayer, & Ebeu'^ Newcomb, being all nominated and Braintree Records, 1738. 213 Seperately Voted, a Com""' for y° affair afores* & also y' they give a true accoumpt on Demand & pay in y° same. Voted also that any two of s"^ Com""^" shall be a quorum, and then y" question was put Whether the above s* Committee shall prosecute in y° law all persons or any person that shall presume to cut or carry off any wood of a greater or lesser growth standing lying or growing thereon, or that shall Digg or Carry off of s* Commons any oar therein gotten the s* question being put to vote after some Debate passed in y' afiBrmative. Observe this vote misplaced See Back y° next leaf An other Const'. Chose Benja. Silvester he refusing gave his obligation for £5 — The Meeting then proceeded to Chuse a Constable (Napth' Thayer having Refused) and y° votes being Collected & Examined 1 1 appeared y' Benjamin Silvester was chosen Constable [46] 1738 August 21". The Freeholders and other qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree having had Legal warning being assembled for y° trans- acting of such affaires of y° s* Town as were Inserted in y" War- rants, y° perticulars whereof were as follows, First, To bring in true lists or accounts of their polls & rateable Estates to y" Select- men (assessors of y° said Town) . Secondly, With the other Quali- fied Inhabitants of y° s* Town then and there convened,) To chuse a Constable in y° South precinct. Thirdly, To consider of an al- lowance of parte of y^ School Money to y' s* South precinct as heretofore. Fourthly, To consider of Disposing of y" Old Meeting House in y" North precinct of s* Town) and land to y° same Be- longing with y" accommodations thereof and of chusing a Com- mittee to manage y" s* affair. 1738 August 25* The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants being assem- bled as afores''. And ye Meeting being opened they then proceeded and Co''. John Quincy Esq. being Nominated Was chose Mode- rator for s* meeting. Constable Chose, y' Constables allowance. And then pro- ceeded to chuse a Constable y° votes being called For and Collect- ed and examined it appeared that Thomas Fenton was chose to s* office (It being then motioned To said Meeting that the said Con- stable Finton might have an allowance out of y" Treasury for his services in s* office and after some Debate thereon in s* Meeting For y^ reason then offered, and for y' so many had been chose, and had paid their fines or become obliged therefor) The Moderator put y"^ Question Whether Thomas Finton now chose to y" office of a Constable upon his collecting compleating & finishing all such rates assessments as shall be committed to him to collect with y' Town Treasurer (or receiver for y° time being shall be allowed Three pounds out of y" s* Town Treasury for said service & It passed in y' affirmative. South Precinct part of School money Granted. & then Voted, that y° South Precinct shall have their proportionable Parte of v' 214 Braintree Records, 1738. School Money paid to them or then- ord' for and towards y" sup- port of a School amongst them and for no other use. Y" old Meeting House contin* for y' present. They then pro- ceeded to Consider of Disposing of y' Old Meeting House in y° North precinct and after some considerable Debate thereon, "Voted, That y' s* Old Meeting House in y' North Precinct be still continued During the Towns pleasure and that y' North Pre- cinct use &Eepair at their own cost y° s* House, During y° Town's pleasure as afores* and then y° meet" Dismist. [47] Anno Dom. 1738. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town officers for y° year 1739. 1738 March 5'"- Warrants. Voted to chuse a Moderator by hand Mod' Chose. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town being assembled on Legal Warning for the choice of Town oflScers and Transacting sundry other affairs of y'^ Town, y^ perticulars Whereof as they were Inserted in y' warrants for calling y" s* Meeting being as follows. First To chuse all such Town officers as the law requires &c Secondly, To receive y" Report of y" Selectmen Respecting Town ways laid out by them. Thirdly, To consider of an allowance for Bulls, boars, bh-ds and squirrels. Fourthly, To Chuse a County Treasurer. Fifthly To Consider of chusing a Committee or Committees to Settle or adjust accompts with y"" Selectmen & Town Treasurer. Sixthly, To consider of some method for regulating of y" School (or Schools) so that It (or they) may be made more useful & beneficial to (y" several pai'ts'of) y" s* Town. Seventhly, To consider of an allowance To y" Town Treasurer & Town Clerk per year for his services Therein Eighthly, To consider of petitioning to y* Court to set off to y° Township of Braintree part of Stoughton lands, with y" Inhabitants (thereon) as may be thought proper to Petition for. Ninethly, To Consider of Chusijig a Committee To look into & see if there be any Incroachment or Incroachments, on any of y° lands of any Denomination whatsoever, belonging to y' s* Town & to reporte or prosecute as shall be Directed. The Meeting being opened and Cap'. Joseph Crossbey being nominated was Voted Mod', for s* Day or Meeting. Town Clerk, y" meeting proceeded next & voted Richard Faxon Town Clerk. Selectmen. & then proceeded To chuse Selectmen. It being first Debated what number to chuse Whether five or three, y' Moderator then Put y' Question Whether there should be but three Select Men chosen to Serve y' town in y' Sarvice for this year and It passed in y° affirmative. Constables March IS"", s* Ebenezer Niles came & Refused and gave his note for £5 — Negative vote on Capt. Baxters applica- tion afterwards gave a note for £5 — His refusal to y' minds of y° other two coul*. not be known The Votes being Collected & sorted it appeared that Moses Belcher, John Holbrook and Dea. Thomas Wales were chosen Selectmen &c & then Proceeded and Called BbainIeee Records, 1738. 215 for the Votes for Constables, the Votes being Collected, exam"" & sorted, it appeared that Cap' Sam" Baxter, Thomas Copeland, & Ebenezer Niles were chosen, none of them, [48] but Cap' Baxter, (Brought up) Baxter being there. Cap' Baxter apply"'' To y° meeting to be releas' from y" said choice, and after some debate thereon in y° meeting the Moderator Put y" Question whether Cap' Sam" Baxter for y° reason (By him now) offered should be released from the s* Service of Constable to wh"" he hath been now chose & It past in y" negative. He then Declar* his refusal — The other two not being there, their minds could not be known. Treasurer, y" Meeting then proceeded to chuse a Treasurer & Voted Richard Faxon Town Treasurer, (he being No"*.) March 6"^- owen Released from y" Surveyors office Surveyor of Highways See also Page 51 And then proceeded to that of Surveyers of Highways Nomminat"* and chose Joseph Owen, David Bass, Christopher "Webb & John Spear, (in y" North pre- cinct) Moses French, Thomas French, Jonathan Allen & Benja Clark in y" Middle part, Jonathan Clark Jonathan Hayden & W". Linsfleld, in y" South part. John Hains chosen Constable, March 6'" refused to serve paid 5 Pounds. Proceeded to that of Constable next, the votes being called for viz. For another Constable & y" votes being Collected & examined and sorted it appeared that John Hains was chosen, but he not being there his mind could not be known. Tythingmen And then proceeded to chuse Tything men nommi- nated & Voted (in y" North part) Sam" Cleverly, & Thomas Baxter, In y" Middle part) W" Penniman & James Penniman (In y" South part) Sam" Vinton & Joseph White Jun"'. Fence-viewers. And then "Went upon that of Fence-viewers & voted, (For y" North part) Joseph Neal & Nathaniel Belcher. (For y" Middle part) Ser' John Thayer & Josiah French (For y' South part) Cornelius Thayer & John Clark Hogreives. And then went upon that of hogreives & Voted (for y' North part) "W" Veasey & Moses Penniman (For y" Middle part) Caleb Hobart & Thomas Allen, (For the South part) John French Jun"' & Sam" Pain Tertius. And then proceeded to that of Surveyers of Timber & Voted, Cap'. W". Hunt (in y" Middle part) & Ebenezer Field (in y" North part) : To y" office of Sealer of Leather "Were chose Mr John Beal (in y" North part) and John Capen (in y" Middle part. A certain number of Bulls & boars To be allowed for Bulls How to be approved & entered The Moderator then put the question whether there should be any Bulls & boars allowed for the service of the Town this year, and it passed in y° affirmative & Voted that thirty shillings shall be allowed for each bull that shall kept in pasture for y" use of y" Town & voted that twenty Shillings shall be allowed For each Bull, running at large, pro- vided they be all allowed [49] or approved of by the Selectmen <& entered with the Town Clerk by their order. 216 Beaintree Records, 1738. Voted, That nine bulls be allowed for the Service of y' Town for this year, viz' three in each precinct, provided they be ap- proved & entered as above s"*. Highways excepted And then proceeded to that of Highways y' First being as follows. Upon viewing a piece of y° Town Way that leads from Ebenezer Crossbey's land throw y° farm formerly belonging to Doct'. Wilson : We find that by altering s"* way & laying it across a small corner of swamp ; it was, easily made a much better waj' besids y"^ Shorting y° way, more than one half: in consideration of which, We have laid out y° way a Cross y' s* corner of a Swamp till it meets y° old way again, Wh*" is submitted To y° exceptance of y° Town Meeting in March : Joseph Crossby, Braintree, March 5'". 1738/9. Sam" White, A True Enterry ^ Richard Faxon Cle''. Thomas Wales, Select Men. The above described alteration read and Voted it be accepted This also read and was voted To be a Town-way on y" Day above s"^. And then the following, also read : At y" Bequest of Sundry persons of y° Town of Braintree, We y" subscribers Select- men of y° s* Town of Braintree, did meet on y" Day of The date hereof & layed out y" way to Bridgwater as folio weth (viz') we begain at y° Desire of those persons & y° consent of Daniel Thayer, at a great pine tree, on y' east side of y" Swamp that i& partly causwayed & so throw s'' swamp up y" hill as the way leads to Daniel Thayer's house and thence along between s'' Thayer'a house & a little pond hole on y° West Side of y" house & so throw s* Thayers land as y'= way is now Improved To y'^ land belonging to y° Hon'''''. Judg Quincys Heires & so over a little brook to a black oak tree marked on y" East side of y" way, thence to a little hill — thence to a white oak marked on y° West side of y" Way & thence over a Little Slow, to a black oak tree on y° East side of y° way, marked, & thence to two black oak trees marked standing Closs to-gether on y'' West side of y" Way & an other tree stand- ing opposite on y" other side of y'' way & thence to a black oak tree marked on y° West side of y" Way & thence to a little Brook Wherein is standing a White oak tree. In y° middle of said way thence to a black oak tree on y'= Southeast side of s* way thence to a White oak tree on y" West side of s* way & thence to twO' white oak trees standing neer together & so thence to Bridg- water line as the way Is now Improved all y* above s* way to ly open & to be Two rods Wid, Voted excepted &c. Joseph Crossbey. Braintree, June 20'". 1738. Sam" White. It is to be understood y° way to be a Town Way. Thomas Wales. & John Holbrook. [50] 1738 March 5'\ Boars. The Meeting adjourned Then went upon that of boars. Voted, that six boars (viz') two in each precinct shall be allowed Bkainteee Records, 1738. 217 for the service of j'° Town this year & then Voted, that fifteen shillings shall be allowed (out of y" Town Treasury) For each boar that shall be entered with y" Town Clerk. By y" Select mens ord'' as in y' case of bulls aforees*. The Mod^ with y' con- sent of y° Meeting adjourned the Meeting to To-morrow at nine of y' Clock in y° forenoon. 1738 March 6'\ Birds and Squirrels The Freeholders & other Qualified Inhab- itants mett, By adjournment &c. The Moderaf put y' Question whether they would proceed & act on what remains in the War- rant & it past in y'= affirmative & then went upon that of birds & Squin-els. y" Question was then put whether there should be an allowance for birds & Squirrels, and It past in y" affirmative, and then, Voted, that four pence per head (shall be allowed out of y° Town Treasury) for old black-birds heads brought In to y" Selectmen from hence untill the last of June, & from thence as last year, both as to time & price. Voted, That y° Incouriagment for young birds & Squirrels be the same as was allowed y" last year. So also y' time of Bringing them in Crows. Copelands request to be released granted And then on a motion made in said Meeting Voted that Sixpence per head be allowed (out of y° Town Treasury for Crows (viz') all y" year, if brought in to the Selectmen, as in y" case of black birds (viz for heads, and then John Webb one of y" Constables of s'' Town, Representing to y' Meeting y" request of Thomas Copeland to be released for this year, from serving In y" office of Constable to ■wh"" he was chose on y' First of this Instant, and on y" s"" request & for y"^ Reasons offered, the Question was put to y° meeting. Voted, That y" s* Copeland be released from serving &c. Hains denied y' request. Constables Eph". Thayer & Joseph Owen. John Hains also requesting to be released from serving as Constable & also y' same request tr3'ed by a Vote, but passed in y' Negative, and then he declared his non acceptance, & paid his fine (See page 48 margan) and then y** meeting proceeded to chuse two more Constables. y° votes being brought in & exam- ined & sorted it appeared that Ephraim Thayer Jun^ and Joseph Owen were chosen. — Joseph Owen (after a little consideration Declared his acceptance. But s* Ephraim Thayer not being there his mind could not be known. (See page 52) [51] Votes for a County Treasurer The Meeting then went upon that of a County Treasurer, y° votes being Collected were sealed up in ord' &c (viz) To send to y' Sessions. But one School. A Committee to be Chosen. A Com"°° for y" ordering y= School And then proceeded to that of y" Schools — and after some debate in s* meeting, y' Moderator put y' Question whether there should but one School be kept In this Town (at y" Town's charge) & it passed in y° aflSrmative. And then y'= Ques- tion was put Whether a Committee, shall be chosen, to order the Time (and place) when the School shall be kept in each precinct viz' the North & Middle precincts & Voted in y' aflSrmative, and 218 Beaintree Records, 1739. then the Question was put whether the committee hereafter named shall be Impowered to provide a School Master (viz') a Gramer School Master) For the Town and it past also in y' affirmative. And then went upon that of chusing a Committee and Voted, That Co" John Quincy Cap'. Joseph Crossbey, M' Moses Belcher, Richard Faxon & M"' Ebenezer Thayer Bee a Committee In the affaire of y" School (as above s*) being all seperatly Voted : The Town Clerk and Treasures Allowance his dissent as to ac- ceptance in full &c. and then went upon that of an Allowance to y° Town Clerk & Town Treasurer for his service for the two years past, and then the Moderator put the Question if twenty pounds should be allowed to Rich* Faxon for his Service in s* offices of Clerk & Treasurer, which s"* sum of twenty pounds was then voted in y'' affirmative (and y" the s'* Faxon Declined the acceptance, of as a full Reward for s* services &c DocP. Stedman Chosen Surveyo' of Highways And then pro- ceeded to chuse a Surveyor of Highway, Docf. Benja Stedman being nominated was chosen a Surveyor of Highways by vote &c Owen released from being a Surveyor of Highways Joseph Owen who Before was chosen Constable, Declared his acceptance, and apply"'' to y° Meeting to be released from Serving In that of Survey"^ of highways, they then voted him to be released from the service of surveyor of highways. Petitioning to y° Court refer* to May meeting And then upon that of petitioning y" Court for a part of Stoughton lands &c Wh"" was refered to May Meeting. And then preceded to chuse y° Com'"' as follows. Committees Chosen two of them Voted, that (Mr) Benja Neal, M' John Beal, & Ensign John Thayer be a Com"" to settle & ad- just accompts with the Selectmen & Town Treasurer. And Lieut. John Adams, M^ Ebenezer Thayer, & David Bass, be a Com""" to see there be any Incroachments on any of y° lands that of right belong to this Town, (viz' lands of any Denomination whatsoever. They being all separately Voted y'' Clerks & Treas" allow" referred to May meeting. & then again proceeded further to consider of an allow" to y" Cle"' & Treas. as above s*. & after Some Debate thereon refer* it to May meet- [52] 1738 March 6'V Nightingalls Prov" & Town rates remitted to y^ widow. On a Motion then in the Meeting Made & for the Reasons there then offered. Respecting the Town & Province, Rate, (or rates) Due from Ebenezer Nightingall, Deceased, & that were to be collected by Ebenezer Adams late Constable, Voted, That the s* Province & Town rates, and the sums of them as set in s* late Constable Adam's list or lists be remitted to his y' s* Nightingall's relect or wid°. 1739 March 26'". "Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y' Town Braintree Records, 1739. 219 •of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town Affairs being assembled, on Legal warning for Transacting Such affairs of y'^ Town, the perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in y' Warrants Were as follows. First, To chuse a Constable or Constables if need be ; Secondly : To chuse a Com"" to withstand or answer y" Petition for a way from Mores Farm to Cap'. Peirces : Thirdly, To see if y" Town will give ord"^ for y' Com"°° (authorized by this Town to prosecute Trespassers on y° Towns Commons) to Draw Money out of y" Towns Treasury to prosecute those who have Trespassed upon y° Towns &c Fourthly, To consider of puting in a Petition to y° General Court to prevent Damages To this Town respecting y° great Damage (that has or) that is like to be by seting saines for y° catching of Fish in (or) across any of y" salt or fresh Rivers &e. Moderator. The Meeting being opened & Co" John Quincy be- ing nominated was Voted, Moderator, &c A, Constable Chose, viz. Isaac Dogget his acceptance & then sworn also Eph". Thayer Jun"' accepted & sworn Constables allowance In case &c And then y' Meeting pi:oceeded to that of chusing a const" and y*^ votes being call"* for Collected, examined & sorted. It appeared that Isaac Dogget, Was chosen Constable, He being there Declared his accept"" & was also then sworn. (& also Eph"" Thayer Jun^ Who was chose at the former Meeting in this Instant March accepted & was likewise then sworn, s'' Dog- get then applj-ed To y" Meeting for some allowance for to serve y" Town In s'' office above s"", and after some Debate in s''. Meeting, Voted, that six pounds be allowed out of the Treasury of this Town, & to be equally Divided betwixt the three Constables, That shall serve in s* office for this year, provided they Collect & pay in y" whole of the assessments, rates or taxes Committed to them to collect (without any other or further Demand therefor) A, Committee to answer at Court &c & then proceeded to chuse a com""" &c y° Question was then put whether a Committee shall Chose to answer y" Petition at Court concerning a way across from More's Farm &c, & that they in y" Towns [53] behalf to oppose the laying out an open way a Cross from More's farm in Braintree To Cap' Peirces in Milton as set forth in s* petition. Put to vote and it passed in y" affirmative, and then nominated & separately voted Moses Belcher & John Holbrook Two of y" Select- men of s" Town & with them Coi-" Ebenezer Thayer a Com""" for y" affairs aforesaid y" Com""" about Stones not allowed &c Draw money out of y" Treasury. And then proceeded to that of an allowance to y° Com""" In y" affair of Stones To Draw Money out of y" Treasury, To prosecute Trespassers, on the Towns Interest in y" Commons, and after some Debate (it being offered that as the Treasury was not at this time in prepared capacity, and as the s'* Com""" might provably supply themselves) The question was put whether y" s* Com""" should Draw Money out of y" Treasury as above s* & it passed in the Negative. Voted a petition be prefered to y' General Court y' Hon*" 220 Braintree Records, 1739. Jno. Quincy Esq. Desired as he is y'' Town's Representative, to take care of y" petition. & then proceeded to that of puting in a Petition to y' General Court on their next Sessions to prevent all persons whomsoever seting, or catching of any sort or sorts of Fish, either with Sa'enes or Dragnets in any season of y'^ year) at any time hereafter, when they come up to (Spawn, that is to say to prevent all Persons whomsoever either seting of Sa'ens or Drag netts, In any of y'^ salt or fresh, rivers in which they come up to spawn, as aforesaid, either in theire passing up or down to or from any part of this Town, in any season of the year, put to vote, and it passed in y" affirmative, (& it is to be understood that the Hon"" John Quincy Esq', y" Representative of this town, is (authorised & Desired in behalf of y° Town to prefer the s'* Peti- tion to s"* Court & as speedily as may be to pray the consideration of s'* Court thereon to prevent all devices of that nature & y° fur- ther Damage that is speedily Like to accrew, to us thereby if not prevented, and that the Hon"'. Court would be pleased to gaurd, us against all Devices of y° like nature by which the Fish of all sorts may be hindered (and the privilege spoiled) either in passing up or Down in their season of spawning, for y' future. Marquand's allow"" And then Peter Marquaud apply*, to the meeting for an allowance for the service of his bull the year past. Voted, that Peter Marquaud be allowed Twenty shillings out of y° Treasury for the reasons offered, on y" ace' afores''. and then the Moderator Dismist y" meeting Anno Dom. 1739. [54] 1739 May 14. Representative Chosen. Pursuant to a precept for y" choice of a Representative the Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree being assem- bled, on Legal Warning, The Meeting Being opened they pro- ceeded to y" choice of a Representative, and the votes being Col- lected and examined and sorted it appeared that Co" John Quincy Esq. was chosen by a majority of y" voters &c. Warrants. And on y° Day above said the Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of s** Town, being assembled to Transact some other affaires of y" Town, y" perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in y° warrants were as, follows. First, To consider of y° Request of sundry persons respecting a free Passage or course for y° Fish up Manatiquod River. Sec- ondly, To hear y" Reports of any of y' Town's Committees that may have any thing to offer to y" Town & to Determine thereon as may be thought proper. Thirdly, To consider of Raising of Money to Defrey y° necessary charges of said Town this present year, as well as what may be behind of y" last year past &c Fourthty, To consider whether any vote or votes that were past in our Last March Meeting respecting y' Schools, shall be recon- sidered & whether anything further shall be added in any respect. Fifthly, To Consider of y° request of sundry persons about a way (throw the Rev°* Mr. Niles' farm leading to y" Iron works, & Middle swamp. Sixthly. To consider of what may be offered Beainteee Records, 1739. 221 farther about a way from The Road neer Mores' farm Bridge in s* Town across to y° Road by M' Seal's on Grains plain &c viz' (instead of Coming out to y° Road by said Deal's to save Contro- vercie & cost of Land &c (To come out neer y" mile post by Mr Neals, seeing also it there May be accomodable to some of y" Inhabitants of that part of y' Town. Seventhly, To consider of that clause in y° warrant, for our last March meeting Respecting a Petitioning for some of Stoughton Lands &c Eighthly, To consider of building a New pound or pounds & where they shall be set. Ninthly, To consider of y' further allowance to y' Treasu"' & Clerk, it also being at y° last anniversary meeting likewise refered to this meeting [55] The meeting being opened, they proceeded, and nomi- nated & chose Co" John Quincy Esq. Moderator for s* meeting, and then y' Moderator with y' consent of y" Meeting, adjourned y' meeting for half an hour, and then meet and proceeded. y' former Com. then about a passage for fish continued in y' aflFair First To consider of that respecting a passage for y° Fish &c, y= Moderator Then put y" Question whether Cap' W" Hunt Ser' Richard Thayer and Cor' Caleb Hobart shall be still con- tinued a com"°° to keep y° passage clear that y' Fish be not stopt in passing up (or Down Manatiquod River in y" season, for which affair they were heretofore chosen. See page 43, y' question teing put as afores* & passed In y° affirmative Confirmed y° vote for but one School South precinct allowed their part of j'° School money — provided &c And then proceeded to that of y° School, the Moderator then put the question whether the vote that was passed in our last anniversary meeting, that but one school should be kept in this Town for this Present year (viz, in y° North & Middle precincts) should be reconsidered, and it past in y' Negative, and then on motion of some of y" South precinct, to be allowed their part of y° School Money, Voted, that the South precinct shall be allowed to Draw their proportion- able parte of y' s'' School Money, Provided they employe it for that use amongst Them & no other, viz'. Such parte as heretofore has been allowed them. A Town tax of £150 — And then went upon that of Raising Money to Defrey Town Charges : and then Voted, that One hundred and fifty pounds be assessed on y" Inhabitants of this Town for y*^ defrey- ing of y° necessary Charges thereof as far as it will go. y' request about a way thorow y" Rev* Niles's farm Dismissed And then Debated on that of away thorow M' Niles's land and dismissed Two more added to that Com"'" Chose to oppose y" way a Cross To Craines plain &c or Milton And then proceeded to that of a way across from about More's Farm Bridge to Craine's plain &c. viz', on y° proposed alteration thereon. But M''. Benjamin Neal appear* in said Meeting and Signified to them that however he had given Incouriagment That y' way should come out near the mille post between him & his Kinsman &c he has since altered his mind about y' same. 222 Braintkee Kecords, 1739. And then they proceeded and chose M' Beaja Neal & Ensign Jn" Thayer to be added to y* com""" last chose to oppose y= laying out a way &c. A petitioning for some of Stoughton's land refered to Aug'. And then went on that of petitioning for some of Stoughton lands and The persons moving in that case not being their, refer'''' it to aug'. meeting Dismissed that about new pounds And then went on that of Building a New pound or pounds, and after some Debate Dismist it without voting on it. May 14*. 1739 [56] And then they proceeded to that of an allowance to y' Treasurer and Clerk and after something offered thereon, it was consented to & agree'' to refer it to some further oppertunity at some other meeting, to be considered, and then y*^ Moderator dis- mist y" Meeting. Note the meeting appointed on September seventh fell Thro for that one Warrant though returned yet happened not to be known by y" Clerk. 1739 Sept'. 24*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree, Having had Legal warning & being assembled, for the Transacting, such affairs of y" Town as were Inserted in y° Warrants for calling s* meeting, the perticulars whereof were as follows. — First, To consider if any thing in any (vote or votes that were passed on our Last March Meeting viz' annual meeting, or in any meeting of s'' Town since, in any clause relating to y' School, may be reconsidered, and also if anything farther may be done respecting y* school or schools, &c Secondly', To consider of chusing two suitable persons to Inspect, Inform and prosecute y° killing of Deer within this Town in such season of y° year as is prohibited by a late act of this province &c. Thirdly, To consider of building a New pound or pounds as may be thought best. Fourthly, To consider of chusing a Com'"^ to settle & adjust affaires with Respect to y' Money Voted to (M') Thomas Vinton on account of y° River. Fifthly, To consider of Inabling y"* Com'"^ chose on our last March Meeting viz. annual meeting. To Inspect y" Incroachments on any of y° Town Lands &c. viz' to Inable them to prosecute in y'^ Law any person or per- sons, trespassing or Incroaehing thereon. Sixthly, To consider, advise & Direct y" Town Treasurer (or some person as shall be thought fit (What shall be done respecting a bond for money from Nath". Owen Jun"^ Dec''- &c (Due to y' Town Treasurry And then proceeded and Voted, M' Joseph Gouch Moderator for s'' Meeting. Ens". Joseph Wales & Eben^ Houghton, Chose in y= case of Deer And then proceeded to that of Chusing men to Inspect y" killing of Deer. Voted, That Ensig"" Joseph Wales & Ebenezer Brainteee Records, 1739. 223 Houghton be y' Persons to Inspect, Inform & prosecute any and all persons, that shall presume to kill any Deer at anytime (here- after) as Prohibited by a late act of this province, viz', in pages 687 & 688 &c [57] Voted but one pound to be built And then Proceeded to that of building a pound or pounds and after some Debate thereon, A vote was propounded & put by the Moderator whether two pounds should Be built in the Town (at y" Town's charge) and it passed in y° Negative, and then a Vote was propounded & the Question put whether But one pound be build in this Town, (at y' s* Town's charge) and it passed in y" affirmative. Voted, two Schools To be kept from &c y° Committee there for continued. And then proceeded to that relating to y" Schools — and then y"^ Moderator Put y° Question to y* meeting Whether the vote passed on our last annual Meeting in March, viz' that but one school shall be kept in the Town for this year shall be recon- sidered by this meeting, and it passed in y° affirmative, and then y' Moderator put y"" Question to y" meeting, whether that after y° time is expired that M' Joseph Cleverly is agreed with to keep y" Schools &c viz. Whether that after the expiration thereof, there shall from thence (or from y" first of November next) until y' first of March (next coming) two Schools kept within this Town, viz. one in y' North & one in y" Middle precinct (and after some Debate) It passed in y° affirmative (It was mov*. Whither y° allowance to y" South precinct as to their drawing a part of y° School money was made certain and it was Judged to be so,) and then y" Mod- erator put y° Question to y" meeting Whether y° Com"'"' Chosen on our last annual meeting in y" affair of the School, shall still be con- tinued in that affair (viz to doe What has been this Day voted to be done, farther in y'' s* affair of y" Schools) and it passed in y" affirmative. y° Committee about Incroachments to report &c And then pro- ceeded to that of (chusing) or) Impowering the Com'"" chosen on our last annual meeting to Inspect Incroachments on any of the Town's Lands to prosecute in y'' Law (any person or persons tres- passing or Incroaching thereon (there being but one of y" s'' Com"''' present) after some Debate thereon, Dismist y° affair until y"* Com- mittee appointed in that affair, make reporte &c. Of chusing a Com""' In Vintons affair passed over The affair of Considering of chusing a Com""" about Vinton's money passed by & Dismist on y" supposition that, that matter was accommodated. y" affair relating to Owen's Bond Dismist at present And then- proceeded to that of a bond from Nath'' Owen jun'. &c. and after some consideration or Inquiry, in that matter, M^ Belcher one of y" Selectmen of y° Town Sigifying that, that affair might be likely to be accommodated By a New Bond & then Dismist the s'^ affau' at present, viz. and then was Dismist Until such time as that it might be known how far or How it might be [58] accommodated for y° Town's security thereby. 224 Bkaintkee Eecords, 1739. 1739, November g"". 1739 November 9* Warrants. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of y° Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal warning For y" Transacting such affairs of the Town as are Inserted in y" warrants The perticulars whereof were as follows (To consider of y" application of sundry of the Inhabitants of this Town &c. We the subscribers Being informed that y'^ way peti- tioned for from Moor's Farm to come out by M'. Marsh's by Messrs Richard Faxon, Peter Marquand & others still labors with y" Sessions and that it has been Represented by y° petitioners afores* To y' Sessions that y" Town of Braintree have unreason- ably Denied them a private way of which they are in Necesity Tho' they have been repeatedly requested thereto. Gen"'' This is there- fore to Desire of you as soon as conveniently may be to cause y° Inhabitants of y'' Town of Braintree to be assembled To consider whether j-' afores* representations of y" petitioners are just & if they are not just to take some effectual means, to make that appear to y' Sessions & To consider whether y" Town think it necessary that y" petitioners or any concerned therein ought to be indulged in a way & if so where wUl be the most suitable-place, & if it appear that they ought not to have a private way, Then to consider if any thing Furthur may be done to strengthen y^ towns interest Before y° Sessions at y' time when this affaire is adjourned Leist ye Sessions Maj^ for Want of a full representation of y° affaire resolve y" it to y^ towns prejudice. Moder' The Freeholders and others Qualified Inhabitants of s* Town Being assembled as above s*. then proceeded and chose M'. Joseph Gouch Moderator, for s'* Meeting A conditional vote of a way Some to be added To y' (Com- mittee) Selectmen. Selectmen & Com""" to view & mak report in case &c y' meeting adjourned & where & when. And after some Debate Voted, That the petitioners have a way laid out from Richard Faxon's land & thorow y" Lots between that & y° Common & so through y° common to come out a little above M' Benja" Neals, viz'. Where y" way now is there they, viz'. y° peti- tioners making y^ way & purchasing such lands as is to be [59] purchised, viz. Saving y° Town from all charge thereby & then Voted That some more be added to y'= Selectmen in order to Lay out said way, and then seperately nominated & chose Cap' William Hunt, Lieut. Thomas Crossby, Ser'. Richard Thayer, and M'. Joseph Gouch, therefor, and then, Voted that the Selectmen & s'' Com- mittee (above named) Lay out said way unless they by inquiry into & on viewing the same, should find some other way that might be more likely to serve to better purpose & accommodation Both to y" Town & Petitioners (in their judgment) Then to make Report (of y'^ place where curcumstances and conditions thereof To y Town at y'' adjournment of this meeting, for y° Towns con- sideration ; and then y" Mod'" w' y° consent of y" meeting adjourned the meeting to the Old Meeting house in y" North precinct on Thursday y' fifteenth Day of this Instant November at one of y' lock in y' afternoon. Braintkee Records, 1739. 225 November 15'"- 1739. A meeting oa adjournment &c Committees report. Y' Com- mittees Report. A negative vote on y' Com"'" report as it run before y° reconsideration The Freeholders & other Qualified Inhabitants of y° Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjourn- ment from y° nineth Day of this Instant November, &c then pro- ceeded to hear y° Reporte of y" Com"''^ (Chosen on y^ ninth of this Instant November) which is as follows. At a Town Meeting Regularly warned, in Braintree Novemb'' y" nineth 1739, We y' Subscribers being appointed a Committee by said meeting to lay out a way from M'. Richard Faxon's Farm over y^ common & so to come out into the high road a little above M'. Benja Neals through the way already laid out from said Highroad into y" Common having Viewed said way & Thoroughly debated y° con- veniences & inconveniences of y" same, are of opinion that said way proposed Will By no means answer y'' end of y° parties desiring to be accommodated with a way ; and we are further of opinion that it can't be made a convenient way ; upon which we took y° last vote of y° Town into our serious consideration & pro- ceeded To see if a way migh.t be laid out which was no ways prejudicial to y° Town and commodious to y" parties who stand In need of an accommodation, and having viewed y° land From y° head of Mr James Pennimans way wh*" goes into y° Highroad there down [60] through sundry parcels of land which Belongs to sundry persons till you come to y° Common, and so from thence Mr. William Fields land, then over the common land & so through M"' Benja Neal's land upon the line between his ""^ Jos. Neals land & his into y° High Countrey Road wh"" way affores''. We apprehend will well accommodate y" parties desiring a way & will be of con- siderable service if laid out, to many of y" Inhabitants of y'^ Town of Braintree W'fore we recommend to y'^ Town y° laying out s* way on condition M'. Richard Faxon and associates give security to y" Town for their making s* way good and convenient for trav- ellers from y° upper part of y' way to Joseph Owens land and Ingage for themselves & Heu-s to keep y" same in good order & also save y' Town harmless from paying for any lands s* way is to pass through (except Mess" Benja & Jos. Neal's. Signed Joseph Grouch William Hunt Thomas Crossby. Moses Belcher. This Report read and put to vote and passed in y" Negative. N.B. That y' interlined or amendment was after y° Negative vote & y' additional words (except Mess" Benja. & Jos. Neals. Voted, to reconsider y'= above s* vote after the alteration or amendment thereof as follows — The Com""" report with the alter- ation thereon. Voted to be received as amended by y' following clauses Voted, that Mes" Neals be recompensed or paid for their land &c &c that y" way be made by y° town from y° high road by Mr Neals land into y' Common above Joseph Owens land & y' y° Com"^ & Selectmen who were appointed In y" affau-es of Laying 226 Beaintree Eecords, 1739. out s* way & see the whole afTair completed The Com""" Im- powered to lay out y" way and complete y" whole affaire Voted, That M^ Gouch Inform y° Sessions of y° Towns proceedings Mr. Belcher's offer to y° town of y" pound standing on his land for ten years But after some further Debate on the above said Report & y" vote thereon and some amendments on s'^ reporte, The Mod- erator put the Question whether the above s* vote on y° above s* reporte should be reconsidered and it passed in y° affirmative, and then Voted, that the Report with y° alteration, addition or amend- ment thereon be received, also Voted, That the Town of Braintree pay the three pounds (demanded) by) Mr. Benja Neal & make him up a good fence on his part of land opened by s*" way, and also do y' reasonable part in satisfying y' damage of land and fence it shall occasion to Jos. Neal Sec''"' (and also make & keep in good condition) the s* way from y" high or Couutrey road by s* Mr Neals land where s'^ way comes out &c. upward till it comes to the common above Joseph Owens land on wh* he now dwells) provided they the s"* Faxon & such as are (or shall be allowed as) asociates give or procure a passable way through theire lands from y" s'' common until it comes [61] out into the high or Countrey road above Mr. James Pennimans land as men- tioned in s'' Report above s*" and make and keep y° s'' way in good repair or order, viz, from the high Road above y° s'' Pennimans land until it meets with y" Town way now Improved through the common (or until it comes to y'' westling end of Joseph Owen's land on w"" he dwells as afores*) and then, Voted, ThatM''. Joseph Gouch, Cap' William Hunt, Lt. Thom' Crosby & Ser' Richard Thayer, with y'= Selectmen be a Committee to lay out said way & see if fence and whole affaire compleated with™"" on s* Neales &c, and then Voted, that M'. Joseph Gouch Inform the Sessions on the time when the affair of the way) Petitioned for by some of our Neighbors) is adjourned viz', of y° Towns proceeding thereon as above s* and then Mr Moses Belcher (one of the Selectmen made the following offer to the Town in s* meeting that as he had erected a pound (on the old Town Pound) on his land (on which his son now livs) that if they would except it, it should stand there for the space of ten years to come on free cost for which the Town Voted him thanks & then the meeting was dismist. 1739 December 13"' Warrants. a request for a town meeting The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal Warning to Transact such affairs of the s* Town, The perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in y' warrants (for calling s'' meeting) were as follows. First, To consider of Raising of Two hundred. Thirty and four pounds of Loane Money Pursuant to a Warrant from y" Province Treasurer to us y' Selectmen, To assess y" said sum &c and also determine us in all things relating to y° affair above s*. Secondly To consider of y" Request of sundry of the Inhabitants of this Town which is as follows. To y" Selectmen of y' Town of Braintree. We the sub- Beaintbee Eecobds, 1739. 227 seribers freeholders and Qualified Voters within y' said Town of Braintree finding a Vote upon y' Town Record relating to a way to be laid out through y* Town's Commons and y° lands of Diverse persons Which we apprehend either not truly recorded or fairly obtained and will be to y' great prejudice of y' town, think it convenient & highly necessary that a meeting Be forthwith called to reconsider y" s* vote & therefore pray that a meeting may be called accordingly for that purpose &c. Thirdly To consider if anything further is necessary to Be done respecting y° Towns stock of powder already sold, or that which needs to be sold. Moderator The freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants being assembled [62] then Voted Mr. Joseph Gouch Mod'. y" Trustees bond to be prosecuted In case And then after something offered by some of the Trustees and and some Debate on y° affaire of y" Lone money afores* the Moderator put the Question to the Meeting whether if y'^ s* Trustees of the s* Lone money do not by sometime on Monday next give security to y° Selectmen to save (y° s* Selectmen) & so y" Town from y" Trouble and also y" charge of assessing, gathering and paying in) the same that then their bond to y° Town be put in execution at the next Court now coming, and it passed in y° affirmative. y° former vote to be reconsidered y" Selectmen and Town Treasurer to forbare at present But after some farther Debate & on consideration that as some of y" a,'' Trustees had signified, De- clared, To this meeting that they should take care to pay in y' s* money to. y*^ province Treasurer and that y" Town need not trouble themselves in that affaire. Voted, That the afores'' vote be now reconsidered, and then also Voted, that y" Selectmen forbare the assessing the said money on the Inhabitants of this Town as long as they conveniently can. And also that y" Treasurer forbare the prosecution of their bonds at present, and then. y' remaining perticulars adjourned to march meeting Voted, that the Remaining perticulars Inserted in y° warrants for calling this meeting viz, that about a way and also that respecting y' Towns stock of powder &c, be adjourned (over) to our next March meeting. The AnniversaT'y Town Meeting for The choice of Town OfHcers for y° year 1740. 1739, March 3*. The Free holders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal warning for y' choice of Town oflScers, and for the Transacting such afiairs of y° Town y" perticu- lars whereof as they were Inserted in y° Warrants were as follows. Warrants First, To chuse all such Town Officers as y° province Laws Directs too &c. Sec'*' To Consider of Chusing a Com"°^ to regulate y" [63] Schools. Thirdly, To consider of chusing a Com'""' to tak care of all Incroachments upon any of the Towns Lands, or Interest of said Town and of furnishing them With money to prosecute in the Law all such as have so Trespassed and will 228 Brainteee Records, 1739. not surender up Fourthly, To consider of having thi-ee pounds, viz. one in each Precinct, provided each precinct build and main- tain y" same. Fifthly, To consider of chusing a Com"'^ to do what is necessary to be Done Respecting the Fish in Manatiquod River. Sixthly, To chuse a County Treasurer. Seventhly, To consider of each precinct Drawing their proportionable part of the annual Rents of the School Lands, provided they lay out the same in the said affair. Eighthly, To consider of allowing to Mr. Moses Belcher the Chargs he has Been out in removing and repairing the old pound. Ninthly To consider of chusing a Committee to settle accts. with y° Treas'. Tenthly To consider of, and hear the Report of any of the Committees That have been Imploj'ed in any of the Towns affairs, and to consider of any New Way laid out by the Selectmen. Eleventhlj-, To consider if their shall be a premium allowed for birds and squirrels. Twelfthly, To Consider if there shall be an allowance for the keeping of bulls & boars. Thirteenth- ly. To Consider of what Remained and was adjourned to this meet- ing at the last Town Meeting. See the adjournment on the Town book. Fourteenthly, To consider of Chusing some person or per- sons to settle and adjust all matters and things not fully settled by (M^) Benjamin Webb late Treasurer of this Town for which there shall appear orders from the s* late Treasur' Webb, De- ceased. Moderator And Being assembled. They proceeded and chose Co'' John Quincy Moderator. Clerk And then proceeded, nominated and Voted Richard Faxon Town Clerk Constables. And then proceeded to that of Constables, and after the votes were Collected and examined, it appeared that Thomas Copeland, Nathaniel Belcher and Ebenezer Copeland were chosen to y'' s* office. Selectmen. And then proceeded to that of Selectmen, and after the Votes were Collected and examined it appeared that Cap' Joseph Crossbj', Cap' William Hunt (M"') Moses Belcher Ser'. Richard Thayer, and Lieut. Joshua Hayward were chosen. Owen excepted In Nath" Belchers room as Constable And then Nathaniel Belcher appeared and apply ed to the meeting that Joseph Owen might be accepted in his Room s'' Owen being then also present, the meeting excepted & voted s* Joseph Owen Constable in y" room of s* Belcher [64] 1739 March S^ And then Ebenezer Copeland Declared his refusal as to serving Constable. Constable. The meeting proceeded and the Votes being called for Collected and examined it appeared that Thomas French Sec*"' was chosen to y° office of Constable, and then the meeting proceeded and Treasurer Voted, Richard Faxon Treasurer. Tything men And then proceeded to that of Tythingmen and Nominated and separately. Voted, Ens" Jno. Hunt Ebenezer Crain, Braintkee Eecords, 1739. 229 Samuel French, Edward Faxon Naphthali Thayer & Joseph Hay- ward, viz. nominated and chose for Tythingmen. Surveyors of highways And then Nominated and seperately "Voted to that of Surveyors of high way' Nathaniel Thayer, Samuel Wild & Ebenzer Hay den Moses Belcher Sec''"', Simon Crossby, & Ebenezer Field, Benjamin Hayward, Alexander French and Joseph White jun'. Fence viewers And then Nominated and seperately. Voted, to that of Fence viewers, Seth Bass, Ezeekel Cran, Eleazer Thayer, Shedrak Thayer, Abijah Allen and Amos Stutson. N.B. Abijah Allen not being sum"'' timeously on y" first choice was re-chosen on March 31''. See page 66' Hogreives And to that of Hogreives, Moses Marsh, Joseph Nightingal Eliashib Faxon, Abijah Neal, John Nightingal & Jn°. Hayden jun"'. N.B. Abijah afterwards Dropt and Jer. Thayer chosen See p. 66. Surveyors of Timber To that of Surveyors of Timber Cap' W"" Hunt & Ebenezer Field. Sealers of Leather To that of Sealers of Leather, M' Jn° Beal & Jn° Capen. To inspect to y" killing of Deer To Inspect the killing of Deer, Jonathan Clark and Benjamin Silvester. Bulls & Boars And then the Mod', put y" Question whether there should be an}^ allowance for Bulls and Boars for this year, and being put to vote it passed in y" Negative. Misplaced Thomas French refused to serve Constable, y" meet- ing adjourned Thomas French Sec''"' who was chosen Constable as above s^ Declared his refusal and then the Moderator with the consent of y* meeting adjourned the meeting to tomorrow morning at ten of the clock viz. to Tuesday y'' 4'*. of this Instant March at ten of the clock in y" morning. • [65] 1739 March 4'". The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment, from the third of this Instant March, being Mett proceeded to consider An allowance for birds & Squirrels First, of an allowance for birds and squirrels &c. y" Mod', then put the Question Whether there shall be an allowance for birds dnd squirrels this year, and it passed in the affirmative Voted, that four pence per head for old black birds heads brought into the Selectmen, from hence until the last of June, and then one penny per head until y' last of September next, and three pence per head for ground Squirrels untill y" last of June, and then one penny per head untill y* last of September next, and for young black birds heads so brought in, one penny per head From hence untill y' last of September next, and that six pence Per head for Crows so brought in all y'' year, all to be allowed for out of the Town Treasury. Schools. Voted, That the affair of the Schools be regulated by the Selectmen, In all things as heretofore and that of Divid- 230 Braintkee Records, 1740. ing y" annual rents Dismist after some Debate thereon — by a Negative vote A Com"''Ho prosecute Trespassers Com"°Ho be allowed Voted, That a Committee be chosen to prosecute in y* law all Trespassers on any of the Town's Lands or Interests viz. Incroachments thereon, and then Capt. Joseph Crossby was nominated and chose to assist Corp^ Ebenez"' Thayer and David Bass in the s" affair. They being still continued therein, and then Voted, that they viz. y" Com'""' last named be allowed their reasonable charges, and that they Draw at present ten pounds out of the Treasury if need be to inable them to prosecute the s* Trespassers or Incroachers in the Law, they accounting To the Town for their charges or costs in s* affair. Pounds. The Question was then put Whether there shall be an other Pound built in the Town & it past in y'^ Negative. Mr. Belcher to be allowed The Question was then put whether M'^ Moses Belcher shall be allowed the charge he has been at in repairing y^ old pound and it passed in y" affirmative Committee about y'= Fish. Voted, That the Com"" last chosen to keep y" River clear for y" Fish be still continued in that affair. Com'"''' to Settle acct» And then Voted L' Jn° Hunt, Ser' Rich- ard Thayer & Stephen Cleverly be a Com""= to settle accompts with y'^ Treasurer. Committee about Fish directed The Question was then put whether y" Com"'" continued in the affair of y" Fish shall ord' when the mills on y° s* River viz. Manatiquod River shall go & when they shall not During y" season of y" fishes passing ; and it passed in y" affirmative. 1739 March 4'". A Com""" to Settle & adjust accf &c &c And then the Ques- tion was put whether the Com""" last chosen to settle accompts with M"^ Benja Webb, viz. Co". John Quincy Cap' Joseph Crossby & W" Penniman shall be a Com""" to settle all accoumpts with any person or persons that had any accompts with the s* Late Treas- urer Webb and to advise and Direct y" present Treasurer, as to a further [66] proceeding, In any of the affaires in which the said Webb as Treasurer of y" Town of Braintree was concerned and of allowing and settling for the orders Drawn by the s* Webb in that his s* Capacity above s* and which have been since received by our present Treasurer or ought yet to be received, in Justice and of right. Being put to Vote, and It passed in y" affirmative. 1740 March 3VK Warrants. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal Warning for the Transacting such affairs of the s* Town the perticulars whereof as they were In the warrants were as follows. First To have and consider of the Request of sundry of the Inhabitants of this Town, concerning the stoping of the Fish In Manatiquod River, and to Bkaintkee Records, 1740. 231 see what may be Done to prevent such an unreasonable practice for the future. Secondly, To consider of Chusing some more such Town Oflflcers as the province laws directs too, if need be &c. Moderator. Being assembled as above s* they proceeded and chose Cap' Joseph Crossby Moderator. Copy of y" Court act about Fish read And then the copy of a late Act of the General Court, respecting the stoping or Catching fish in Manatiquod River between Braintree and Weymouth &c being read in said Meeting the affair or perticular paragraft men- tioned in the warrant was Dismist, and then Tho' Copeland Declared his refusal to serve Const*" Constables. W" French P'' £5 — Peter Thayer's request for a few days con- sid"" granted Thomas Copeland who was chosen to the office of a Constable on March 3'^ of this Instant appeared and Declared his refusal, and then the Votes being called for, for the ' choice of two Constables and the votes being Collected and examined it ap- peared that William French and Peter Thayer were chosen to the s"" office. Peter Thayer then requesting, of the meeting to be al- lowed viz. Voted, that Peter Thayer now chosen to the office of a Constable, shall be allowed a few days to give in his answer, pro- vided he do it seasonably. Alexander French chose survey' of Highways. And then pro- ceeded and chose Alexander French a Surveyor of highways. Abijah Allen a fence-viewer And also chose Abijah Allen one of the viewers offences in this Town for this year viz. by vote re- chose to y° s* offices for that the two last mentioned were not timously summoned to take y'' respective oaths &c and Jer*" Thayer as hogreive. And then nominated and Voted Jeremiah Thayer be one of the Hogreives for this year, in this Town. t [67] 1740, May 19'". 1740, May 19""- Col' Quincy Representative The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, .being assembled on Legal warning for y" choice of a Representative (in Pursuance of a precept Directing thereto &c and being assembled as aboves*, the meeting being opened they proceeded to y'= choice of a Representative, and then their votes being brought in and examined it appeared that Co'' John Quincy was chosen Repre- sentative he having the Major Vote, viz' the major part of the votes. Warrants On the day above s* y° Freeholders and others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town afl!'aires, assembled to transact such affairs of the Towns, y° per- ticulars as they were Inserted in y* warrants were as follows. First, To consider of Raising money to Defrey the Town chargs. Sec'^ To consider of chusing a Constable or Constables. Thirdly, To hear and consider of the Reporte of any of ye Com''^"" that the s* Town Has Imployed in any affair of the s* Town, if any of them be prepared &c. Fourthly, To consider if y* Town will build, or may think it proper to build a house on the Town's 232 Brainteee Records, 1740. Common, for y" Towns use. Fifthly, To consider if Mary Neala- bee of Boston, shall be allowed anything by this town for her boarding and nursing Shove Mills. Sixthly, To consider if some- thing farther may be thought proper or necessary to be done for the clearing y'^ passage for y° Fish up Manatiquod River. Moderator. And being assembled, and the meeting opened they proceeded, and chose, Co" Joh()n Quincy Moderator. Voted £150, Pounds tax £150 — And then proceeded to that of Raising of Money for y'^ Defreying of the s" Town Charges y' Mod' then put y' Question whether one Hundred and fifty Pounds shall be assessed on the Inhabitants of this Town as far as the same will goe towards y? defreying s* charges, (viz on poles and of all other things Eatable by y'^ laws of this Province, put to vote and it passed in y' affirmative. Y* request of Peter Thayer and others G-ranted on condition S* Peter Thayer Being Sworn to &c. And then Peter Thayer one of those Chosen to y' office of Constable, Coming into said meeting he with others pleaded for some consideration if he should serve- in y' office of Constable, for that as their case was Difficult in as much as that as so many of that precinct had of late Paid their fines, and that but few if any to be found Qualified therefor, that had not served or paid, and after some Debate the Moderator put the Question Whether five pounds, should be allowed To s* Pete Thayer out of the Treasury of this Town, if he serve the Town in s* office of Constable, viz' that he be allowed the s* sum of five pounds on his faithful Discharge and making up accompts of all such assessments as shall be Committed unto him to Collect, and it passed in y° aflirmative. Benja Clark chosen Constable refuses to serve And then pro- ceeded to y" choice of an other Constable, and after y^ votes being Collected and examined it appeared That Benja Clark was chose he Immediately Declared his Refusal. [68] Benja Hunt Chose Constable The Committees reporte about j" Powder Voted, that the money for wh*. y* powder waa sold be lodged in y' Treasury &c to procure more And then pro- ceeded to y'' choice of another and after the votes were Collected and examined it appeared that Benja Hunt was chose, he not being then in y'= meeting proceeded to that of hereing the Com""' Report Dea". Peter Adams and L'. John Adams two of the Com""" being then there Reported to the meeting that they had disposed of the Town's Powder (viz that which had been for some time since under the care of the s*" Dea" Adams, y" Moderato' then put y' Question whether y" said Com"" speedily shall lodge the s* money now in their hands viz.) the full sum for which the s** Town's Powder was sold) Into the Town Treasurj', For y' use of the Selectmen to purchase more powder for towns use, and it passed in y" affirmative. A negative vote on Mr Belcher's proposal Mr. Belcher one of y" Select men proposed that it was as he conceived the shortest and best or more proper way that the Com""' pay the s^ money to y° Selectmen. The matter being Debated, a vote was put by y' Bbainteee Kecords, 1740. 233 Mod' to y' meeting whether the s* Com"'" viz. Whether the fore- going vote For the s* Com""" speedly lodging the money in their Hands for which the afores* powder, was sold in the Treasury should be reconsidered, and it passed in the Negative. Benja. Hunts refusing &c Jonathan "Wild chose Constable. Wild's application, a negative vote thereon Wild's refusal But see afterwards. 1740, May 19*. W". Pennimam refused to serve Const*''. Caleb Hobart Chose & refused Nathaniel Belcher chose Constable he accepted and was then sworn and on condition to have three pounds y° negative vote on Wilds allowance recon- sidered he accepted & was then sworn Added by vote Forty shillings to y° three pound's before voted to Nath' Belcher And then Benja Hunt who was Constable as above s* came into the meeting and Declared his Eefusal to serve Constable. The Meet- ing then proceeded to a new choice and the votes being Collected and examined it appeared that Jonathan Wild was chosen. The s* Wild then applyed to y' meeting for some consideration if he should serve in the s* office and after some Debate y" Mod' put y' Question to y'' meeting whether the s"" Wild shall be allowed three pounds out of Town Treasury upon his making up an accompt of such assessments as shall be committed unto him and it past in y= Negative, s* Wild then Refusing to serve unless he might be allowed. The meeting then proceeded to a New choice and [69] the votes being Collected & examined it appeared that William Pennimau was Chosen. S* Penniman then afterwards Declared his refusal, and then the meeting proceeded to a new choice and after y° votes were brought in and Collected and examined, it appeared that Caleb Hobart was chosen, s* Hobart then Declared his refusal, and then on motion made in, or to s* meeting that as y" Town had accepted Joseph Owen's in the I'oom of Nathaniel Belcher, and in as much as he had not taken y" oaths of a Constable since, as was expected he should have done, and that the Town might be at a loss if he should now refuse. The meeting concluded it expedient now, to chuse another, and after some Debate, the Question was put by the Moderaf to y" meeting whether Nathaniel Belcher sho''' Be one of the Constables of the Town of Braintree, and upon his acceptance and making up the accompts of all such assessments or taxes as shall be committed unto him to collect he shall be allowed three pounds, out of the Treasury of this Town, put to vote and it passed in the affirm- ative, and then a motion was made to s* meeting that a vote might be again tried whether they would not reconsider y'= Foregoing vote that past in the negative, and make some addition to y' 8£ offerer to s* wild. The Moder' then after some Debate put y' Question whether if the above s'* Jonathan Wild do yet accept and serve in the office of Constable that upon his acceptance and mak- ing up The accompts of all such assessments or taxes as shall be committed unto him to Collect he shall be allowed five pounds out of the Town Treasury and also that W™. Penn, & Caleb Hobart be released put to vote and it passed in y' affirmative viz. from the service of Constables for this year, and then on a motion made 234 Beainteee Recoeds, 1740. in s* meeting To try a Vote for forty shillings more seeing others had five Pounds allowed them viz', to y° three pounds before voted to Nathaniel Belcher, if he serve in s* office, and make up accompts as afores*, put to vote and it passed in the affirmative Voted that y' Selectmen purchise John Groves House now on y" Town Com°° for j" Towns use in case &c And then the meeting proceeded to that of building a house on the Towns Common, and after some consideration of the affaii', on motion made in said meeting, that John Grove was under some Inclination To sell his house that he had on s* Com"" and to move out of Town Voted, That the Selectmen purchiss the s* John Groves House now standing on the Town's Com'on if they can have it a moderate price and he move out of Town, viz', to purchise s* house for the Towns use. Voted ten pounds to Shove Mills In case &c And then y° meet- ing proceeded to that of an answer to a petition respecting Shove Mills, and after some Debate Dismist s* petition. But then Voted, ten pounds to said Mills to Inable him towards paying his late expenses at Boston [TO] 1740, June 30'". 1740, June SO"". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Quali- iied Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Le- gal warning, To Transact an affair of the s" Town the perticular whereof as it was Inserted in the Warrant was a follows viz. then and there to consider of Impowering and Further authorizing the Committee chose Last March, For the prosecuting in the law all Trespassers or Incroachers on the Town's Common Lands, or any of Towns Interests in any Lands, whatsoever of right belonging to y' s* Town, if need be, or such Com'"''' shall be thought proper in s'^ affair. Moderator. The Committee chose last March in y" affair be- tween Thomas French & y'' Town Impowered to prosecute in y" law or otherwise in y" Town behalf to final issue. Being assem- bled as above s* the meet Proceeded, or they. Proceeded. Nom- inated and chose Capt. Joseph Crossbey, Moderat^ and then &c proceeded to consider of the affair perticularly Inserted in the warrant as afores*. and after some debate, y° Moderator put the Question to the meeting whether the Com"'° already Chose and those chose last March past, and have in part proceeded to the prosecuting the controvercie between the Town and Thomas French about a line or the lines between the Town's Common and the Lands of s* French, Shall be understood to be fully Impow- ered and authorized to all intents and purposes to Prosecute the present writ of ejectment allready brought against s^ French to Effect, or to agree between themselves, or to leave the affair to refferrees or further to prosecute in y' Law, to a full and final issue of s" controvercie, to all Constructions and Meanings whatsoever, In behalf of the s* Town as need shall be in s* affair. Put to vote, and it past in the affirmative, and then the Moderator Dismist the Meeting. Brainteee Eecoeds, 1740. 235 1740 September S"" Warrants. Moderator. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town affaires be- ing assembled on Legal Warning To Transact such affairs of the Town (afores*) The perticulars whereof as they were inserted in the Warrants were as follows, viz. First, To bring in Valuations of their Eateable Estats as by Law Directed. Secondly — To consider if the Town will allow the South precinct to Draw (their) or a proportionable Part of the School money. Thirdly, To hear and consider the Request of sundry persons whose names are In- serted or fixed to a [Tl] paper given in to the Selectmen, re- questing a Consideration of the Town by Demanding the Inserting thereof in the next warrant (for a Town meeting) viz. of the un- warrantable conduct of the Town at their meeting on May 19*. last &c. Concerning the three Constables Being allowed the sum of five pounds, each &c. as by relation Had to said paper may more fully Shew. Being assembled. The meeting proceeded, nominated and Voted Cap' Joseph Crossbey Moderator &c. Voted y' j" South prec' Draw in proportion To what they pay &c And then after some Debate, Voted That the South pre- cinct shall be allowed a proportionable Part of the School Money, viz. that they draw out of the Treasury of this Town a propor- tionable part to what they pay, of the whole money Improved for the Schools, To and for the Support of a school amongst them, and for no other use. Voted that The County of Suffolk be Divided The request of sundry of the Inhabitants as mentioned In y° Warrants Debated. A negative vote passed It being then Signified by some in s* meeting that there was a motion on foot for the Dividing the County of Suffolk into two Counties and then, the Question was put whether they were Desirous that the County of Suffolk should be Divided into two Counties, put to vote and it passed in y" affirmative, and then a motion was made in s* meeting that the request of sundry person as mentioned in the warrant might be further Debated upon. The question was put whether they would Reconsider any thing In the Votes passed in our last May meet- ing relating to the Constables &c. and it passed in the negative. And then proceeded to that of taking in Valuations. The Anniversary Town Meeting for .the choice of Town OflScers for the year, 1741. March 2* 1740 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, Qualified for Voting in Town Affairs, being assembled on Legal warning for the choice of Town Officers, and for Transact- ing such affairs of the Town The perticulars Whereof as they were Inserted in the warrants were as follows — Warrants First, To choose all such Town officers as by the Laws of the province are directed to be chosen Secondly, To consider if there shall be any allowance for bulls and boars, viz. for the number that shall be kept &c 236 Bkainteee Records, 1740. [72] Thirdly, To consider of an allowance for birds and squirrels &c Fourthl}^, To consider of building or hiring of a house for the Entertaining or Imploying such poor persons as the Town are obliged to take care off, and also to consider whether the Town will approve of the Treasurers taking of Land, bank, or money factory Bills of the Several Constables for the Town Rate allready assessed. Fifthly, To consider of the Reports of any of the Towns Com- mittees about ways, and other things &c Sixthly, To consider if the Town will let the Remaining part of Towns swamp (where Thomas French hath a part or that adjoin- ing to s* Frenches viz. for clearing and fencing for Improvement. Seventhly, To consider of chusing a Committee to Settle the bounds between the Town's and perticular persons Lands. Eighthly, To chuse a County Treasurer. March 2" 1740 Moderator Being accordingly assembled, they proceeded, and Co" John Quincy being nominated was chosen Moderator &c &c Voted, Richard Faxon, Clerk. Voted first that five Selectmen be chosen for y^ present year Chosen for Selectmen. And then proceeded to choose Selectmen and after the votes were Collected it appeared that Mess" John Adams, Jonathan Webb, John Holbrook Samuel Wild, & Dea. Thom' Wales. Chose for Constables viz. voted into y' Office Copeland & French Sworn And then proceeded to y' of Constables, Jonathan Webb refus*- Seth Copeland, accept*. Nathan". Fi-ench, accept*. & Moses Belcher Secundus, refused. Treasurer Voted, for Treasurer, viz'. Chose Richard Faxon. Chose for Tythingmen And then chose to the Office of Tyth- ingmen, Simon Crossby, Stephen Cleverly, Samuel Curtis Will™ Penniman & Benjamin Porter. Chose for Fence-viewers And then proceeded to that of Fence viewers, and chose to that office Thomas Crossbey, Moses Pain Jun'. Jonathan Allen, Gideon Thayer, Dependence French Jona- than Porter. Chose to the Office of surveyors of Highways And then pro- ceeded to that of Surveyors of High wayes, Nehemiah Hayden, Samuel Bass, Joseph Neal, Peter Adams Jun'. Thomas Vinton Ser' Jn°. Thayer, Eliashib Faxon, James Penniman Ebenezer Copeland, & Ebenezer Niles. [73] March 2* 1740 Surveyors of Timber And then proceeded to that of Surveyors of Timber, planks, bords & Shingles, and then chose. Cap' William Hunt, & Ebenezer Field for s* affair — >v*:^Sealers of Leather And then proceeded to that of Sealers of Leather, and then chose Mr. John Beal, and John Capen, to serve in the said affair. Braintree Kecords, 1740. 237 Chose for Hogreives And then proceeded to that of Hogreives, and then chose as follows, Caleb Hobart, Nathaniel Vinton, James Brackett, Samuel "Webb, Isaac Allen & John Clark. Deer. And then proceeded to that to chuse men to Inform (or prosecute against those that shall presume to kill any Deer w' in y' times prohibited by Law, and then chose in that affair viz' Jonathan Clark & Jonathan Hayden, Chose to inform or prosecute. .Each Constable at making up all &c. To be allowed five pounds And then proceeded, and on a motion made that the consta' might be allowed for their Service, and after some Debate Thereon, The Moderator put the Question whether those that shall serve this Town in the office of Constables for the j'ear ensu- ing upon their making up their accompts of all such assessments as shall be committed unto them, with the respective Treasurers, shall be allowed (or paid) each of them five Pounds out of the Treasury of this Town, and it passed In the affirmative That of bulls & boars passed in y° negative. And then pro- ceeded to that of an allowance for bulls and Boars : and the Question was put whether there shall be an allowance for bulls and boars for the ensuing year and it passed in the Negative. An allowance for birds & Squirriels pas*, in y affirm'" And then proceeded to that of an allowance for birds and Squirrels. And then the Question was put whether the premium for birds and Squirrels shall be the same as was allowed in all respects the last year, also allowing to be received the grey Squarrils under the same Regulation as that of ground Squarriels, put to vote, and passed in the affirmative. The Constables to pay & the Treasurer to Receive Land Bank Bills And then proceeded to that of the Land Bank or manufac- tory Bills and after some Debate, the Question was put whether the several Constables of this Town shall be allowed to pay in their respective proportions of the Towns rate allready assessed into the s* Town Treasury, and the Treasurer to Receive the same, and it being put to vote, it passed in the Affirmative and y° adjourn^* y" meeting And then the Mod'. With the Con- sent of Meeting Adjourned the Meeting to tomorrow at one 6f the Clock, In the afternoon, viz', to Tuesday at one of y° Clock in y' afternoon March 3*. y= Com'"'' return read March 3'^. 1740 The meeting adjourned Being assembled viz'. y° Freeholders & other Qualified Inhabi- tants. By adjournment from y" 2* of this Instant, March, proceed- ed to that of hearing j" report of the Towns Com"''" about ways — and the — meeting proceeded — [74] The s* Com"°= Chose on November 15"". 1739 made their Return which Return being then Read and after some Debate thereon — The Moderaf with consent of Meeting adjourned the Meeting to Tuesday the Tenth of this Instant, March at ten of the clock in the forenoon (for the further consideration of what Remains (in the Warrants &c) For calling this meeting. 238 Braintree Eecords, 1740. March 10*. 1740. Benja" Beale Jun' chose Constable The Freeholders and Other Qualified Inhabitants being Assembled by adjournment from the third of this Instant — proceeded To the choice of one Constable and after the votes were Collected and examined it appeared that Benjamin Beal jun' was chose (but He not being there, his mind could not be known. A Register voted for And then proceeded to chuse a Register (for the County of Suffolk &c. and after y° s^ votes were Collected they were delivered to the Constable (viz' one of them. Also a County Treasurer voted for And then proceeded to chuse a Treasurer for s^ County and after the votes were Collected they were delivered To the Constable, also to be sealed up and carried in &c The Com"='' Return of a way &c Read again And then the meeting proceeded to a further consideration of the Committees Return of a Town way Laid out. Pursuant to the votes of the Town on Their Meeting, on November fifteenth Seventeen Hun- dred and Thirty nine by an adjournment From y" nineth of that s'* November which return Is as follows — (Being again Read) March 10'"'. 1740. The return of a town way as it was Laid Out by y" Selectmen andCom"°°- March lO"". 1740. Pursuant to a Vote of the Town- meeting assembled, Bj' the adjournment to the North precinct at the Old meeting house November the fifteenth. Seventeen Hundred Thirty & nine, Impowering us the subscribers to Lay out a Town way as by the Votes of said Town, and their proceedings at said Meeting, The Freeholders and other Inhabitants then being con- vened) Will appear referance thereto Being had. We Lay"'" out said Way agreeable to the power to us given in manner Following. To begin at the High Road a little to the Eastward of Mores farm, viz', in the low ground about y^ Round swamp, in and Ephraim Jone's Land — vizt. from the said high Road East of the said Round swamp on the brow of the hill Through the said Ephraim Jone's Land With a Streight course to James Penniman's Land, and then still on a streight course from [T5] said Jones Land, Throug the said Pennimas Land between His house and barn and so on the East side of his orchard and then with a streight Course until it comes To the carteway, used through his pasture Land, and still on a streight course untill it comes to the Westing line of Ephraim Hunts Land, and then on the said Hunts Land on the West side untill it comes to the Way (called) alderidges farm way, viz', the way leading to s'^ Farm, and then with a Streight Line or Course through Ephraim Thayers Land (Lately purchised of John Mills, Till you come to the land of Nathaniel Blancher, and There begin- ing at a "Walnut Tree blaze* on the West side, from thence to a Red Cedar Mark"* on the East side, and so on the East side of a Large flat Rock near the top of a hill in said Blanchers Land afores* and from thence on a streight Line to a fence on the East side of said Blanchers (afores*) Orchard), and then on the East Brainteee Kecoeds, 1740. 239 side of the fence till you come to Richard Faxon's Land, and from thence through said Faxon's land as Follows, begining at a fence between the aforesaid Faxon and Blanchers Land at a post in said fence mark' to the Westward and then on blaze* Walnuts & other (Blazed) Trees on the brow of a hill, To Peter Marquands Land and then Entering a corner of the Marquands Land, and then to goe along a wall, on the East side. Till you come to the orchard fence, and so on a streight line till you come over the brook, and Fi'bm thence as the way is now used till you come to the Common Land, the addition of the weidth in order to make the whole of said way a rod and half wide to be on the East side of the way ; and then through the Common over the way that was made last year, Till you come to the Road that Leads to Alderidges farm a little to the East of the corner of Faxons meadow, and from thence in the way that goes (to Alderidges farm or to the six hundred acres,) as the way is now used to Joseph Owen's barr's, and then Round his land as is commonly used to goe with empty carts, from thence down a Hill and so through a swamp in y° way that is commonly used by William Field's shop, and then from thence on the East- ward side of said shop as it now stands, and from thence by the side of his fence till you come to a rockey mountain, and then through the wall to the Westward of the mountain Till you come to a fence set up by Joseph Neal Secundus, supposed to be com- mon, and then along in the common till you come to Benja" Neals, and Joseph Neal's secundus Lands and so through said Benjamin Neals Land, by the fence parting [T6] between Benja" and Joseph Neal's aforesaid, and then to come out into the Country Road about Eight feet To the Northward of the Nine mile stake (or stone) as it now stands, The Whole of the way to be of one Rode and a half in Weidth. February 20*. 1740/41 f Joseph Crossbey Moses Belcher William Hunt Richard Thayer Joseph Gouch Thomas Crossbey. Joshua Hayward. March ^^'^ 1740. This Returne Returned & Read in Town Meeting, and accepted as follows. A Town Vote on Several Conditions March lO*. 1740. The names of the persons excused &c Voted, That this Report (viz' the Report above said) Be accepted and that it be put on Record in the Town Book, provided that Ephraim Thayer, Richard Faxon, Peter Marquand, Ebenezer Whitmarsh, James Penniman, Nathan- iel Blancher, Samuel Blancher, Ephraim Hunt & Aaron Hayward &c Do make and Execute a good Deed of Release or Quit claim of the land (of one Rod and half wide) through their lands on which the above said way Goes (as and whei-e it is laid as Discribed in Selectmen and Com"" 240 Bkainteee Records, 1740. the above said Reporte) which said Deed of Release «& Quit claim To be on condition that the said Town Continues the said way — Otherwise the said Land is To revert (and Return) to the Grant- ors — And also that they Do make within two years (or such longer space of time if the s'' town shall judge it, NeedfuU or think fit) a good way for a Loaden Cart to pass from the low grounds by the Round swamp in Ephraim Jones Land to the Town way in the Common going to aldridges farm, or the six hundred acres (so called) Provided also. That the persons heafter named — & hero by obliged, To make said way (from the Low grounds in s* Jones' Land until it comes to the way in the Town's Common Leading to Alderidg-es farm or the six hundred acres [77] aforesaid Be excused from the making or mending of any other ways within the Town for the space of Two years, (viz. Ephraim Thayer, Richard Faxon, Peter Marquand, Ebenezer Whitmarsh, James Penniman, Nathaniel Blancher, Samuel Blancher, Ephraim Hunt, & Aaron Hayward (that is to say all that are Included in said Quit claim or Deed of Release. The Return or Reporte of y° Com''^" &c And then proceeded to that of the affair between the Town & and Thomas French, and the Com"" appointed &c in the said affair. Reporting as follows viz', their Return being Read In said meeting which was as Follows. We the subscribers Being chosen and appointed To make and es- tablish a line between the Lands of Thomas French and the Towns Commons : did ; on Jan''' 26"'. Currant, Finaly agree and conclude, That the said Line shall and Doth, Begin at the two Post' standing Together, Near the Northerly corner of Seth Copeland's Land and so Running through the swamp, an Easterly course to a stake which we Drove down, eight Foot from a sappling Pine ; South- ard ; and thence a streight Line to William French's Land. But the Swamp being so full of Bushes ; we could not see from the said posts to the said stake ; and it proving a very stormy day we were not able To make any Intermediate Bounds, but the two bounds above, mentioned ; being Fixed, Intermediate bounds may be made at any time hereafter. Joseph Crossbey, ) Braintree Jan'^. 26'". 1740. Ebenezer Thayer, [■ Com"" (Signed) David Bass, j A True Entery of the origional \ also, sig"' Thomas French, att. Rich*. Faxon Cler. J The Com""' Return confirmed or accepted y" same com"" continued See forward p. 78 The Question was then put whether the above s" Report that has been now Read and the Settlement The s* Com"" in behalf of the Town, has made, with the said Thomas French shall be accepted & Recorded, put to vote, and it passed in the affirmative, and then Voted that the same committee be continued and Impowered to make bounderies by heapes of stones, and otherwise as may be [78] necessary, and fully to compleat the same with said French. Voted that a Com"" be chosen &c March 10'". 1740. The Com- "" to Settle y' bounds chose & Reporte in case The choice of Town Brainteee Eeooeds, 1741. 241 OflScers Kenewed And then proceeded to chuse a Committee to Settle the bounds between the Towns Commons, and other Lands of the Town, and perticuler mens Lands. Voted that three men be chosen in the s* affair, viz', the said Com"'' to consist of three in Number, and then Nominated and seperately Voted Cap' Joseph Crossbey, M' Ebenezer Thayer and (M') Moses Belcher a Com"" in said affair, To Doe and settle as aforesaid, or in case, if Need be to Report to the Town as soon as may be How affairs are Cur- comstanced in the s* affair, and then on a motion, made to the meeting (by the Cler) Informing that by reason of Necessary Buisness, and bad travelling and stormy weather, Preventing, it has happened that the lists of those chosen to the respective oflBces in this Town for the year ensuing are not all given out to the Constables, as the Law directs, and then the Question was put whether all persons (as) chosen to the respective offices by the meeting on the second of this Instant March and continued to this Day by (two several Adjournments, be continued (and said choice now Rattifled and again confirmed) and said Lists Perfected and given out to the Constables as from This Day put to vote and it passed in y' affirmative. See Back p. 77 It was also Voted, That the Com"" above said p. 77 continued to settle the Boundiaries with the said Thomas French aforesaid allso Lett out the Remaning part of the Towns Swamp adjoyning to s* French's afores'^ for a tearm of time at their Discresion, for the clearing and Fenceing for Improvement &c and then to be delivered up to the s* Town again. 1741 May 20"'- Representative The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal warning Pursuant to the precept for the choice of a Representative, The Meeting being opened, they then proceeded to chuse a Representative (having first Voted to chuse but one at this time) and the Votes Being Collected and examined it appeared that (Cap'.) William Hunt was chosen by the Majority of the Voters. 1741 May 20"". The other meeting, on the same Day the Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the s** Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal warning [79] to Transact such affaires of the Town the perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the Warrants, were as follows. First, To consider of Raising money for the Defreying the Town charges. Secondly, To consider of Chusing a Constable (for the North precinct) . Thirdly, To consider of Chusing one Surveyor for high wayes. Fourthly, To consider of Two Schools being kept in the said Town for This present year (viz. one in the North & one in y' Middle precinct) Fifthly, To consider of the South precincts Drawing a part of the School money as they have Done &c 242 Braintree Kecords, 1741. Sixthly, To consider and Direct the Treasurer Repecting those bonds In the Treasury that are not Discharged annually as also some demands on the Treasury Respecting Bonds, and also some orders, and also some old accompts. Seventhly, To consider if anything further may be necessary to be Done Respecting the passage of the Fish up Manatiquod River, especially at M^ Bowditches &c. Eighthly, To consider of the Reports of any of the Towns Com- mittee (fee. Ninethly, To consider of the Determining where the Town meet- ings Shall be kept for the future. Tenthly To consider of the request of sundry persons, viz. Whether The Town Rate shall be paid in Land Bank Notes for the year ensuing and also whether the Town will agree to advise the Selectmen to approbate noe more Taverns then is realy needful. Moderator adjourned And then proceeded and chose Co". John Quincy Moderator &c and the Moderator with the consent of the Meeting adjourned the meeting for half an hour &c. Voted, y' Two Schools be kept The meeting being again assembled, or mett, they then proceeded to that of Schools, and the Question was put whether two Schools be kept in this Town for the Present year, viz. one in the North, and one the Middle precinct, put to vote and it passed In the affirmative, and then, £160. Tax, £160. Voted, that one Hundred and sixty pounds be assessed on the Pols and Estats of the Inhabitants of This Town Towards Defreying the Town charges &c this year &c Moses Belcher Sec''"' chose or accepted Const"'. 1741 May 20"^. And then proceeded to that of Chusing a Constable, and then on a motion made by M'. Moses Belcher Secun*"' to the Meet- ing that altho he had when chose to the office on March second last past. But [80] now Determines to serve in said office the Question was then put s"" Meeting Whether M'. Moses Belcher Secun''"' shall be one of the Constables of this Town , for the year, and it passed In the affirmative. Jonathan Baxter chosen Survey' of Highways And then pro- ceeded to that of Chusing a Survej'or of Highwayes and Jonathan Baxter, being nominated was chosen to the said office South precinct allowed to Draw a part of y' School money. And then proceeded to that of the South precincts drawing a pro- portionable part of the money paid to the two schools, viz' that kept in the North and also that kept In the Middle precincts, it being Debated, and then Put to vote passed in the affirmative. Voted a Com"" To see that a passage be made for y" Fish &c And then proceede,d to Chuse a Committee to see that a con- venient passage be made for the Fish in M'. Bowditches Dam viz. Mill Dam now broken &c. That is to say that the Committee hereafter named in behalf of this Town see that a convenient pas- sage be made by a since or Sluces, Through said Dam, if, or when the same shall be erected again, put to Vote, and It passed in the affirmative. And then nominated and separately Voted and Chose Caleb Hobart, William Wild and Thomas Allen be a Com"" to Bkaintree Eeookds, 1741. 24S perform in the affair of seeing that a passage be made as afores*, &c. A negative vote on y° proposal of Town meetings being kept in y' South precinct. And then proceeded to Determine where the Town meetings shall be kept for the future, and after some Debate, it was propounded and put to vote whether the Town Meetings shall be sometimes kept or conven'* in the South pre- cinct, put to vote as aforesaid and passed in the Negative, and then a Vote was propounded whether the Town meetings shall for the future be alternatly kept in the North and Middle precincts, put to vote and it passed in y' affirmative [81] 1741, May 20'\ Voted that the Town Rate be paid in Land Bank Notes And then proceeded to that of paying in the Town Rate Into the Treas- ury in Land Bank Notes, and after some Debate the Question was put whether the Town Rate shall be paid in Land Bank Notes as afores*, put to vote and passed in the affirmative. The s* Com"" Reported that they had treated perticularly with Mr' Mills & Webb And then proceeded to here the Reporte that any of the Towns Committees had to offer. Cap' Jos Crossbey and M'. Moses Belcher Two of the Com"" to look after and reporte about Incroachments &c then Reported that they had Treated with some of those supposed to have taken or got in some of the Town's Land within fence but they did not seem willing to resine it, and after some Debate thereon, refer'* the further consideration thereof to the next meeting viz' Town meeting. The Com""' Return of Letting out apiece of the Towns Common being accounted to contain about six acres is as follows — The Com"" Return Read and accepted We the subscribers be- ing Impowered and Directed to Let out a Certain piece of the Towns Swamp ; adjoining to a piece of swamp belonging to Thomas French, upon the best terms we could for the Interests of the Town, Did on Monday the twenty seventh day of April Last past, Lett the said piece of swamp (containing as we suppose about six acres) unto Isaac Newcomb for and During the Term of fifteen years From the Date thereof, by a good Indenture of Lease under our hands and seals ; and in Seperating the said piece of swamp from the rest, of the Towns Commons ; To Shorten The Charge of fencing. We run the lines over some small points of up- land belonging to the commons : and one or two (Nooks of swamp) we left out to the commons, and have Bounded out the same : by meet bounds which will fully appear by refering to the Counter part of the above said Lease, which is herewith presented to the Town for their Approbation and acceptance, the method we took in Letting out the said Swamp, was (after we had given Timely notice thereof by posting up a notification) by appointing a time at M'. Seth Copelands house, that any of the Inhabitants of this Town might have oppertunity to Bid upon it, and when we had so done. It fell to M' Isaac Newcomb as above said as the highest bid der. 244 Braintree Records, 1741. All which is Submitted By Joseph Crossby ) A true Entery of the originall ) Ebenez' Thayer [■ Com"" Coppy or Return j David Bass, ) Att. Rich". Faxon, Town Cle'. [82] 1741, June 29'". A, Representative Chose. The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal warning. Pursuant to a precept for the Chusing of a Representative, the meeting being opened they then proceeded To s* choice^ after hav- ing Voted to chuse but one to sarve in s* Service for this time, and then the votes being Collected and examined it appeared that Cap' William Hunt, was chosen by the major part of the voters pres- ent. 1741, June 29"^. Warrants. Also another meeting being on s*. Day being appointed, and Legally warned, and being assembled viz'. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of said Town, viz' Qualified for voting in Town affaires and being assembled as afores*. for the Transact- ing such affairs of the Town, The perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the Warrants were as follows. First, To consider and Determine the matters relating to the Bonds payable to the Treasury. Secondly, To consider that of some ord" &c returnable thereto. Thirdly, To consider of that of the accompts of sundry persons that are not settled, viz', as Represented. Fourthly, To consider, of Making up accompts with, and of the allowance to the Treasurer and Clerk. Fifthly, To consider of releasing the money coming to the Town as charges, (perticularly that recovered of Micah Allen, and Benja Thayer as the Towns part of the tine for their selling (strong) drink, w° case was try'' at Boston before Justice Hall and others &c (w° fine is supposed as yet To be under the hands of s* Jus- tices (or the Kings attorney) Having first vote'', to chuse by hand &c Moderator, Chose. The meeting being opened they proceeded and chose Cap' Joseph Crossby Moderator. The Town's part of y« fine remitt* To Allen & Thay' Mr. Hol- brook chose to finish at Boston on y' Town part And then pro- ceeded to that of the fine lately recovered of Micah Allen & Benja- min Thayer &c for selling (strong) drink on May 20"'. last past, viz', to consider whether the Towns part shall be remitted to them the said Micah Allen and Benja" Thayer, afores''. put to vote and it passed in the aflBrmative. and then Voted, also that M'. Jn" Holbrook Do take care to Inform &c. & to take up the Note Lodg'** at Boston on the acct. aforesaid viz. fine, and on the Towns Behalf to finish s* affair. A Com"" chosen to settle acct' w' y' Treasurer And then sep- erately Voted, Co". John Quincy Cap' Peter Adams & Cap' Jos. Braintreb Records, 1741. 245 Grossby, by a Com"" to settle accompts w' the Town Treasurer and to make Report &c. [83] 1741 October 5*- Moderator. Warrants. The matter of Bonds Dismist. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, being assembled on Legal warning proceeded and chose Cap* Jos. Crossbey Esq'. Moderator, and then proceeded to consider the perticulars Inserted in the warrants which were as follows, viz'. First, &c Sec'''. To consider of & to Determine concerning the Bonds in the Treasure viz', (those for Eent &c) & also all other Bonds to the Treasure &c & to consider of any acc'° or ord'^ yet unsettled, as represented to the Treasurer, and then proceeded to that of the Bonds, Debated, Thereon (passed over without voting thereon. Voted that the ord" be examined and adjust*, by y' Com & Treasurer. And then proceeded to that of the orders and after some Debate thereon, Voted, that the orders in the hands of Chris- topher Dyer or others Drawn by (M'.) Benja" Webb the or a former Treasurer Be examined and adjusted by the Com"°° Last chose to settle ace'' with the Treasurer, and the Treasurer &c that is to say the com"'" vizt Co" John Quincy Esq. Cap' Peter Adams & Capt. Jos. Crossbey, Last chose, viz' on June 29"". 1741, to settle acct' with the Treasurer, Be a Com"°° with the Treasurer to examine and adjust any orders Drawn by Mr. Benjamin Webb, A former Treasurer in whose hands soever said orders may (be and) that were not perticularly Settled for in his time with the persons Drawn on, viz', while he the s* Webb was in s* oflBce of Treasurer for the Town of Braintree. The Anniversary Town meeting for the Choice of Town OlBcers, for the vear, 1742. 1741,' March 1". 1741, March 1". The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal warn- ing for the choice of Town Officers and for the Transacting such aflfairs of the Town, the perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the warrants were as follows. Warrants. First To chuse all such Town Officers as By the Laws of this province are Directed to be chosen &c Secondly, To consider if any allowance shall be made for Bulls and Boars for this year. Thirdly, To here the Reporte of the Town Committees and to Determine thereon as occasion may be. [84] 1741 March l'«. Moderator The meeting being opened they then proceeded, and after having Determined viz', by vote to chuse a Moderator by written votes, proceeded and chose M' Joseph Grouch Modera- tor. 246 Braintkee Records, 1741. Clerk And then proceeded and chose Richard Faxon Town Clerk. Treasurer. And then proceeded to that of Town Treasurer and Chose Richard Faxon to s* oflSee, having previously Deter- mined to chuse a Treasurer by hand vote. A vote to state the chusing Selectmen Selectmen. And then proceeded to that of Selectmen, & then voted, that two Selectmen be chose in tlie North precinct, and two in the Middle, and one in the South Precinct, and then proceeded for chusing and chose in the North precinct Mr. Joseph Gouch, & Moses Belcher (sen'.) and in the Middle pre', chose (Ser')' Richard Thayer, and M'. John Holbrook, and in the South precinct, Dea. Thomas Wales. Ebenezer Newcomb gave his note for £5 — on March 8* of y' old tenor Constables. March IG"" C. Hob', gave a note fr £5 — old tenor March IG"" Ezec. Crane p* his £6 — old tenor And then proceeded to of Constables and chose Richard Brackett, who refused to serve, and also chose Ebenez'. Newcomb who also refu"* to serve & then chose Joseph White who desired sometime of consideration and then proceeded and chose Caleb Hobart who refus"*. to serve, and then chose Ezechiel Crane who also refused to serve. Surveyors of highways And then proceeded to that of Sur- veyors of Highways and chose Joseph Neal, David Bass, Stephen Cleverly, Sam". Penniman, Sam". White jun'. Caleb Hobart, Nathaniel Blancher, James Thayer, Jn°. Hayden, Jn°. Clark & Sam". Pain. Surveyors of Timber And then proceeded to that of Surveyor of Timber &c & chose Ebenez'. Field & Ebenezer Newcomb. Sealers of Leather And then proceeded to that of Sealers of Leather & chose Aaron Hay ward and John Capen. Fence-viewers And then proceed* to that of fence Viewers & chose Joseph Neal, Sec*"" James Brackett, Jn° Curtis, David Holbrook, Will"". Wild, Joseph Hayward and Samuel Clark. Tythingmen And then proceeded to that of Tything men and chose, Jn". Hains Christopher Webb, Samuel French, Will"- Bowditch, Jonathan Hayden, & Ebenezer Copeland. County Treasurer Before this last the Votes were brought in for a County Treasurer, sealed up &c. Hogreives — And then went upon y' of hogreives & chose Willson Marsh, Benja" Ruggles, Benja" White, Samuel Blancher, Thomas Fenton Jun^ & Christopher Hayden. [85] 1741 March 1". " M' Jo' Wales & Seth Porter chose to see y' act about Deer prosecuted &c And then went upon that of choosing men To prosecute all Breaches of the act Relating to Deer, as occasion may be, and then chose Ensign Joseph Wales and Seth Porter be in the said affair of the deer, and to see the due observance thereof. No premium on Bulls & Boars. And then proceeded upon that of a consideration for Bulls and boars, and after some considera- Beaintree Eecokds, 1742. 247 tion a vote was put whether any allowance shall be made for bulls or boars for the ensuing year, and it passed in the Negative. 1742, May 10'". Representative. Pursuant to a precept To the Selectmen &c. The Freeholders and others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Being assembled on Legal "Warning for the choice of a Represen- tative, The meeting being opened they then proceeded and chose Mr. Joseph Gooch viz'. So Declared by the Selectmen or some one of them. Warrants On the Day aboves* The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being also Legaly warned to assemble at twelve of the clock at noon, To Transact such af- fairs of the Town the perticulars wherof as they were Inserted In the Warrants were as follows viz'. First &c. Secondly, To raise money to Defrey (the Town Charges. Thirdly, to chuse Con- stables Fourthly, To consider (Whether) or what they shall be allowed, viz. the Constables for their services. Fifthly, To con- sider and chuse a Committee to take care of the Fish, or any other matter. Sixthly,^ To consider whether Joseph Owen shall be allowed To thro up his Lease of the School Lands & to except an other in his room. Seventhly, To consider (also if the Widow Hannah Thayer shall thro up her lease of s* School Lands & Clear her of her obligations. Eighthly To consider if y° Town will allow the Com"" that was chose to take care of Incroachments on any of the Towns Interests : money to prosecute those persons that will not resign the same. Ninthly, To consider (whether) or) if the Town will allow to John Webb Twenty four shillings and three pence &c Moderator chose. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants Qualified for voting In Town affaires. Being assembled proceeded and chose Joseph Crossbey Esq"^. Moderat' for said meeting, and, charges. A tax of £250 — Then proceeded to that of Raising Money to Defrey Town charges [86] £250 — Voted, That a Tax of Two Hundred and fifty Pounds Be assessed on the Pols and Estates of the Inhabitants of this Town, to defrey y" s"* Town charges as far the said sum will goe towards y° same. Constables allowed upon making up &c Nath'^- accept". & sworn in y° room of Jos White &c Voted, That those that shall serve this Town in the office of Constables shall have five pounds each of them allow°* out of the Treasury (Viz. upon their making up, and discharging all such assessments as shall Duely be Committed to them (viz' five pon*' old tenor and then proceeded to the Chusing of Constables, and Joseph White who was chose to the office of Constable at y" Last Town meeting in March being then allowed some time of consideration appeared and signified to the Town that he had agreed with Nath". French to serve in his room S"" French being also present. A vote was then put whether Nathaniel French shall be accepted and serve this Town for this year in the room of Joseph White afores* and 248 Beaintree Eecoeds, 1742. also Be Intitled to five pounds as afores* on his making up and Discharging all such assessments or Taxs as shall Be Com""* unto him, put to vote, and it passed in the affirmative. Lt Hunt & Vinton & Hay"". Added to y= Com""- about Fish y'^ two perticulars about leased lands Dismist &c And then pro- ceeded to that of the Fish, and after some Debate Voted, that L' Jn"^ Hunt, Sam". Vinton, and Jonath Hayden Be added to the Com'"' already chose, or heretofore Chose in that affair, and to assist the s* former Com"'" and act with them in the aflair, as y° s* former Com"'' was Directed &c. they being all seperately. Voted to s" office. Penn" & Baxter' Chose Const*"'' But see y' next page Baxter released. And then proceeded again to the choice of more Con- stables. The votes being collected, examined, it appeared that Will™. Penniman, & Benja" Baxter was chosen, but a mot° Being (there made on s" Baxter's behalf that he had lately served as Juryman on a Superior Courts, bj' reconsid" Thereof Voted, that he be released from the service of a Constable, for this year, and s* Penniman not being there his mind could not be known. An Allowance To y' Com"" Granted in case &c And then past to that of an allowance to the Com"*' &c. and the Question was put whether the Select men if need be should give ord" (to y° Com"" chose to take care of the Towns Interests, To draw money out of the Treasury as necessity shall call for in the said affair, if they must prosecute in the Law &c. provided the s" Com"" give a just ace' of their proceedings, put to vote and passed in y' affirm- ative. [87] 1742 May 10'\ affir' Twenty four Shillings & three pence allowed to John Webb on one Coles rate And then went upon that of a considera- tion to John Webb a late Constable on accompt of the sum of twenty four shillings & three Pence, assest upon one — Cole, in his List, Which s* sum the s* Webb saith he had not oppertunity before y' s" Coles remov" out of Town, To Collect, Voted, in y' affirmative that the said John Webb be allowed, To draw Twenty four Shillings and three pence out of the Town Treasury on the ace' of s* Coles assessment. Benja Ruggles, Chose Constable And then proceeded again to the choice of a Constable, and the votes being Collected and examined it appeared that Benjamin Ruggles, was chosen to the s* office (of Constable, but he not y" Being there his mind Could not be known. y' meeting adjourned And then y' Moderator with the consent of the Meeting, Adjourn*, the meeting to monday the seventeenth day of this Instant, May at three of the clock in the afternoon, at the same place, viz' at the Stone meeting House in the North pre- cinct, viz', for y' completing y' affair's mentioned in y' Warrants. 1742 May 17'\ Adjournment. Benja" Ruggles Dismissed. W", Penn" & Jn" Braintree Kecords, 1742. 249 Beal chose Const'. W" Penniman p*. 5£ ^ by his brother Jos. M' Beal released f" y° Service John Spear chose Constable. 1742 June 28"'. gave his note for £5 — old tenor The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants being assembled by adjournment from the tenth of this Instant, May, and they then proceeded to the afi'au' of Constables, For, or on ace' of which the meeting was adjourned to This day, and after the reports made by Constable Nath". French and others and Debated on &c. they proceeded and on a motion then made, and for the reasons offered Voted, That Benja" Ruggles be released from serving as a Constable for this Town for this year, (to which office he was chosen on y" tenth of this Instant May. And then proceeding again to the choice of more Constables, and after the votes were Collected and exam- ined, it appeared that William Penniman and John Beal Sen', were chose, but neither of them being there their minds could not be known. But on a motion made by sundry persons there, that the s*. Jn° Beal had heretofore been chose to said office & that it has not as yet been (usual for men to serve twice In said office. Voted, that the said M"'. Jn° Beal be released from The service and then proceeded and they then chose John Spear Sen', he not being there his mind could not be known. And Joseph Owen applied to y" meeting to consider of his appli- cation mentioned in y" warrants, and after some Debate, Stephen Cleverly, &e appearing to undertake in whole or in part to fullfil said Owen's obligations to y" Town viz', respecting y° School Lands, Voted, that if the s* Stephen Cleverly (and others) Give suflflcient security to y' Town therefor, that He be accepted. Pro- vided the affair be fairly & Justly managed with safty to the Town. [89] 1742 July I". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled on Legal warning for the Ti'ansacting such affaires of the said Town, the perticnlars whereof, as they were Inserted in the Warrants for calling of this meeting were as follows. First, To chuse Constables. Secondly To see if the Town Lett the Town Common, or any part thereof, or consider of anj' way or means whereby it may be made more beneficial to the Town. Thirdly, To hear the Report of any Committee. Fourthly, To see if the Town will abate Moses Belcher Constable any part of the tax Committed to him to assess. Moderator. (The meeting being opened) They then pro- ceeded and chose Ephraim Thayer Moderator. The Com"'"'. Report Read and accepted &c See y' Report entered at large at y' end of this meeting page 90 And then on a motion made to The meeting that as the Town had sundry times chose a Com"" to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer, and inasmuch as the Reporte of the Com"'" Last Chose in that affair was offered at the Last Town Meeting (but being put off at that time because of an objection that it was not mentioned in the warrants for call- ing of that meeting) that therefore it might Be the First that might come into consideration at this, Least it might so happen, that 250 Beaintrbe Records, 1742. the other perticulars should take up the time, so as to occas" its being put off yet further — the meeting then proceeded to consider of the Reporte of the Com"" chose to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer. The Treasurer Faxon so farr Discharged &c. The Report of Jn°. Quincy & Jos. Crossbey Esq". & Dea. Peter Adams being the Com"" Last chose to settle acct'. with Richard Faxon Treas- urer of this Town being Read at Large in s* meeting (now con- vened &c) the Moderator then put the Question whether the Reporte (Dated May seventh, seventeen hundred Forty and Two, and, signed by the said Jn°. Quincy &c. as above s*, be accepted, and the s*" Richard Faxon Treasurer so farr fully Discharged in his trust in that affair. Put to vote and past in the affirmative. See the same, viz. the Com""' Report on page 90* [90] 1742 July 1" I Sam" Pen" chose Constable but also released Alexand' Marsh chose Constable after p* £5 old tenor And the Meeting then pro- ceed to that of Chusing Constables, and after the Votes were Col- lected and examined It appeared that Sam" Penniman was chosen &c. But on motion made by s* Pen" & for the reasons offered, was then released for the present year, and then proceeded and Chose Alexander Marsh, to the ofHce of Constable, he not being there his mind could not be known. That of y° Corn"" Dismist at pre'. And then proceeded to that of the Town's Com°", and after some Debate Dismist it, viz', at present. Belcher's request allowed &c &c And proceeded to that of Moses Belchers request, and after the same was Debated, A vote was put whether Moses Belcher Sec'^"' a late Constable should be allowed Twentj- five Shillings old tenor (on the ace', of Edmond Willson and Robert Lament) viz', s^ Belcher to be allowed the above s'^ sum out of the Town Treasury on their sum or sums assessed to him. The meeting adjourned And then the Moderator with the con- sent of the meeting adjourned the meet — to Monday the Nineteenth Day of this Instant July at five of the clock in the afternoon, at the Meeting house in the Middle precinct. The Com""' Reporte & s* Faxon so far fully, Discharged We the Subscribers a Committee appointed to settle ace'' with Richard Faxon Treasurer of the Town of Braintree having care- fully examined the said accompts, find that since the sixteenth of Ma}' Anno Dom. Seventeen Hundred and Thirty seven the time When he took upon him the oflBce of Treasurer ; he Has charged himself (Inclusive of the Balance of the Former Treas- urers ace''.) with the sum of Two Thous*. sixty six pounds, Seven- teen Shillings & one Penej' ; and has Discharged himself of the sum of One Thousand Eight Hundred and ten pounds, three Shil- lings & four Pence ; by the payment of Ord". Drawn upon him by y^ Selectmen which s* Sum of £1810 = 03 = 04 being De- ducted from the sum of £2066 = 17 = 01 there Remains due to Brainteee Kecokds, 1742. 251 the Town £256 = 13 = 09 for which the Treasurer M'. Richard Faxon, is further to be accountable To the Town. May 7*. 1742. Signed Jn" Quincy ) 1742 July 1='. The above] Peter Adams |- Com"" Reporte Read In the Town >• Jos. Crossbeyj Meeting and accepted ) Richard Faxon Town Clerk [91] 1742, July 19*. Benja" Owen & Edw* Faxon chose — July 24, Ew*. Faxon gave in his note for 5£ old tenor Benja" Owen Released The Freeholders and others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified for vot- ing in Town aflfairs, Being assembled by adjournment from the first of this Instant, July (after the opening of the meeting) Proceeded to the choice of Constables (y' others chosen Before &c Refusing to serve in the s* office) and after the votes were Collected and exam- ined it appeared that Benja" Owen and Edward Faxon, were chosen to s* office. But on a motion made in s* Meeting in behalf of s* Owen and for the reasons offered. Voted that the s* Benja" Owen Be re- leased from said sarvice for the present year, and said Faxon not being there his mind could not be known, and then proceeded to the choice of one more and after the votes were Collected & exam- ined it appeared that Gregory Baxter was chosen he also not being there his mind could not be known, and then the meeting was dis- mist. 1742, July 26'". Mod', viz', whether they will insist on it The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified for voting in Town Affairs being assembled on Legal Warning & after the open- ing said meeting proceeded and chose Co". John Quincy Esq'. Mod', the Perticulars in the Warrants Being as follows. First To consider of Choosing such number of Constables as shall Be neces- sary. Secondly, To Reee™ the List or, Lists prepared by the Se- lectmen to be put in a box or boxes Pursuant to a Late Law of this Province for the Regular Appointment of Jurymen &c. Third- ly, To consider of chusing a Committee to make accompts with the Town Treasurer. Fourthly, To consider whether the fine for Re- fusing to serve Constable, shall be lawfuU money. The Lists Read &c And then Proceeded, and then the Lists prepared by the Selectmen being Read the Moderator put the vote whether the Lists Now Read respecting Jurymen be accepted, and It passed in the affirmative. [921 1742 July 26'" A. Com'"'' chose And then Voted, that a Com"" be now Chosen Pursuant to the Selecting a Quarter Part of the Number Named, in the lists now Read to be Put into a Seperate Box, viz'. Tickets according to the Direction in the Law, viz' page 759,) and then Voted that Major Jos. Crossbey Esq', together, with the Select- men now here Present viz'. Mess" Richard Thayer, Moses Belcher, and Dea. Thom' Wales, be a Com"" in the s"* affair 252 Braintree Records, 1742. Gregory Baxter allowed Ten pounds &c provided And then proceeded to that of Constables, and Gregory Baxter who was chose at the Last Town Meeting being Now present and Made a Motion to the Meeting, for an allowance of ten pounds in case he should serve in y' office of Const*', and after Some Debate thereon, Voted that as the Town had at the Meeting in May last &c. Voted, that Each Constable be allowed five pounds old Tenor : viz' That s*. Gregory Baxter be allowed five Pounds More old Tenor, That is to say ten Pounds in all of the s* old tenor. Pro- vided he takes the oath of a Constable and performs in making up ace'' as it is Conditioned in the vote made about the allowance of the five pounds on last March as aforesaid &c. Constables Obligations to be returned And then Proceeded to that of the Constables fines, and after some Debate Vo'ted, that those persons that have been chosen to the office of Constables, and Have not taken the oath, be excused for this year and have their obligations Eeturned. A Com""" to make up ace'' with y" Town Treasurer, To Report at March — And then Voted, that a Com"'^° Be Chose to make up acc'° with the Town Treasurer, and then Nom'* and Seperately Voted y' hon*''^ Jn° Quincy Esq'. Jos. Crossbey Esq'. & M'. Eben' Thayer a Com"°° in that affair, they to make Report at the next March Meeting. Jos. French Chose Const"'. Octob'. 5"". p". £5 — Old Tenor. John Hayw'^ Chose Const'''" And then proceeded to Chuse an other Const''' and after the votes were Collected and examined, it ap- peared that Josiah French was chose, he being there Refused to serve, and then on a Motion made By, Jn°. Hayw* & Debated upon — Voted, That John Hayward be one of the Consf"'' for the Town of Braintree, and also be allowed out of the Treasur'' ten pounds old Tenor, one the same conditions as Baxter's afores* was or is and at s" Haywards request Vot'"' y' Seth Copel''. be accept* in his Room provided he take the oath &c. [93] 1742 Aug. ll'". Moderator Chose The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of ^e Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town affairs being as- sembled on Legal warning For the Transacting such affairs of the Town, the Perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the "War- rants were as. Follows. First, To Give in their Valuations of their Rateable Estat's viz' (Real) Personal & Poles. Secondly, To Chuse a Constable or Constables as necessity, or as may be necessary. Thirdly, To consider what is proper farther to be done relating to the allowance to them for this present year. Fourthly, To consider whether the Town will allow any sum to any person that will take a child of Jn° Groves. Fifthly, To consider farther of Directing the Town Treasurer, about the obligations, allready taken, or that may yet be taken Into the Treasury on the account of any persons refusing to take y° Constables oath when chosen to s* office by s* Town as the Law Directs, Or any thing Else relat- Beainteee Records, 1742. 253 ing to that affair The Fi'eeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants being assembled, Proceeded and chose Co" Joseph Gooch Mod"' Voted Baxter & Haywar*. ten pounds each old tenor &e viz' not to be a presedent Voted, That whereas at a meeting of the Qualified Inhabitants July 26"'. 1742 (It being then agreed and Voted at said meeeting That Gregory Baxter and John Hayward who were then chose Constables should have ten pounds Old tenor Each, as a premium In consideration of their serving in manner as agreed at May Meet-ing Last, Which proceeding being appre- hended by the Town To be of ill consequence and (Not Legal, but in as much as said Baxter and Hayward took their oaths in conse- quence of said Premium, and therefore must serve in said oflSce, therefor Voted, that said Baxter and Hayward have allowed them The sum of ten pounds Each Old tenor on the conditions it was Voted them w"" is not for the future to be pleaded for as presedent. Groves Child To be Disposed &c. Voted, That the affair of Jn° Groves Child be left to the Selectmen to dispose of s* Child in some good famaly for some small sum (or otherwise as they shall think best. y" vote about y° Constables obligations to be reconsidered y' obligations continued £5 old tenor To discharge em Voted, that the Vote Respecting Returning y' obligations to those persons at sundry meetings Chose to the office of Const", and that refused to take the oath &c. as voted at the meeting on July Twenty sixth, seventeen Hund"^. forty two (be reconsidered) Voted, those persons chose to the office of Constables this year as affore s*. viz' that have not taken oath in that affair, whether their obliga- tions be continued, and five pounds each, In y° old Tenor be ac- cepted by y' Town Treasui-' in Discharge of each of them, and It passed in y° affirmative. [94] Anno. Dom 1742. The Anniversary Town Meeting For the Choice of Town officers for the year. Seventeen hundred. Forty and three &c. 1742, March 7"'- The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, Qualified for voting in Town affairs being assembled on Legal warning, for y' choice of Town officers, and such other affairs of s* Town y' perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in y" warrants, were as Follows. — after a Moderaf chosen. First, To chuse all such Town Officers as the Laws of this Province Directs to be chosen on y' annual Meeting in March &c Secondly, To Choose & County Treasurer. Thirdly, To if any number of persons shall have any Incouriagment to keep bulls and boars for the use of the Town for y° prisent year. Fourthly, To hear and consider of y' Request of Doct^ Henry Turner Relating to what he has done for Shove Mills Deceased. Fifthly, To Consider of an allowing of part of y" Money that y' School Lands Rent for, to the Inhabi- tants of the South Precinct towards their Providing a School amongst them as has been done For some time past. Sixthly, To consider of Laying out or allowing of town way From the Wey 254 Bkaintree Records, 1742. that goes down to peases Chreek to Thomas Hollbrooks Land. Seventhly, To consider if y' Town will by themselves, or by a Com"'' that by 'em shall be appointed : take into their considera- tion any aflFair of Christopher Dyers, (a Late Constable said Town, now under Difficulty, Respecting any assessment Committed to him to Collect, Or doe any thing to enable him to pay y° Same or doe any thing relating to said Dyers, Estate Now under Mortgage in Ord' to Secure y° Towns Money in His hands : or consider of Constable Frenches Request on said Dyers Rates to him &c. Eighthly, To hear y' Report or Reports of any of Town's Commit- tees that [95] may then be offered, and to act as shall bethought proper. Moderator Town Clerk — And Being assembled as afore s* proceeded & Voted, Dea. William Hunt Moderator & y° also pro- ceeded & Voted, Richard Faxon Gierke Selectmen. And then proceeded to that of Selectmen and Voted, that there be but three Selectmen to Serve the Town for this year &c and after y' votes were Collected & examined it ap- peared that Lieu' John Adams, Dea : William Hunt & Ebenezer Copeland, were chosen. The Town's Committees Report Read and accepted and y' s'' Treasurer so far fully Discharged And then proceeded to that of hering the Report of The Committee that were appointed at y' Town Meeting on j' 26*. of July Last past, two of said Committee being there the s'^ Report being then Read which was as follows. Com""' Report We the Subscriber' a Com"" appointed by the Town of Braintree at their Meeting on y' twenty sixth of July Last, to make up ace'' with the Town Treasurer, Having at- tended that service and carefully examined y" s* ace' Find it Right Cast and well vouched by orders upon him from the Select- men for the payment of the several articles therein Charged, And that since the Treasurer was Discharged in July last. We find that (inclusive of the Former Ballance of Two hundred and fifty six pounds, Thu'teen Shillings and nine pence Due to the Town) he has charged himself with the sum of "Two hundred and eighty nine pounds eight Shillings & four pence Old Tenor, and has Dis- charged himself by his [96] several payments made by Orders of the sum of One Hundred Fifty and Four Pounds, Eighteen Shil- lings and six pence, which being Deducted from y' said sum of Two hundred Eighty nine Pounds, Eight Shillings and four pence. There remains the sum of one Hundred & Thirty four pounds nine Shillings and ten pence, Old Tenor, being Ballance Due to the Town, for which the Committee are of opinion The Treasurer is to be further accountable, and that, he be Discharged accordingly. Braintree Feb'5'. Id"". 1742. f John Quincy ") Signed, ■< Joseph Crossbey [■ Com*" ( Ebenez^ Thayer ) 1742 March 7'\ The above Report Read in s* Meeting & then the Moderator put the Question whether the Report (above s*) now Read be accepted, and the Treasurer, viz' Richard Faxon be so far fully Brainteee Eecokds, 1742. 255 Discharged, put to Vote & it passed in the affirmative, (he being ace'''* for mentioned in s*. report. A True Entery of the Originall Report : and Vote Att. Richard Faxon Town Cler. And then proceeded and Voted Richard Faxon Town Treasurer. & y° Voted Benja". Ruggles Joseph Tower & M''. Joshua Haj'w* viz', the votes Collect* and exam'"', it so appeared (Constables but on Motion made in s* meeting Jos. Tower was released, From serving for the year ensuing, and then proceeded to y' choice of an other Const*' and after y° Votes were Collected and examined it appeared that Jn°. Thomas was chosen to said office, neither of those chosen to s* oflSce being there, their minds could not be known (as to Serving &c) the rest carried along &c. [97] 1742, March 7* &c. And then proceeded and nominated seperately. Voted the Fol- lowing persons to the Respective offices &c. Surveyers of Highways in North part or Precinct. Seth Bass, Nathaniel Belcher, John Marsh Jun"'. Middle part or precinct Jonathan WUd, Ebenez"'. Whitmarsh, Seth Copeland Nehemiah Hayden. South part or precinct, Thomas Thayer, John Hayden & Thomas French Sec""' Surveyers of Timber, plank & Shingle &c Thomas Vinton Joseph Neal. Sealers of Leather, Micajah Allen & Aaron Hayward. Fence Viewers, L' Thom'. Crossbey, Jn" Ruggles, W". Bow- ditch, Moses French, Napth'. Thayer, Jer"". Thayer. Tythingmen,Saih". Ruggles, Sam". Hayw*, Jun'. Eliash''. Faxon, Thomas Allen, Deering Spear, & Joseph Thayer. Hogreives, Moses Brackett, Sam". Belcher, Christoph'. Thayer, Ephr". Jones jun'. Jonath" Porter, Jn°. Spear Ter"'. y° Meeting adjourned And then the Moderator, with the con- sent of the Meeting adjourned y" same to Thursday the seven- teenth of this Instant March &c at one of the Clock, in the after- noon. March 17'". Voted Thom'. Thayer Surveyor of Highways &c The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants Being mett by adjournment from y° seventh of this Instant, March they then pro- ceeded & on a reporte to said Meeting that Thomas Thayer, who was one of those chosen to the office of Survey er of Highways, was kept In the List to y'' Constables, was then voted again chose To said office of Survey er of Highwayes &e. [98] 1742, March 17'". A Com'"'^ chose in y" affair of Docf. Turner &c And then pro- ceeded to consider of y' Demands of Docf. Henry Turner, and after some Debate and Inquiry made in that affair &c. Voted, That a Committee be chose to examine into y" same and make Reporte 256 Bbaintreb Records, 1742. thereon &c. y° s'^ Com""= that were then Chose to examine into the affair of what was offered relating to Doct'. Turner" ace', were Co". Joseph Gooch, Lieut. John Hunt, Lieut. Richard Thayer, M^ Moses Belch'. & Dea°- John Holbrook (being all seperately, Voted in &c. School money allowed to y° South precinct for y" year past & y° ensuing year And then proceeded to that of the South pre'' request &c. Voted, That y" South Precinct be allowed as usually heretofore apart of the School money towards providing a School amongst them, Provided it be laid out for that service &c. Seven pounds old tenor in two Votes to be allowed to each Constable Voted, That five pounds Old Tenor be allowed to each of y" const'''' That shall serve the Town in said Office y° year ensuing, viz' und' y'' Same Regulations as heretofore, Provided in s'* affair, and some of said Meeting after some further Debate Thereon Made a motion that a Vote of forty shillings Old Tenor Premium might be Tryed for the further Incouriaging those that shall serve in s'^ office the year ensuing. The Moderaf. then Put y"' Question whether Forty shillings Old Tenor shall be allowed and added to the five pounds above s''. for y'^ further Incouriag- ment of those that shall Serve the Town in y* office of Constable for y° year ensuing (viz seven pounds old tenor to be allowed to each of y° Constables that shall serve the Town for y' ensuing year, at making up & Discharging themselves of all such assess- ments as shall be committed to them to Collect) put to Vote, and it passed in the affirmative. A Com'"'^ chose To examine y" affair Relating to Christopher Dyer a Late Constable &c And then proceeded to that refering to Christopher Dyer, and after some Debate Voted, that a Com"" Be Chose to examine into the affaires and to reporte Thereon, at May meeting, or as soon as may be, and then Nominated and seperately Voted, Lieut. Richard Thayer, M'. Thomas Vinton & Cap'. Ebenezer Thayer be a Committee in the said affair, they Being all nominated & Sepratly Voted thereto, &c [99] A Town way laid out fi-om y° way thro' y° Rev** Mr. NUes Farm to (Dea.) Sam". Bass's on condition &c viz' if the s* condition be performed We y" Subscribers being appointed a QQjjjttee ^y ye Xowu of Braiutree to view a way (as proposed) between y"^ land Belonging to y'' Rev** Niles & Dea". Sam" Bass's land Which was Debated at our last May Meeting & upon our viewing y" same (the Circumstances of y'^ land considered) we Proceeded to appoint & Stake out y'' Road as followeth, viz'. Beginning at y* South Westerly Corner of Sam" Nash's land, and thence Running near No-East about eight rods to a Small Hem- lock Stump on y'' south side of y' way. Thence Bearing Some- thing more Eastward about twelve Rods, To a Pine tree on y' North side of y" Way. Thence Runing about eight Rods near East, to a stake, with Stones about it. Thence Running about five Rods baring to y' South East to a stake by Naighbour Nash's Rail fence. Thence Running near six Rods about South East to a stake on y° Hill near Neighb' Nash's house, thence running near Beainteee Kecokds, 1743. 257 East & by South about twenty rods to a rock, part of it being brok of, it being on y' North Side of y° Road, thence Euning near y' same Course about twelve Rods, to a post in Dea". Bass's Land — to y° North east corner of De Bass's fence with three neiks on y° North side of it, thence running on y' line between y' Rev". Mr. Niles land & Deacon Bass's Land and there to meet with y' Road that runs thro' M^ Niles farm, Provided that Dea". Bass & the Neighbours above him Perform y" bargain att y" time Con- tracted (viz'.) that the way may be made passable for a team, before y" town is at any charge, and that they make seven eighths of y' fence on Sam" Nashes Land against s* road, at their own charge, and likewise give the Land for said way. 1743 March S""- Accepted by y' Town on s". Conditions The above s* report in ^ Joseph Gouch, "i Town Meeting Read and o. ■, 1 Joseph Crossbey, ! p , ttee J.UW11 irj.cci.iiig xvcau auti Signed L " ""'=1'" ^'^ '-"'° '""^J Accepted Viz' put to Vote ' ^ '( Moses Belcher, past in y' affirmative J Richard Faxon, ^' Richard Faxon Town Cler. [100] 1743 May 20'". Representative. Pursuant to a Preciept Directed to y' Select- men &c The Freeholders And other Qualified Inhabitants of y° Town of Braintree being Assembled On Legal warning for y° choice of a Representative, The meeting being opened, they pro- ceeded, and y" votes being Collected & sorted it appeared that Co" Joseph Gooch was chosen by the Majority of Voters, and then debated on y° afair of giving Instructions to y° Representative Voted, That there be Instructions to our Representative, & then nominated & seperately Voted in the several persons here after named A, Com""'' to Draw up said Instructions &c. viz' Co" Jn° Quincy Maj'. Jos. Crossbey, Richard Faxon, Cap' Sam" Bax- ter, Capt W" Hunt, Lt Moses Belcher, Capt Ebenezer Thayer, L' Jn° Thayer, Capt. Thom'. Wales, L' Sam" Vinton L''jn° Adams Ebeneze"' Copeland Elkanah Wales, Will" Bowditch, Ephraim Thayer Lt Nehemiah Hayden. 1743 May 20"". (Also) The Freeholders & Other Inhabitants of y° Town of Braintree, Qualified for voting in Town Affairs being (also) Assembled on Legal warning for y*^ Transacting such affairs of y° said Town of Braintree, y" particulars whereof as they were In- serted in y' Warrants were as follows. And after a Moderator chosen. First, To Consid'^ of Raising Money for Defreying y" nec- essary charges of said Town, for y" present year. Secondly, To Chuse a Constable or Constables if need be, and also to consider and Determine Whether will abate anything of y" Twenty pounds &c To such as refuse to serve. Thirdly, To consid'' and Determine on any affair Relating to the Town's Land or any person or persons adjoyning &c. Fourthly, To here & consider and Determine as they shall think Proper on any Reports of any of y° Town's Com"*"' in any afair Committed to their trust. Fifthly, To consid' 258 Braintree Records, 1743. & Determine on y" afi'air of y" Way Sometime since through the liev* M'. Niles" Land towards The Island usually so called. 1743 May 20'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants being assembled on y' Day above s'^ Proceeded & Chose Co'^ Jos. Gooch Moderat" a Com"'" chose to view y' way through M' Niles Farm towards y" Island more added to them And then proceed to that of a way through y' Eey"" M"' Sam'' Niles' [101] Farm &c. and after Some Debate on s'' affair of a way thro" the same Voted, That a Com"™ be chose to Look into & Consider y' same and to Eeporte there on &c. and then Nominated and seperately Voted, Co" Jos. Gooch, Maj'' Jos Crossbey, Dea". Peter Adams, Dea" William Hunt & Richard Faxon, be a Com"™ in the said aifair, and y" on a motion made In s"* meeting that M'. Benja" Beal, & M^ Moses Belcher Be added to y" above said Com"™ put to vote, and it Passed in y° affirmative. Gregory Baxter be accepted Const"'' And then proceeded to that of Constables, and proceeded with those Chosen at March Meeting Last past as follows. Shedrack Thayer be accepted Jn° Thomas Released &c That Gregory Baxter be accepted for one of y" Constables of The Town of Braintree in y" room of Benja" Ruggles, and^ then Shedrack Thayer appearing offered to serve The Town in y" office of Con- stable for the present year, & y" Voted, that s'' Shedrack Thayer be one of the Constables for The Present Year, and also, That John Thomas who was Chosen in March Last be Released from that service for y^ present year, He being liable to serve the next & y" Voted Nath" French accepted Constable That Nathani- el French be accepted one of y° Constables of the Town of Brain- tree for the present year in y'= Room of M'. Joshua Hayward who was chose Last March. & y" Voted s'' Baxter Thayer & French to be intitled to y= pre- miums That the s'' Constables Now Accepted as afores" viz'. Baxter, Thayer & French be all understood to be intitled To the Premium allowed as conditioned in y" Votes of The Town in their Meeting on March Last past. 2.50£ Tax to be assessed &c And then proceeded to that of Raising Money &c £250 — Voted, That two Hundred & Fifty Pounds old tenor be assessed On y" poles and Estats of y'^ Inhabitants of s* Town of Braintree towards Defreying the Necessary Charges of said Town as farr as y= s'' sum Will goe in that affair, & y" The Com"™* Reports refered Over to y= next meeting &c Vo- ted, That y' Reporte of y" Com"™ Deputed to Inquire into any Incroachments on any of y"" Towns Lands or Commons &o be refered to August or to y" next Town Meeting, for further consid- eration. And also that of y" Com"™' Report on Christopher Dyer's affair, then also to be further considered. Bkaintkee Records, 1743. 259 [102] Anno. Dom. 1743. 1743 June 27*^. Warrants The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal Warning, For the Transacting Such affairs of s* Town of Braintree, The perticu- lars affair (or business) whereof as it was Inserted In y" Warrants, was as follows. To consid' & by some Lawfull Means put a stopp to y° great Injustice which is done by some particular men to this Town (as such) by y' boundless Liberty they take in their Improvements of said Town's Common's &c. The Freeholders & other Qualified Inhabitants, Being assembled on y' day aboves* &c. Moderator. Proceeded and Chose Co" Joseph Gooch, Modera- tor. Voted that y" Towns Common's be regulated Stones prohibit- ed earring off of the Common &c And then proceeded to the affair of the stones — In y° said Towns Common's, and after some Debat thereon. The Mod' put y"^ Question, Whether the s'' Commons shall be Regulated, the Question being put as afores"* it pass* in y' affirmative, and then y" Moderaf put y' Question whether That all persons shall be Restrained from henceforth for one year from Digging and carrying off stones from any part of The said Towns Common Loads without Leave first had from The s* Town or their Com"'° (hereafter to be) appointed therefor, and it passed in y" affirmative. Wood also prohibited can'ing off of y" Common Also then Voted, that all persons shall be restrained from Cuting or earring of any Wood from off the s* Town's Common without Leave first had from the s* Town or their Committee, To be appointed in said affair. A Negative vote on y' Hearbige And then also put to Vote whether the Hearbige be restrained (This present year) and it passed in y° Negative. y° Com"'" to prosecute & all elegall proceedings on y" Towns Commons &c And proceeded to that of chusing a Com''^" to pros- ecute In y° Law all (and every person or) persons that shall pre- sume to cut or carry off wood, or Digg or carry off stones from off y' said Town's Commons, except for such & so much or) many as they shall agree and bargain for with said Town or Com"'" as aforesaid, the price to be sett from time to Time by the (Town or their) Committee hereafter named, put to vote, and it passed in y" affirmative. y* Com"""' chose And then Nominated and seperately Voted Co" Jos. Grooch, Maj' Jos. Crossbey, (M^) Benja" Ludden, M'. Ebenez"' Thayer and M' Sam" Niles jun'. be a Com"'*' in the whole affair of the Wood and stones, to all Intents as afores*. any three to be a quorum And then also Voted, That any three of the (aboves*) Com"™ Be a Quorum in the affairs afores*. 260 Braintrbe Records, 1743. [103] Anno. Dom. 1743. 1743, Aug'. 31"'. Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y' Town of Brain tree, by Law Qualified for voting in Town affairs being assembled on Legal Warning for y' Transacting such affairs of the Town, the perticulars Whereof as they were Inserted in in the Warrants were as Follows. First to bring in their Valuations of all Rateable Estats & Polls. Secondly, After a Moderator chosen, To Receive the Reports or Reports of any of the said Town's Com""'". Thirdly, To Consid'' whether the Town will chuse a Treasurer To receive the money paid, or that shall at any time Hereafter be paid for stones gotten oflf of y" s* Town's Commons ; and also to Determine how the money shall be Proportioned or Divided. Fourthly, To consid"^ of Laying a side the box for y" Choice of Jurymen) and chuse as before. Fifthly, To consider of the yearly allowance to the Town Clerk and Town Treasurer. Sixthlj', To Consid"' of Chusing a Com"™ to make up accts with the Town Treasurer. Seventhly, To consider of Chusing a Com""" or of some such method if the said Town shall think proper to effect a settlement of the affairs of the Town Rate Committed Christopher Dyer to collect, for which a Warrant is in the hands of M'. Thomas Hollis. Moderator. Being assembled on y' Day aforesaid they proceed- ed and chose Co" Joseph Gooch Moderaf. The 3*. 4"". & 5"" Perticulars in y° Warrants Dismist And after some Debate the Moderaf put the Question whether the, third, fourth and Fift Perticulars in the warr'" shall be all of them Dis- mist, put to Vote and it passed in y" affirmative a Com'"'=' chose To settle ace'' w' y" Town Treasurer And then proceeded to choose a Com'"* to make up the accompts with the Treasurer and then Nominated & seperately Voted, Co" Jos. Gooch, M"^ Moses Belcher, and M'' Ebenez'' Thayer in s* affair & to report thereon at March next. And then proceeded to chuse a Com""' in the affair of Christopher Dyer respecting y° Town rate as signified in y° warrants, and then nominated & Seperatly Voted Maj'^ Jos. Crossbey, Mr Benja" Ludden & Mr. Sam" Niles Jun' and Dea" W" Hunt, or any three of them be a Comm"*'' effectually to settle and adjust, all ord" yet unsettled, with said Dyer & settle y" whole ace', of what remains on y" warrant yet with M"". Thomas Hollis, and the Town Treasu- rer to receive the same so settled, put to Vote and passed in y° affirmative. [104] Anno. Dom. 1743. 1743, November 2P'. Money for Powder Bullets & flints &c w' other Town charges The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town affairs Being assembled on Legal Warning for Transacting Such affairs of the s* Town (of Braintree afores*) The perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in The Warrants were as follows. Viz', first to Consid' of Raising Money Braintkee Eecords, 1743. 261 for y' procuring a Sufficient Stock of Powder, Bullets and flints for y' s* Town (Viz' as much as may be thought necessary &c Sec- ondly, To here y' Eeporte of any of y" said Towns Com'"" and to Determine thereon. Thirdly, To consid"' of y" affair, and condition of y° things with Christopher Dyer, one of y" Late Constables of this Town with respect to y" parte of y° Province rate Committed to him to Collect, which appears not yet paid to the province Treasurer, (viz' wheth' any thing may yet be Done by s* Town &c) Fourthly, To Consid' of Chusing a Com'"* to run y° Line (or Lines) Between y° said Towns Land, and y° Lands of Cap'. Ebenez' Thayer, on Rock Island. Fifthly, To consider of y' yearly allowance to the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk for his services therein Moderator. The Freeholders and others Qualified, Inhabitants, Being assembled on y'= Day and for the business above said, proceeded and chose maj' Jos. Crossbey Moderator. And after Some Debate on the affair of the condition of things respecting the Town's Stock of powder &c. and then on a motion made in or to The meeting to consider of y'^ affair Relating to Docf Henry Turners Demands and after a verbal report made to y° meeting by Co" Gooch one of said Committee, Voted, That the Committee chose on March l?"". 1742, at the adjournment, be still continued in that affair viz' To settle and finally to Determine the same, which Committee were as follows — Co" Jos'" Gooch, M'. John Hunt, M'. Richard Thayer, M'. Moses Belcher and Dea" John Holbrook, see page 98 back. £100 — 1743 Novemb^ 21" Money for Powder Bullets & flints &c w'. other town charges And then proceeded to that of Raising Money, & then Voted, That One hundred pounds old ten- or, be added to the Two Hundred and Fifty pounds, voted to be assessed at Their meeting which was on the 20"". of may last Past, see page 101 back, and to be assessed, viz' with y' and as their Directed (note) this last One Hundred pounds, to be for the pro- viding the said [105] Town "With Powder, bullets and flints (viz', so much of s'* Hundred pounds to be laid out In Providing powder, bullets and flints as the Selectmen shall think necessary at present, & the surplus, if any be to Defrey other necessary Cliarges, viz*, to be used in that affaii-. £50 — a sum voted That Dyer may be Discharged, viz Fifty £ if so much be necessary y' f "" & secure to y" Town And then Proceeded to that Relating to Christopher Dyer, and after some Debate thereon & in case &c Voted, That Fifty pounds old tenor, be added and assessed, together with the One hundred pounds afore- said and that so much of the said Fifty pounds be paid to the Dis- charging the sum of the province Rate as was Committed to said Dyer to collect and pay into the Province Treasury, and that the said Dyer, may be Discharged therefrom & y" Town also Secured That is to say that the sums aboves* be assessed in Form (as the Two Hundred & Fifty pounds voted, on the s* Twentieth of may last past was Directed to be, and also for the uses above said. Voted, a Com"" To Run & settle y" Line w*" M'- Thay''. on 262 Brainthee Records, 1743. Eock Island. And then proceeded to that of luning the Line with M'. Eben"' Thayer, and after some Inquiry therein. Voted, That Maj^ Jos" Crossbey, (Capt or L') W"" Hunt & L' John Adams, be Impowered on the Towns behalf to run & compleat and well establish and settle & fix Boundariaries if any shall be found wanting betwixt the said Towns Lands & the Lands of M'' Ebenez' Thayer on Rock Island. The Town Treasurer and Town Clerk viz' Richard Faxon allowe'* Twelve pounds per year for five j'ears to y'= first of March next coming viz' 1743 And then proceeded to that of an allow- ance To the Town Treasurer and Town Clerk, The Moderator then put the question if Twelve Pounds per year shall be allowed to the Town Treasurer and Town Cler'' for his services, and it passed in y" Negative, and then the Moderator Put the Question whether twelve Pounds per year From the first of March, Seventeen hundred, Thirty & Eight to the first of March seventeen hundred Forty and three shall be allowed s"" Faxon viz' for five years. The Question as aforesaid was put to the said meeting (by the Moder- ator) and it passed in the affirmative. To be allowed To Richard Faxon, and the above s'' twelve pounds per year was Declared to be understood of old tenor. Anno Dom. 1743. [106] March 6♦^ 1743. The Anniversary Town Meeting For the choice of Town Officers For the year. Seventeen Hundred Forty and Four. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town affairs being assembled on Legal Warning for y' choice of Town Officers & such other affairs of said Town y° perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in y^ warrants were as Follows. After a Moderator Chosen. First, To chuse all such Town OflBcers as y" Laws of this province Direct to be chosen on such annual meeting. Secondly, To Receive y° Reporte or Reports of any of y" said Towns Committees. Thirdly, To see if y'' Town will accept of a Way Given by Jonath" Clark & Others from s* Clark's to y" Middle Swamp Way — To be a Town way — Fourthly. To see if y'= Town will chuse a Com"''' to git Surveyer to take a Plan of y" Town's Common. Fifthly, To consider if there shall be an allowance for any number of Bulls and Boars for y* year ensuing Sixthly, To consid'' of an allowance of some part of y° School money to y' South Precinct Seventhly, To chuse a County Treasurer. The Freeholders & Other Qualified Inhabitants of s"" Town of Braintree, being assembled as afores*, proceeded and chose Co". John Quincy Moderat'. And then proceeded & Voted Richard Faxon Clerke &c. A Negative Vote on y"' motion of two Constables to serve in one precinct & y" Voted in y° affirmative for one &c — Jn° Thomas Benja" Baxter & Jn° White chose Constables And then proceeded to that of chusing of Constables & then on motion made by sun- dry Persons to y' meeting that there might be two chosen in each Braintree Eecords, 1743. 263 precinct y° Moderaf then put the Question, viz'. Whether two (Constables) to serve in y° office of Constables, shall be chose in each precinct, put to vote & it passed in y Negative, and then the Question was put by y° Moderaf Whether but one shall be chosen that shall Sarve in each precinct of this town for y° present year Put to vote & it passed in y' affirmative, the votes for Con- stables being Collected & sorted it appeared that M'. Jn" Thorn', Benja" Baxter & Jn". White were chosen To s* office, said Thorn' & Baxter not being there, their minds could not be known, (Jn" White promised either to serve himself or by some other man to The Towns acceptance, as y° Law Directs. [107] 1743 March 5'"- County Treasurer — y" votes Del* to Con Baxter And then pro- ceeded to y° choice of a County Treasurer, the votes being Col- lected, were Delivered to Gregory Baxter, Constable & sealed up. y° Number of Select men, Determined &c And then proceeded to y' choice of Select men (and after some Debate Whether Five or three Select men shall be chosen to serve in said office for y° year ensuing. The Moderaf. put y* Question whether y° follow- ing number of Select men & In the several Precincts as follows — Two in the North pre' & Two in y' Middle pre' & one in the South pre' put to vote & it passed in y' affirmative. The votes being Collected & Sorted it appeared that those chosen were as follows, viz'. Select men In y' North precinct Co'^ John Quincy & L' John Adams. In y' Middle precinct Dea". W™ Hunt & L' Richard Thayer In y° South precint, Ebenez'' Copeland. For Town Treasurer And then chose for Town Treasurer, Richard Faxon. Surveyers of Highweys And then chose for Surveyers of High- ways, In y° North precinct Simon Crossbey, Jonathan Webb, Sam" Penniman, Willson Marsh and In y= Middle precinct, M' Ebenez'' Whitmarsh, Ephraim Thayer Jun'. Sam". Niles Jun\ Moses French, Isaiah Thayer & Thorn'. Faxon. In y' South pre- cinct, Dea". Sam". Bass, and Ebenez"' Niles. Chose for Tythingmen, viz'. In the North precinct Sam". Adams, In y" Middle precinct James Thayer Sec*"' Caleb Hobart In y" South precinct Ens" Joseph Wales. Chose for Surveyers of Timber Plank & Shingles, In y' North precinct Joseph Neal, In y' Middle Pre' Thomas Vinton Chose for Sealers of Leather, In y' North pre' Aaron Hayward In y= Middle pre' Mica"" Allen. Chose for Fence Viewers In y' North pre' Nath'. Belcher, Ebenez' Field, In y'' Middle pre' Thomas Allen & Eleazer Thayer, South, pre' Joseph Hayward. Chose for Hogreives In y^ North pre'. Nathan Spear & William Savel, In y° South pre' William Linfleld & John Niles jun'. In y" Middle pre' Abraham Thayer & William White South prec'. allowed School mon'' And then proceeded to that of allowing part of y' School Money to South precinct and then Voted, that a part of y' School money be allowed to y° South'pre- 264 Beaintkee Records, 1744. cinct to be Improved for such use & no other (as heretofore has been ordered & Directed &c). [108] 1744 May 15'". Co". John Quincy Esq"" Chose Representatives &c Pursuant to a preceipt for the choice of a Representative, the freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of y' Town having had Legal warning (viz') Inhabitants of y" Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal warning) The meeting being opened thej' proceeded to the choice of A. Representative, the votes being Collected and exam- ined it appeared That Co" John Quincy Esq', was chosen Repre- sentative by the Major Part of the Voters present, afores"*. 1744 May IS'". Also a Meeting being warned for transacting such affairs of the Town of the perticulars Whereof as they were Inserted in the war- rants, were as follows, — After a Mod' chosen &c — First To con- sider of Raising Money for y" Defreying the charges of said Town this present year. Secondly, To consid' if any thing is farther necessary to be done about clearing (or keeping the passage of Fish clear in their passing up Manatiquod River. Thirdlj-, To consider of Chusing Constables if occasion be. Moderator. The Freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants, being assembled on Legal warning, Proceeded and chose Co" Jn* Quincy Esq'. Moderaf A. Committee chose to keep y" passage of y° Fish clear &c And then proceeded (after some Debate on y" affair of y° Fish) To chuse a Com"" to keep y" passage of Fish Clear in their passing up Manatiquod River, and then Nominated and seperately Voted, Jonathan Allen, Sam"- White jun'. James Penniman, & Ephraim Thayer jun'. be a Com""* in y'' said affair, and that said Com""" Treat with y" owners of any Mill Dam's about y" passage For Fish. y° Constables allow"'' For y" present j'ear. Benja" Owen ac- cepted by y" Town to serve In y'room of Benja" Baxter Nathaniel Wales Sec'*'" also accepted to serve a Constable in y' room of John Thomas & John Clarke also accepted to serve as Constable in y° room of Jn° White &c And then proceeded to that for Constables, it being then moved To the Meeting that a vote Might be tried to see what the said Town would allow to those who should serve in y'^ office of Constables for this present year, & after some Debate thereon, Then Voted, That each Constable (to y° Number of three) be allowed seven pounds old tenor, at making up of Their accompts of all such assessments as shall be Com""* unto him or Them, and then Benja" Baxter one of those Chosen to the office of Constable, on y° annual Meeting of said Town, on March first Last past. Then moved to the meeting that Benja" Owen might be accepted In his room in s* office of Constable, the Moderat . after some Debate Put y° Question Whether said Benja" Owen should be accepted to serve in y° Room and on y° accompt of Benja" Baxter afores*", put to vote & it passed In y° affirmative. Brainteee Records, 1744. 265 and then John Thomas also moved to said Meeting that Nathaniel Wales Sec*"' might be accepted in his Room and on his accompt, Put to Vote and it passed in y" affirmative that Nathaniel Wales Sec*"° Be accepted to serve in y° office of Constable in the Room & on y' accompt of said John Thom' and then also John White Moved that John Clark might be accepted to serve in his room & on his accompt and after some Debate s* White promising to give bonds for s* Clark's performance so that the s'' Town doe not suffer any loss &c : y° Moderator then put y" Question whether John Clark should be accepted to y' s* service of Constable, In y° room & on y° accompt of s* John White, put to vote & it passed in y" affirma- tive. Two Hundred pounds tax £200 And then proceeded to that of Raising Money &c, & then Voted, That two Hundred pounds old tenor be assessed on y" Polls & other Rateable Estates of y" Inhabitants of this Town, towards the necessary charges &c. And then Voted, that y' Selectmen petition y° General Court for a consideration on y'' extreordinary Tax or Taxes Lately Laid on us. [110] Anno Dom. 1744. The Anniversary Town Meeting for choice of Town Officers for the year. Seventeen Hundred Forty and five 1744 March 4'". Warrants. The Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for Voting in Town Affairs being Legaly Assembled for The choice of Town Officers & such other affairs of said Town the Perticulars whereof as thej' were Inserted in the Warrants were as follows. After a Moderator chosen, First to chuse all such Town Officers as the Laws of this Province Direct To be chosen on the annual meeting in March &c. Secondly, To consider of y° Reporte of y' Select men respecting y" laying out of Ways. Thirdly, To consider of y° Report of any Com"''° appointed by y' Town to lay out ways for y° town. Fourthly, To consid"^ of y° Report of any other Com"'^° that s'' Town have Imployed in any of their affairs. Fifthly, To consid"' of chusing a Com"" to Lease out y" Town Lands &c. viz', usualy call'' School lands. Sixthly, To consid"' whether the Town will come into any other method for Regulating y= Schools. Seventhly, To consid' whether the Town will make Any Allowance for the keeping of Bulls and boars (for y' Towns use as some time heretofore, and if so, under what Regulation they shall.be &c. Eighthly, To consid' wheth' any incouragment shall be given for y" killing of crows, black birds & ground Squn-els. Ninethly, To consid'' of Chusing a County Treasurer. Moderator The said Freehold" &c being assembled proceeded & chose Co" Jn" Quincy Moderator. Town Clerk And then proceeded and chose Richard Faxon Clerk &c. y' Constables y" Chose were Sam" White, Jn° Spear & Benja". Porter s^ White took y° oath And then proceeded to that of 266 Beaintree Kecoeds, 1744. Constables & after y° votes being Collected & Sorted it appeared that Samuel White jun% John Spear Sec^"' & Benja" Porter were chosen to said office said White then tooke the Oath to said office, Then on motion made to s'' meeting Wheth'. more than seven pounds shall be allowed to Each Constable that shall serve in s* office this present year put to vote & it passed in j" Negative, Selectmen Ebenez' Copeland J The way accepted with a proviso. Voted, That the above s"" way be accepted as above Discribed & Limited Provided that there shall not be any Demands made on s* Town for pay For Said Lands, nor any parte thereof at any time. ■ And then went upon that of considering of y° Lists of Jurymen s* Lists as Drawn & Divided by the Select men pursuant to y° Law in that affair Read and accepted. 1747 March SO'"! Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for Voting in y^ affairs Hereafter expressed being Legaly assembled on s* Day For y' Transacting such of y' affairs of said Town, The perticulars whereof as they were Insert- ed in y' warrants, were as follows, viz', after a mod"', chosen. First, To Consid' they will by vote Determine that the Towns Commons viz' the Fifteen hundred acres (so called) &c Shall lye as a free Common to all y° Legal Inhabitants of- s* Town for y' future (Pursuant to a Vote on Record in one of our s* Town Book's of Records, viz. Lib'' 1". fol° 9"'. which vote was passed The 29"". (of y') 8 mo"" 1656, as by relation thereto had may more at Large appear, or whether they will Determine that s* Common shall so lye for any Limit of time that they shall think proper. Secondly, To consider of taking of some measu" for y" preserving the young growth of wood on s* Common Lands &c. Thirdly, To consid' erf passing any necessary Vote or Votes that sharll be thought proper for the Improving (as they shall think best) the stones that may be gotten on s* Common Lands from time to time &c as also to consid"^ of chusing such Comm'"' or Com""' as they shall think fit or necessary. Moderator. The meeting being^open* &c they proceed'*^ & chose y" Hon"'" Jn° Quincy Esq'. Moderat' & then wentto y"' affairs of the s* Town's Common's, and after Braintree Eecords, 1747. 279 some consideration on y° perticulars in the Warrants refering thereto. Voted, that the Common Lands usually called the Town Com- mon, shall lye as a free Common for the present, viz', put to vote and it Pas' In y° affirmative, the rest of the perticulars in y' warr' Dismist. [121] 1747, May 18'"- Representative Pursuant to a Warrant or Precept to the Select- Men of the Town of Braintree for y" Choice of a Representative, the freeholders & other Qualified Inhabitants being Logaly assem- bled, proceeded & after the Votes were Collected & sorted, it ap- peared that y Hon'''° John Quincy Esq', was chosen Representative. And as the Warrants for s* meeting Included other affairs of s* Town to be Transacted on s* Day the perticulars whereof were as follows, after a Mod' Chosen. First, To Consid"' whether there shall be more than one Schoole kept in s'' Town at The Towns Charge & if so, Then to Determine as shall be thought proper. Secondly, To Consid' of raising Money to Defrey Town Charges &c. Thirdly, To Consid' of Disposing of the Old Stone Meeting House &c. Fourthly, To Consid' of the request of sundry persons, respecting rates either for an abatement or an allowance. Fifthly, To Consid' of the request of James Penniman respecting the altera- tion of some part of the Town way through his Land. Sixthly, To consid' of the reporte or reports of any one or more of y° Town's Committees. Seventhly, To Consid' of Chusing a Surveyer of Highways in the North part of said Town (or in any other part of said Town if occasion be. Eighthly, To Chuse a Com"°° to make up aceompts with the Town Treasurer. Ninethly, To inquire if anything hath been done at y' Courte by y' Com""° appointed in y° affair, of the Stoping or any ways obstructing the passage of Fish up the River betwixt Weymo"*. & Braintree & Chuse a Committee or Com'""' in the affair as occasion may be. Moderator. And being assembled as aboves"" proceeded & chose the Hon"" John Quincy Moderat'. A Negative vote on y'= School &c An affirmative Vote In y° affair of y' Schools. The Moderat' then put the Question, Whether there shall be but one School kept In this Town the present year, & after some Debate thereon, the Question was put & it past in y' Negative, & then the Question was put whether But two Schools shall be kept in this Town this present year at the s* Towns Charge, viz', one in y North & one in y° South precinct, put to vote & it pas' in the affirmative. The South pre' to be allowed part of y° School Money And then on a motion made to the Meeting by some of the people of the South pre' for an allowance as heretofore, of part of the School, & then the Question was put whether the South pre' shall allowed (a proportionable) part of the School Money, put to vote & it pas' in y° affirmative. A Com"" Chose to sell the Stone Meeting House And then proceeded to that of Disposing of the Old Stone Meeting House, 280 Brainteee Eecords, 1747. &c. and after some Debate thereon, Voted that aCom""' be chosen to sell or Dispose of the s" Old Stone Meeting House & then sepa- rately L' John Adams, Cap' Thorn'. "Wales & Major W"" Hunt be a Com'"* in that affair. Benja Porter a late Const""'" to be allowed on y' province & town Rate in his list for Chris. Hayden «fe Jno Stoder &c And then Voted that Benja. Porter late Cons" be allowed one pound, twelve Shillings & four pence on the province & town rate of Christopb' Hayden in his lists, viz', s'' sum in the old tenor & then also Voted , That the s"' Porter be allowed the Poll Money in his Lists on y' province & town Rate of John Stoder. Also Jn" Clark to be allowed y" Poll money Taxt on s* Stoder in y' province & Town rate Also, Voted That John Clark a late Constable be allowed the Poll money Taxed upon y'' s* John Stoder in the lists committed to him to Collect, viz', on the province & Town rate. A Com'"" chose to view the part of a Town Way through James Pennimans Land And then went to that of the request of James Penniman abought altering of some part of the Town way through his land & after some Debate thereon, Voted, that a Com"" to view the conditions of the same, & to make reporte To the Town of the curcumstances thereof at their next March Meet- ing, and then Voted that M' Richard Thayer, M' Moses Belcher & John Curtis be a Comm""° in that affair & that they reporte a& afore 8* Mr Richard Brackett Eph". Thayer Jun-^ & Ichabod Holbrook were chosen to the office of surveyers of Highways &c And then went to that of Chusing Surveyers of Highways since some chose To that office Last March fail &c. and then Voted that Ephraim Thayer Jun"', Be one of the Surveyers of highwaj-s, since that Jn* Noyce fails &c. Voted, also, that Ichabod Holbrook serve as one of the Surveyor' of Highways, since Ephraim Jones J"" also fails. Voted, also, that M'. Rich'' Brackett be one of the Surveyers of this Town &c Mr. Moses Belcher Mr. Jn°. Adams & W" Penniman a Com'", to settle accts with the Town Treasui-er — And then Voted, that M'. Moses Belcher, Mr. John Adams & William Penniman, be a Com"" Settle & adjust accompts w' Richard Faxon) The Town Treasurer. [122] 1747, June 5"-. The choice of a Representative. Pursuant to a Precept, to the Select Men of the Town of Braintree for the choice of a Represen- tative the freeholders & other Qualified Inhabitants being Legaly assembled they proceeded & after the votes were Collected &. sorted, Maj' William Hunt was declared by the Selectmen, to be chosen Representative. 1 747, Sept^ 25'". Warrants. Pursuant to the Warrant for a Town Meeting, The freeholders and other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- Brainteee Records, 1747. 281 tree, being Legalj' assembled, for the Transacting of such affairs of the Town, the perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the Warrants were as follows. After a Moderator Chosen, First, To bring in their Valuations, to the Selectmen, Viz*, of their pole, real & personal Estates. Secondly, To consid'' of raising of money. To Defrey the necessary charge of the said Town the Present year &c. Thirdly, To Here & Consid"' of reports of the agents of this Town, respecting the Iron works Bridge so called Fourthly To consid' of acting further on the reporte that may be made to said Meeting by said agents respecting said Bridge. Fifthly, To Consid"' if a small Dwelling House shall be built on some part of the Said Towns Com™ Lands for the use of the poor of this Town. Sixthly, To Consid'' of & act on the Report or Reports of any of the s* Town's Com""" or Com""% of any of them shall make reporte &c. Seventhly, To Consid"' of reconsidering, the Vote that past at their Last Meeting, Respecting the Stone Meeting House, viz'. To consider whether the said Town will relinquish their Claim to s* Stone Meeting House as a Town (if they have any) . Moderator. The frehold" &c being assembled as afores*, and after calling for their Valuations, proceeded & chose M' Moses Belcher, Moderat'. Four hundred and Fifty pounds old ten"'. Voted, Defrey Town Charges &c £450 — And then went upon that of raising money to Defrey Town Charges, and after some Debate on & inquiry into the state of affairs. Voted, that four hundred & Fifty pounds old tenor, be assessed (on the Poles and other ratable Estates therefor, as far as it will goe. The towns thanks to be returned to the Sessions for the pounds for mending the said Bridge And then proceeded to that of hear- ing the reporte of the Town's Agents in the affair of the Iron works Bridge, Petitioned for to be made a County Bridge, and after the s^ agents reporte made to the meeting, they reporting that the Justice of the Sessions had ordered that a consideration of Be for the repairing the said Bridge, the said meet- ing then Voted, that the s* agents Return the Hon'"' Justices of the Sessions the said Towns thanks for the same, and that it be accepted by the s* Town towards the repairing the same. The Com"" then chose were Maj'. William Hunt Cap' Tho'. Wales, M' Ephm Thayer, L' Richard Thayer, M' John Ruggles, Mr Eben. Newcomb, En's=. David Bass, Meas" Eben' Field & William Penni- man. M'. Rich*. Brackett & Eben'. Fiels to build A House for &c There reward stated &c And then went to that of Building a House for the Poor on the Towns Com""", and on their Debate on that affair, it was moved to s* meeting That the Old Stone Meet- ing might in some manner be made to serve in that case by some alteration, a Com"" being then Instantly appointed by said meet- ing, & Desired Directly to goe & view the same, & reporte again to this present meeting, what they should think advisable in the affair. The said Com"" Instantly going, returned, and by their report thought it not advisable to improve the said House, as pro- posed by alteration, But rather to pull down tlie said Stone Meet- 282 Braintree Records, 1747. ing House, or make sale of it, and to build another in the same place, as proposed for To be Improved for the poor, as the said Town shall think best &c. And then after some further consider- ation & Debate thereon & upon motion made by Mess" Richard Brackett & Ebenezer Field to said meeting. That, if they would let them have the said stone meeting House, viz' all the Stones, Timber, with all therein & theiron and also Give them fifty pounds in Bills of Credit of the old tenor, (viz' in passable Bills of Credit Equivolent thereto) That then they would undertake and build the Town a Dubbel House on the [123] same spot where the s* Stone Meeting House now Stands, viz' — build a house of Thirty six feets in Length & sixteen feets in breadth within Bord or Stud, they the said Brackett & Field to find the Timber Bord', Nails and all other Materials necessary, & to frame, raise & Compleat & finish said House, in all parts, and respects at the cost & charge of the said Brackett and Field, by the first of March next coming, for wh""" Service and costs they the said Brackett & Field to have, the said Old Stone Meeting House with all the stones Timber Bords, Nailes, or Whatsoever belongs to said house, In such sort, excepting only so many of the stons, as to stone a (small cellar under the house they are to build as aforesaid, and Fifty pounds in Bills of Credit of the old tenor — or in other passable Bills equivalent, also as afore- said, put to vote, and it passed in the affirmative. 1747, Feb'y 2^ Moderator. The freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified for voting in Town Affairs, being Legaly assembled for the Transacting the affair Set fourth in the warrants viz' that of the request of M^ John Wendall, relating to their peti- tioning the General Court &c. the Qualified Inhabitants being as- sembled as afores* Proceeded & chose the Hon''''' John Quincy Esq^ Moderator. The Town being convened to consid'' the request of Cap' John Wendall (of Boston) respecting the Colony Line, upon Meture consideration of that affair. The Town finding by publiek Records that the said line has been fully settled, by the Great and General Court, Therefore, Voted, that it's unnecessary For them to Peti- tion Said Court further thereupon, viz', the s* Vote so put, and it passed in the affirmative. 1747 March 7'"- The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town OflScers For the year 1748 &c Moderator. Chose for Cler. Warrants. 1747 March 7"' Note y° Moderator & Clerk entered before The Freehold" and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town affairs. Being assemb'* Proceeded and chose Maj"^ W". Hunt, Mod- erator, & then Proceeded and chose viz'. Nominated & voted Richard Faxon Cler. (Note Here comes in the Warrants thro' oversight omitted above) for the Transacting such affairs of s* Town The perticulars Whereof as they were Inserted in the war- Beaintree Records, 1747. 283 rants were as follows. First, To chuse all such Town officers b"- Town for the year ensuing as The Laws of this Province Direct &c. Secondly, To chuse a County Treasurer. Thirdly, To con- sider of the request of several of the late Constables of s* Town respecting some persons that have not paid their rates. Fourthly, To consid' if a premium shall be allowed for the keeping of Bulls & boars, and for killing of Birds and Squirrels Fifthly, To consid' of building a small Dwelling House for such poor person or per- sons [124] as y" s* Town shall appoint on some part of y' land Commonly known by y^ name of y° Town Commons. Sixthly, To consid'. of the reporte or reports of any Com"^° or Com"'" of said Town and to act thereon as shall be thought proper. Seventhly, To consid' of Chasing of such Com"" or Com"'" as shall be neces- sary In any of the affairs of said Town. Eighthly, To Consider whether there shall be an allowance to those persons The said Town in the office of Constables for the year ensuing. Voted, that five Select men this j'ear & no less Selectmen — And then voted that there be five men chose to serve in the office off Select Men for the year ensuing, & then on a motion made to s* meeting, Voted, that there be two Sellect Men chose to the North precinct, and two in the Middle precinct & one in the South precinct, and when the Votes were collected it appeared, That the persons chosen Select Men were as Follows. In the North precinct Select Men, Maj' Joseph Crossby L' John Adams. In y" Middle pre'. Selectmen, M' Sam" Niles jun'. & William Penniman. In the South Precinct Select men, Capt Thomas Wales Chose for Const'" accepted by vote of the Town. Benja Thayer Joseph Hayward & Benja. Owen. y° meeting adjourn^. And then proceeded to that of Constables and when the Votes were Col- lected and sorted it appeared that the persons chose were Nathan Spear, Moses French, & John Niles, Cooper, For Moses French accepted by the Town Benja. Thayer, For Jn° Niles accepted by the s*" Town Joseph Hayward. Brought back from y' adjournment on the 21"' Instant March For Nathan Spear accepted by the Town viz' Benjamin Owen, and then the Moderator with consent of the Meeting adjourned The Meeting unto Monday the 21''. Day of this Instant March, at one of the Clock in the afternoon. 1747 March 21". The Town assembled on y' adjourn' The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled (by ad- journment from the seventh of This Instant March) & being as- sembled as afores* and the Moderat' that was chose on y' s'' sev- enth of this Instant being absent & by his Information (under his hand) being gone to Boston, The lines by him sent to s* meet- ing were as follows. Braintree March 21". 1747. To the Clerk. Maj"^ Hunts. Letter &c L'. Eichard Faxon Town Clerk. Sir, I desire you would In- form The Town at their meeting this day, that I am obliged To 284 Braintree Eecords, 1747. be at Boston to day at twelve o"" Clock and cant be at meeting — I desire the Town to proceed and chuse a Moderat' and go on with the affairs of the Town. So I remain the Towns Humble Servant, A true record of the original | Will"" Hunt. IP Richard Faxon Town Clerk J Moderator. The Freeholders &c being as above s* The Town Clerk then put the Question whether the meeting would proceed To chuse a Moderaf the Question being put it pas' in the affirma- tive, and then nominated & chose Dea. John Holbrook Moderaf. &c. Town Treasurer. And then proceeded nominated & chose the persons named in the Three Colloms following, to the respective offices noted on the back of each Inclusive. Town Treasurer Richard Faxon, & then Nathan Spear, made a motion to the meeting to accept Benja. Owen to serve Constable in His room put to vote and it passed in the affirmative, see above. Surveyers of Highways. Joseph Neal Thomas Faxon Sam" Penniman Eleazer Thayer. Jonathan Baxter. David Holbrook Jun'. Jonathan Rawsson Zacha'' Marquand Nathaniel Thayer Daniel Thayer. Ens" Sam" Wild Benja. Spear. Thomas Allen. Elijah Jordon. Jonathan Hayden. John Hayden Corp' Tything men Eben' Adams Isiaah Thayer Es. Napth Thayer [125] 1747 March 21". Brought over of Town OflJcers as follows in two Colums as Here First Fence Viewers. Christopher Webb Samuel Ruggles, Samuel White ju' Joseph Ludden Sec*"' Seth Porter, & Samuel Clark. Hogreives. Benjamin Create James Nash, Thomas Fenton jun'. John Field, John George, Ephraim Hunt, Thomas French jun\ Samuel Chesman. Surveyors of Timber &c. Thomas Vinton Joseph Neal John Clark. Deer-reives. Joseph Porter & William Whitmarsh. Sealers of Leather Micajah Allen & Jedadiah Bass. Fire Wardens. Athurton Wales & Daniel Thayer jun' Voted Collected for &c a County Treasurer And then proceed- ed and Collected votes for a County Treasurer Benja. Owen accepted for Nathan Spear Benja Owen to be allowed Ned Willson Town & province rate, in his list Joseph Hayward To be allowed Gordans Town & province rate in his list And then Nathan Spear made a motion to the meeting that Benja. Owen might be accepted in his room as Constable put to vote & it pas' in the affirmative that s* Benja. Owen be accepted Consta- ble in the room of s* Nathan Spear. And then Voted that Benja. Owen be allowed one pound & Eight Shillings old tenor on the Town & province Rate in his List for Edward Willson, & then Voted that Joseph Hayward be allowed one Pound thirteen shil- Bkaintree Records, 1748. 285 lings old tenor on G-ordans Town & province Rate in liis list if it be so much. Benja. Porter, also To be allowed s* Gordens Town & province rate in his list John Clark to be allowed Christopher Dyer's Town & province rate in his list Benja. Thayer to be allowed in his list Voted, also That the Selectmen allow to. Benja. Porter s'' Gordans Town & province Rate in his List & Voted, that the Selectmen allow John Clark, Christopher Dyer, The Town & province rate in His list, & then Voted, that the Selectmen allow Benja. Thayer His Town & province rate in his list. The premium for Birds & Squirrels as last year but until Oct. 15"" And then Voted, that the premium for birds & Squrrels be as that was last year, viz' nine pence per head for grown black Bu'ds, two pence per head for young black birds heads, & six pence Per head for Ground Squirrels all in old tenor, from this time, until October fifteenth Negative vote on y' aflfaii- of building a House on y' Corn"". The Question was then put Whether there shall be a small House Built, on some part of the said Towns Com™ for such poor as must be provided for by the said Town, put to vote and past in the Negative. Voted 7 lbs to each Constable &c And then Voted that the Constables that shall serve the s"" Town, in the ofBce of Constable the year coming be allowed seven Pounds each in old tenor at. [126] 1748 May 16'\ A Representative chosen. Pursuant to the Precept Directed to the Select Men of Braintree, To assemble the Freehold" and other Inhabitants of the s* Town that are Qualified for voting for a Representative &c (and by s* warr'' Directed Also) To assemble the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of s* Town Qualified for voting in Town affairs &c) The said Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town Qualified for voting for a Representative &c being assembled Major Joseph Crossby one of the Selectmen put the Question to the meeting Whether there should be but one Representative chose to represent In the Great and General Court &c put to vote, & it past in the aflSrmative, and then after the votes were Collected & sorted Major William Hunt was De- clared (by L' John Adams one of the Selectmen) to be chosen y" Representative for s* Town of Braintree &c. And then on the day above said The freeholders and other Inhabitants of s* Town of Braintree Qualified For Voting in Town afl'airs, being assembled for the Transacting of such perticular afiairs as were contained in the Warrants which were as follows. After a Moderator chosen, First to consid"" of raising money to Defrey the Towns Charges this present year. Secondly, To Chuse Town Officers if any are wanted. Thirdly, To consid' of Chusing a Committee to settle accompts with The Town Treas- urer. Fourthly, To consid'' & Determine about New building or repairing Iron works Bridge. Fifthly, To know the mind of the Town with respect to the School or Schools. Sixthly, To consid' 286 Beaintree Records, 1748. whether it is necessary to take (some further action) care about Passage of the Fish up Manatiquod River. Seventhly, To con- sider whether the Town will doe anything further respecting the Old Stone Meeting House. Eighthly, To consid"^ of the necessity of Building of a small House for the Town's Poor &c to Ord' the building one if it shall be agreed to or concluded Necessary. Ninethly, To consider (& ord'.)where the Town Meetings shall be for the Future or the present year Moderator chose And the proceeded and chose the Hon"" John Quincy Esq^ Moderator. Raising money Suspended — And then the Question was put wheth'" the raising of money be suspended at present by this meet- ing & after some Debate put to vote & it past in the affirmative — signifying that it might be proper to refer it to an other meeting &c Disents entered against y' proceed of y" meeting And then sundry persons whose names are as follows appearing Declared there Disent against the proceedings of this meeting, and Desired the same to be entered viz' M' Moses Belcher Wilson Marsh, Gregory Baxter, & John Marsh. Voted to proceed on y" remaining perticulars in the Warrants And then the Moderator ask**, the Question Whether the meeting will act on all the perticulars in the Warrants (for the calling of this meeting) except the first already suspended, put to Vote and it passed in the affirmative (as was after some Debate consented to. And then on a motion made by the meeting pass''' to the Seventh article. Voted to act no farther on y' affair of the old Stone Meeting House And then the question was put whether they would act further on the affair of the Old Stone Meeting House, put to vote and it past in the Negative. Surveyers of Highways &c And then went to that of chusing Survey ers of High Ways, (some failing) Reestablished Zac'' Mar- quand, and then Nominated & chose Ensign Jn° Bass, Ens" David Bass, & Eliphelet Sawing. & then a Com""^ chose to settle accompts w y° Town Treasurer Nominated & Seperately Voted the Hon'''" Jn° Quincy Esq'. Jos Crossby Esq^ & Dea. John Holbrook a Com'"^' to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer Chose y" Selectmen a Com""' to petition y" Court again &c And then Voted That the Selectmen be a Com""" again to prefer a Petition to the Court of Quarter Sessions that the Iron works Bridge (so called) may be made a County Bridge &c. Voted that the Representative of this town prefer a petition In y" affair of y" Fish And then Voted that the Representative of this town. Put in a petition to the General Court that something may be obtained to prevent the unreasonable meathod, that some- time since have been used, whereby it is conceived That the smal Fish have been fritened & prevented in their passing up the Iron works alias Manatiquod River, that all such practices & De- vices may be prevented for the future &c Brainteee Records, 1748. 287 Voted y' y" Town Meetings be in y° Middle prec' And then went to that of Determining where the Town Meetings shall be Ijeld for the future or this present year, and then after some Debate thereon Voted That the Town Meetings be held in the Middle precinct the present year. [127] 1748, Aug'. 22^ The Fre-hold" & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for Voting in Town affairs being assembled, Proceeded on the affairs Hereafter expressed, as they were expressed in the Warrants which were as Follows Fu'st, To consid'' of raising Money for the Defreying of the Charges of the said Town this present year. Secondly, To consid"' of calling in Such part (or the whole) of the s^ Town's Money now at Interest to pay the Debts of the s* Town, now on demand, with the extraordinary Demands (on y' s* Town) as y° s* Town shall think reasonable. Thu'dly, To Consider further what may be necessary to be done by the said Town Respecting the Iron work Bridge. Fourthly To Consid' of an allowance to y° South precinct as of Late has been done, in y° affair of y° School. Fifthly, To bring in their Valuations as the Law Directs. Moderator. The s* freehold" &c being assemb*. as above s* proceed* & Chose y' Hon'''' Jn° Quincy Esq' Moderator A Negative vote on y" adjourning y° meeting before further pro- ceedings. And then on a motion made by some of the meeting that the s'' meeting might be adjourned and not to proceed further at this time in y' affair of this meeting, and after some Debate thereon, the Question was put whether this meeting shall be adjourn* to some other time without any further proceeding on the affairs mentioned in y' warrants at present, put to vote & it pas' in y' Negative. An affirmative Vote for calling in the Towns Money at interest & y° Town Treasurer to pay y' Ord" therewith as they shall be Drawn on him &c And then proceeded to that of calling in the s* Towns Bonds viz' Money on bonds now at Interest, and then after some Debate thereon, y° Mod' put the question whether the said Towns Money now at Interest shall be all called into the Treasury of the s* Town by the present Treasurer (of s* Town) and Improved by the s* Treasurer in paying such ord" as shall be drawn on him (y' s* Treasurer,) by the Selectmen of said Town from time to time put to vote & it pas' in y' aflBrmative. & then Voted, That four hundred pounds old tenor be assessed on the poles & other Eatable Estats of the Inhabitants of this Town, also for the Defreying the Charges of s* Town &c. A Com"°° chose who with the Selectmen To view & reporte on y" affaire of y' Bridge Then Voted That a Committee of five men be chosen to, and that they with the Selectmen go and view,- manatiquod viz' y' Bridge Called the Iron Worke Bridge and Report to y' Town at y' adjournment of this meeting. What may be best to be Done in y' affair of s* Bridge at Present, & then seperately Voted that the Hon'''' Jn". Quincy, M' Eph™. Thayer, 288 Bkaintree Records, 1748. Maj' Will" Hunt, Lt Richard Thayer, & Richard Faxon, Be a Com""" & with the Selectmen to view & report in y" affair of s* Bridge as afore s'* ' y' South pre' allowed The meeting adjourned & then Voted, That the South Precinct be allowed a proportionable part, of the School Money, and then the Moderator with y° consent of y° meet- ing adjourned y" meeting to Monday the Twenty ninth of Aug'. Currant at five of y° clock in y° afternoon at this place Those that were then present being Desired to inform others. 1748, Aug' 29'". The Com""" reporte. L' Richard Thayer untertaking to mend the Iron work Bridge for £30 — old tenor U Richard Thayer, allowed £30 he finding Timber & doing y" work of the Bridge. The Freehold" & other Qualified Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree &c Being assembled by adjournment from the twenty second of Aug'. Currant (to here the reporte of the Com"" & Select mens report &c. the reporte being to this purpose that they were of the mind that it might be best for y° Town speed- ily to cause Something to be done to strengthen the s* Iron Work Bridge which they, they the s"* Com"" were of the mind might be done by placing two good pieces of Timber under the spring peices — viz one at end within the wharf work, or butments next y' water course, the s* pieces of timber to be not less than ten inches square, with three posts to under prop each piece, s* posts to be not less than eight inches square, all to be well placed & fastened in s"" pieces By good & Strong tenones, with four braces or gurts from the s* under Layers viz', to be well framed in, from one of y= s* under layers into y' other, and then after some further Debate L' Richard Thayer then present in s* meeting presented to ondertake to find the timber & todoe the Worke & to Compleat the same in a months time from y° afores* Twenty ninth day of Aug' Currant, viz' To find & bring good Timber of the Dimensions afores* viz' two pieces of ten inches squar for under layers, and six posts of eight inches Square with suitable Timber for the braces, or gurts, and to doe or procure the whole to be done, viz' well done by the time afore s*. viz' in a months time from the afore s* 29"" day of Aug' Currant, for & in consideration of Thii-ty pounds old tenor (to be paid him when the work is done, he finding meterials & doing or Causing y= s* work to be Done by the said f 128] Time, The Moderaf put the Question wheth'' L' Richard Thayer shall be allowed thirty pounds old tenor. Provided he shall find the Timber, viz' cause all such Timber to be brought to place & doe the work by the time viz' within one month from the 29"'. day of Aug' Curr' afores*- put to vote & it passed in the affirmative 1748 Feb'^. 21". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified By Law for voting in Town Affairs, being assembled for the Transacting such affairs of s* Town the perticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the Warrants were as follows, viz'. After a Braintree Records, 1748. 289 Moderat" chosen. First, To Take some proper method to prevent the extraordinary Wast Committed on the Town's Common Sec- ondly, To consid' of Chusing a Com"'' to prosecute such as Have or Shall Trespass by cutting or Carrying off wood, or stones from said Town's Common's. Thirdly, To Consider & Determine whether said Com'"' shall have Liberty To Draw money by orders out of the Town's Treasury to carry on such prosecutions, or to sell Stones off from said Common to Defrey said charge. Fourth- ly, To Conside' & Determine Whether all the Legal Inhabitants in said Town that have arived to the age of Twenty one years shall share in the profits that shall arise on said Common. Moderator. The freehold" & other Qualified Inhabitants assem- bled as above s* Proceeded and chose y' Hon*"'" John Quincy Esq\ Moderator, &c. A Negative vote on ye cutt*^ & Carrying of wood or Stones And then proceeded, the Moderator (on a irtotion made by s* meeting. Put the Question whether any limits or Restrictions shall be Laid, to prevent the Cutting & carrying of wood, or the getting & car- rying off of Stones from the Town's Commons, put to vote and it passed in the Negative. 1748 March 6'". The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers, for the year 1749 &c. 1748 March e"". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified for voting in Town Affairs being as- sembled for The Transacting such affairs of the s"" Town, The per- ticulars whereof as they were Inserted in the warrants were as follows. First To chuse all such Town officers as the Law Directs to be chosen annually &c Secondly, To Here and Consider of the Eeport of the Selectmen concerning any Town Ways Laid out by the Select men, or the request of any other person concerning any way or ways. Thirdly, To Consid' of & Determine of some suitable place or places for the erecting of a pound or pounds for ■ the Towns use. Fourthly To consid'' of what may be further necessary to be done & of some suitable method in Regulating the School or Schools In this Town &c. Fifthlj^ To consid'' of taking some effectual method to prevent any unnecessary charge being expended on the Town ways. Sixthly, To consid' whether a pre- mium shall be allowed to any Number of Persons that shall keep Bulls or Boars. Seventhly, To consid' of allowing a premium for the killing of birds & Squrrells. [129] Eighthly, To here & Determine concerning the Lists of Jurors Drawn by the Selectmen. Ninthly, To conside' of any accompt that may be exhibited to y' Towns consideration, and then the freeholders &c proceeded to that of chusing a Mod'. Moderator And then on sundry motions made & the method of Chusing for sometime Debated the (Selectmen) called for their votes for a Moderator, the votes being collected & sorted, Majo'' William Hunt was Declared Moderator being chose by a majority of votes. 290. Braintbbb Records, 1748. Town Clerk. And then after some further Debate on the meth- od of chusing a cler, the Moderator Call'* for their votes for a Cler, which being Collected & sorted Richard Faxon was Declared to be chose Town Cler. &c. And then proceeded to that of Selectmen the vots being Collect- ed and sorted it appeared that the several persons named in The first CoUom at the Left hand were chosen. Selectmen, viz'. L'. John Adams, L' Benja. Beal, M' Sam". Niles jun' William Penniman, and Aaron Hay ward Treasurer, and then proceeded to that of Town Treasurer chose Richard Faxon. Constables chose And then proceeded to- chuse Constables & the votes being collected & sorted it appeared that, Sam''. Baxter James Penniman, & Aaron Hayward were chosen &c after The Town accepted viz. by vote as follows, for James Pen- niman, viz' in his room Benja. Thayer, and Benja. Owen in y' room of Sam" Baxter A premium to be allowed as usual &c And then proceeded to that of a premium to be allowed to those that shall serve the Town in the oflSce of Constable, For the ensuing year. The Moderator then put the Question whether seven pounds old tenor, as usual shall be allowed To each person that shall serve the s* Town in the s* oflSoe The year ensuing put to vote & it passed in the aflBrmative. Aaron allowed &c Aaron Hayward allowed to give answer at the adjournment. The meeting adjourned to the V"" Curr' And then the Moderator put the vote whether the meeting shall be adjourned to the seventh day of March Currant, at ten of the Clock in the forenoon, put to vote and it passed in y° affirmative. 1748 March 7'". The Freehold", being assembled by adjournment from the sixth currant &c proceeded to chuse the person to the respective offices as follows, by nomination & vote &c. viz' First Surveyors of Highways. Surveyers of Highways Seth Bass, Moses Pain Charles Baxter William Adams, Benja. Savel, Edward Faxon, Thomas Vinton, L' Thomas Hollis Nehemiah Hayden, John Holbrook Jun'. James Faxon, Joseph Arnold L' Samul Vinton Amos Stetson, Joseph Hayward Ephraim Hunt Samuel Clark. And then on an objection made against and the objection made against chusing by hand Votes Since they had urged written votes &c the Quest" was put whether the rest of the Town Officers shall be chosen by written votes put to vote and it past in y' Negative. Tythingmen Seth Copeland Eben'. Copeland & Nath Belch' Fence Viewers, Jos. Nightingal Sam" Hayward Cor"' Caleb Ho- bart John Wild Cor""- Jn" Hayden Deering Spear. Survey" of Timber Benja. Baxter, Thos. Vinton, Jn° Clark Seal" of Leath' Mica. Allen Bkainteee Kecords, 1748. 291 Deerreives Jii° White & Jonath "Wild jun'. Fire "Wardens Benja. Silves' Dan^ Thayer. [130] 1748, March 7'" And then proceeded to that of Chusing Hogreives & chose Hog- reives John Sanders, Moses Penniman, Jonath" Thayer, Benja. Thayer Sec*"' "Will"" Linfield Jr & Jn" Spear Ter"'. The aflfair of a way Into y' Com"" by y* wid. Capen's Dismist. And proceeded to that of Town ways and after a paper read about a way Into the Town Com"" Leading Down by the "Wid. Ruth Capens Debated on it & Dismist that affair. That thro. Benja. Frenches Land accepted, see y° report entered after y° other affairs of y" Meeting Compare this with that page 112 And the Debated the affair of the Town way Thro. Benjamin Frenches Land, the said return read & accepted viz' put to vote and It past in the affirmative, see said report enter* after y' other affairs of s* meeting. And then took into consideration that parragraft of the Town way thyo. Benja. Haywards & the Crans Lands heretofore acted upon in part see Back page 112 read also accepted — see the towns act on page 112 back viz' Said parragraft put to Vote and it past in the aflSrmative. This referred to May meeting & y' affair also of y° School re- ferred And then went to that of erecting a Town pound, Debated on it & refered it to May Meeting, Desiring the Selectmen to view the old pound & report at May Meeting. The affair of The Schools also refered to Ma}^ meeting &c. The Surveyors to have no allowance for Blowing rocks And then went to that of preventing unnecessarj' Charges Being expen- ded on the Town ways, the Moderator put the Question whether any of the Surveyers of the Town shall have any allowance for blowing of Rocks, put to vote & it Past in the Negative. No allowance for Bulls or boars. And then went to that of allowing a premium for bulls & boars, put to vote & it past in y' Negative. For birds & Squr"". as last year, viz* 9* for old ones 2* for young ones 6* for Ground Squrrels, all old tenor And then went to that of killing Birds & Squrrels, and after some Debate thereon, the Question was put whether the Premium to be allowed for birds & Squrrels shall be as it was Last year, put to vote & it past in the affirmative, viz', that nine pence per head for grown black birds heads, two pence for young ones heads & six pence for ground Squrrels heads carried in to y° Selectmen from this time until y' fifteenth of October next all in old tenor. Juror Lists accepted. And then proceeded to that of the Lists of Juriors, and after the reading of them, put to vote whether they should be accepted, and after some Debate thereon Past in the aflSrmative. A Committee chose in the affair of the Bridge. And then went to that of accompts, then the meeting on a motion made on the Surveyers accompt in y° affair of the Bridge over the River Into 292 Bkaintree Eecords, 1749. Cochfita, Voted, that a Com"'"' be chose to view the (work done) viz. The Timber, and to settle the same with y° Surveyer, vizt. Eliphalet Sawin, or, report to the meeting, and then nominated & Separately Voted, Cap' Ebenez'' Thayer, Ens" Jn° Hunt, Ens" Sam". Wild, Ebenezer Newcomb & Jn" Curtis, be a Com"°^ in y" s"" affair. Hayward released from serving Const'. And then on motion made to said meeting to see if Aaron Hayward might Be released from serving the Town as Constable the ensueing year. Put to vote and it past in the affirmative. Braintree March 1748 And here follows y' Selectmens return of the way thro. Benja. Frenches Land. Braintree February y* 16*. 1748. At the desire of Benja. French & Others, We the Subscribers have reviewed the Towns way through the land of s* French & others Leading from Nathaniel Blanchers, Westerly towards Sam". Thayers, & are of the opinion That y* Towns way be continued & Improved through s"* lands for the Future as it now is & has been for many years past viz', one rod and half wide, or more if the Town thinks fit &c. John Adams. A true Coppy of s"" return Signed, Att'. Richard Faxon Town Cler. Thomas Wales. Will"" Penniman. Sam". Niles Jun"'. Selectmen. [131] 1749 May 22 Committee William Penniman J Then the Question was put by the Moderator, whether the Town would comply with the proposall of the Towns of Bridg- water and Abington made to our Committee & Voted and passed in the Negative. Selectmen Impowered &c. Then Voted, That the Selectmen Imploy an Attorney to answer the suits brot against us by Bridg- water & Abington. 1753, October 29'\ Warrant &c Respecting the Line Negative vote. The Free- holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal warning (After a Moderator chosen) To con- sider and Determine upon some effectual Method for the settling the Line betwixt this Town and the Towns of Bridgwater and Abington, and to choose such Committee or Committees as the Town shall think proper to manage that affair. Assembled &c. Chose Co". John Quincy Moderator, And after considerable de- bate the Question was put, by the Moderator, whether they would act anything on this Warrant, passed in the Negative, and so the meeting Dissolved. 1753 Decemb' 4'". Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled on Legal warning to Transact some affairs of said Town the particulars thereof Inserted in the war- rants are as follows. After a Moderator Chosen. First, To reconsider any vote or votes that have passed relat- ing To the Towns Commons. Secondly, To Consider whether it may not be proper for the Towns committee to make up and settle accompts with those per- sons that have Got stones without their leave Bkaintbee Records, 1754. 329 Thirdly, To consider and Resolve upon some just & effectual method for Dividing or Regulating the Town's Common's Fourthly, To Transact any matter or thing that shall be thought proper to promote the peace & Interest of the Town Respecting the said Commons. Moderator. Assembled &c. Dea" John Adams was chosen Moderator. Commons. Then the Question put by the Mod' whether the Town would Reconsider any vote or votes that have passed rela- ting to the towns Commons, voted and passed in the Negative. [162] 1753 Dec'. 4*. Price of stones doubled. Voted, the Committee Imployed to take care of the stones &c on the Towns Common's be Impowered to make up accompts with such persons as have carried stones off the Towns Commons without the said Committee's Leave by doubling the price of said stones. Division of the Common Ratify* Then the Question was put whether the Town would proceed in any other method than they have hitherto proceeded upon respecting the Division of the Towns commons Voted, and pass* in the Negative. Then Voted, that all the votes that have heretofore passed Re- specting the Division of the Town's commons be Ratify* & con- firmed — 1753 De' 4'\ Warrant. Colony Line. The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legal warning, after a Moderator chosen. To hear the report of the agents of the Selectmen Respecting the controversy subsisting between this Town and the Towns of Bridgwater & Abington, concerning the Colony Line & act there- upon as the Town shall think proper, assembled &c. M' Josiah Quincy was chosen Moderator Agents Report. The Agents of the Selectmen producing an agreement, made with the Selectmen of Bridgwater and the Selectmen of Abington Respecting the Colony Line, and the same was Voted, accepted and approved Committee. Then Voted the Agents afores* (viz) Jos. Cross- by Esq' M'. Josiah Quincy & William penniman be a Committee to meet the Selectmen of Abington to forward that affair. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers for the year 1754. 1754, March 4"^. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legal warn- ing at the meeting House in the Middle precinct of said Town for the choice of Town OflScers and Transacting other necessary affairs of said Town the particulars thereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows. After a Moderator chosen. 330 Braintree Kecords, 1754. 1". To choose all such Town Oflflcers as the Law directs, and consider whether two Surveyors of Highways only shall be Im- proved for the year ensuing and act thereon as the Town shall think best, also to bring in their votes for a County Treasurer. 2'^'y To consider oif and act upon Building a house for the use of the Towns Poor Saiy To consider of mending the ways by a tax and Determine thereon as tlie Town shall think proper. 4twy Xo see if the Town will allow anything as a Premium for black birds & Squirrells. gthiy rp^ choose a Committee to inspect the wood on the Towns Land and see that none be cut down. 6'Wy r^Q consider of and accept of those Town ways that have been laid out of late by the Selectmen or any of them as the Town shall think proper. Moderator. Being assembled &c Coll. William Hunt was chosen Moderator. Clerk. Then proceeded and chose Elisha Niles Clerk. County Treasurer. The Moderator then called for Votes for a County Treasurer which Votes were brought in and sealed as the Law directs. [163] 1754, March 4'" Selectmen Then, Voted, that the Town would have five Select- men for this present year and the votes being Collected & Exam- ined it appeared, Mes". John Adams, Jonathan Webb, Thomas Allen, Samuel' Niles jun'. and Samuel Bass were chosen Select- men. Constable Ebenezer Spear accepted. Then the Moderator called for votes for Constables and the votes being Collected and Examined it appeared Mess" Jonathan Rawson, Jonathan Allen & Mathew Pratt were chosen Constables. The said Mathew Pratt presenting Ebenezer Spear to serve as Constable in his stead, the said Spear was accepted as Constable provided the said Mathew Pratt give bond to Indemnify the Town Thomas Faxon, accepted. The aforesaid Jonathan Allen pre- senting Thomas Faxon to serve as Constable in his stead the s* Faxon was accepted in his room as Constable provided the said Allen give bond to the Town as aforesaid. Ways, by a tax negatived. The Question was put by the Mod- erator whether the Town, would mend the ways by a Tax. Voted and passed in the Negative. Adjournment Then the Moderator with the consent of the meet- ing adjourned to Tuesday the iifth Instant at one of the clock P.M. to this place. 1754 March 5* The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Legally assembled by adjournment from the fourth of March Instant. The Question was put by the Moderator whether two Surveyors Beaintree Eecoeds, 1754. 331 only shall be Improved for • the present year, pass* in the Nega- tive. Then the several oflScers hereafter named were chosen by Nomi- nation. Surveyors of Highways, Ens". David Bass, Ens". Nathaniel Bel- cher, Ens". Thomas Thayer, Nathaniel "Wales, Ezekiel Crane, Dea. Samuel Bass. Pence Viewers, Joseph Neal, Seth Bass, William White, Ben- jamin Hayden, Jonathan Wild jun"'. Joseph Wales jun'. Treasurer, Elisha Niles. Tythingmen, Joseph Hayward, James Thayer & Jonathan Bax- ter. Sui-veyors of Lumber, Coll. W" Hunt, John Wade, Lieut Joseph White & Guildford Field. Fire Wardens, Clement Crane, Daniel White & Clement Hayden Sealers of Leather, Jedidiah Bass & Abijah Allen. Hogreives, Luke Lambert, Joseph Tirrel, William Bowditch Mathias Chessman, Benjamin Field, Samuel Crosbey, William Penniman jun^ Moses Penniman, John Sanders, James Orberton & Ebenezer Crane. House for y' Poor. Voted, That the Town build a House for the use of the Towns Poor. Voted, the Selectmen are Desired to Look a suitable place to build said House and make report to the Town at the Meeting in May next Premium on Birds Voted, a Premium be allowed on black birds & squirrels viz. one penny ,p head for old ones, and a farthing for young ones to continue from the iirst of April to the first of Octo- ber. Committee to inspect the Towns Land. Voted, Capt Ebenezer Thayer, Ensign Nath" Belcher & Dea. Moses Belcher be a Com- mittee to inspect the wood on the Towns Land &c. and prosecute such as cut down the same. Then the following Reports of the Selectmen was Read before the Town (viz) Braintree February g"" 1754. Selectmen's report of Ways. We the subscribers, being desired by a number of persons of the Town abovesaid to Lay out a Town way in said Town. Way laid out south side y° River on Mr. Niles Farm. Town way — We proceeded to Lay out said way as followeth (viz) Be- gining at a Town way Running through the Rev"''- Mr Samuel Niles Farm to Ensign Nathaniel Belcher's Land from thence the said way is to be Two Rods wide, one Rod on said M' Niles, and one Rod on said Belchers Running on the South side of Mr Niles' Farm so far as said Belchers Land goes, from thence the said way is to be one Rod and half Half wide, all on the Rev* Mr Niles Land and also the South side of his farm as aforesaid [164] till we come to Abijah Neal's Land, also a way Two Rods wide be- ginning at a stake and heap of stones bj' the way above said so running on said Belcher's La,nd straight to the west side of a heap 332 Braintree Records, 1753. of stones by a post in M'. Ebenezer Copelands Fence, from thence as the way is Improved up by Naphtali Thayer's House. John Adams ") Samuel Bass, V Selectmen. Thomas Allen j Braintree January 10"^. 1754. Town Way, Leading to Stoughton. We the Subscribers being Desired by a Considerable number of the Inhabitants of the Town aforesaid to Lay out a Town way in said Town, We then pro- ceeded the Day and year abovesaid to Lay out said way Two Rods wide as followeth (viz) Beginning by a way leading to Stoughton, at a stump with stones upon it standing between Crane & Tower so Running straight to a Grey oak Tree with stones about it standing between said Tower & James Clark, from thence running across said Tower to the East side of a Rock with stones on it in David Slone's Land from thence running on said Slone to the South East side of a Great Rock with stones on it in said Sloans land from thence Running on said Sloan's land to the south of a Rock with stones on it a side of a swamp in Sam" Spears Land, from thence all on said Slone to a great Rock with stones on it in said Sloan's Ground, From thence a straight Line across said Sam" Spears Feild and so to a Chesnutt stake in said Slones Land by the Fence standing between said Sloan & Benja- min Speai' jun' from thence on said Benjamin Spear to the easterly side of a Birch Tree standing by a Little River in said Benja Spears Land from thence on said Benja Spears land to the Easterly side of a Chesnutt stump with stones about it, in said Benja Spears Land, from thence running North East acrost said Benja Spears Land to Coll. Samuel Millers land so acrost said Millers Land running about East to a Rock with stone on it near the Line between said Coll Miller and Micah White from thence half on said Miller and half on said White Running about North till we come to a Town way Leading to Stoughton near said Micah Whites House John Adams ) Samuel Bass, y Selectmen. Thomas Allen ) Braintree Feb 5»> 1753. Town Way by Capt. Jn° Whites. We the subscribers being Desired by several of the Inhabitants of the South Precinct of Braintree aforesaid to Lay out a Town way in the Easterly part of said Precinct, We then proceeded to Lay out said way one Rod & half wide as followeth (viz) Beginning at the way Leading to Bridgwater at the Northermost corner of Widow Clark's Land then Running Easterly acrost Lieut Joseph Whites Land, Joseph Thayers Land, Joseph Porters Land and Mathew Pratts Land un- til we come to John Whites Land about 190 poles. Then South- erly upon Mathew Pratts Land about 21 poles. Then near the same course partly upon Mathew Pratt, partly on John White Land at the beginning upon John Whites Land 5 feet wide about 32 poles, and at the end of Thirty Two poles one rod wide upon Braintkee Kecokds, 1754. 333 John Whites Land, and so about the same course upon John Whites Land about 130 poles then Easterly acrost John Whites Land Capt. John Holbrook, & Ebenezer Whites Land, called the Twelfth Lott then across Benja. Thayers Land untill we come to Capt Richard Faxon's Line about a hundred poles. John Adams, ) Samuel Bass, V Selectmen. Thomas Allen ) Braintree Fe\f 4">. 1754 Town Way by David Bass. We the subscribers being Desired by several persons of the Town abovesaid to Lay out a Town Way in said Town, then we proceeded to Lay out said way one rod and a half wide as followeth. Namely beginning at a gate at the South west end of a Cansey leading to Popes Island, From thence a straight Line running to the North side of Ens"- David Bass barn, from thence to a gate standing between s* Ens° Bass and M' Samuel Bass and from thence as the way is Improved up to a Town way near M' Simon Crossbeys house the said way is to be with Gates & Barrs John Adams ") Samuel Bass, V Selectmen. Thomas Allen J The four Reports of the Selectmen on this and the opposite page being severally Read was Seperately Voted, accepted and approved and as they stand here Inserted are true Entry' from the Original Returns Attest Elisha Niles Town Clerk. ri65] 1754 May, 20'". Representatives. Pursuant to a Precept for the choice of Rep- resentative the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town, Qualified to vote in that affair being Legally assembled and the Meeting being opened the Question was put whether the Town would send two Representatives provided the Town be at no Addi- tional expense thereby voted and passed in y° affirmative, and then the following Gent", were chosen viz. Mess" Josiah Quincy, Samuel Niles. 1754 May, 20'\ Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being as- sembled on Legal warning to Transact such affairs of said Town the perticulars whereof, as Inserted in the warrants are as follows, viz — After a Moderator Chosen. 1'' To hear the report of the Com- mittees chosen & Impowered to Divide the Towns Common's and take care of the wood & stones on said Common and act thereon, as be thought proper. 2""^ To consider of and do what may be thought proper respect- ing that part of said common voted for the use of the Ministry, viz . To take a part thereof for the use of the church and South Pre- cinct societies or to vote them according to their proportion of the 334 Beaintree Eecords, 1754. remainder of said common to the use of the ministry for each of them. Common &c 3'*'^ To consider of and do what may be most for the good & peace of the Town Respecting said commons either in Dividing them by Polls, or Taxes, or by leasing them out or by any other way or Method that the Town may think proper to do with said common and make such preparatories on either of the aforesaid Heads as may be necessary, and to choose such Com- mittee or Committees as the Town may have occasion, to manage on the affairs of said Common. Being assembled &c Chose M"' Samuel Niles Moderat'. Then The Eeport of the Committee Impowered to make sale of the stone was Read, and after considerable Debate the warrant voted Dismissed. May 20*. 1754. The Freeholders and other Inliabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legal warning to Transact such affairs of said Town, the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows viz. after a Mod- erator Chosen, First To raise money to Defrey the charge of the Town the currant year. Secondly, To consider of and Determine upon some speedy & Effectual method to Rail the Iron work or stone Bridge. Thirdly, To here and Determine upon the Demands M'. Peter Adams hath on the Town. Fourthly, To choose such Town OfHcers as may be necessary for the present year. [166] Fifthly, To Consider of and confirm or Disannull a vote passed in March last allowing a premium on black bii'ds & Squirrels. Sixthly, To choose a Committee or Committees as the Town shall think proper assembled &c Capt Richard Faxon, was chosen Moderator. Town Officers. First proceeded to the choice of Town Officers and the following persons were separately chosen (viz) Ezekiel Crane, Surveyor of Highways. Hogg-Reives John Stone James Orberton. Fence Viewers Jonathan Wild J^ Joseph Wales J"'- Fire Wardens Daniel White Clement Crane. Committee to Rail the Iron Work Bridge. Then Voted, a Committee be chosen to rail the Iron work Bridge and Mess"- James Penniman, John Curtis, & Capt Ebenezer Thayer, were chosen a Committee for that affair. M' Peter Adams allowance. Then Voted, M' Peter Adams be allowed Three pounds Lawful! money of the Towns he giving a full Discharge to the Town Respecting his own and his Father's Demand on said Town, and deliver up what of the Towns stock he hath in his hands. 1754 June 24*. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of The Town Bbaintkee Eecoeds, 1754. 335 of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assembled on Legal warning to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen, First, To consider of and Determine whether the Town will accept of or comply with the agreement of the Selectmen of this Town and the Selectmen of Abing- ton, relating to the settling the Line between said Towns on the Line that was Run by Coll Thaxter & Capt Thompson anno Dom"' 1713 Secondly, To choose a Committee to make up accompts with Elisha Niles the present Town Treasurer. Thirdly, To see if the Town at this time will put a stop for the paying for birds & Squirrells. Being assembled &c Edmund Quincy Esq. was chosen Moder- ator. The Selectmens agreement resj)ecting the Line Negative. The aforesaid agreement of the Selectmen being Read & Debated the Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would accept the same voted and passed in the Negative. Committee to settle y' Treasurer. Then M' William Penniman. Capt Ebenezer Thayer & Mr. Josiah Quincy were seperately nom- inated and chosen a Committee to settle with the Treasurer. [167] 1754, August 19*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled on Legal warning to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows viz. After a Moderator Chosen &c First, To consider & Determine upon that part of the excise act Relating to private Consumption of wine & Distill* Liquors. Secondly, To raise money to Defrey the Charge of the Town this Present year. Thirdly, For any of the Inhabitants of the Town to bring in their valuations to the Selectmen. Fourthly, To choose a Committee if the Town Think best to petition the General Court for some help for building the Iron work or Stone Bridge. Fifthly, To consider of the Request of Ens". Nath". Belcher respecting an abatement on a lease which he hath of the Towns Land, and also an allowance for fencing on the same. Sixthly, To consider what to do in the affair between this Town and Abington. Seventhly, To consider and resolve on some Method of Repair- ing or rebuilding the Cart Bridge near Mr. Peter Diers Eighthly, To choose such Comm""" as shall appear necessary and to hear the Reports of any already chosen. Ninthly, To consider and determine on the Jury list. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Mr. Edmund Quincy was chosen Moderator. Bills on wines &c passed. Voted, for the passing of the Bill 336 Beaintree Records, 1754. respecting the Excise on Wines and Distill* Spirits privately con- sumed Yea 30 Nay 29 Com"'=°. raised to treat with the Selectmen of Abington. Voted, to Raise a Com'"''' to Treat with the Selectmen of Abington re- specting the controversy subsisting about the Line and Report to the Town on their adjournment of this meeting and then the follow- ing Gent", were separately nominated and chosen a Com"°°. for that purpose viz. Mr Josiah Quincy, Capt. Tho'. Allen & Mr. James Penniman Money raised £200 L. Mo. Voted, Two Hundred Pounds Law- full Money be assessed on the Polls & rateable Estates within this Town to Defrey the charge of said Town this present year. Com"" to petition y" G-en'^ Court. Voted Capt Richard Faxon, Edmund Quincy Esq. & Capt Thomas Wales, be a Com""°. to Petition the Gen'. Court for some relief for building the stone Bridge. Ens" Nath' Belcher allow*. Voted, Mr. Nath". Belcher be allowed eight shillings LawfuU money per annum as an abatement on his and his Bro'. Lease to the Town, being an error. Also, Voted, s*. Nath'^. Belcher be allowed Twelve shillings in his part of the Lease in consideration of the Loss he sustains in Fencing. Committee to let out the Cart Bridge to be rebuilt of Stone Voted, the Cart Bridge nigh Mr. Peter Diers be rebuilt with stone and then Mr. Caleb Hobart, Mr. Shadrack Thayer & Dea". Sam". Bass, were separately nominated & chosen a com"°^. to Let out said Bridge to the lowest bidder. The report of the Committee to settle with Treasurer Then the Committee appointed on the 24"" June last to settle acct', with Elisha Niles Town Treasurer produced their report on that aflfair which said report with the list of outstanding Debts as they stand Inserted in the Treasurer's book Vol. 2 pages, 70, 71, 72 was Read & Voted accepted. Benj". & Nath' Owen's debts remitted. Then the town Voted that Benj°. Owen & Nath"^ Owens Heirs be remitted the demands the Town hath on them as Inserted in said list. Meeting adjourned Then the Moderator with the consent of the meeting adjourned to monday the sixteenth Day of September next at two of the Clock P.M. at this place. 1754, August 19'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legall warning to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows, viz. After a Moderator chosen, &c. First To consider whether the Committee chosen and Impowered to sell Stones on the Towns Common in August 1749, shall yet have Liberty to sell stones on said com- mon's, and also to make up with such persons as have gotten stones off said Commons, at such prices as they think proper. Secondly, To accept or refuse the report offered to the Town in June 1753 Braintree Records, 1754, 337 (viz.) the list of the names of those that should have a full right in the Towns Commons, with such amendments as may be thought proper by said Town [168] 1754 Aug". 19*. Thirdly, To go into a method of Leasing, Selling or Dividing in any other way which shall be thought proper by said Town. Moderator. Assembled as afbresaid chose Capt Thomas Wales Moderator. adjourned. Then the Moderator with the consent of the meet- ing, adjourned to monday the sixteenth Day of September next at one of the clock, P.M. to this place. 1754, September 16'". The Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by law to Transact Town Aifairs being legally assembled 'by adjournment from the nineteenth of August Last. List read. Voted, the Com"'" chosen in 1749 be still Impowered to make up with such persons as have gotten stones off the Towns Comons. Then the List offer*, to the Town in June 1753, was again Bead before the Town. Voted, to pass by the second article in the Warrant for the present. Voted, to Lease out the Towns Commons. Com"", to consult Respecting leasing out the Com. Voted, that a Com"'' be Raised to consider of a suitable Term to Lease out the Towns Commons and to consult with & Receive proposals from such as may appear to Hire said Common exclusive of cutting wood on said commons, and make report to the town on the ad- journment. Then the following Gent", were separately nominated & chosen a Com"'"^ for that purpose viz. Edmund Quincy Esq"', Co". Will"". Hunt, Joseph Crosbey Esq'. Capt. Thomas Wales & Lieut. Richard Thayer. Com"" Impowered. meeting adjourned. Voted, The Com- mittee chosen in August 1749, be still continued a Committe to Inspect the wood and stones on the Towns com". Then Moderator with consent of the meeting adjourned to the First Monday in November next at Ten of the Clock forenoon at this place. 1754 Sept. le'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled by adjournment from the nineteenth of August last. Excise act, reconsidered. Voted, To reconsider the vote pass*, the nineteenth of August Last respecting the excise act, also Voted the excise bill, now under consideration is inconsistent with our Rights & privileges as Englishmen is contrary to the nature & spirit of our happy Constitution ; and that our Repre- sentatives be desired to prevent as far as in them lies this bill or 338 Braintree Records, 1754. any other method of raising money by excise, upon our private consumption from passing into a Law. Com"'*, for Abington their report. The Com"" appointed on the nineteenth of august last to treat with the Selectmen of Abing- ton &c offer* their Report to the Town which was as follows, (viz) That the Town perambulate the Line called Thompson & Thaxters Line and pay the charge of Abington execution they remitting the fines in said execution James Penniman ) p „„,. Thomas Allen j SepP. 16, 1754. The above report is a true Entry Elisha Niles Town Cler. QQjjjttee ^Q compleat agreements. Dissents entered. The above report was Voted, accepted and Mess'' Thomas Allen James Pen- niman & Samuel Bass were chosen a Com"'" to compleat the agree- ment with the Selectmen of Abington. The Gent" whose names are subscribed Entred their protest against the above vote the same Day, (viz) M'' Josiah Quincy Cap' Richard Faxon & Capt. John Thayer Money raised £18 ^5^4 — Voted, that Eighteen Pounds, five shillings & four pence be assessed &c to Defrey the charge of building the Bridge nigh M"' Peter Diers &c [169] 1754 November 4'\ adjournment. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled by adjournment from the sixteenth of Septem- ber last. The committee chosen on the said sixteenth of September offer* then- report which was read before the Town and is as fol- lows, (viz). Braintree Oct 14, 1754 Committee to Lease the Commons their report. The Comittee appointed by the Town at their last Meeting to examine into the state of the Common Lands and to receive Proposals from such persons who might incline to hire said Lands upon Lease for a certain Number of years. Having caused seasonable notifications to be put up in the several precincts, in the Town of their attend- ing the said service this Day at the House of Mr John Hobart's in the Middle precinct did accordingly meet at said place where sundry Persons appeared but finding the Committee not vested with a power of agreeing with them upon any certain terms. They declined making any offers, relating to the same until such time as agents should be appointed & authorized by the Town to accept of such proposals as might be offered & approved of and to execute any Lease or Leases pursuant thereto And the said Committee having endeavor* in the Best manner they could to inform themselves of the present state & circumstan- ces of the said Comon Lands and what measures may be most advisable for the Town to come into respecting the Leasing of the Beaintree Records, 1755. 339 said Lands pursuant to their late vote are ready to offer their sen- timents thereon if desired. Edmund Quincy in the Name of y" Committee. Voted That a Committee be raised to Lease out the Towns Common's under such restrictions & directions as the Town shall now give them respecting said Lease. Voted, Said Committee to consist of five. Then the following Gent" were seperately nominated & Chosen a Com"'^° for that affair viz. Edmund Quincy Esq'., Co'^ W™. Hunt, M'. James Penniman Capt. Thomas Wales & Mr Samuel Bass. Com"™ to lease Commons. Voted, that Two more be added to the above said Committee Then Lieut Richard Thayer & Mr Samuel Niles were chosen to Join said Committee. Voted, that any four of the above said com"^^ be a Quorum. Then the Ques- tion was put by the Moderator whether the abovesaid Committee, shall have fall power to Execute Leases of the stones & Herbage either of the whole or part of said commons to such as shall appear to Hire the same and for such a Term as said Com"" shall Judge most advantageous To the Town. Voted and passed in the aflBrm- ative. [170] Committee Return of Perambulating The line with Ab- ington. We Sam". Bass, James Penniman & Tho° Allen being appointed by the Town of Braintree to perambulate the Line between the Town of Braintree, and the Town of Abington viz. The Line called Thaxters and Thompsons Line ; Did meet with Mess" Daniel Reed, Ephraim Spooner & John Noyce Selectmen of the Town of Abington on the eighth Day of October A.D. 1754, and with the assistance of Mr Jonathan Porter Surveyor : Did begin with a saucefax stake and a heap of stones about it at the North west corner between Abington & Braintree and run East- ward about 19 Degrees North and run one hundred Rods and sett up a saucefax stake and stones about it, on the East side of a Large wood plain, and then on the same course one Hundred Rods , more and sett up a White oak stake, and stones about it a Great Ledge of Rocks a little to the Northward of it, and then proceeded one Hundred Rods more and sett up a Hemlock stake & stones about it, the stake standing in the crack of a Rock in Swampy Land, and then proceeded to the Dividing line between Braintree & Weymouth and sett up a Hemlock stake & stones about it about 86 Rods from the bound last mentioned all on the same course first mentioned, said stake last mentioned marked with S B & A. and near a small Hemlock Tree marked on four sides with David Reed ) Seletmen Samuel Bass ^ t> ■ ^ Ephraim Spooner f of James Penniman ' ^^^I'^w'^e John Noyse ) Abington Thomas Allen ^ Committee. The above is a true Entry from the original Attest Elisha Niles Town Cler. 1755 Feb'^ 25'"- The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree 340 Beainteee Records, 1755. Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legall warning to Transact such affairs of said Town particulars whereof as tliey stand Inserted in the warrants are as follows. After a Moderator chosen. First, To consider off and act upon anything that may be thought proper Respecting any way or ways that may be thought needfuU in any part or parts of the Towns Common. Secondly, To consider off and do what may be thought proper Respecting the Ministerial Land laid out in the Town's Common's. Thirdly, To hear any claim that may be brought in by any per- son or persons that may claim any part that is now esteemed to be the Towns Common. Assembled as aforesaid Chose M"' Edmund Quincy Moderator. Voted, The Meeting be adjourned to Thursday the sixth Day of March next at Eleven o Clock fore noon at this place. [171] 1755 March 3''. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers for the year One Thousand, seven hundred & fifty five. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town Officers and for Transacting other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as they were inserted in the Warrants are as follows, viz. After a Moderator chosen First, To Choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year, as the Law directs. Secondly, To consider off and do what may be thought proper to encourage the Fishery in said Town. Thirdly, To Hear the Report or Reports of any Committee or Committees, and choose any Committee that may be needfull Fourthly, To consider of the Request of several persons in the South Precinct respecting the opening the way from Coeheco River to the road by M^ Sam"- Veazie's House, a way formerly laid out. Fifthly, To consider further and act upon building a House for the Town's Poor. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid chose M' Sam" Niles Mod' Then separately nominated & Voted Elisha Niles Clerk & Treas- urer for said Town. Selectmen Then proceeded to the choice of Selectmen, the votes being Collected & Examined it appeared, Dea. John Adams, Dea. Jon" Webb, Capt. Tho'. Allen, M'. Jon^ Allen & Dea. Sam". Bass, were chosen. Constables Eben"'. Spear accepted. Then the Moderator Call* for the votes for Constable which being Collected & Examined it appeared Mess" William Spear, James Thayer Secund' & Joseph Thayer were chosen, the said Joseph Thayer presenting Ebenez Spear to the Town for their acceptance to serve as Constable in his stead Braintree Kecords, 1755. 341 Voted said Spear be accepted, said Thayer giving Bond to the Town as hath been usual. Surveyors of ways. Then the following persons were nominated & Chose Surveyors of ways, viz. Peter Adams, Jonathan Rawson, Lieut. John Hall, Ens" John Hunt, Will" Bowditch, Caleb Thayer, John Thayer Jun', John Holbrook Jun' Mathew Pratt, Deering Spear, Jon'. Wild Jun', Jos'* Wales Jun"'. [172] 1755 March 3*. Then the following persons were chosen by nomination to the Respective offices as here described viz. Tything Men. Dea. Moses Belcher, M"' Isaiah Thayer M' Jona- than Porter. Surveyors of Lumber, Tho' Vinton Jun' Luke Lambert John Clark, Will" Field jun'. Fence Viewers, Joseph Nightengal, James Clark Nathaniel Vin- ton, Joseph Arnold, Ens" Nathaniel French, & Abiather French. Fu-e Wardens, Daniel White, Clement Crane & Clement Hayden. Sealers of Leather, Jedidiah Bass & Abijah Allen. Hogg-reaves, Seth Copeland Secund% Adam Hayward, Nathan- iel Curtis, Ezekiel Thayer, Isaac Tirrell, W". Linsfield, Jun'. Moses Spear, Josiah Hunt Jonathan Mills & Moses French Jun'. Voted, that for the encouragement of the Bank Cod fishery to be sett up and carried on within this Town that such persons either of the Town or who may come into the Town from other places and shall annually during the proper season of the year employ themselves in their own vessels or those of other in catch- ing and curing of Cod fish are hereby Freed & to be freed from & Released of their Poll tax for the space of three years next ensuing the time of their Commencing in the s* Business and so long as they continue in it within said term, upon the proviso that all such persons who come from other places, shall be approved of by the Selectmen of the Town or a Maj' part of them from time to time and such of them as shall be by the Selectmen Disapproved of shall be still subject to be warned oat of Town according to Law. Then Capt Benja Beal, M' Thomas Faxon, & Dea" Jos'" Palmer were separately nominated and chosen a Com"'° to take care of the wood on the Town's Land and to prosecute all such persons as have or may Trespass on s* Land. Then the Moderator with the consent of the meeting adjourned to Thursday the Sixth Instant at Ten of the clock forenoon at this place. 1755 March 6">. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Legally assembled by adjournment from the third Instant &c Gruilford Field was chosen a Surveyor of Lumber. Then a proposall from a Com"'" at Milton was read before the Town Respecting said Town joining in Building a work House, Voted, the Clerk be desired to inform the Gent" of Milton Com"« their sentiments respecting s* proposal. Then M' James Thayer 342 Brainteee Eecokds, 1755. presenting M". Tlioma' Faxon to the Town for their acceptance to serve as Constable in his stead voted s'' Faxon be accepted s* Thayer giving bond to Indemnify y° Town Then Voted, the meeting be adjourned to Ma}' next to that Day the meeting for the choice of Representative shall be appointed at nine of the clock A.M. [173] 1755 March 6*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Legally assembled by adjournment from the Twenty fifth of February last, The Moderator being absent proceeded and chose Capt Richard Brackett Moderator Voted, That there be an open way from M'' Eben' Bass' up to the Six hundred acres, Two rods wide. Voted, That there be an open way from Elijah Veazie & Benja. Baxters, to Ebenezer Bass' corner. Voted, That there be an open way from Mr Apthorps corner to M'. Ebenezer Newcombs barrs. Voted, That there be an open way from the Nine mile stake up to Mr. Marquands one Rod & half wide as it was laid out. Voted, that M"' Moses Pain have an open way from his own yard to the Towns way about Ten Rods one Rod & half wide. Then the Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would act anything Respecting the Ministerial Land voted and passed in the Negative. 1755 March 24"^- Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled on Legall warning to Transact such affairs of said Town, the particulars whereof Inserted in the warrants are as follows, viz. After a Moderator chosen. First, To consider and Determine upon what may be proposed to Town concerning the Ministerial Land. Secondlj-, To know whether the Town concurs with any of those votes pass* at the late adjournment, March the sixth Instant, concerning ways on the Towns commons as they were pass'' when there was but a small number of the Inhabitants by reason of the extraordinary snow, and which vote under the present circum- stances of said comons is thought by may inconsistent. Thirdly, To consider of and do what may be thought proper to accommodate any of the Inhabitants with convenient ways in any part of said commons, with the consent of those persons that have lately taken leases of said comon and making proper allow- ance to s'* Leasees for fencing such ways. Fourthly, To choose such Committee or Com""' as the Town shall Judge necessary. Fifthly, To bring in their Votes for a County Ti-easurer, omitted at the annual meeting. [174] Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid. The Method of choosing a Moderator being Disputed, The Question was put by the Beaintree Kecords, 1755. 343 Clerk, whether the Town would choose a Moderator by an uplifted hand passed in the Negative, by Polling. Then M' Samuel Niles was chosen Moderator by writting. Ministerial Lands &c. The Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would confirm the Grant made of a hundred acres of the com'on land for the use of the Ministry, voted, & passed in the Negative. Then the Question was put whether the Town concur with any of the votes passed at the adjournment voted & Poll'', concur*, 83 non Concur'' 91. The Question was put whether the Town desire the Selectmen to view the way from M' Ebenezer Newcombs to M"' Apthorp's corner, and make report, voted and passed in the Negative Then the Question was put whether the Town would have the way lye open from the nine mile stake to Mr. Marquand voted and passed in the Negative. The votes being called were Collected & Sealed for a County Treasurer. 1755 May 19'". Selectmens Report. The Freeholders, and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Legally assembled by adjournment from the sixth of March, last &c. The Report of the Selectmen Relating to the way from Peter Thayer's to Samuel Veazies house Defen-'' to a further opportunity. Moses Brackett Constable Hogreave. Then Voted, that William Spear be excused from serving as Constable, Moses Brackett was then chosen a Constable for the North Precinct & Jedidiah New- comb a Hog Reave for the present year. 1755 May 19*. Representative. Pursuant to a Precept for the choice of a Representative the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in that affair being Legally assembled, the Question was put whether the Town would send one person to Represent them at the Great & General Court the present year. Voted & pass'' in the affirmative. The votes being Collected & Examined it appeared that the Honora'''". John Quincy Esq', was chosen for that service by a majority of the voters present. 1755, Aug". 18"-. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs being as- sembled on Legal warning at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, viz. After a Moderator chosen, &c. First To Raise Money to Defrey the Charge of the Town this Present year. Secondly, To bring in their valuations to the Selectmen. 344 Bralntree Records, 1756. Thirdly, To consider of and allow something if the Town think proper to erect a Roof over a Room for William Thomson while he lives in the Town's Common's. Fourthly, To choose a Constable for the North Precinct, if nec- essary. [175] Fifthly, To consider of and do anything that may be thought proper Respecting a claim made on a Gore of I>and be- longing to the Town's Common's Sixthly, To Receive the Report of any Committee or Commit- tees, or to choose any Com"'^"' that may be necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid chose Joseph Crosbey Esq. Mod'. Money raised, £160, L. mo. Voted That One Hundred and Fifty pounds Lawfull money be assessed on the Polls & Ratable Estates within said Town for Defreying the Town Charge this present year. Tho'. Faxon Const'^ for the North Precinct Voted, That Thomas Faxon be accepted as Constable for the North Precinct in stead of Moses Brackett said Brackett giving Bond to the Town &c. Com"'" to examine the claim on a Gore of the Towns Common's. House for W" Thompson in the Towns Comons To revert to the Town Voted, Mess". Josiah Quincy, Samuel Niles & James Penniman be a Com'^ to view the Deeds & wi'iting respecting the claims on a Gore of the Towns Commons and Report to the Town. Then the Question was put by the Moderator, If W" Thompson, obtain a room ston* in the Town's Common, where he hath dug, whether the Town will appoint some person to provide materials to finish it and lay the am', before the Town, voted & passed in the affirmative. Voted, that Elisha Niles have the oversight and take care of said business, said House to Revert to the Town after said Thompson & wife have done with it. 1756 February 2". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled on Legall warning, to Transact such afi'airs of said Town the particu- lars whereof inserted in the "Warrants are as foUows viz — After a Moderator chosen. First, To consider of the affair depending between Capt. Faxon and John Thayer Jun'. one of the Surveyors of Highways for s* Town, to know whether the Town will assist s^ Surveyor in paying the charge that hath arisen by reason of a prosecution commenced against him for the execution of his said office, and also advise & direct in the further management of that affair. Secondly, To hear the Request of Dea"- Moses Belcher & Ens°. Nath". Belcher, or others that have leases of the School Lands (so called) To see whether the Town will give up such leases, as may be desired, and also to see whether the Town will make the said Belcher, any allowance for the fence they have put on s* Land. Beainteee Kecoeds, 1756. 345 Thirdly, To see if the Town will Dispose of the wood on the Towns land. Assembled as aforesaid Chose Coll. W". Hunt, Mod'. The Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would pay Capt. Faxon's charge and move the Fence back, from whence it was Removed, voted and passed in the Negative. Then Voted That the Town would assist the Surveyor, in De- fending the action brot. against him by, Capt. Faxon, and pay the cost that should arise thereon. [176] 1756 February 2^ Then the Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would release Dea". Moses & Ens". Nath'' Belcher from their Leases of the School Lands, voted & passed in the Negative. Then the following proposalls made by Capt Faxon were read before the Town, viz. I the subscriber do hereby propose, con- sent & agree to put a stop to and final issue of the controversy, Subsisting in the Law, between myself & M'. John Thayer Jun'. upon the following consideration & condition viz. That the said John Thayer or the Town on his behalf shall pay or cause to be paid to me or my order on Demand the necessary cost, & charge, I have hitherto expended in commencing & carry- ing on said controversy or suit against said Thayer in the Law, as. Witness my hand. Richard Faxon. A true copy of s* proposalls Attest, Elisha Niles Town Cler The above proposall being read To the Town the Question was put by the Mod', whether the Town would accept the same, voted & pas"" in the affirmative Then voted that vote Respecting the Defending the s* action be reconsidered & disannulled And then voted that the said John Thayer be allowed a Draught on the Town Treasurer sufficient to discharge Capt Fax- ons cost against him, and likewise Reimburse him such necessary charges as he hath expended in defending said action. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c Anno. Dom' 1756. 1756 March 1". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled, at the meeting house in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars where- of as inserted in the "Warrants are as follows, viz — After a Moderator chosen & First, To Choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer and a Register of Deeds for said County. Secondly, To Consider of and Determine upon a scheeme of the North Precinct in said Town Respecting the division of the Town into Two Townships. Thirdly, To Consider of and Determine upon the Request of 346 Brainteee Records, 1756. any of the Leassees of the School Lands, Likewise to consider & Determine upon the taxes imposed on said lands and also on the Towns Commons (so called) Fourthly, To Consider and Determine upon mending the ways, in said Town by a Rate if the Town sees fit. Fifthly, To hear the report of the Com"'^° that was chosen some time since to view the Requested by M^ James Penniman, from the way leading to Aldrige' Farm along by the House where his son Thomas lived, and so into the way that goeth by the said M'. Penniman's Dwelling house as the people now pass, and deter- mine the way to be as here described, if the Town think proper. [177] Sixthly, To see if the Town will sell the wood on the Towns Land Seventhly, To Consider of selling the Towns Cows. Eighthly, To hear the Report of the Selectmen Respecting ways- laid out last year and act thereon. Ninthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Committee or Com""" that may be necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid chose Coll. W". Hunt Moderator. Clerk & Treasurer — Then Elisha Niles was chosen Clerk and also Treasurer for said Town. Selectmen. The Votes being called for Selectmen & Collected it appeared by examining the same that, Capt Richard Brackett, Mr. .Jonathan Rawson, Lieut Ebenez' Thayer, M'. Jonathan Allen M'. Benjamin Porter, were chosen. Division of the Town. Voted to postpone the further choice of Town Officers and proceed to the second article in the warrant, Respecting the Division of the Town into two Townships, and then a Memorial of the North precinct by their Com"'" was read before the Town and after considerable debate thereupon the Question was put by the Moderator, whether the Town would Choose a Committee to consider of said Memo^ and Report to the Town at May meeting voted & passed in the Negative. Constables. Then William Savel, Nathaniel Blancher, Samuel Blancher were chosen Constables. s* Samuel Blancher presenting, Ebenezer Spear to the Town for their acceptance to serve as Constable, in his stead, Voted said Spear be accepted provided said Blancher give for his faith- full discharge of said trust. Nathaniel Blancher presenting Moses French J', said French was accepted by the Town on the condi- tions abovesaid. Mending ways by a rate Then proceeded to the fourth article Respecting the mending the ways by a Rate, and large Debate being had thereon the Mod" put the Question whether the Town would mend their ways by a Rate the year ensuing Voted & dis- puted Poll'* and determined in the affirmative. Adjournment. Then the Moder'. with the consent of the meeting adjourned to Monday the fifteenth Instant ten of the clock A.M. to this place. Beaintrbe Records, 1756. 347 1756 March 15'". Surveyors ofWays. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Legally assembled by adjournment from the first of March Ins'. A motion being made to reconsider the vote pasB"" for the mending the waj's in said Town by a Rate, the Question was put by the Mod' whether the Town would reconsider said vote pass* in the affirmative, and then voted to mend the way in said Town in the usual method by surveyors. Then the follow- ing persons were separately surveyors of ways, for the year ensuing viz. Maj'^ Eben^ Miller, Joseph Neal, Ens° Nath" Belcher, Josiah Capen, Luke Lambert, Benjamin Thayer, Ens" Thomas Thayer, Peter Markquand, Caleb Hobart, Sam" Holbrook, Shad- rack Thayer, Eliphalet Sawin, Naphtali Thayer Josiah Thayer. [178] Town Officers. Then the following persons were sep- arately chosen to the offices Respectively as here Inserted, (viz.) Tything Men. Lieut. John Hall, Mr. William Penniman M"' Aaron Hayward. Fence Viewers. Moses Pain, Benjamin Ruggles, William White, Jonathan Hayward Sec*, Joseph Porter, Ashley Curtis. Surveyors of Lumber. Co" W"- Hunt, William Field J', Lieut Joseph White. Fire Wardens. Benjamin Silvester, Zachariah Markquand Mathew Pratt. Hogreaves. Wilson Marsh, Zachariah Field, John Russell, Ben- jamin Nash, Jonathan Green, David Sloan J', Joshua French, Joseph Tirrell. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Fish men. For to take care & keep the passage way open for Fish, Thomas "Vinton Jun', Capt Tho'. Allen, Samuel Arnold. Voted, Mr John Borland a Constable for the North Precinct having first released William Savel from that office upon his re- quest. Adjournment. And then proceeded on the request of Dea"- Moses Belcher and his Brother, the Question being put whether the town would throw up the lease with said Belcher, voted and passed in the Negative. Then whether the Town would make said Belcher any consideration on s* leases voted & contested. Poll* & Determined in the affirmative, and after a great debate what consideration to make said Belcher's it was thought proper to refer it to the adjournment of said meeting, and then the Moderator with the consent of the meeting adjourned to monday the twenty second Instant, at ten in the morning to this place. 1756 March 22*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being Legally assembled by adjournment from the 15"". of March Instant. Constables. Voted, M"'. John Borland be excused serving as Constable this Pi'esent year. Then Mr. Samuel Savel Jun^ was chosen as Constable for the present year. 348 Beaintree Records, 1756. Voted, John Russell be excused serving as Hogreave this Pres- ent year. Voted, Mess". Belchers affair be Ref* to the May meeting and a Com'"' chosen provided they serve gratis to consider that affaii" and report to Town what may be best for the Town to do in said affair. Then the following Gen°. were separately chosen a Com- mittee for that purpose, viz. Mr Josiah Quincy Capt. Ebenezer Thayer & Dea John Adams. Leasees excused from paying taxes. Then the Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would Reimburse the Leasees of the Towns & Commons lands (so called) such Rates or taxes as are imposed on said Land Voted, and contested Poll* & determined in the affirmative. [179] 1756 March 22'>. The Request of M'. James Penniman respecting the alteration of the way voted Dismis"'. The selling wood refer* The selling the Town's wood Refer*, the meeting in May aforesaid. Towns Cows to be sold. Voted, The Selectmen sell the Towns C()ws and lodge the money in the Town Treasury. Selectmen Report of ways. The Selectmens Report of the way laid out from Sam"^ Haywards to M^ Marquands accepted as after described. The Selectmens Report of a way laid out from M' Apthorps corner to Isaac Newcomb accepted as after described. Voted, That Mess" James Penniman & Samuel Niles be a Com"°° to settle the Line in controversy between M"'. Josiah Faxon & the Town Comons so called and if said Committee & Faxon cant agree said Com"'° be impowered to submit the affair to Indeferent men mutually chosen by said Com"'' & Faxon, and for them to make a final issue of s* controversy. Mr. William Penniman &M^ Isaac Newcomb, were chosen Sur- veyors of Highways. Then Dea" John Adams, Lieu' Richard Thayer & Capt Thomas Allen were chosen a Com"" to settle accoumpts with Elisha Niles Town Treas' and lay their Report before the Town. Elijah Belcher chosen a Hogreave for this present year. The Report of the Selectmen of ways laid out which were read before the Town and accepted as follows viz. Braintree May 14"". 1755. Way thro' the South Commons. We the subscribers upon the desire of a number of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, adjoining with the Leasees of the South Commons, met in order to lay out a Town Way on one part of said Commons, and having considered & carefully viewed the same we proceeded as followeth viz. To lay out a way beginning at the way near M' Apthorps, thence adjoining all along to the Land of the Proprietors, in that quarter, until we came to the corner, of M^ Isaac Newcombs fence, near his house, and have allowed the said way one rodd and half wide and no more, excepting in Brainteee Records, 1756. 349 some certain places, by reasons of some inconveniences (viz) one place Near M' Ephraim Prays House we have left out a small Hill of Rocky Land, and another near M'. Benjamin Cleverly's House, and another near M''. Joseph Prays barn, the above said way to be fenced out and lye open for the use of the Town. John Adams ~\ Thomas Allen >■ Selectmen. Jonathan Allen J Way thro' y° North Commons. We the subscribers being re- quested by a great number of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, to lay out a town way from M'. Samuel Haywards through the Town's Comons We then on the lO"". Day of June 1755, Proceeded to lay out said way as follows, (viz.) one Rod & half wide, beginning at the Gate of said Hay ward, so running as the way is Improved to Benjamin Savlls field, so running thro, said Savils field to the East side of a wall belonging to Thomas Faxon from thence to the East of a small Maple Tree, so running to the west of a great Rock with stones upon it, and from thence to the West of another large Rock with stones upon it and from thence running as the way is Improved so far as the common goes, also a way beginning at the west side of a little round Hill leading from the above said way thro' a place called Purgatory across a corner of M"' Moses Pains Lot, so along aside of said Pains Lott and the Heirs of Josiah Faxon, so running to the way leading up by M"" Peter Marquands house. Jonathan Webb, "^ Samuel Bass I a i t Jonathan Allen, [ Thomas Allen, J The above are true Enti-ys of the Reports made by the Select- men, and accepted by the Town. Attest Elisha Niles Town Cler. [180] 1756 May 24'". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law, being Legally assembled to Transact the aflfairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants for the assembling said meeting are as follows viz. To Elect or Depute one or more Persons to serve for and Represent them in the Great & General Court or assembly for the year ensu- ing. And also after a Moderator chosen, To consider what may be done to prevent further charge to the Town by the laying open the way thro' the Towns comon so called and the Lands of Benjamin Savil and act thereon as the Town think proper. Secondh', To consider of and act upon a way laid thro' Lands claimed by Capt Brackett Thirdly, To act upon anything Refer* over from the Town meet- ing in March last, and to hear the Report of any Com""= or choose any Com"'° that may be necessary, Being assembled as aforesaid Representative Moderator. The Town made choice of Hon*"' John Quincy Esq"'- To Represent them in the Great & General Court or assembly for the year ensuing by a majority of votes. 350 Beaintkee Records, 1756. Likewise the aforesaid John Quincy Esq', was nomiaated and cho- sen a Moderator for to Transact the other affairs of the Town sett forth in the Warrants. Com""' to confer with the Leasees of the North Comons. Voted that a Com"" be raised to confer with the Leasees of the North Comons and consider the Proposals made by said Leasees and that the said Com"°° have power to agree with the Leasees, Re- specting the opening the ways thro' said Lands and make Report to the Town at their adjournment. Voted, said Committee consist of five. Then the following Grent" were Seperately nominated and chosen a Com""'° for that purpose viz. M'' Josiah Quincy M"' Samuel Niles, Lieut. Richard Thayer Maj' Crosbey & Dea" Thomas Wales. The second article respecting Capt Bracketts claim was Com- mitted to the aforesaid Com"^'' to endeavor an accommodation Then the Town Voted Mr. Josiah Quincy their thanks for a Remittance of money due to the said M'' Quincy from the Town by Maj' Crosbeys note for interest The Com"'° appointed by the Town to consider the M' Belcher affair made their Report to the Town and which is as follows (viz) Braintree May 24*. 1756. Mesr'. Belchers affair reported. The Committee appointed by the Town to consider said Report accepted by the Town, Then voted Mr. James Penniman be added to the former Com"'" in the stead of Dea" Adams, and that said Com"'° prosecute all Tres- passes and Repair the Towns part of fence pursuant to s* Report, which Report may be had at the Clerks, but thot unnecessary to Record. Adjourned Then the Mod', with the consent of the meeting ad- journed to the thirty first Day of May Instant at one of the clock afternoon to this place. 1756 May 31". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being legally assembled by adjournment from the 24"'. of May Currant. Com"" on the North Comons Report. The Com"" appointed by the Town on the said 24"'. of May to confer with the Leasees of the North Commons &c offer* their Report to the Town which is as follows. [181] 1756 May 31='. Com"" on the North Comons Report. The Committee appointed by the Town, to consider the proposal of & to agree with the Leasees of the North commons so called having attended that service beg leave to report viz. 1". That your Committee upon examination find it necessary in order to fence in the Towns part of the way on both sides leading from the nine mile stake to Benjamin Savils land the way leading Beaintree Recoeds, 1756. 351 from Eben"' Bass to Peter Markquands and the other way leading towards aldridges Farm, there should be at least 920 Rods of Fence or Wall exclusive of the fence s'^ Leasees are obliged by their Leases to make. 2*y That your Committee have proposed to the Leasees afore- said to make a good & sufficient wall fence on each side the way above mentioned on condition the Rents which by their present Lease they are obliged to pay to the Town are Remitted to them by the Town and on condition the Town will further grant to them a New Lease of the premises for three years to commence at the ex- piration of the present Lease. The stones that may be taken off s* Commons during s^- three years, to be under the future Regulation of the Town. 3 Your Com'"'° w* report in fav'' of s* Leasees that the Duty upon the Stones for the time past be remitted to the Leasees. Braintree May 31". 1756 Jos* Quincy Joseph Crosbey Richard Thayer ^ Com"" Thomas Wales Sam^ Niles Jun"'. QQjjjttce Report accepted. After reading the above Report before the Town and large Debate being had thereon the Question was put by the Mod' whether the Town would accept said Report pro- vided the Leasees make a wall fence Round Benja. Savils land as the way was laid out untill it comes to the way leading thro said Savels field, voted and pass* in the affirmative. QQjjjMeea ^q grant Ncw Leases of the North Commons. Voted, a Com"''' be raised to perfect the agreement with the said Leasees and make new Leases of said Lands, pursuant to the Com""" Report. Then the following Gent" were seperately nominated & Chosen a Committee to perfect that affair viz. M' Josiah Quincy, Capt. Thomas Allen, & Capt Thomas Wales. 1756 June 21". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to Transact Town affairs, being Legally assembled to Transact such affairs of s* Town, the par- ticulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows viz. After a Moderator chosen. First, To consider off and resolve upon some effectual method to settle the Difficulty lately risen between the town Leasees of the South Comons in Braintree, by reason of the way lately laid out by the Town thro said Land Secondly, To settle a Difficulty between said Town and M^ Isaac Newcomb and the Leasees aforesaid. Thirdly, To see if the Town will come into any method by agreeing with the Leasees of the Towns Commons so that any of the Inhabitants of said Town may have Liberty to get stones for their use. 352 Bbainteee Reookds, 1756. [182] Fourthly, To see if the Town will build a House or Provide some convenient place to keep the Town Stock of Powder &c Assembled as aforesaid, chose Lieut John Hunt Moderator. Leasees of the South Comon allowance. After considerable debate on the first article in the Warrant the Question being put ,by thfe Mod' whether the Town would Remit to the Leasees of the [South Comons the Rents for the two first years for the Damage ;said Leasees have sustained, and to make said Leasees a Reason- ' able allowance for the extraordinary wall they are to make by reason of the way that is laid out thro said Lands and the Leasees to leave said wall at the expiration of said Lease for the use of the Town Voted & pass'^ in the aflBrmative. Voted said Leasees have liberty to keep up Gates six months on the Premises Voted, to Exchange Leases with M"^ Isaac Newcomb. 1756, Aug". 23* The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualify* by Law to Transact Town affairs being Legally assembled to Transact such aflTairs of said Town the particulars whereof Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, viz. After a Moderator chosen. First, To bring in their valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To Raise Money to Defrey the necessary charges of the Town the ensuing year. Thirdly, To consider off and act upon moving the Grammar School if the Town think proper Fourthly, To hear a Request of some of the Inhabitants of said Town Respecting altering the way round Benja. Savels field and act thereon as the Town think proper. Fifthly, To Hear the Report of any Com"'" or choose any Qpjjjttees That may be necessary Being assembled as aforesaid choose Joseph Crosbey Esq'. Mod'. Then the Moderator called for the Valuations as afores*. After Debate &c Voted, the meeting be adjourned to this Day fortnight, one of the clock A.M. to this place. 1756 Sept' 6""- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being legally assembled by adjournment from the 23* of August last. £150 — Voted, that One hundred & fifty Pounds LawfuU money be assessed on the Polls and Rateable Estates within said Town to Defrey the necessary charges of said Town the currant year Voted, the affair Respecting altering the way, be suspended to th" next Town Meeting. Then the Com'"' appointed by the Town the Twenty Second of March last to settle ace" with Elisha Niles Town Treas'. made their Report to the Town which said Report with the List of out- standing Debts as they stand Inserted in the Treasurers Book Follio 11 pages 78-79-80, was accepted Braintree Kecords, 1757. 353 [183] March 7, 1757 The Anniversary Town Meeting, for the choice of Town Officers &c Anno Domini 1757. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of t'.ie Town of Braintree, Qualifiy* by Law to vote in Town affairs being as- sembled at the meeting house in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants for calling said meeting are as follows viz. After a Moderator Chosen. First To Choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the law directs also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To see if the Town will remove the Grammar School so that the North Precinct may have the benefit of a moving School Thirdly, To see if the Town will mend the ways in said Town by a Rate or in any other method the Town shall think proper. Fourthly, To see if the Town, will order an open way to be laid thro to G-ermantown so called. Fifthly, To see if the Town will give up the Leases of the Towns Land to such Persons as desire it, and also sell the wood on the Towns Land. Sixthly, To see if the Town will alter the way laid round M' Benja. Savels field and carry said way thro' said savels field. Seventhly, To know the Town's mind Respecting a peice of Land enclosed by M"' John Mills near the old meeting house which its apprehended belongs to the Town, and act thereon Eighthly, To see if the Town will release Seth Copeland Sec*, a fine due to the Town. Ninthly, To consider a Request of M' Thomas Faxon late Con- stable, Respecting some Rates committed to him which he cant collect and act thereon. Tenthly, To consider an acco' of Lieut Nathaniel Belcher or any other that may be laid before the Town and act thereon. Eleventhly, To hear the Report of any Com"'° or Com""' or choose any Committees that may be necessary, also to hear & Determine upon a List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen. Moderator. Being assembled as aforesaid choose Coll Josiah Quincy Mod^ Town Clerk. Then the Mod' called for votes for a Town Clerk which being brot in & examined it appeared that Elisha Niles was Chosen. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Treasurer for the ensuing year. Then the Question was put by the Moderator whether the Town would have five Selectmen for the ensuing year pass* in the affirma- tive Dissents entered The votes being called for brot in & exam- ined it appeared that Coll. Josiah Quincy, Mr. Jonathan Allen, M' Benjamin Porter were chosen by a majority of votes, Capt Richard Brackett & Capt Eben' Thayer Jun'. were chosen accord- ing to the usual custom of said Town as having more votes than 354 Brainteee Records, 1757. any others, and were Declared Selectmen, by the Mod' according to the custom of said Town, upon which and much Dispute, Ee- specting the Legallity of the aforesaid choice Mess". William Pen- niman, Samuel Bass, Peter Adams, Jonathan Eawson, Ebenezer Adams, John Adams, John Hunt, Sam" Bass Jun^ Josiah Capen & John Clark Entered their Dissent against the proceedings of the s* meeting. [184] After much Debate Eespecting the Legallity of Capt Brackett & Capt Thayers choice as Selectmen the Question was put by the Mod^ whether Town would then confirm said choice voted, and passed in the affirmative Adjourned — Then voted the meeting be adjourned to Wednes- day the Sixteenth Day of March Instant nine o'clock forenoon at this place 1757 March 16'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled b}' adjournment from the seventh of March Currant. The votes being called for Constables, being brot in & exam- ined it appeared that Samuel Marsh, Samuel Thayer & Seth Porter were chosen. Voted To have Nine Surveyors of Highways in said Town & three in each Precinct. Then the following persons were seper- ately Nominated & chosen to the Eespective offices as follows viz. Wilson Marsh, Sam" Bass Jun'. Nathan Spear, Caleb Hobart, Sam" Niles Esq' William Penneman, Dea. Sam"- Bass, Amos Studson, Aaron Hayward, Surveyors of Highways. Peter Adams, Thomas Thayer, Mathew Pratt, Tythingmen Nathaniel Belcher, Maj' Eben' Miller, John Thayer Jun' Caleb Hobart Jun'. Jona- than Bass, & Jonathan Porter Fence-Viewers. Napthali Thayer, Benjamin Silvester & Zachariah Markquand fire Wardens. William Field Jun'. John Field Coll Hunt & Joseph White Sur- veyors of Lumber. Joseph Field & Abijah Allen Sealers of Leather. Thomas Crosby & Samuel Hunt Cullers of Staves. Jacob Hedrick, Eobert Peacock, Isaac Tirrell, Elisha French^ Sam" Nash, Daniel Spear, Deering Spear, Jun'. John Bagley Hog Reaves. Voted, Mr. Sam". Marsh be excused serving Constable this year Then Mr John Borland was chosen Constable. Voted, that the Grammer School be kept the one half the time in the North Precinct the other half in the Middle Precinct the ensu- ing year. Voted, that an Equal sum as shall be necessary for the main- taining a Grammer School be Employed under the Direction of the Selectmen for writting & Eeading Schools in the several parts of the North & Middle Precincts. Voted, that the South Precinct draw their Proportion of School money as usual Beaintree Records, 1757. 355 Voted, The meeting be adjourned to monday the twenty eighth Day of March Instant nine of the Clock to this place. 1757 March 28*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the sixteenth of March currant. The Article of Mending the ways by a Rate, Negatived. Then the votes were call* for a Constable for the North Precinct which being brot in & examined it appeared Mr. Benjamin Bass was chosen. M' Abijah Allen Surveyor of Highways. [185] Voted, that the Town take into their consideration by a Com"" the complaint of Mess" Belcher's and make Report at the meeting in May next. Then Mess" James Penniman, Sam" Niles Esq'. & Joseph Crosbey Esq. were chosen a Com"'" for that affair. Voted That the affair of selling the Town's wood be postpon* to May Meeting and the Committee appointed to prosecute Tress- passers on the Town Lands be desired & directed forthwith to prosecute such persons as have Trespassed on the Town Land Voted, Seth Copeland Sec", be Remitted the fine due to the Town — Voted, that Capt Richard Faxon, Mr. Peter Markquand & M' Eben'. Adams, be a Committee to take the affair Respecting altering the way round Benjamin Savels field into their considera- tion and endeavour an accommodation between the Town the said Benja Savel & the Leasees of the North Comons, and report to the Town, at the Meeting in May next. Voted, M' Thomas Faxon Late Constable be Remitted, Thirteen Pounds, one shilling & three pence, Lawfull money on acct of Rates committed to him, which he cant collect. Voted, the said Faxon be Remitted Three Pounds seven-shil- lings & five pence three farthings on acct of Maj Belchers rates. Also Joseph Parmenters Ruth Stedman Joshua Spriggs, Josiah Rawson, Jona. Rawson, Dec*, their Rates be Remitted to the said Faxon, also five shillings & five pence part of Joseph Owens rates. Voted, Dea°. John Adams be a Surveyor of Hemp & Flax, and M'. John French Informer of Deer. Voted, that no persons whose names are not in the list for Voters shall be put into the Jury Box. Voted, That a Committee of three be chosen to examine the Selectmens accts for the year past. Voted, that James Penniman, Capt Tho'. Allen & Sam" Niles Esq', be the Committee for the purpose aforesaid. Voted, that this meeting be adjourned to the Day the Meeting shall be appointed for the annual meeting in May next . 1767 May 16*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree 356 Braintree Records, 1757. Qualify* to vote ia Town affairs beiag mett by adjournment from the twenty eightli of Marcli, last &c. Voted, Maj' Crosby, & M' Samuel Bass, be added to the Com- mittee appointed to endeavor an accommodation between the Town, Benj" Savel & the Leasees of the North Comons Respecting the way &c. and Report to the Town at the adjournment. Voted, the meeting be adjourned to monday the Thirtieth Day of May Inst, two o'clocli P.M. at this place. [186] Anno Domi. 1757. 1757 May 16'"- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in tlie choice of a Representative beidg met Pursuant to a Precept & Not agreing so as to make a choice voted said Meeting be adjourned to Monday the Twenty third day of Maj' Instant at one of the clock afternoon, at this place. 1757 May 23* The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in the choice of a Representative being Legally assembled b}' adjournment from the sixteenth Instant & Made choice of Coll. Josiah Quincy for their Representative Then Voted that the Representative of this Town for the Pres- ent year is hereby desired & Instructed to use his best endeavours to prevail with the G-en" Court to Project & pursue some better & less oppressive Method of raising soldiers for his Majestys service than that of Fine & Impress which has hitherto been in practice in this Government. 1757 May 30'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being, Legally assembled by adjournment from the sixteenth Instant. The following Question was put by the Moderator (viz) whereas, M'' Benja. Savil hath this day agreed forthwith to make & main- tain seventy eight Rods & half of stone wall on one side of the way leading thro' his field as he shall chuse, and whereas the Leasses of the North Com"' so called have agreed to make Sixty seven Rods of wall of equal goodness, on the other side of said way on condition said wall being so made & finish* as aforesaid whether that Fifty two Rods & half of wall of equal goodness, be made, at the expense of the Town in lieu of his half fence against the Comon on the s° side of his field which the said Savil is to maintain & any demands therefor he agrees to remit to the Town each of the parties to have the Benefit of the stones in y° Cornm". & in s* Savels field as they may have occasion for them without Prejudice to each other Voted & pass* in the afl3rmative Voted, the way laid Round said Savels field be Discontinued. Voted M"^ Markquand, Mr Caleb Hobart & M'. Eben"' Adams be a Com""" to perfect the Towns part of wall. Voted, M'. Nathaniel Belcher be allowed three Pounds LawfuU money on acct. of building a bridge. Beaintree Eeoords, 1757. 357 The Committee appointed to consider the Messrs Belchers affair Reported to the Town as follows (viz) We the subscribers being appointed by the Town (a Com"".) to take into our consideration the complaint of Mess" Moses & Nath" Belcher upon the Lower Town Land have viewed the same and are of opinion that there be an allow- ance made to s* Belcher upon the improvement of s'* Land for the year past and two years to come for Damages they have & prob- ably may sustain upon the premises the sum of Twelve Pounds Lawfnll money, we find also that there is lost 75 Eails & 9 five hold Posts & 8 three hold posts 17 posts in all on the town part of fence which we humbly Leave to the wisdom of the town to Determine whether the Town or the Leasees shall suffer the loss. Joseph Crosbey ) James Penniman >■ Com"" Sam" Niles Jun' J The above voted accepted and twelve pounds allowed to the said Belchers, pursuant to said Report [187] The Committee appointed to settle the line in controver- sy — with Josiah Faxon offer* their Report to the Town (as follows) Com"" for settling the line with Josh Faxon, Report. At a Town Meeting March 26'". 1756, We the subscribers being chosen & Impowered to settle the line in controversy between M'' Faxon and the Towns Commons (so called) Did use our endeavour to settle said line among ourselves, but could not agree thereon, and finally we mutually agreed to submit the final settlement of said Line to Coll. Benjamin Lincoln, Coll. Joseph Gooch, & Mr Ezra Whitmarsh who came upon the Land in dispute & Determined that said line should forever hereafter be according to the agree- ment herewith presented to this meeting, and we would Propose to the Town That this agreement be put upon the Town Record James Penniman, I p„,„tice March 7*. 1757. Sam" Niles Jun' j '"°'° Voted, the above said report be accepted and the agreement therein Refer'^ to, be Recorded, which is as follows — (viz) Memorandum this twelfth Day of March A.D. 1756. Agreement with Josiah Faxon — Whereas a controversy has aris- en between the Proprietors of the Common Land in the Town of Braintree & M' Josiah Faxon of said Town who Claims a part of the Farm called Houghs Farm with Respect to the Bounds of their Respective Property have now the said Town by their agents Mess" Samuel Niles & James Penniman and the said Faxon for himself together with the assistance of Benj" Lincoln Joseph Gooch Esq'. & Mr Ezra Whitmarsh mutually agreed that the bounds be- tween forever hereafter be as followeth, beginning at a stake & Heap of Stones upon the side of a Large Ledge of Rocks, and from thence to run south East* fifty Degrees to the River, then begin- ning at the stake, & heap of stones afores*, and to Run south west Sixty one Degrees about Fifty Rods to a heap of stones upon the Rocks near the said Faxons old House, from thence North west Eighty six Degrees, one hundred & sixty six Rods and from thence /<58 Beaintkee Records, 1757. with what has been heretofore the Reputed Bounds Round Moses Pains Land to a Birch Tree, anciently mark*- from thence about south West Twenty eight Degrees to Aldredges Farm (so called) In witness whereof the Parties above have Interchangeably sett their hands the Day & year aboves'' Signed in presence of us, Josiah Faxon. Benja Lincoln, Ezra Whitmarsh. The above are true copy' from the original Attest, Elisha Niles Town Cler. 1757 Aug". 15'\ Warrants. The Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being mett att the Meeting House in the middle Precinct of said Town to Transact affairs the particulars whereof as they were Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First To bring into the assessors a true & perfect list of their Polls Rate- able Estate and Income by Trade & Faculty & gain by monej' at interest upon oath if required Secondly, To Raise money to Defrey the charge of said Town the Current year. . [188] Thirdly, To consider what further powers may be necessarj- or proper to be given to the com""' appointed by the Town to prosecute Trespassers on the Towns Land and act there- on as the Town shall think proper. : Fourthly, To consider and determine whether the Town will allow anything further to the Leasees of the South Commons on acct. of the ways, that have been laid thro' the same. Fifthly, To hear the report of any Com"'"" or Committees or choose any Committees that may be necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid chose Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod'. Then the act relating to the Valuations was read and the Valua- tions call" for by the Mod'. Money raised £150 Voted One hundred & Fifty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town for ■ Defreying the charge of said town the currant year Com"'° To prosecute Trespassers, power enlarged. Voted, That the Com""'' appointed some time since bj- this Town to enquire after & prosecute those Persons who have committed Tres- passes on the Town Land be and hereby are further impowered & directed at the expense of the Town to prosecute in the law those Persons who have been or may be offenders as aforesaid unless they make satisfaction to s* Com"'" in behalf of the Town as to them shall appear reasonable. Com"" Report. Committee Report & We the Subscribers have taken an account of the stuff & labor Dea. Belcher & Nath" Belcher have done to repair the fence between the Town Land & Germantown (so ca^ed) and find the whole expense to make the same on the Towns part a good and Beaintree Records, 1758. 359 Lawful! fence, six pounds. Thirteen shillings & four pence which sum we think Reasonable to be allowed to s* Belcher. Ebenezer Thaj'er ) Q^j^ttee August 15"" 1757. James Penniman, J The above Report being read before the Town was Voted accepted, and the aforesaid sum of six pounds, Thirteen Shillings & 4* allowed to the said Mess" Belchers. [189] 1757, November 14'"- The Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being Mett at the Meet- ing house in the Middle Precinct of said Town on legall warning to Transact such affairs of said Town as were Inserted in the War- rants which were as follows (viz) After a Mod', chosen. P'- To see if the Town will order the wood on the Towns land to be sold, and act thereon, as the Town shall think proper. 2^17 To Hear the Report of any Com"'' or Com"'" or choose any Com'"" that may be necessary, and to hear and act on any other matter Relating to the Town's Interest that may be laid before the Town. Assembled as aforesaid chose Josiah Quincy Esq' Mod'. M'. Joseph Tirrell appeared & declared before said meeting that he would make no objection to the Towns cutting and carrying the wood off the Towns Land, Provided it be done before the first of March next, and putting up the fence they shall pull down. Towns wood sold Voted, That the wood on the Town's Land lying between Coll Jno. Quincy 's Farm & Germantown, also the "Towns Wood on Rock Island be sold under the direction of a Committee to be hereafter chosen by the Town. Voted, That the aforesaid wood be divided in two or more Divi- sions under the direction of a Com"" Time & Place of being sold with the conditions of sale to be posted up in Braintree. Voted, said Com'"' consist of three. Then Sam". Niles Esq'. Mr. Ebenezer Newcomb & Dea. John Adams were seperately nominated & voted a Committee for that affair. Voted, The time of sale to be next Monday 2 o'clock P.M. at M' Luke Lamberts House in Germantown. 1758 March 6"". The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town OflBcers Anno Dom. 1758. Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also to bring in their Votes for a County Treasu- rer. Secondly, To consider & Determine upon a Request of Dea. John Adams Respecting altering the way thro' his Land in co- checo 360 Beaintree Eecoeds, 1758. Thii'dly, To consider and' Determine Respecting the Schools & School money to be expended in the Town the ensuing year. Fourthly, To consider of and direct the Leasees of the South part of the North Comons Respecting a piece of Land enclosed by William Harman, being part of the Towns Commons and to see if the Town will sell that part of the Towns Comons called the Gore above where the Leasees are to fence as by their last Lease. [190] Fifthly, To consider & Determine upon a Request of the Leasees of the South Comons Respecting damages thej^ have received by reason of the ways being laid thro' Common. Sixthly, To see if the Town will make half fence between the Towns Land and a piece of Meadow of M'. Moses Bracketts. Seventhly, To hear the Report of any com'"" or choose any Com- mittees that may be necessary, and to act on any other matter or thing Respecting the affairs of said Town that may be laid before the Town. Clerk & Moderator. Assembled as above said choose Sam". Niles PZsq. Mod^ Then P^lisha Niles was nominated and chosen Clerk. Voted, That there should be five Selectmen chosen as usual. Selectmen. The Selectmen chosen by a Majority of Votes. Dea° John Adams, M^ Jonathan Rawson, Dea" Jonathan Allen Samuel Niles Esq'. Mr Benj" Porter. County Treasurer. Then the Moderator called for votes for a County Treasurer which were brot in and committed to Benj' Bass, Constable Adjourned Voted That the Meeting be adjourned to Fryday the Tenth Instant nine o'clock A.M. at this place. 1758 March 10'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by ad- journment from the sixth of March Currant. Constables. Votes, being call* for Constables brot in and ex- amined it appeared the following Persons were chosen, viz. Wil- liam Spear, Nathaniel Wales, Jonathan Porter. Treasurer Elisha Niles Nominated and Chosen Treasurer. Then the following Persons were Chosen to the Respecting offices as here after Inserted by nomination viz. Surveyors of Highways. Benj"^ Baxter, Elijah Belcher, Daniel Baxter, Jedidiah Bass, James Clark, Jonathan Thayer, Micah Thayer, Thomas White, Micah Wild, Uriah Thayer,' Ens" Tho' Thayer, Josiah Thayer, Nehem'' French, Joshua French, Moses Spear, Will" Linsfield Jr. Tything men. Dea". Jonathan Webb, Dea". James Penniman, Dea". Sam". Bass. Fence Viewers. Joseph Nightingale, Nathaniel Belcher Jr. Hobart Clark, James Thayer, Eliphalet Sawen, Jonathan Clark. Fire Wardens. Naphtali Thayer, Benj^ Silvester, Zachariah Marquand. Beainteee Kecords, 1758. 361 Surveyors of Lumber. Eben'. Field, John Field, Benj" Thaj-er, John Clark, Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves. Sam" Hunt, C Sam" Clark. [191] Hogreaves. Thompson Baxter, Jonathan Cleverly, Benoni Spear, Matthias Cheesman, Pallitiah Penniman, Benj" Allen, Jonathan Wales, Noah Thayer, Thomas Fenton Jr. Daniel Bass. Way thro' Dea. Adams, land Com"'" Voted, A Com"" be raised to view the way thro' Dea" John Adams Land & Report to the Town at the adjournment. Then Caleb Hobart, M^ William Penniman, & Lieut Sam". Wild were chosen a Com"'" for that purpose. Schools. "Voted, The Grammer School be kept the one half the year in the North Precinct, the other half in the Middle Precinct the ensuing year, and that an equal sum as shall be necessary to maintain a Grammer School in each Precinct shall be expended in writting and reading schools, under the direction of the Selectmen, and that the South Precinct draw their proportion of School money as usual. Voted, That the Leasees of the N° Comons endeavour an accom- modation with W" Harman, and if said Refuses to agree to Prose- cute him and Recover possession by Law. Gore of Land to be sold. Voted, That the Gore of Land above where the Leases were obliged to fence by their last lease belong- ing to the Town be sold to such Persons as may appear to Pur- chase said land. Committee. Voted, Mess". James Penniman, Nathaniel Wales & Elisha Niles be a Committee to make sale of said land and that they have full Power to Execute Deeds of the same in the name of the Town. Leasees of S° Comons Remitted. Voted, The Leasees, of the South Commons be Remitted Two years Rent, from this time they Compleating on said consideration the whole of the Towns part of wall fence on s* comons and deliver the same at the expiration of their Lease for the use of the Town M'. William Penniman & M'' Tho'. Faxon appeared & declared their acceptance of said vote. Jno Porter cons'". Excused. Voted, Mr. Jonathan Porter be excused serving Constable this year. Voted, Mr. John Hayward Surveyor of Highways Constable chose, & Excused. Voted, Mr. Jonathan Bass, Constable. Voted, Jon". Bass, excused this year. Voted, Luke Lambert sealer of Wood. Voted, Josiah Thayer excused as Surveyor of Highways & chose Deering Spear Jun' Constable. Voted, Daniel White Constable. Adjournment. Voted, The meeting adjourned to the Day that the meeting in May next shall be, at nine oclock A.M. 362 Beaintree Recoeds, 1758. [192] 1758 May 22*. Adjournment, The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the tenth of March last. W". Spear excused Voted M^ William Spear be excused serv- ing Constable. Voted, M'. Jonathan Bass be accepted in the stead of M'. Daniel White as Constable s* White giving bond to the Town &c. Sam" Marsh Cons'". Then M^ Samuel Marsh was chosen Con- stable for the North Precinct Vote M' Guilford Field & Mr. Jonathan Thayer Surveyors of Lumber. The Committee appointed to take into then- consideration Dea°. Adams' affair Respecting the way made an oral Report to the Town on the same Com'"^" to Settle with Treasurer. Josiah Quincy Esq'. Mr Wil- liam Penniman & Joseph Crosbey Esq', were chosen a Committee to settle acct'. with Elisha Niles Town Treasurer and lay the same before the Town. 1758 May 22". Representative The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify" by Law to vote in the choice of a Rep- resentative, being assembled pursuant to a Precept Directed to the Selectmen of said Town under the hand of the Sheriff of the County made choice of Sam". Niles Esq', for their Representative by a Majority of votes then present. 1758 Aug". 15'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town To Transact such affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrant are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To bring in their Valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To raise money to defrey the charges of the Town the current year. Thirdly, To choose a Constable for the North Precinct if need- full. Fourthly, To consider of building some stone-bridges within said town and Determine thereon as the Town shall think proper. Fifthly, To hear & Determine on a Request Ebenez' Spear a late Constable. Sixthly, To choose any Committees, or hear the Report of any Committees particularly Respecting the Treasury, and to make such allowance to the Town Treasurer for his services as shall be thought reasonable. Assembled as aforesaid chose Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod'. Valuations were called for by the Mod'. Voted, after the Reading an ace*, of the outstanding Debts due to the Town that Jn°. Hayden & Jn° Sanders notes respecting the. Brainteee Records, 1758. 363 cutting wood oa the Towns Commons Remain in the Treasury until the meeting in May next, for them to apply to the Town for Relief. Money raised £110. Voted, One hundred Pounds Lawfull money be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said to Defrey the charge of the Town the current year. Voted, Samuel Marsh, be excused serving Constable, paying four Pounds L.M. The Votes being called for m^ Sam". Hayward was chosen Con- stable. Voted, Dea". Savels Bridge so called be Repaired with stone under the direction of a Committee. Then Mess". Ebenezer Adams Sam". Savel Jun'. & Sam". Hayward were chosen a Committee for that affair. [193] Voted, there be a Bridge built with stone over Cram- berry brook under the direction of a Com"'^ Then, Caleb Thayer Jos'". Ludden Sec*. & Elisha Niles were appointed a committee to order said Bridge & Lett it out to the lowest bidder. The Committee appointed to settle the Treasury made their Report to the Town, which Report as it stands Inserted on the Treasurers book was Voted accepted, vide Treasurers Book Vol 11 Page 85 & 86. Voted, Maj^ Crosbey Dea". Penniman & Elisha Niles be a Com- mittee to Petition the Great & General Court for Relief on the additional tax laid on this Town. Voted the meeting be adjourned to monday 28*. Instant 4 Clock P.M. 1758 August 28*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants being assembled by ad- journment from the 15*. Instant &c Voted m^ Sam" Hayward be excused serving Constable for this year. The votes being called for for a Constable M'. John Beal was chosen. Voted, The meeting be adjourned to monday the eleventh of Sep' next 4 clock, P.M. 1758 Sept' 11*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 28*. of August last. Voted, m''. John Beal be excused serving Constable he paying into the Town four pounds lawfull money The votes being called for a Constable M'. Norton Quincy was chosen Voted, The meeting be adjourned to monday 18*- Instant 4 Clock P.M. 1758 Sept' 18*. The Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournment from the eleventh Instant Coll 364 Braintreb Eecoeds, 1759. John Quincy appeared and Desired his son might be excused from serving Constable, and after reasons offer'' voted & passed in the Negative. Voted, the Town Treasurer be directed to call on said Norton Quincy for his fine Consta'^ Then M' Samuel Bass Jun^ was chosen Constable for the North Precinct. The Corn"'"' apppinted by the Town to settle the Line of the Towns Land offer", their Report to the Town as follows (viz) Com""' Report of the Line on the west of the Towns Land near Germantown. We the subscribers some time since being appointed to settle the Line upon the westerly side of the Town Land near Germantown (so called) Did attend that service with the assistance of Mr. Jon. Thayer Surveyor and the most of the owners of the land upon the west of said Line being present upon lawfuU no- tice. We began at a Cedar stake at the corner of Dea". Hobart's meadow (that was) and over Rock Island by Land of Coll John Quincy" to salt meadow of Sam" White Esq'', of Taunton then across a Creek to meadow of the Heirs of Dea° Sam". White and then to upland of s* John Quincy and then to salt meadow belong- ing to Benjamin Nash of Weymouth and so to the flats of the Creek that comes up to Capt Bracketts Landing the Line from the stake first mentioned to Coll" Quincy's upland Last mentioned and the stake through the Salt meadow was Right but the fence from said meadow southerly to the creek Running to Capt Bracketts Land- ing was about two thirds of a Rod upon the Towns land which we corrected by setting up stakes where said line is & Should be & s* Coll" John Quincey hath since Removed his fence almost into s* line, the course of said Line is South 52 Degrees & half west August IS*. 1758. Ebenezer Thayer ] p^jj-uet James Penniman, j The above Report was Voted accepted and ordered to be re- corded Anno Domini 1759. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers March 5*- 1759. [194] 1759 March 5*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town Affairs being Le- gally assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as they stand inserted in the Warrants are as Follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To Choose Constables, and all other such Town OflJcers for the ensuing year, as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To see if the Town will Remove and Repair the Town's School Houses and act thereon as the Town shall think proper. Thirdly, To see if the Town will order a piece of Land Lying between a Range of Mountains and the Land of Mess". Sam" Braintkee Records, 1759. 365 Bass, Elijah Vesey, Benja. Baxter & Jon" Webb, to be sold pro- vided the Leasees of said Land consent it being a part of the Towns Commons or allow the Leasees of said land to make such fence on and between said mountains, as may be necessary to se- cure their other Improvements at the charge of the Town. Fourthly, To see if the Town will allow Ens". Tho'. Thayer an equivalent in Land for that which is taken ofl" by the Town way thro' the Land he purchased of Mr. Moses Pain. Fifthly, To see if the Town will allow swine to go at Large. Sixthly, To see if the Town will accept that way thro' Dea" John Adams' Land in the South Precinct as he hath before Requested. Seventhly, To hear the Request of any late Constables Respect- ing Rates, they have not been .ible to collect and act thereon. Eighthly, To hear and Receive any Reports or Returns of the Selectmen or Com"" and act thereon and choose any Committees that may be necessary Moderator. Being assembled as aforesaid chose Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod'. Adjourned to the School House. Voted, the meeting be ad- journed to the School House and accordingly adjourned. Constables. The votes being call*, for Constables, Mr. Norton Quincy M' Ephraim Jones M'. Joseph Porter were chosen. Clerk. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen clerk. Selectmen. Then The following Gent", were Chosen Selectmen by a Majority of voters then present, (viz) Capt Richard Brackett Lieut Nathan'' Belcher, Samuel Niles, Esq'. Capt Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. M' Benja Porter. Treasurer. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Treas- urer. Surveyors. Then the following persons were chosen to the Re- spective oflSces as hereafter Inserted by nomination (viz) Surveyors of Highways Jedidiah Bass, Luke Lambert Benja Fesenden, William Vesey Secun'^ Will"" Adams, Boylston Adams WiU". Penniman Jun'. Lem'' Thayer Zachariah Thayer, Silas Wild, Thomas Newcomb, John Hay ward Dea" Sam". Bass, Richard Spear, Isaac Spear Aaron Hayward, Noah Whitcomb. [195] Tythingmen. Dea" John Adams, Dea" Jonathan Allen Joseph Wales, Jr. Fence Viewers. Peter Adams Seth Copeland, Nath". Belcher, Nathan Spear, Nath". Wales, Naphtali Thayer. Surveyors of Lumber. WUl"" Field Jun'. Sam'' Clark, Benja Thayer, Seth Porter, Jno. Thayer. Fire Wardens. Naphtali Thayer, Benja. Selvester, Zachariah Marquand Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Culler of Staves, Benjamin Thaj-er, Capt Sam". Clark. Hog reaves William Wilson, Samuel Trask, Josiah Hayden Nathan" French Sec*. Moses Jones, Hezekiah Ludden Simeon Thayer, Deering Spear Jun'. Voted, Swine to run at Large. Com"" to Lease out the Schools Lands. Then Dea". John 366 Beaintree Records, 1759. Adams, Capt. Ebenezer Thayer Jun"^. & Capt. Richard Brackett were seperately Nominated & chosen a Com"" to Lett & Lease out the School Land for the term of seven years. Voted, that the Land between Coll" John Quincy's Gate & W" Savels be Tilled Two years only and that by planting one year & sowing the next and that it be done the Two first j'ears of the Lease. Constable accepted. Then M"^. Moses French Jun'. was ac- cepted by the Town a Constable in the stead of Mr. Ephraim Jones he producing bonds for the Towns security. Adjourned Voted, the Meeting be adjourned to may next the Day the meeting shall be appointed for the choice of a Represen- tative at nine o'Clock forenoon. 1759 May 21". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the fifth of March Last &c &c. Constables French excused. Voted M''. Moses French Jun'. be excused serving Constable this year. Ebenezer Spear accepted. Voted, M^ Ebenezer Spear be ac- cepted to serve as a Constable in the stead of M'. Joseph Porter s* Porter giving bond to the Town for the said Spears faithfuU dis- charge of said trust. Constables Chosen. Then M'. Norton Quincy & M' Ephraim Jones were chosen Constables. Eb^ Spear late Constable allowed — Voted, M' Ebenezer Spear late Constable be allowed a draught on the Town Treasurer, for the sum of one Pound, Two shillings & eleven pence, and Mr. Seth Porter for the sum of sixteen Shillings & six pence. Then Mr Gregory Baxter & M'. Joseph Field were chosen Sur- vej'ors of Highways Then a Report of the Selectmen of a way Laid thro' M'. Josiah Ruggles Land was Read before the Town & Voted accepted & Recorded Page 197. [196] The Committee to view the way thro' Dea" Adams Land & Thomas' Farm & Report. Then the Report of the Select men of Town way laid thro' Thomas' Farm, so called was laid before the Town and then Voted, That Capt. Benja Beal M' Samuel Bass & M'' Caleb Hobart be a committee to view said way and the way thoro' Dea°. Adams Land and Report whether it be proper for the Town to accept said Ways. Voted, the Meeting be adjourned to the second Monday in August next at two of the Clock afternoon. 1759 May 21='. Representative. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'^ by Law to vote in the choice of a Representative, being assembled Pursuant to a Precept Directed to the Selectmen of said Town under the Hand of the Sheriff of the County, made choice of Sam" Niles Esq', for their Represen- Beaintkee Kecoeds, 1759. 367 tative for the year ensuing year by a Majority of votes then present. 1759 Aug"- 13*. adjournment. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment the Twenty first of May last The Vote for a Constable for the North Precinct being call* for by the Mod'. Mr. Jedidiah Bass was chosen, said Bass Refused serving as being under oath in previous oflBce. Constable chosen & excused. Then M'. William Spear was chosen, & then excused for this year. Then Mr. James Brackett was chosen Constable. Mr. Thomas Vinton chosen Constable & excused for this year. Then M''. Peter Dyer was chosen. Consta- ble. Com'"'' Eeport on the way thro Dea". Adams land. The Com"" appointed to View the way thro' Dea" Adams Land Reported to the Town as follows (viz) The Committee having been upon the spot on Dea". John Adams Land do find that one part of the old Road on his land will be much to his Damage to Establish the same, and whereas it was his Property and he was not notify* when laid out and hath never been Satisfy*, for the same, doth at this Day offer to the Town a more strate Road on which he hath bestowed much Labour as we see and offers still to bestow more, and it is to be Remembered the Town is at no charge in fencing of 8* way so that upon the Whole we think that any Person mak- ing it his own case would think it much not to be heard & favora- bly answered by the Town, so we say it may be well for the Town to give up the old Road so far as to make the Road more strait C Sam" Bass. Aug". 13*. 1759 Signed by y" Com"" 4 Benja. Beal ( Caleb Hobart The above Report being read &c was Voted accepted by the Town. [197] 1759 Aug^'. 13*. Com"" Respecting the way thro Thomas Farm their Report. The Com"" appointed to view the way thro' Thomas Farm so called made an oral Report to the Town to this purpose (viz) That the way laid thro Thomas Farm so called by the Selectmen (which Return of the Selectmen see Recorded at the close of this meeting) be accepted by the Town, Provided the Town should not be charged for a. Bridge over the Brook, called Sedar Bridge. Bridge to be built exclusive of charge to the Town. Then Sam". Niles Esq', declared in the meeting in behalf of himself & Neighbours that would be accommodated by said way that he would promise and engage the Town should be at no charge for a Bridge at said Brook but that a good stone Bridge should be built at said place and maintained for twenty years free from any charge to the Town. Way accepted with conditions. Then Voted the way thro 368 Beaintree Records, 1759. Thomas Farm be accepted with the conditions offer* with the Return which stand with the Return Provided the Town be ex- empted from charge for the aforesaid Bridge for the Term of Twenty years next, commencing, and said way not to be laid open untill the first of May next. Com'" to let out the Wall. Then Mr. Caleb Hobart, M'. John Hayward & Mr Thomas Vinton were chosen a Com'"'" to Lett out the Wall that was to be made by the Town as Stipulated in the agreement with the Proprietors of said land and Refer'' to above, to such person or persons as would engage to effect it the cheapest between this & the first of May next. adjourned. The meeting voted adjourned to Monday the Twen- ty seventh Instant at four o Clock P.M. at this place. Way thro' Josiah Ruggles Land. The Returns of the Select- men of ways laid out are as follows, (viz) agreable to a Request of sundry of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree made to us the subscribers, We proceeded to Lay out a Town way and began at the way that Leads from Bridgwater Road to M'. Ather- ton Wales in Stoughton bounded by a heap of stones on each side of said way. Thence on the South side of an old Hedge fence to a stump with stones on it standing on the south side of said way. Thence to a black oak tree Blazed on the North side. Thence to a White Oak tree Blazed as above. Thence to the North-East Corner of said Wales' feild on which said Wales' Barn Stands, all which way is one Rod & half wide, and by said Wales offered to the Town for their acceptance. Braintree Feb. 24'\ 1758. Sam' Niles Jun'. ) Jon" Allen > Selectmen. Benja. Porter ) [198] Way thro' Thomas' farm. Pursuant to a Request made to us the subscribers by a number of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree We Proceeded to Lay out a Town way beginning at Bridgwater Road near the great stone Bridge where the way has been many years used. Thence as the way goes to M"^ John Hollis' Gate post, standing in his west line. Thence to an old black oak stump. Thence to a Shelving Rock, thence to a Large Shelv- ing Rock (the said bounds being on the North side of the Road) thence to a small black oak tree mark*, thence by several stakes said tree & stakes being on the South side of the Intended Road to a small stake standing in the course of the Line between M' John Ruggles Land & M"". John Hollis Land. Thence on said Line to said Ruggles Land. Thence half on said Ruggles and half on said Hollis to M^ John Thomas Land, thence half on said Thomas & half on said Hollis to the Eastermost Line of said Hollis Land, thence thro said Thomas Land straight with the Last mentioned Line near about 77 Paces. Thence to a pair of draw barrs across an old way leading from Hobart Sedar swamp (so called) to said Thomas' House. Thence thro said Thomas Land where the way now is used to M"^ William Salsbury's Land and thro' said Sals- burj'° Land where the way now is used to the Iron work Road (so Braintree Records, 1759. 369 called) said Road to be one Eod & half wide thro the whole of said way excepting about five Rods near M' William Salsbury' Dwelling House at which place it is agreed to be but one Rod wide by reason of some small apple trees belonging to said Salsbury, all which is Humbly submitted by. Sam" Niles Jun'. \ John Adams o i i Jon» Allen ^Selectmen. Braintree Feb-^ 23*. 1758. Benja. Porter J The Proprietors Conditions. The above being Read before the Town Sam' Niles Esq' declared the conditions on which the Pro- prietors of the Lands had agreed the way above Described Should pass thro the same (viz) That the Town make sixty Rods of stone wall fence on said way thro the said Hollis Land and that the Town make a stone wall fence on one side said way from the Brook to the westward of said Thomas House to s*" Salsbury 's Line thro said Thomas' Land and that they make Twenty Rods of stone wall fence on said way thro said Salsbury's Land The way above Described withe the conditions annext were Voted, accepted as Inserted on the opposite Page. 1759 August 27'\ adjournment The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the IS*. Instant. Voted, M' Nath" Wales Surveyor of Highways. Jon" Rawson Selectman also chose M' Jonathan Rawson vSe- lectman in the stead of Capt Brackett Deceas* Com"" to go on the Line between the Towns Comons & Maj' Belchers Land & Report. Voted, Mess". James Penniman, Ebenezer Adams & Jonathan Rawson be a Committee to go on the Line between the Towns Common & the Lands of Maj' Belcher and Report to the Town. Voted, Joseph Porter surveyor of fences. Jon" Thayer Constable. Then Jonathan Thayer was voted' accepted as a Constable in the stead of Peter Dyer said Dyer giving Bonds to the Town as usual. [199] 1759 Aug"'. 13*. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of The Town of Braintree being assembled at the new meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town on Legall warning to Transact the affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moder' chosen. First, To give in their Valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To Raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the cun'ant year Thirdly, To see if the Town will allow the South Precinct to draw their proportion of School money as usual. Fourthly, To hear the Report of any Com'*' or choose any Com""' that may be necessary 370. Braintkee Records, 1760. Moderator. Being assembled as aforesaid chose Dea" James Penniman Mod^ adjourned Then the Moderator with the consent of the meet- ing, adjourned said Meeting to monday the 27"". Instant three of the clock afternoon at this place. 1759 Aug". 27*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from the IS"". Instant. Money assessed £100 — Voted, one hundred Pounds LawfuU money be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town to Defrey the charge of the Town the Currant year South Precinct to draw their proportion of the School money. Voted, the South Precinct draw their proportion of School money as usual. 1760 March 3*- The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town officers March 3". 1760. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law for voting in Town affairs being assem- bled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town on Legall warning to Transact the affairs of s* Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod' chosen First, To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To consider & Determine upon Petitioning the Gen' Court for the Division of the County of Suffolk. Thirdly, To consider & Determine upon Removing the School House in the North Precinct & better Regulating the Schools in said Precinct. Fourthly, To consider and Determine upon building a House for the Town to meet in to manage business of a secular concern in. ■ Fifthly, To Choose a Committee to settle with Elisha Niles Town Treasurer, as to the State of the Treasury, and also to con- sider what allowance he ought to have for his said service. Sixthly, To make answer to a Petition of the Town of Dorches- ter now in the Gen"- Court Praying the Bridge over Neponset River (so called) should be a County Bridge. Seventhly, To appoint some meet Person to Inspect & shift the Towns stock of Powder and do what the Town shall think proper concerning the House where it is now reposited [200] Eighthly, To choose a Committee to take care of the wood on the Land called the Town's Commons, or direct the Com- mittee appointed for that purpose in that affair and also to consider whether it will be advantageous for the Town with the consent of the Leasees to lease out all the wood on said Lands. Ninthly, To Determine whether the Town will mend the Towns ways as a Town within their own Limits by a tax. Beaintkee Eeoords, 1760. 371 Tenthly To Determine whether the Town will grant a Premium on the heads of Birds & Squirrells. Eleventhly, To Choose any Committees that may be necessary or hear the Report of any Committees. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid choose Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod'. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Clerk Selectmen — Then the following G-ent". were chosen to serve the Town as Selectmen the ensuing year (viz) Mr. Ebenezer Adams Mr Jonathan Rawson, Capt. Thomas Allen, Capt Ebene- zer Thayer Jun'. & Mr. Benj" Porter. Constables, chosen William Spear, Thomas Vinton, & William Linsfield Jun'. Votes for a County Treasurer were brot in & Sealed &c Elisha Niles nominated & chosen Treasurer. Town Officers. Then the following Persons were chosen to the Respective offices as hereafter Inserted by nomination, (viz) Surveyors of Highways Benjamin Bass Gregory Baxter, Ebe- nez'. Miller Esq. Samuel Bass Jun'. Sam". Holbrook Nath". Wales, Nath" Vinton, Benja Hayden Nath". Thayer, Clement Hayden, Benjamin French, John Clark, John HoUis, Jerimiah Thayer, David Linsfield Seth Man Jonathan Bass. Tythingmen. Peter Adams, Balch Cowing, & Joseph Hayward. Fence Viewers. Edmund Billings, John Thayer Jun'. L' Joseph White, Elijah Belcher, Gideon French, Joseph Porter. Fire Wardens. Zachariah Marquand, Ephraim Thayer, Benj' Silvester. Surveyors of Lumber. William Field Jun'. John Clark, Capt. Thomas Hollis, Seth Turner, Lt. Sam" White. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves, Capt. Sam"- Clark, Sam". Hunt, John Vinton. Hogreaves. Benj° Savil, John Saunders, Richard Brackett, W". Bowditch, Silas Lovell, Daniel Nash, Benj'. Nash, David Stone Richard Spear. Com"" to Petition The Gen' Court for y' Division of y" County. Voted, That the Great & General Court be petitioned for the Di- vision of the County of Suffolk, then Sam". Niles Esq'. Josiah Quincy Esq'. Dea. Joseph Palmer, Mr. William Penniman & Capt. Thomas Wales were seperately Nominated and chosen a Committee to Prefer a Petition to the said Court on that affair. Voted, Joseph Crosbey Esq'. Capt Thomas Allen, & Capt Thomas Wales be a Com"" to settle acct'. with Elisha Niles Town Treasurer, and that they consider what allowance he the s* Treas- urer ought to have for his s'^ service, and also an affair of Capt" Sam" Clark, late Constable & report to the Town. Voted, The third and fourth articles in the Warrant be Defer*. [201] 1760 March 3". Petition Reviv'' for a Reimbursement. Voted, Samuel Niles Esq', be desired to Revise the Petition now in the Gen". Court Praying a Reimbursement for the charge of building the Slone 372 Braintkee Kecords, 1760. Bridge over maiiatiquot River, Requesting the Prayer of s*" Peti- tion be allowed or otherwise, that we be exempt from further charge Voted, the Selectmen be directed to Exchange the Towns stock of Powder, & take care of the same. Powder to be directed by the Selectmen. Luke Lambert, ac- cepted Constable. Mr Thomas Vinton Constable Elect Presenting Mr Luke Lambert, to the Town to serve in said office in his stead. Voted, the said Lambert be accepted. Provided the said Vinton give bond, to the Town for his the said Lamberts faithful! dis- charge of said Trust. Voted, The meeting be adjourned to the Place & Day the meet- ing shall be appointed for the choice of a Representative in May next at 2 o clock P.M. 1760 May ig'". Representative. The Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify''- by Law to vote in the choice of a Rep- resentative being assembled, Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Selectmen under the Hands of the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk made choice of Capt Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. to Represent them the ensuing year 17G0 May 19*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by ad- journment from the 3'' of March last &c After a Debate Respect- ing M'. Thomas Vintons not fulfilling his obligation to the Town by giving Bond for Lambert' faithfull discharge of the office of a Constable, Voted, That the Town proceed to the choice of a Constable for the middle Precinct of said Town. The votes being Collected for a Constable M'. Tho" Vinton was chosen. Then Daniel Baxter was nominated & Chosen a Surveyor of Highways. Constable Accepted. Voted, William Spear be excused serving constable this present year. Then Elijah Vesey was chosen a Constable for the North Precinct & Jonathan Wild was Nominated & Chosen a Surveyor of Highways. William Linsfield Presenting Jonathan Bass to serve as Constable in his stead. Voted, said Bass be accepted, Provided the said Linsfield give Bond for his the said Bass faithfull discharge of said trust. Then John Bowditch was chosen a Hoggreave & refused serving. Then Thomas White, Elijah Thayer, Sam". French 3'-'* & Jesse Wild were chosen Hogreaves School House removed Voted, That the School House in the North Precinct be removed nigh the ten mile stake to be placed in the Road as convenient as may, Provided it be Removed clear of any charge to the Town. Com"'' to Inspect the Comons Voted, Capt. Benja Beal, Mr Peter Markquand & Mr. Caleb Hobart or either two of them be a Committee to Inspect & prosecute all Persons that have or shall tresspass, on the Lands called the Town's Comons by cutting wood on said land. Bkaintree Eecords, 1760. 373 [202] Voted, That there be a premium paid out of the Towns Treasury on the Heads of black Birds & Red or G-round Squir- rells, that may be killed within said Town from the 20"^. of May Inst to the 20*. of Sept', next (viz) Two pence for old ones & a penny for young. Voted, That the widow Elizabeth Arnold be allowed a draw back from the Selectmen for two years Taxes. Voted This Meeting be adjourned to this day seventh 4 o'clock P.M. at this Place. 1760 May 26'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the nineteenth Instant The Mod', not being present choose Capt° Ebeneze' Thayer Mod'. Voted, Elijah Vesey be excused serving Constable this Present year. Voted Thomas Vinton be excused serving Constable this pres- ent year. Votes being called for Constables Moses Adams & John Hol- brook Jun'. were chosen. Then the meeting was adjourned to moiiday the second day of June next 4 o'clock P.M at this place. 1760 June 2i The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 26"" of May last. Voted, Moses Adams be excused serving Constable this present year. Voted, John Holbrook Jun' be excused serving Consta'' this present year. Voted, That the vote pass* on the 26*- of May last Respecting Mr. Thomas Vinton being excused serving Constable this present year be Reconsidered and null. Then the Votes being call*, for Constables, James Clark & Thomas Vinton were chosen. Then the Meeting was adjourned to the day & Place the meeting should be appointed in august next, and to be before the s* meet- ing. 1760 July 28"- Ministry Lands The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct of said Town to know the minds of the Town Respecting the Lands sequestered to the use of the ministry wheth- er the Town now concur with or dissent from those acts of the Town Respecting that affair, the Articles of said Warrants being Long & nothing acted thereon they are not carried into the Book, but lodg*. in the Clerk's office. The seventh Article in said Warrant, To Hear and act upon a List for Jurymen prepared by the Selectmen and to be laid before the Town Pursuant to an act of the G-en" Court. 374 Bkaintree Kecords, 1760. Assembled as aforesaid chose Cap' Thomas Wales Mod'. The Question was put by the Mod"^. whether they would adjourn said meeting to a more convenient season pass* in the Nega'". Then the Question was put whether the Town would Dismiss the Articles respecting the Comons to a more convenient season pass* in the affirmative. Then the List of Jurymen was read before the Town and Voted accepted. [203] 1760 August 25'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 2* of June Last &c Voted, James Clark be excused serving Constable this present year. Then William Savel was chosen Constable and afterwards excused this year Then, Joseph Field & David Holbrook, Jun'. were chosen Con- stables. Com"" Report respecting the Treasury. The Committee for setling the Treasury made their Eeport, to the Town Respecting the state of the Treasury which Report as it stands Inserted on the Treasurer's Book was voted accepted vide Treasurers Book Voll 11 Page 92, 93. The aforesaid Com"" made Report to the Town Respecting an affair of Capt. Clark. Braintree Aug"'. 21"'. 1760. Respecting Capt. Clark. We being appointed to examine into & consider a difficulty subsisting between Capt. Sam". Clark & the Town Treasurer having enquired into that affair it appears that Capt Clark by a mistake was charged to the present Treasurer £2 = 3^7 more than he ought to have been and that it is our opin- ion on the present circumstances that the Town allow said sum to be discounted with said Clerk by the Treasurer. Joseph Crosbey, ) Qq^u«, Thomas Wales. J Treasurers allowance. Voted, the said Report be accepted and the Treasurer be directed to discount the said sum of £2 ^ 3 = 7 with said Clark. £2 = Then the aforesaid Com"" offer*, a verbal Report respect- ing the Treasurer's allowance, (viz) that they had considered the said service and that they judged him worthy of Forty Shillings ^ year for the same, which was voted accepted and the Treasurer allow* forty shillings ^ year for his past service. Adjourned. Then the meeting was adjourned to monday the 1". of Sept^ next 4 o Clock P.M. at this place. 1760 Aug". 25"'. Meeting Dismist*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled to Transact some affairs of said Town made choice of Coll. Josiah Quincy for Mod', but disputing the legallity of Luke Lambert's service of the warrant for assem- Beaintree Records, 1760. 375 bling said meeting as not being Qualify* according to the direction of the Town, Voted, said meeting be dismissed and the Clerk directed to send a Wan-ant to Jona. Bass, Const'* to warn the Town to assemble at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct on the eighth of Sept' next at one o'Clock P.M. To Transact the affairs they now assem- bled for. 1760 Sept'. 1". adjournment. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 25"" of aug°' last. Voted, Joseph Field be excused serving Constable this Present year. Voted, David Holbrook Jun'. be excused serving Constable this present year Then Benjamin Baxter & Samuel Arnold were Chosen Constables adjourned Then the meeting was adjourned to monday 8"". In- stant 12 o'clock at noon at this place. [204] 1760 Sept' 8"^. Town Meeting Warrant. The Freeholders & others Inhabitants, of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town on Legal warning to Transact affairs of said Town, the particulars whereof Inserted in the Warrant for calling said meeting are as follows viz. After a Moderator chosen, &c. First, To raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year. Secondly, To hear the request of Mr. William Penniman Jnn'. respecting an allowance for making wall on the new way thro' Thomas' Farm (so called) and act thereon. Thirdly, To consider off and Determine upon some more ef- fectual method to remove the obstructions in the Rivers which pre- vent the fish at the proper seasons going into the Ponds. Fourthly, To choose one or more Collectors of Taxes as the Town shall think proper. Moderator. Being assembled as aforesaid choose Capt Thomas Allen Mod'. Money raised. £60 — Voted, Sixty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town the present year. Treasurer directed to call in debts. Voted, The Treasurer be directed forthwith to call in the outstanding debts due to the Town excepting Coll' Hunts, Sam" Spears Jun', and John Saund- ers & John Haydens notes for cutting wood on the Towns Com- ons W". Penniman Jun'. allowance. Voted, M'. William Penni- man Jun'. be allowed forty shillings out of the Town's Treasury in addition to what he was to receive for making wall thro' Thom- as' Farm (so called) Committee to remove obstructions in the River Voted separ- 376 Braintree Records, 1761. ately Mess". John Ilayward, James Thayer & Jonathan Thayer be a Committee to Remove the obstructions that prevent the fish going into the Ponds, also voted said com"'=' be allowed six pounds out of the Town Treasury to be improved for that purpose where they shall judge it most beneficial and that they make report to The town of their proceedings in that affair at their meeting in March next. 1760, Sept^ 8"'. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from 1'' Instant Benja Baxter excused. Voted, Benjamin Baxter be excused serving Constable this present year. Jedidiah Bass, Constable. Constables allowance. Then Jed- idiahBass, & Samuel Arnold be allowed forty shilling", each out of the Towns Treasury for serving in the office of Constable. [205] The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers March 3*. 1761. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town for the choice of Town officers and for the Transacting other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer and a Register of Deeds for said County. Secondly, To see if the Town Mend the Ways within said Town by a Tax and act thereon. Thirdly, To consider of Moving the Towns School Housen in the North & Middle Precints of said Town or build anew as the Town shall think proper also to order as may be thought proper. Respecting the Schools. Fourthly, To see if the Town will alter the Towns way thro Lands now in the possession of Capt Moses Curtis Jun'. and thro' Lands lately in the Possession of John Wendall Esq"'. Fifthly, To hear the Report of any Committee, or choose any Com"'" that may be necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid choose Samuel Niles Esq'. Mod^ Then Elisha Niles was Nominated & Chosen Clerk. Then the Town proceeded to the choice of Constables, as fol- lows, (viz) Moses Adams & David Holbrook Jun"^. were separ- ately chosen. The said Holbrook appearing and asking the Town excuse for this year, with a Promise of serving another year if he should live, and the Town should choose him, he was excused serving this year. Then Thomas Vinton was chosen who paid his fine. Then Ephraim Jones, was chosen who made the return to the Braintree Records, 1761. 377 Town that he would either serve or procure a man that should to the Town acceptance. Then Noah Whitcomb was chosen who presenting Jonathan Bass to serve in said ofHce in his stead, voted, said Bass be ac- cepted provided said Whitcomb give Bond to the Town for his the said Bass faithfull discharge of said Trust and the said Whitcomb gave Bond accordingly. Then the following Gent", were chosen Selectmen (viz) Mr. Jon- athan Eawson, Mr James Brackett Capt. Thomas Allen, Capt Ebenezer Thayer, Jun"'. & Mr. Joseph White. [206] Then the Act Relating to the observation of the Lords Day was Read before the Town & then voted there should be six Wardens chosen Pursuant to said act and then the following Gent", were Nominated & chosen to serve in said office (viz) Mr. Peter Adams Dea". Jonathan Webb, Mr. Israel Peak Mr. Benj" Hayden, Mr. Joseph Hayward & Mr Samuel Wales. Then the Mod' call*, for the votes for the County Treasurer & for a Register of Deeds, separately which were brot in & del* to Moses Adams Const'". Then the following Persons were chosen by Nomination to the Respective offices as follows (viz) Town Treasurer Elisha Niles. Surveyors of Highways Elijah Vesey, Edmund Billings Doct. Elisha Savel Daniel Baxter, Jedidiah Bass, Benja Vesey, Benja. Thayer, Sam». French 3*, Micah Wild, David Holbrook Jun^ W". Whitmarsh, Nehemiah Hayden, Nath" Belcher Jun'. Joseph Wales Jun'. Ebenezer Pain Eliphalet Sawen. Tythingmen. Ebenezer Adams, Abijah Allen, Ebenezer Crane. Fence Viewers. Benja Vesey Jun'. Samuel Curtis Jun'. Richard Thayer Samuel Savel Jun'. Nath'. Vinton, Seth Turner. Fire Wardens. Zachariah Marquand, Jonathan Randall. Surveyors of Lumber W". Field Jun'. Benja. Thayer, Seth Turner John Clark. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves. Sam". Hunt, Capt. Sam'. Clark, John Vinton. Hogg reaves. Joseph Crane, Daniel Nash, David Slone, Zach- ariah Field, Silas Lovell, Hezekiah Ludden. Then proceeded to the Article of Mending the ways within said Town by a Tax and after considerable Debate thereon Coll. Josiah Quincy made a Present of Fifty Dollars to the Town to be ex- pended in mending the ways within the same, and further Inform* the Town they should be welcome by the Treasurer to draught upon him for the same. Voted, The thanks of the Town be given to the Coll" for his noble & Generous Grant made the Town and that the said 50 Dollars be expended for the use aforesaid under the direction of the Selectmen where they shall judge most beneficial and minutes taken of their proceedings and lay* before the Town the first oppor- tunity. [207] Voted, The Article Respecting the School Housen & Schools be Dismis*- Voted, The Article Respecting, altering the way be Dismiss*. 378 Bbaintkee Records, 1761. Voted, The Com"'' Impowered to Remove the obstructions in the River be still impowered to continue to prevent obstructions by Dams as far as the Law will allow. 1761, May 18"-. Representative. Pursuant to a Precept du'ected to the Select- men under the Hand of the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qual- ify*, agreeable to his Majesty', charter to vote in the choice of a Representative being legally assembled made choice of Capt". Eben^ Thayer Jun"^. to Represent them at the Great & Gen" Court the ensuing year. 1761 May 18'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify*, by Law to vote in town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town on Legall warning to Transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) First, To choose any Town Officers that may be necessary, also to act upon the affair of a Constable for the Middle Precinct. Secondly, To Consider and Determine upon some effectual method whereby to Reduce the number of Licensed Houses in this Town as it is thought the present number are unnecessary Thirdly, To Hear & Determine the Request of any Constable or Constables. Fourthly, To Hear the Report of any Com"'" or choose any Com"''' that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid choose Dea". James Penniman Mod'. Then M"'. Nath"- Wales was chosen a Selectman in the place of Capt Allen. William Bowditch, & .John Hayden Sec*"' Fence Viewers Ephraim Jones, Constable elect appeared & Refusing serving in said office secured the fine to the Town by his Note of Hand Then John Hollis was chosen Constable who also paid the fine. After a full Debate upon the second Article, It was by a Great Majority of the Members Present, Voted, That although Licensed Houses so far as they are con- veniently scituated well accommodated & under due Regulation for the Releif & Entertainment of Travellers & Strangers may be a usefull Institution, Yet there is Reason to apprehend that the present prevailing Depravity of Manners through the Land in General & in this Town in particular and the shamefull neglect of Religious & Civil Duties, so highly offensive in the sight of God, & injurious to the peace & Welfare of Society are in a [208] great measure owing to the unnecessary increase of Licensed Houses. Voted, That for the future there be no Persons in this Town, Licens* for retailing spirituos Liquors & that there be three per- sons only approbated by the Selectmen as Inn-holders, suitably situated, one in each Precinct. Beaintree Records, 1761. 379 Voted, That the Persons that are approbated as Inn-holders for the ensuing year oblidge themselves by -written Instruments under their Hands & Seals to retail spiritous Liquors to the Town In- habitants as they shall have occasion therefor, at the same price by the Gallon or smaller Quantity as the same are usually sold by Eetail in the Town of Boston and upon the performance of the above conditions, there be no Person or Persons approbated by the Selectmen as Retailers. Voted, That the Town now proceed by written votes to the choice of the Persons & places they think most conveniently scitu- ated,& best Qualify"*, for the purposes aforesaid, accordingly the votes were brot in which being examined it appeared Mr. Sam"*. Bass Jun''. was chosen for the North Precinct, M'. Benjamin Hay- den for the Middle & Mr. Jonathan Wales for the South. Voted, That there be a Com"" appointed to draw up & pre- sent a Humble Mem" to the Justices of the Q" sessions to be holden at Boston on the first Tuesday of July next, praying that the pres- ent proceedings of the Town Eespecting Licens*. Houses meet with their approbation, and that an authenticated copy of the votes of the Town be annexed thereto and Presented therewith, as also that the same Com""' serve the Selectmen of the Town with a Copy of s* votes, with the Towns desire that they would act in confor- mity thereto. Then Joseph Crosbey, Josiah Quincy & Sam" Niles Esq'', were seperatety, Voted, to be the Committee aforesaid. Voted, M^ Moses Adams be allowed Forty shillings out of the Town Treas''^ for his service as Constable the present year. 1761 Aug". 24'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town on Legall warning to Transact the afl!airs of said Town the Particulars where- of as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen, &c. First, To Bring in Valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To Raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year. Thirdly, To Choose a Constable for the Middle Precinct [209] Fourthly, To consider of and act upon an affair that may be laid before the Town by their Treasurer Respecting Lands, lately conveyed to Sam". Savill dec*, & also Respecting Leasees of the South Commons who contrary to their obligations to the Town Refused to make, return for the stones they have carried oft said Land. Fifthly, To hear and act upon a Request of Sam" Holbrook wherein he prays, allowance for building a Bridge over Cramberry Brook. Sixthly, To hear the Report of any Com""" or choose any Com""'. Assembled as aforesaid choose M'. W". Penniman Mod'. 380 Beaintree Records, 1762. Moderator. The Mod', call*, upon the meeting to bring in their Valuations to the Selectmen. Money assessed £120 — Voted, One Hundred and Twenty Pounds Lawfull money be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within s* Town to defrey the Charge of the Town the Present year. Constable. Then Mr. Isaiah Thaj'er was chosen constable, and upon his acceptance of said office. Voted, that the Town allow him forty shillings Lawfull money. Town Treasurer Discharg* Sam'' Savills Debt. Voted, The Town Treasurer be discharged a Debt due from Sam" Savil de- ceased to the Town he producing the Deed made & executed in the Towns behalf to the s* Savil unto a Com"" that may be now appointed by the Town to reconvey said Land. Com"'" to make sale of Land Lately conveyed to Sam". Savil Deceased. Voted, Dea". James Penniman, Mr. Seth Copeland & M^ Ebenezer Adams, be a Com"°° to make sale of the Towns Land lately conveyed to Sam" Savil deceas*. and. to make & Execute a good & Lawfull Deed of the same in the name & behalf of the Town. Voted, The Paragraph in the 4*. article Respecting the Leasees, of the South Comons be dismiss*. Sam" Holbrook allowed. Voted, Mr. Sam". Holbrook be allowed Three Pounds out of the Towns Treasury for his service of build- ing the Bridge. [210] 1762 March 1". Anno Domini 1762. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers &c. March P'. 1762. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law, to vote in Town affairs being assembled by Le- gall warning at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town officers and for Transacting other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen, &c. First To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year, as the Law directs. Also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To consider off & act upon the affair now depend- ing between the Town & the Leasees of the south comons as their Lease is near expiring. And likewise to proceed after the expira- tion of said Lease to the further Regulation of said comon Lands either by Renting or Selling the same as the Town shall think proper. Thirdly, To consider of a Request of a Number of the Inhabi- tants of said Town Praying there may be a Town way laid out from the House of M'. Benj°. Vesey on Hough's Neck thro' Rye Island to the way leading to Germantown. Fourthly, To Consider of and act upon a Request of M' Benjamin Vesey Sec*"' who moves to exchange a Small peice of Land with the Town to accommodate both parties. Fifthly, To see if the Town will order a Gore of Common land Bkainteee Eecoeds, 1762. 381 Lying to the North of Mr. Thomas Thayer's Land also a peice of Common Land near to Mr. Clement Haydens Lying uninclosed & to the Southward of the Fence enclosing said Comons to be sold. Sixthly, To Hear and act upon a Request of Mr Moses Brackett, who moves to exchange a piece of Salt marsh with the town Lying in Germantown, to accommodate both parties. Seventhly, To consider what may be proper to be done to Pre- vent the obstruction of Fish into the Ponds & act thereon. Eighthly, To hear the Report of any Com""' or choose any Committees that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid Voted, that the Town would then proceed to the choice of the Moderator in the way of Nomination. Then Coll" Josiah Quincy was nominated & Chosen Moderator. Elisha Niles was Nominated & Chosen Clerk for the year en- suing. William Spear, David Holbrook Jun'. & Eliphalet Sawen were chosen Constables. Voted That the Constables that should serve the Town the Pres- ent year be allowed out of the Town Treasury Forty shillings each for their said service. Then the following Gent", were chosen Selectmen (viz) Ebene- zer Miller Esq"'. M^ Jonathan Rawson, Sam'i- Niles Esq'. Capt" Ebenezer Thayer Jun' & M"' Joseph "White. Voted, William Spear be excused serving Constable he paying into the Towns Treasury Three pounds Lawfull money. [211] David Holbrook Jun'' Presenting John Vinton to the Town to serve in the office of Constable in his the said Davids stead. Voted That John Vinton be accepted to serve in the office of a Con- stable in the place or stead of the said David Holbrook Jun"'. Provided the said David Lodge a Bond with the Town Treasurer thereby securing the Town from any Damage that might acrue to the said Town, by the said John Vinton's default in said office Voted, Noah Whitcomb be allowed Forty shillings out of the Towns Treasury for his service as Constable the last year. Then the Town Proceeded to the Choice of the following officers by Nomination (viz) Wardens. John Hall, Moses Brackett, William White, Nathan- iel Wales, Seth Turner, Joseph Porter. • Treasurer. Elisha Niles. Surveyors of Highways. Joseph Field, Sam". Bass Jun^ James Clark, Benj°. Vesey, Benj" Savil, Thomas Vinton, Seth Copeland, Caleb Hobart Jun'. Zach''. Marquand, John Ludden Ickabod Hol- brook, Sam". Holbrook, Nehemiah French, Elijiah French, Sam" Wales, Benj" Spear Jun'. Tything men. Peter Adams, Edmand Soper, Jonathan Wild. Fence Viewers. Josiah Capen, James Brackett Jr. John Noyes, Nehemiah Hayden, Seth Turner, Capt Sam'. Clark. Fire Wardens. Zachariah Marquand, Noah Whitcomb. Surveyors of Lumber. William Field jun' Benj" Thayer, John Clark. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. 382 Beainteee Records, 1762. Culler of Staves. Samuel White John Clark. Hogg-reaves. Joseph Rugles Pain, John Mills Sec'*"' Pelitiah Penniman, Nathaniel French, Sam" Woods Isaac Spear. The 3'* article dismissed. Voted, To raise a Committee to treat with the Leasees of the South Comons Respecting the affair depending between the Town & Leasees & make Report at the adjournment of this meeting. Then the following Gent", were separately chosen to be a Com"" for that affau- viz Coll" Josiah Quincy Dea". James Penniman & Dea"- Sam" Bass. Voted, ColP Josiah Quincy, Dea". James Penniman & Dca" Thomas Wales, be a Committee to examine into the state of the School, in this Town of Late and whether the money ex- pended for Schools hath been Improved ta advantage. Like- wise to consider in what manner the Town may be best serv*, by their schools, for the future & make Report at the meeting in May next. Then the Meeting adjourned to Monday 29"'. Inst', at 10 of Clock A.M. in this place. [212] 1762 March 29'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by ad- journment from the first of March currant. The Com"*" of the Town offer*, their Report as follows (viz) The Com""' appointed by the Town to Treat with the Leasees of the South Commons having attended that service beg leave to Re- port, That they found the Leasees unwilling to fulfill the conditions of their Lease as will more fully appear by a Representation of their case drawn up & signed by them & herewith Presented to the Town for their consideration. Jos" Quincy ) (.^j^„„ James Penniman j We the subscribers Leasees of the South Comons having at- tended upon the Towns Com"" appointed to treat with us Respect- ing the DiflSculties Relatively thereto beg leave to make the following Representation & Proposal to the Town at their present meeting by adjournment. 1''. We do hereby Resign & Deliver up to the Town the common Land held by us in Virtue of said Lease. 2*. That during the whole term of our Lease we have laboured under the greatest Discouragements & have been great sufferers by reason of an open way laid out through said land, after said Leases were executed. For altho' we repeatedly attempted to fence against the same by a sufficient stone wall, yet we were as often Prevented by certain unknown evil minded Persons who as fast as we built up the wall by Day did in the Night time throw the same down again by which means and Innumerable other Tres- passes upon the Premises which could neither be foreseen nor pre- vented, We have been unexpectedly deprived of the greatest part of Profits we hoped to reap by our Improvement of said Lands Brainteee Kecords, 1762. 383 80 that upon the whole we are very certain all the Benefltt we have derived from said Lands will not Recompense the Labour & ex- pense we have been at in making stone wall round the same. [213] 3*. If the Town should not think Proper to consider our case but should insist upon the fulfilling the conditions of our Lease, We beg leave to Propose to the Town that all matters in Dispute between the Town & us Relating to said Lease & the Lands we have occupied by virtue thereof, be left to the Judgment & final Determination of three or five indifferent Men to be chosen mutually bj' a Committee of the Towns to be appointed & im- powered for that purpose & ourselves and upon s'^ Referees being so mutually chosen & impowered we do hereby Promise to join issue with the s* Com'" and to execute Bonds of Arbitration according to Law thereby oblidging ourselves to abide by their award all which is humbly offer'' to the Towns consideration by William Penneman ") Tho'. Faxon >■ Leasees. Braintree March 29*, 1762. Eben' Penniman j The Representation of the Leasees of the South commons being Read & Considered, the Town came into the following Vote, viz. Voted, That the Town doth not agree to the first article in said Representation. Voted, That the Town cannot agree to the Second Article therein contained as the facts therein alleged are not supported by sufiicient evidence. Voted, That agreeable to the third Article a Committee be ap- pointed & impowered to join issue with the Leasees & to execute the purposes therein contained Voted, That Mr. John Adams, Samuel Niles Esq'- & Dea" Thomas Wales be & hereby are appointed & impowered to join issue with the Leasees, in executing the Purposes contained in the third Article of their Representation above Recorded. Voted, That a Committee be raised to consider & Determine what may be proper for the Town to act Respecting the South Comons either by Renting or Selling the same & make Report to the Town at the adjournment of this meeting. Then voted the Com"" appointed to join issue with the Leasees of the South Comons be the com"" for the purposes afores*. Voted, the 4"". & 5""- Article contained in the Warrant be dis- mis"". Voted, Respecting M^ Moses Bracketts Request that a Com"" be appointed by the Town to take the affair under consideration and that s'^ Com"" view the premises & treat with Dea°. Palmer, the Leasee of the Towns Land and make Report at the adjourn- ment of this meeting s* Brackett paying the Com"" for their ser- vices. Then Dea". James Penniman, M'. Edmund Billings & Sam" Niles Esq'', were appointed a Committee for that affair. Voted, Mess". John Hayward, James Thayer & Jonathan Thayer, be a Com'" to prevent the obstructions of the Fish into the Pond. 384 Beaintree Eecokds, 1762. Then Thomas Allen was chosen a Hog-reave. Then the Mod^ with the consent of the Meeting adjourned said meeting to the 12* Day of April next Ten of the clock, forenoon at this place. [214] 1762 AprU 12"'. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*- by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the Twenty ninth of March last. The Bonds of Arbitration between the Towns Com""' & the Leasees of the South Comons with the award were read before the Town. Com'" on the South Comons Report. Then the Committee Respecting the South Comons offer* their Report thereon to the Town which is as follows, viz. We the subscribers the Committee appointed to consider & report what method appears most advantageous to the Town, relative to the disposal of the South Comons, beg leave to report that having considered that subject as thoughroughly as we were able it appears to us that the Town would reap very considerable advantages in the alleviation of their Taxes and the removal of jealousies & animosities by proceeding to appoint & impower a committee to make sale of the whole of said South comons in such Lotts & Divisions as shall be thought proper at public vendue, & we beg leave further to Report as our opinion that the Proceeds of the sale of the Lands within said commons formerly sett apart for the Ministry be appropriated to that use. John Adams Sam". Niles Braintree, April 12"^. 1762. Thomas Wales The above Report being read before the Town was voted accepted, Benjamin Cleverly entered his Dissent against the pro- ceedings of the meeting. Voted, That the vote Respecting accepting the Com'"' Report, as above be Reconsidered & null. Voted, that the first clause in the Com""' report Relative to the sale of the South commons be accepted. S°. Comons sold. Voted, That a Committee be appointed & impowered to proceed to the sale of the said South commons, agreeable to the Com'"' report and to make & execute good & Lawfull Deeds of the same in the Name & behalf of the Town. Then Coll" Josiah Quincy, Sam" Niles Esq'- & Capt Thomas Wales were appointed a Com'" for the purposes aforesaid. Voted, A Com'" be appointed to consider in what manner the proceeds that may arise by the sale of the South commons be se- cured to the Town as a fund that the Town may Reap the annual benefit & if possible be under no capacity of being allienated. Then Voted, Mess". John Adams, Samuel Bass, John Hayward, Dea". James Penniman, Dea". Jon" Allen be a Com'" to consider that affair & Report to the Town. Braintkee Records, 1762. 385 [215] 1762 April 12"' Voted, That Thomas Vinton be excused serving as a Surveyor of Highways, the Present year & That Israel Peak be accepted to serve in said oflSce in his stead. Then David Pain was chosen a Hog Reave for the present year. adjourned. Then the Mod', with the consent of the Meeting adjourned said meeting to the Day the meeting should be appointed for the choice of a Representative in May next and to be after said meeting. 1762 May 19'". Representative. Pursuant to a Precept under the Hand & Seal of the Sheriff of the Countj' of Suffolk, directed to the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree, the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of s"" Town Qualify* agreable to his Majesty' Charter to vote in the choice of a Representative assembled & made choice of Capt. Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. to Represent them in the great & Gen". Court the ensuing year. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled, by ad- journment from the Twelfth of April last, &c S° Comons sold. The Com'"' appointed for the sale of the South common made their Report to the Town of their Proceedings thereon, viz. that they had made sale of the Whole of said S" Commons, to several Persons with a Particular acct. of the severall Lotts, together with the Purchasers of s* lotts, & the severall sums the said Lotts were sold for amounting in the Whole to Seven Hundred Twenty Two Pounds, fourteen shillings Lawfull money, exclusive of charges which Report was voted accepted. Then the Question was put by the Mod' whether the Town would confirm & Ratify the sale of those Lotts laid out in s* S" Commons for the use of the Ministry Voted & pas* in the affirma- tive. Then Benjamin Savil was chosen Constable. The Com"" appointed to consider in what manner the Proceeds of the sale of the South Comons may be secured as a fund to the Town made their Report as follows viz. Com"'™ Report Respecting a fund to secure the Proceeds of the sale of the S° Commons &c. We the Subscribers appointed a Com"°' to consider in what manner the proceeds that may arise by the sale of the S° Commons be secured to the Town as a fund that the Town may Reap the annual Benefit of the same and if possible be made no capacity of being alienated. Humbly report [216] that the late Com"'* for sale be desired & directed to take of the purchasers either the money or obligations for the money with good & SuflScient security Personal, Real or both at their best Discretion, said money to be payable to the Town Treasurer & his successors in s* office at & not .before y' Day of the expiration of the North Comon Lease & to be upon Interest, and in case the Com*"' should take of the Purchasers any cash said cash to be placed out on good security in like manner. - Com"" 386 Brainteee Records, 1762. That the Town may if they see cause after the expiration of s* North common Lease Petition the Gen" Court to incorporate certain Trustees & impower them to take Bonds & mortgages to themselves & their successors in s* office that so the Town may reap the annual Interest of s^ Money for ever without having any power to alienate the Principal. Sam" Bass James Penniman Braintree May 19'^ ,1762. Jon° Allen John Hayward John Adams The above Report being Eead before the Town was Voted ac- cepted with this amendment that any of the Purchasers of the above s* Lands shall have Liberty to Paj- their Respective Dues to the Town in one or Two years as they see cause & that the same be placed out as above directed. Then M'. John Adams was appointed & impowered by the Town to draw Conveyances & Securities respecting s'' S° Commons. The Com*"' appointed Respecting Lands sold to Sam" Savil decs", offer'' their Report to the Town as follows (viz) Sam'. Savils deed d''. We the Subscribers being appointed to receive the Deed that was made by this Town's Committee to Sam". Savil Jun' Deceased (of a piece of Towns Comon) in the Hand of our Town Treasurer & to make sale of s'' Land & execute a Deed of the same in behalf and to the use of s* Town, We have Proceeded & Sold s* Land to Joseph Crossbey Esq', for the sum Sam" Savil was to give & the Interest thereof from the date of s'' Deed to M' Savil, decease" & delivered the same sum to our Treasurer. ■ Eben'. Adams ") James Penniman > Com"" Braintree March 1". 1762. Seth Copeland ) The above Report was voted accepted. [217] 1762 Aug" 23*. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) First, To choose any Town Officers that may be necessary. Secondly, To bring in Valuations to the Selectmen. Thirdly, To raise money to Defrey the contingent charges of "the Town for the current year. Fourthly, To consider and Determine upon some effectual meth- od to Prevent the great difficulty that attends the Bridge called Fox Bridge. Fifthly, To ^consider whether the Town will allow anything as an Encouragement to a Person that will engage to sett up & main- tain a Horse Mill for the grinding of Grain. Sixthly, To Hear the Report of any com""' or choose any com- ""' that may be necessary. Beaintree Records, 1762. 387 Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Sam". Niles Esq', was chosen Moderator. The Com"°° appointed for the sale of the South Comons made their Report to the Town agreeable to the Report offerr* to the Town IT""- of May last & exhibited therewith a particular acct. of said sale which was voted accepted. Then Elijah Vesey was chosen Constable for the Present year Money raised £130 — Voted, One Hundred & Thirty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town to De- frey the charges of the Town the Currant year. Com'"' for y" Bridge. Voted, That M^ Caleb Hobart, Capt John Hayward & Dea" Sam" Bass, be a Com"" to Inspect the Stone Bridge aforesaid & consider and Determine what they shall think necessary for effecting the Difficulty now subsisting and upon their Resolve thereon to Lett the same out to Labourers that shall ap- pear to effect the same at the lowest rate. Voted, that the Town Proceed at this time Respecting a Horse Mill. Vote for a Horse Mill. Voted, M'. Jonathan Thayer be allow" to draw Forty Pounds Lawfull money, From the Town Treasurj- as an encouragement to him for the setting up and maintaining a Horse mill for the grinding of Grain, Provided the s'*. Jon° Thayer with good sureties Lodge or Bond with the Town's Treasurer thereby oblidging Himself & Heirs for the space of Twenty years next succeeding to sett up & maintain a Horse mill nigh his the s* Jonathan's new Dwelling House for the Grinding of Grain so that any of the Inhabitants of the Town may be supply"^ with Grinding in times of Drought or scarcity of water for Grinding at the water mills he Demanding & taking no more than the Lawfull toll and in his the s* Jonathans Projection for the setting up & maintaining s* mill, shall not prove effectual then the said Jonathan Thayer or his Heirs &c to pay the s* Forty Pounds with the Lawfull Interest for the same from the time he Rec"". said sum into the Town Treas- ury for the use of s* Town. [218] 1762 Aug" 23*. Com""' to settle with Treasurer. Voted, Dea". James Penniman, Capt. John Hayward & M' Azariah Faxon be a Com"' to settle accts with the "Towns Treasurer & make Report to the Town. 1762, Sept 30*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town, of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being as- sembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof In- serted in the warrants are as follows (viz) after a Mod"', chosen. First, To see if the Town will reconsider their vote respecting a Horse mill to be sett up by Mr. Jonathan Thayer, and to act upon that affair respecting said Horse mill as the Town shall think proper. Secondly, To consider and act upon a request of M". Elijah 388 Bkaintkee Records, 1763. Vesey, wherein he Praj's to be excused serving as Constable this present year, & to choose another constable if necessary.)/.,.. Thirdly, To Hear the Report of any com"'" or choose any Com- ""■ if necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Mr. Jonathan Rawson, was chosen Moderator. Horse Mill Negative'^. After Large Debate respecting the Forty Pounds allow* M' Jonathan Thayer on 23* of August Last as an encouragement for the setting up & maintaining a Horse Mill for the Grinding of Grain. Voted, That the Town Treasurer be directed to withhold said sum & not Pay the same to the said Jon°. for the purpose aforesaid the Town's vote above refer* to notwithstanding. Mr. Elijah Vesey Presenting M'. Benj" Bass, to the Town to serve as Constable in his stead. Voted, the s* Benjamin Bass be accepted, to serve in the oflflce of a Constable the ensuing year in the stead of the s* Elijah Vesey, Provided the said Vesey Lodge good & sufficient Bond with the Town's Treasurer for the s* Bass faithfull discharge of said office. Voted, the s* Benjamin Bass be allowed Forty shillings out of the Towns Treasury for his services as Constable the ensuing year. [219] The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town officers March T^. 1763. 1763, March 7*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House, in the middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town officers & Transacting other affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To consider & Determine what the Town may think proper Relative to Schools & School Housen within said Town. Thirdly, To consider and Determine Respecting building a Work House within said Town. Fourthly, To Determine whether the Town Meetings for the future be warned by Posting up a copy of the Warrant in one or more Publick places within each Precinct of s* Town. Fifthly, To Hear & act upon a request of M"'. Ebenezer New- comb Jr. Relating to the Town Way leading from his House to M' Benj" Cleverly' Sixthly, To Hear & Determine a Request of Mr. Thomas Faxon, respecting Draw backs he hath Rec*. by an order on the Treasu- rer Seventhly, To Hear the Report of any Com""" or choose any com"'" that may be necessary Being assembled as aforesaid, Samuel Niles Esq', was chosen Mod'. Bbainteee Records, 1763. 389 Then Elisha Niles was Nominated & chosen Cler. for the ensuing year. Votes being called for Constables Joseph Field was chosen & then excused for this year. Then Benj" Savil, was chosen & then likewise excused for this year. Christopher Thayer was chosen Constable who Presenting, to the Town Moses French Jr. to serve in s* oflBce in his The said Christopher stead.- Voted that Moses French Jr be accepted in the place or stead of Christopher Thayer to serve in the office of a Constable, Pro- vided the s* Christopher Lodge a sufficient Bond with the Town Treasurer to indemnify the Town from any damage that may arise by any default of the s* Moses in said office. Also Voted, The said Moses French Jr. be allowed Forty shil- lings for his s* Service. Micah White & James Clark were chosen Constables. Voted, Micah White be allowed Forty shillings out of the Town Treasury for his s* Service. Then the Town Proceeded to the choice of Selectmen the votes being examined it appeared the following Gent" were chosen, viz. Ebenezer Miller Esq^ M"' Sam" Bass Jr. Capt". Ebenezer Thay- er jr M''. Nathaniel Wales & Mr. Joseph White, Selectmen. Elisha Niles was chosen Treasurer for the Town the ensuing year Then the meeting was adjourned to Fryday the Eleventh Instant at ten of the clock A.M. at this place. [220] March 11*. 1763. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from 7* of March Instant Proceeded to the choice of Town officers &c. Surveyors of Highways Josiah Capen, Benj" Baxter, Charles Baxter Daniel Baxter, Benja. Cleverly Jr. Mr. Caleb Hobart, Noah Whitcomb, Deering Spear Jr Joseph Wales Jr. Noah Thay- er. Tything men. Peter Adams, James Thayer Nathaniel Belcher Jr Wardens. Samuel Baxter, Seth Bass, Edmund Soper, Thomas Thayer, John Clark, Jonathan Wales. Fence Viewers Seth Baxter Daniel Arnold, Benjamin Vesey, Balch Cowen, Isaac Spear, Joshua French. Fire Wardens. Zachariah Marquand, Noah Whitcomb. Surveyors of Lumber. Will". Field Jr. John Curtis Jr. John Clark. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves. L' Sam" White, John Clark. Hogg reaves. William Spear J'. Joseph Cleverly Sec*"' Luke Lambert, Benj* Nash, David Sloan, Simeon Thayer. Voted, James Clark be allowed Forty shillings out of the Town Treasury for his Service as Constable the Present year. 390 Beainteee Eecokds, 1763. School Housen &c Voted, that there be a School House built in each Precinct of the s* Town at the Towns expense. Voted, that the School House in the North Precinct be erected opposite to the Ten mile stake, Provided M^ JohnBeal, will allow, a peice of Land in exchange for the Land where the old Pound stood . Voted, The South Precinct have Liberty to provide a Place for to erect a School House. Voted, That the school House in the middle Precinct be erected on the South east corner of Benj" Hayden's Land at the Lane lead- ing to M'. Lem". Thayers Voted, That a Com"" be raised in each Precinct to Plan the Bigness of s* Houses, & the manner in which they shall be built and let the same out to any of the Inhabitants of s* Town that appear & engage to Effect the same and the lowest Rate and that the offers for effecting s* buildings be delivered to the Respective Com"=' of each Precinct sealed & that s* Committees shall declare the undertakers those that are Lowest in their bid or offer. No, Precinct com"=' Coll" Josiah Quincy, Capt". Eben^ Adams Capt" Benj" Beal. Middle Ditto, Sam" Niles Esq'. Capt" John Hayward, Mr Nath" Wales. S°. Ditto, Dea". Thomas Wales, Doct'. Moses Baker, Dea". Sam". Bass [221] 1763, March 11*. Com"", to contract with Jn°- Beal. Voted, The Com"" in the North Precinct for Conducting the affair of the School House have full Power to contract with the aforesaid John Beal Respecting the exchange of Lands as before provided and that they give & take security in the Name & behalf of the Town. Voted, That the Town will not act on the Article respecting the work House, at this time Warrants to be posted up. Voted, That the Constable in each Precinct be directed for the future to Post up a Copy of the War- rant for the Town meetings with a Notification of s* meeting Ten days before the meeting at Two Publick Taverns within each Precinct if such there be. Voted, That the Selectmen be desired to view the way Refer* to in the fifth article of the warrant & make Report to the Town on their adjournment of this meeting. Voted, Mr Thomas Faxon be allow* one Pound four shillings pursuant to his Request Voted, Dea". Palmer, Docf. Savel & Mr. James Brackett be a Com"" to treat with Coll" John Quincy Respecting a way to accom- modate the Inhabitants of the Town to and from Haugh's Neck & make report at the adjournment of this meeting. Com"" Report for settling the Treasury. The Com"" appointed 23* of August Last to settle acct', with the Towns Treasurer offer*- their Report thereon which was voted by the Town accepted which Beaintbee Recoeds, 1763. 391 Report with the List of outstanding Debts is carried into the Treas- urers Book vide foil 2 Page 101 &. 40' ^ annum Voted, The Treasurer be allowed forty shillings P' annum for three years past service. Com""", for the fish Voted, The Com"" appointed last year to prevent the obstructions of the fish into the Pond, by darams or other impediments are desired & impowered to take special care that said fish be not obstructed, this present Year. adjourned. Voted The meeting be adjourned to the day & place the Meeting shall be appointed for the choice of a Represent- ative in May next at Two o Clock P.M. on s* day. 1763 May 16'". Representative. The Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to Vote in the choice of a Representative being Legally assembled, Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Selectmen made choice of Cap' Ebenezer Thayer J' to serve for & Represent them in the Great & Gen". Court or Assembly the year ensuing. 1763 May 16'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to Vote in Town affairs being assembled by ad- journment from the Eleventh of March last &c. Voted, Elisha Niles be Surveyor of Highways the Pi-esent year in conjunction with Mr Caleb Hobart for the Middle Precinct of s* Town. Voted, Moses French Jr. be a Fire Ward the Present year. The Selectmens Return of Highways laid out enter* at the close of this meeting. [222] Voted, Sam". Niles Esq'. Dea". James Penniman, & M'. Nath'. Belcher Jr. be a Com"" to Lett out the Towns part of "Wall thro' M'. Ebenezer Copelands Land. Provided the other part be made agreeable to the conditions of accepting s* Way. Voted, The Committee appointed in the North Pi-ecinct for Erect- ing a School House in s* Precinct have the Liberty to place a stove or build a Chimney in s* House as they shall judge most advanta- gious The Hon*"' Peter Oliver Esq Petition granted. On Reading the Petition of the Hon*"'". Peter Oliver Esq'' & others for a Highway near the blue Hills, &c Voted That no objection be made to Granting the Prayer of the Pet", of the Hon"". Peter Oliver Esq & oth" for a Publick Road thro' the Blew Hills, Provided those Inhabitants of Milton who are Pro- prietors of Land in Braintree thro' which s* Road is Propos* to be laid out freely Give their Land as the Prop", who live in Braintree do freely offer to give theirs. The selectmens Return of Town Ways. Townways. We the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree being, directed by this Town to view sundry ways, First the way through M'. Eben'. Copeland's Land & a number of other Persons Land & 392 Bkaintree Records, 1763. Report whether it is proper to have a way thro' s" Land. We are unanimous of opinion that it is necessary to have a way laid out thro' s* Lands Beginning at the Eoad leading from the Iron works in a corner of s* Copeland's Land and straight thro' his Land to the South side of a large Rock near the Barr's, by M'. Matthias Cheesman's Land & then thro' s* Chessman's Land South of a Large Rock & old cellar, so along a Ridge & on the South side of his Barn & South of an old pine stump, then to a pair of Bars in M'. Daniel Pratts Land, then thro' a Corner of s* Pratts Land to a way formerly used, then keeping the oldest way till it strikes the N. E. Corner of Mr. Daniel White's Land, then Running to the S. W. corner of Justice Dyer's Land then keeping along by Cap' John Whites fence till it strikes the aforesaid old way then keeping s" way till it strkes the N. E. Corner of Simeon Thayers Land being the 13"" Lott then across Zachariah Thayers Lott to the line between said Thayer & Capt Faxons lott and on that line till it strikes the aforesaid old way then keeping said old way till it strikes a lane on the south side of M'. Ebenezer Whites House, then running Easterly till it strikes Weymouth line this Town not to be at any expense for s* way and said Way to be one Rod & half wide. [223] Also to view the way leading from M'. Eben'. Newcombs to M'. Benj". Cleverlys We think it proper to have said way laid out as follows (viz) Beginning at great Rock near M'- Eben'. Newcombs & running about 52 Rods in the way formerly used till it comes to a heap of Stones then Running Easterly about 28 Rods till it comes into the Way laid out some years agoe then keeping s* Way about 28 Rods then keeping along between the Hill & the fence lately made by M'. Eben"'. Newcomb J"' till it comes to the Brook, being about 36 Rods, then over the Brook to the way laid out some years agoe by Mr Joseph Pray's Door being about 8 Rods then keeping said Way as it is now fenced to Mrs Apthorps house the Town to be at no expense for s* ways, and M"'. Eben Newcomb jr. to have the land in the old way in lieu of this now taken, for a way and s* Newcomb to procure a Deed from Mr. Thomas Newcomb to M' John Ruggles of a piece of land lately taken off s* Thom' Newcombs Land to accommodate s'' Ruggles with a Way & s** Way to be one Rod & half wide. Eben'' Miller ^ order of the Selectmen. The foregoing is a true Copy of the Selectmens report Attest, Elisha Niles Town Cler. Voted, the Report Respecting the way leading thro' M^ Cope- lands Land and so on to Weymouth Line be accepted. Likewise Voted, the Town be at the expense of erecting a stone wall on one side of the Way propos* thro' s^M'. Copelands land, pro\'ided those that are benefitted by s* waj' make a stone wall on the other side s* way thro' s* Copelands Land. Voted, The Way thro' M' Ebenz'' Newcombs land be accepted as the report of s* way stands. Beaintreb Records, 1764. 393 The Eeport of the way thro' Capt" Moses Curtis Land order'' to be Lodged with the Cler. 1763, Aug". 24. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to act in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town to Transact aflfairs of s* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the war- rants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen Firstly, To bring in "Valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To raise money to Defrey the Town charge, the cur- rant year. Thirdly, To see if the Town will Reconsider their vote Respect- ing Placing the School House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town & direct in the placing s* House. Fourthly, To see if the Town will Remit to the Purchasers of the South Commons the Interest due on their Bond the 25"'. of March last Fifthly, To hear the Report of any Com""' or choose any Com- mittees that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid Joseph Crosbey Esq^ Mod'. Then the Mod'. Call*, for the valuations. Money raised £300 Voted, Three Hundred Pounds be assessed on the Pols & Rateable Estates within this Town for Defreying the charge of the Town the Currant year. Voted, 3* & 4* Articles be Dismiss*- Voted, Coll". Josiah Quincy, Dea". Sam' Bass, & Dea". James Penniman be a Com"" to settle acct° with the Town Treas'. Voted, Eben'. Miller Esq. be an agent for this Town to act as he shall judge best with the Com"'' of Dorchester & Milton Respecting the opening the Damm on Neponset River. adjourned. At an adjournment from 16"". of May last Josiah Quincy Esq. Mod'. The Report made by the Selectmen Respecting the way thro' Capt. Moses Curtis Land being Read, Voted s* Report be Defer* & Lodg* as afores* Voted Guilford field be a Hogreave the present year. [224] 1764 March 5"^. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers March 5'\ 1764. Warrants The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town officers & Transacting the other affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod', chosen &c. First, To choose all such Town oflBcers for the ensuing year as the Law directs also a County Treasurer & a Register of Deeds for s* County. Secondly, To see if the Town will agree with the Leasees of the 394 Brainteee Records, 1764. Comon Lands & take said lands into their possession and Proceed to the sale of the same. Thirdly To see if the Town will Mend the ways within s* Town by a Tax the ensuing year. Fourthly, To consider of & act upon some effectual method to Prevent the great difficulty which has many years past attended Fox Bridge (so called) Fifthly, To see if the Town will approve what the Selectmen have done Respecting the Laying out ways within said Town. Sixthly, To hear the Report of any Com"^" or choose any Com- ""'° that may be necessary. Moderator. Being assembled as aforesaid, Capt Eben' Thayer Jr was chosen Mod''. Cler & Treasurer. Then Elisha Niles was Nominated & chosen Clerk & also Treasurer. Constable. Voted, to proceed to the choice of Constables, which votes being Collected it appeared Benj". Savel, James Thaj'er & Benj". Spear Jr were chosen. Voted, s* Savel be excused that service he paying into the Town's Treasury Two Pounds ten shillings. Voted, s* Spear be excused this present year. excused. Then Oliver Gay was chosen & excused bj' Law, then Benj". Baxter was chosen & excused for this present year. Then Joseph Field, was chosen & excused for this present year Then David Linsfield was chosen. Voted, James Thayer be allowed Forty shillings he serving in s'^ office or providing a Man to the Towns acceptance. James Thayer Presenting Moses French jr to the Town to serve in the office of a Constable in his the s* James stead. Voted, That the s* Moses be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable in the place or stead of the s* James this Present year, Provided the s* James Thayer Lodge a Bond with the Town Treas- urer thereby oblidging himself to save the Town from Sustaining any damage by reason of any default of the s* Moses in s* office. [225] Voted to have three Selectmen only the Present year. Then M'. Jonathan Rawson, Capt". Ebenezer Thayer Jr & M' Benjamin Porter, were chosen Selectmen. Thompson Baxter was then chosen Constable. Then the Mod', with the Consent of the Meeting adjourned to Monday the IB"". Instant nine o'clock A.M. 1764 March 19'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from the 5"" of March Cur- rant &c. Proceeded to the choice of Town officers by Nomination as fol- lows (viz) Wardens. Benj". Bass, Jon° Baxter, Edmund Soper, Thomas Faxon, Eliphalet Sawen, Jonathan Bass. Tything men. Samuel Bass Jr. Thomas Vinton L'. Joseph "White. Brainteee Eecords, 1764. 395 Fence Viewers. William Adams, Moses Brackett, Thomas White, Sam". Holbrook, Nath'. Niles, Thomas Fenton, Jr. Fire Wardens. Will"- Harmon, Elisha Adams, Moses French Jr. Surveyors of Lumber. W"". Field J'. Jn° Curtis Jr. Jn° Clark, Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Joseph Field, Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves. L' Sam^ White, Jn" Clark, L' Seth Turner. Sealer of Shingles. John Curtis Jr. Hog-reaves. Daniel Nash, Elijah Harden, Jon'. Bass 2^ Luke Lambert, Sam". Hunt, Jn° Bowditch, Sam" Woods, John Stetson, Deering Spear Jr. Voted David Linsfield be allowed Forty shillings he serving in the oflBce of a Constable. David Linsfield Presented Ebenezer Spear to the Town to serve in the office of a Constable in the stead of s* Linsfield & Voted, the s* Eben' Spear be accepted to serve in the office of a Consta- ble, Provided the s* Linsfield Lodge a Bond with the Town Treas- urer, therein oblidging himself to Indemnifying the Town from suffering by the s^ Spears default in s* office. Voted, Thomas Fenton J', be allowed a draw back from the Selectmen Remitting to the s^ Fenton the whole of his Taxes, the last year (the Precinct excepted) Voted, To Proceed to the article Respecting mending the ways by a Tax, after considerable debate thereon. Repairing the Highways by a Tax. Voted, to mend the High- ways within this Town the Present year, by a Tax. Voted, That a Com'" be raised to take s* affair under consideration & Report at the Meeting in May next, in what manner they judge it will be most expedient for the Town to proceed in that affair. Then M'. John Adams, Sam". Niles Esq'. & M'. Joshua Hay ward were chosen a Committee for that purpose. [226] Surveyors of Highways. Edmund Billings, Thomas Vinton, Jon". Bass. The Selectmen made their Report of a High Way laid out as follows (viz) Braintree March 16"^ 1764. Upon application made to the Select Men of this Town by sun- dry of the Inhabitants of the Town &c. Way from the s* meeting House to Middle swamp. We the subscribers have on the Day above mentioned laid out a way as foUoweth (viz) Beginning at the County Road (so called) opposite against the South Meeting House as the way is fenced out between Sam" French" & Baruck Jordans Lands to the de- scent of a Hill against the Easterly' corner of said Jordan's land and thence one Rod & half wide as the way is improved by, s* French' House and so along by John Kings House till it comes to the North Easterly corner of Thomas French's field by a small brook thence straight a little south of a bend in the way as it is now improved till it comes to Lieut Joshua Hay wards land, thence through said Haywards & ens" Joseph Wales" land as the way is 396 Beainteee Recoeds, 1764. now fenced & improved over dirty Bridge to Joseph Wales', J' House and thence crossing a corner of s* Wales' pasture on the east side of a White oak tree Blaz*, thence on the east side of a Black oak tree Blaz*. to Ephraim Thayer Jr'. fence thence by s* fence along by his House on the Easterly side of it thence on the Easterly side of a small Pine tree, Blaz*, thence on the east side of a large pine stump with stones upon it, thence straight the same course to the line between Nath'. French's & Capt. Peter Thayers Land thence turning Easterly upon s* Line bearing an equal part upon each of their lands untill it comes to the way now improved thence on the west side of a white oak tree Blaz*. thence as the way is improved on the East side of a Rock in a corner of Zachens Thayers fence thence by the West of another Rock at the Southwest Corner of s^ fence, thence on the east side of a black oak tree Blaz'^- also on the east of a small white oak saplin Blaz'^. and thence as the way is now improved through William Linsfleld's land & over a causeway that crosses middle swamp to Jonathan Thayers land. Beni" Porter ) r, , , ■c^u r Tiu • r selectmen. Eben^ Thayer jr J 1764 March 19'\ The above Report being read before the Town was voted ac- cepted & approved. Com"" for Settling the Treasury. The Com'"" appointed by the Town in August Last to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer made their Report thereon which Report was voted accepted and the Ball°° with the outstanding Debts carried into the Treasurers Book See Vol 2* foil" 105 & 106. [227] 1764, May 21". Representative. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town being legally assembled by a Precept directed to the Select- men for the choice of a Representative made choice of Capt"^ Ebenezer Thayer J' to serve for & Represent them in the Great & Gen". Court the year ensuing. 1764 May 21". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree ■Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct, of s* Town on Legall warning for the Transacting the affairs of s'^ Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz), after a Mod'. chosen. First, To hear the Report of the Com'" appointed by the Town to consider respecting mending the ways within s* Town by a Tax and act, thereon as the Town think proper, & to choose Surveyors of Highways, or any other Town oflBcers they may be necessary. Secondly, To consider & act upon a Memorial to be presented to the Town by a Com'" appointed by & Impowered for that pur- pose in the name & Behalf of the North Precinct in s* Town. Bkaintree Eeookds, 1764. 397 Thirdly, To see if the Town will sell the Privilege of taking ale wives within s* Town. Fourthly, To see if the Town will impower the Comittee that made sale of the South Comons to Receive back the Deed made to Dea"- Allen & make a Deed of s* Land, to others & alter the security given to the Town, for the purchase of s* Lands. Fifthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Com'"" that may be necessary. Mod'. Being assembled as aforesaid. The Town made choice of M' W™ Penniman Mod'. The Committee Respecting the ways offer*, their Report to the Town as follows, (viz) The Committee appointed to consider of some Plan for Repah-ing the Highways having taken the same into consideration Report as follows, (viz) That there be a Tax laid on Polls & Estates this present year for that purpose. That the Tax on Polls be two shillings p' Poll and the same proportion on Estates according to the Last Town tax. Com"" Report Respecting the Reperation of Highways by a Tax — That the assessors be directed as soon as may be to assess, the Inhabitants accordingly and to deliver to the several survey- ors a List of those Persons that- are or may be assigned to their respective districts with the several sums each one shall be respec- tively assessed and that each Person so assessed shall have Liberty if he see cause, to pay the sum he is assessed in s*. List or Tax in Working on the Highway, at the Rate of Two shillings p'. Day for a Man Two Shillings P' Day for a pair of oxen and eight pence P' Day for a Cart, and Two Shillings P' Day for a Horse & Horse Cart. And if any person or Persons shall refuse or neglect to work out his or their proportion at the Rates aforesaid on their being Legally notified by the Surveyor in that case the surveyor or Surveyors shall return a List of such Delinquent or Delin- quents by the first of November next to the assessors with the sum due from each one Respectively which sum or sums of money remaining due on s* Tax the assessors are directed when they . make the next Town Rate to add to such delinquents Town Tax in a distinct collumn by it self and, to empower the several Con- stables in their Warrants to them to collect the same & pay it in to the Town Treasurer, Excepting as hereinafter expressed, (viz) That if it should be found unnecessary to expend the full of that Proportion on the ways in the North Precinct that one half of such Surplusage be returned to the Precinct Treasurer of that Precinct and for the .use of that precinct and that the other half be returned to the Town Treasurer, [228] and, further, that all such sums of money as shall come in this way into the Town Treasury be appropriated to the Reporation of Highways in the Town and to no other purpose, and that each Surveyor be impowered to hire Persons at Customary Reasonable wages, to work on the High- ways, to the amount of the sum to be worked out by his district which persons shall be paid by draught on the Town Treasurer. Sam' Niles ] all which is submitted, Joshua Hayward > John Adams ) 398 Bbaintree Records, 1765. The above Report being Read was voted accepted and the Rep- oration of the Highways within s'' Town to be managed in conform- ity thereto the ensuing year. Then Capt John Hay ward, Mr William Penniman & Mr. Ephraim Thayer were seperately voted a Com"" to inspect the River & keep open a passage for fish the ensuing year. Voted, The Com"" that was appointed & impowered by the Town to make sale of the South Commons be impowered in the name & Behalf of the Town to Receive back the Deed made to Dea" Jon* Allen, decs*, of part of s^ comon Lands & to make & execute a good and authentic Deed or Deeds of the same Lands to others & likewise give up the s* Aliens obligation to the Town & take secu- rity for the same from others. Provided it appears it may be done with out any manifest Injury to the interest of the Town. Then Cap' John Hay ward, & Dea". Sam" Bass were chosen Surveyors of Highways. 1764, Aug". 27'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'', by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct of s* Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) After a Moderator chosen &c. First, To bring in Valuations to the Selectmen. Secondly, To Raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the current year. Thirdly, To hear the Report of any Committees or choose any Com'"' that may be necessary Being assembled as aforesaid, Dea". James Penniman Mod'. The Mod'' call'' for valuations to be brot to the Selectmen. Money raised. £120 — Voted, one hundred & twenty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Estates of the Inhabitants of s* Town to defrey the contingent charges. Then Dea" James Penniman, Dea". Sam". Bass, & Lieut. Benj* Hayden, were appointed a com'" to settle accts with y' Town's Treasurer & Report. [229] The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers March 4'". 1765. March 4'\ 1765. Warrant The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'*, by Law to vote Town affairs, being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct of s^ Town for the choice of Town Officers and transacting other affairs of s"* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod^ Chosen &c First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To see if the Town will repair the ways within s'' Brainteee Kecords, 1765. 399 Town in the manner they did the last year, with such amendfnents, as the Town may think proper. Thirdly, To considering of Building or hiring a Work House and act thereon as the Town think proper. Fourthly, To see if the Town will allow a Premium on Crows, Black birds & Squirrells for such a Term as the Town may think proper. Fifthly, To consider off & act upon the affair of the Towns Com- mons as the Leases are nigh expiring, and at the expiration of s'' Leases to proceed to the sale of the same if the Town think proper. Sixthly, To see if the Town will allow Cap' Thomas Wales for a way made thro' his Land & meadow for the building a Bridge at Post Island. Seventhly, To Hear the Report of any Com'"' or choose any Com'"' that may be necessary, also to direct in what manner to warn Town Meetings. Mod'. Assembled as aforesaid chose Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod'. Cler. & Treas'. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Clerk & also Treasurer. Constables Then Joseph Field, John Ludden & Benj' Thayer 2*. were seperately chosen Const''. Wardens. The act respecting Wardens being read Capt". Eben'. Adams, Mr. Robert Williams, Thomas White, James Thayer, Benj". Porter & Lieut. Nath" Belcher, were chosen, said Porter excused & Lieu' Joshua Hayward chosen. Tlien the Town proceeded to the choice of Selectmen. Select men. Voted, That there shall be five Selectmen the Pres- ent year. Then M'. Norton Quincy, Eben'. Miller Esq'. Cap'. Eben'. Thayer Jr Dea° James Penniman, & M'. Benj" Porter were chosen. A dispute arising respecting the Legality of Dea". Penniman's choice. Voted, s'' choice be confirmed. Tythingmen. Then proceeded to the choice of Town officers by nomination as follows, (viz) Tythingmen, Benj". Bass, John Vin- ton, Joseph Wales Jr Fence Viewers. Seth Spear Jon". Bass, Luke Lambert, Richard Thayer, Isaac Spear, Eliphalet Sawen. Fu'e Wardens. Ephraim Blancher, Moses French Jr. William Harmon. [230] Surveyors of Lumber. Benj". Thayer, W". Field Jr. John Clark & L'. Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Abijah Allen, Benj" Cleverly Jr. Cullers of Staves. Benj". Thayer, L' Joseph White, L' Seth Turner. Sealer of Shingles. Benj". Thayer. Hogreaves. Enoch Hayden Guilford Field, David Hayden, Abijah Hunt, Elijah Thayer, Benj" Nash, Reuben Thayer David Sloan, Thomas Fenton 3*. Surveyors of Highways. Josiah Capen, Benj" Baxter, Mr. John Adams, Daniel Baxter, Caleb Hobart, Thomas Thayer, 400 Bkaintree Records, 1765. Thomas Newcomb, Sam". Holbrook, Eliphalet Sawen, Jon". Bass, Isaac Spear, Sam". Wales. allowe* Voted to repair the Ways, within s"" Town as the last year excepting as follows. Voted those that are excused their Poll Tax by the Selectmen be not allowed to work on the ways for their Estates otherwise than as they and the Surveyors agree. Voted, Jonathan Hayward be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable in the stead of Benj°. Thayer, Provided s* Benj' Thayer give Bond for the Towns security as usual Likewise Silas WUd was accepted to serve in the stead of John Ludden in the same- manner. Voted, Joseph Field be excused serving Constable he paying ta the Town Three Pounds Voted That the Constables that serve the Town or Provide a man to the Towns acceptance be allowed forty shillings each. Fish Com'". Voted, That the Com'" appointed last year to keep, open a passage for the fish & remove obstructions in the rivers, be renewed & confirmed. Voted, the meeting be adjourned to to morrow one o'clock P.M._ at this place. 1765 March 5'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of s* Town being assem- bled by adjournment from 4"". Instant. Voted to Dismiss the 3'' & 4"'. Articles in the warrants. North Commons sold. Voted, That the North Commons (so called) be sold as soon as conveniently may be after expiration of' the Leases of s* Lands Voted, To raise a Com'" to Lay out s* Comon Lands into proper Lotts for sale. Committee. Voted, s'' Com'" consist of three only. Then M'. John Adams, Sam". Niles Esq. & Mr Jonathan Bass, were seper- ately chosen a Com'" for that purpose. Voted, 'i hat the Com'^' above named forthwith Proceed as the season will permit to Divide & Lay out the North Commons into Lotts suitable for sale taking care as far as possible, that there be sufficient springs of water in each, and that they make a new Plan of the same or make, use of one that is now in the Possession of Deac°. Penniman, and that the same Com'"- take due Care to observe how far the Leasees of s* Comons have or have not ful- fill'' the conditions of their Lease and make Report of their doings at the adjournment of this meeting. Then M'. Robert Williams was excused serving as a Warden this year & M'. Benj" Bass Chosen. Then M'. Thomas Allen, was chosen Constable. Voted, Mr Edmund Billings, Cap'. John Hayward & Eben^ Miller Esq', be a Com'" to view the way at the Bridge against Post Island and Determine the damage and report to the Town Voted, The Meeting be adjourned to the first Monday in April, next at one o'Clock P.M. at this place. Beaintree Records, 1765. 401 [231] 1765 April 1"- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify* to Vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the fifth of March last. Voted, to allow the Constable that may be chosen in the North Precinct Forty shillings of the fine to be paid by M' Allen, in addition to the general allowance of forty shillings Then Daniel Arnold was chosen Constable Then Samuel Niles Esq^ M'' John Adams, & Mr. Jonathan Bass, were seperately Chosen a Com'''' to settle with the Leasees, of the North Comons respecting their obligation to the Town and Provided s* Com''" & the Leasees do not agree then said Com'" & the Leasees, mutually to agree on Men from some other Town or towns to determine the same. Voted The above s* Com''° inform themselves in the best manner they can Respecting stones carried off s'' comon since the com- mencement of the last lease, and that they settle with such persons as have carried off stones on the same condition as sett in the first Lease. The Report of the Towns Com'" which was omitted in its proper place as it preceeded the votes Respecting the comons is as follows (viz) The Com'" who was directed to take a Plan & make Division of the North Comons (so called) at the Meeting of the Town in March last past having proceeded on that affair and have taken a Plan thereof excepting the following peices (viz) about Three acres taken off by the Road at the swamp called purgatory swamp, about four acres taken off by the Road or town way be- tween Benj' Savels & Joseph Grains, about one acre opposite to William Field's House part of which is fenced & improved by s* Field, about four acres near the Lane leading from s* commons, to Dea" Joseph Neals, and about four four acres taken off by the Towns Way East of Cap" Bridge so called, and have Divided s* Commons (the above mentioned peices excepted) in the manner described on the Plans herewith presented. Concerning the fence the Com'" find rail fence in some places where by the Leases stone wall was to be built and in other parts the stone wall not according to the Leases, But that in general the wall is well built & stands well. The Com'" also find by the acct' of Mr Elisha Niles Town Treas"^ that s* Leases have not acct*. or settled with him for any stones taken off s* comons since the expiration of the first Lease, all of which is submitted by. Sam' Niles ^ John Adams >■ Com'" Braintree, April 1". 1765. Jonathan Bass ) The above Report being read before the Town was Voted, accepted. Voted the abovesaid Com'" Proceed as soon as conveniently may be to the sale of the s* North Commons the Lotts as exhib- ited on the Plan of s* Lands to be sold seperately at Public Ven- due to the highest bidder. 402 Bkainteee Eecords, 1765. Voted, The above said Com'" have full power in the name & Behalf of the Town to make & execute good & authentic Deeds of said Lands to the Purchasers. Voted, That said Com'" take obligations of the Purchasers, of s* Lands said obligations to be made to the Treasurer of said Town of Braintree or to his successors in s* oflBce for the use of the Town and that there be two sureties to the satisfaction of s* Committee bound with each purchaser, except where cash is paid. [232] 1765 April 1"'- Voted, That said Committee make sale of those peices of Com- mon Lands that are not included in the Plan Exhibited to the Town, but Described in their Report to the Town. Voted, That the aforesaid Com'" before they proceed to the sale of said North Comon Land make provision for such Drift Ways thro' such parts of s* Lands as may be necessary Then voted the Meeting be adjourned to this Day four weeks, Two o'clock Past Meridiem at this place. 1765 April 29'*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the first of April currant, Voted, John Spear to be a Surveyor of Highways. Voted, That any two of the Committee appointed to make sale of the North Common Lands be impowered to make & execute a Deed or Deeds of anj- part of s*. Lands to the other that he may purchase. adjourned. Then Voted, the Meeting be adjourned to the Day the Meeting may be appointed in may next at 12 o'clock at this place. 1765 May 20'". Representative. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify"', to vote in the choice of a Representa- tive being assembled Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Select- men for the choice of a Representative made choice of Cap' Eben' Thayer Jun'. to serve for & represent them in the great & Gen" Court or cssembly the year ensuing. 1765 May 20'" The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'', to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from ihe 29"". of April last. The Selectmen Presented to Town a List for Jurymen which being Read before the Town was voted accepted. The Com'" appointed the fifth of March last to view the way over Post Island & Determine the damage, made their Report to the Town as follows — (viz) Braintree, 22". April 1765. The Com'" appointed by this Town, to sett oflf & appraize a peice of Cap' Thomas "Wales' Land at post island for a way over Braintree Records, 1765. 403 the Bridge which goes from s" Post island to Haugh's Neck met on the premises the day above s* & staked off a peice of s* land suflScient for s* way being five Eods wide at the widest place, con- taining Thirty five Kods, and do Eeport that this Town Pay to Capt" Thomas Wales Three Pounds Lawful! money & allow him to mow the grass growing on said Land yearly he giving The Town a good & legal conveyance of s"" land ^ order of the Com'" Eben Miller. Voted, The above Report accepted. Capt. Thomas Wales being Present consented to the same. Then Elisha Niles Treasurer of s* Town was desir*. & directed to Pay Cap' Wales the afores* sum & take a Deed of s* Land in the Name & Behalf of the Town Voted, the Meeting he adjourned to the Day the meeting may be appointed in august next and after s* meeting. [233] 1765 Aug". 26 The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town to Transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod', chosen, &c First, To bring in their valuations to the Selectmen. Secondlj', To raise money to defrey the charge of the Town, the em-rant year. Thirdly, To Hear the Report of any Com'" or choose any Com'" that may be necessary. Being assembled as aforesaid Dea". James Penniman Mod^ The Com'" appointed in august last for settling the Treasury made their Report to the Town on that affair which was voted ac- cepted and stands Recorded in the Treasurers Book, vide foUio 2*. page 112. Remittance of Debts. Voted, The Debts due to the Town from Coll William Hunt, Sam" Spear Jr John Hayden & John Saunders, as p' 2* aug' exhibited be Remitted to them & s* Notes given up by the Treasurer. Money raised £120 — Voted, One hundred & Twenty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within s* Town to defrey the charge the C. year. Treasurer allow* 40/ — Voted, That the Treasurer be allowed 40/ p annum for two years service expired in march last. 1765 Aug. 26'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town being assem- bled by adjournment from the 20"*- of May last past. Voted, Mr. Isaac Spear one of the Surveyors of Highways be desired to employ Laborers on the way under presentment to the value of Ten pounds at the Rate Labour is sett by the Town, and that such persons as shall work on s* way shall be Remitted for the same in the Next years Tax for the Highways. Voted, Mr. Norton Quincy & Dea° Penniman be desired to Lay before the Court an acct of the Provisions made Respecting Re- pairing s* way & pray favour. 404 Braintkee Recoeds, 1765. Theu the meeting was adjourned to this day 5 weeks 3 oclock P.M. at this place — Omitted, above. Voted That the Treasurer be directed to Re- new the Province Treasurers Note of Twenty seven Pounds in his Hands or otherwise to draw the money & Place the same out at Interest for the use of the Town 1765 Sepe 24«". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify* to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town, Pursuant to Warrants for assembling s* Town, To inform their Representative Respect- ing their sentiments Relative to the Stamp Act and other matters of Grievance. Also to see if the Town will instruct their Repre- sentative on this important & allarming occasion. Assembled as aforesaid, Mr. Norton Quincy Mod'. Voted Sam". Niles Esq'. John Adams Esq'. M' Norton Quincy, Dea". James Penniman & Capt". John Hayward be a Com"'' to draw instructions for their Representative & present the same to the Town. The aforesaid Com'" Presented the following draught To the Town. To Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. Stamp Duty impleaded. Sir/ In all the Calamities that have ever befallen this Country, we have never felt so great a Concern nor so many allarming apprehensions as at this time. Such is our Loyalty to the King, such our veneration for both Houses of Par- liament, and such our Friendship to all our fellow subjects in Britain that measures which seem to discover any unkindness to- wards us in that Country are the more sensibly & intimately felt. And we can no longer forbear Complaining that many of the measures of the late ministry and some of the late Acts of Parlia- ment have a Tendency in our apprehension to divest us of some of our most Essential Rights and Liberties. We shall confine ourselves however chiefly to the Act of Parliament commonly called the Stamp Act, by which a very burthensome and in our opinion unconstitutional Tax is to be laid upon us all, and we are sub- jected, to numerous & enormous Penalties which are to be prose- cuted, sued for & recovered at the option of an Informer at a Court of Admiralty without a Jury. We have called this a burthensome Tax because the duties are so numerous & so high & the embar- rassments to Business in this infant, sparcely settled Country so great that it would be totally impossible for the people to subsist under it even if we had no controversy att all about the Right & authority of imposing it considering the present scarcity of money. We have reason to think the execution of that act for a short space of time would dreign the Country of Cash, strip multitudes of the poorer people of all then- property and Reduce them to absolute beggary. And what the consequence would be of so sudden a shock and such a convulsive change in the whole course of our business & Subsistance to the peace of the Province, We tremble to consider. Braintree Records, 1765. 405 We further apprehend this Tax to be unconstitutional. By the great Charter no americament shall be assessed but by the oath of Honest & LawfuU men of the vicinage. And by the same Charter no Freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or be disseised of his Freehold or Liberties or Free Customs, nor passed upon nor condemned but by Lawfull Judgment of his Peers [235] or by the Law of the Land. And we have always under- stood it to be a grand & fundamental principal of the British Constitution that no Freeman should be subjected to any Tax to which he has not given his own consent in person or by proxy. And the maxims of the Law as we have constantly Eec* them are to the same effect. That no Freeman can be seperated from his property but by his own act or Fault. We take it clearly there- fore to be inconsistent with the spirit of the Common Law <& of the essential Fundamental principles of the British Constitution that we should be subjected to any Tax imposed by the British Parliament because we are not Represented in that assembly in any sense unless it be by a Fiction of Law as insensible in Theory as it would be Injurious in Fact if so heavy a Taxation should be grounded on it. But the most Grevious of all is the allarming extension of the Powers of Court of Admiralty. In the Courts one Judge presides alone, no Juries have any concern there, the Law and the Fact are to be decided by the same single Judge, whose commission is only during pleasure and with whom as we are told the most mis- chievous of all customs has become establish'' that of taking com- missions on all Condemnations, so that he is under a pecuniary temptation alwaj's against the subject. Now if the wisdom of the Mother Country has thought the Independence of the Judge so essential to an impartial Adminis- tration of Justice as to render them Independent of any power on Earth, Independent of the King the Lords the Commons & the People nay Independent in Hope & expectation of the Heir appa- rent by continuing their Commissions in case of a Demise of the Crown, What Justice & Impartiality are we at Three Thousand miles distance from the fountain to expect from such a Judge of Admiralty. We all along thought the Acts of Trade in this Respects a grievance. But the Stamp Act has erected a vast num- bers of Sources of New Crimes which may be Committed by any man and cannot but be committed bj' multitudes and Prodigious Penalties are annex'' and all these to be tryed by such a Judge of such a Court. What can be wanting after this but a weak or wicked Man for a Judge to Render us the most sordid & forlorn of Slaves. We mean the slaves of a slave of the Servant of a Minister of State. We cannot help asserting therefore that this part of the Act will make an Essential Change in the Constitution of Juries with Regard to us is directly repugnant to Magna Charta itself and will make such a distinction & Create such a difference between Great Brittain & America as we could not have expected from the Guardian of Liberty in both. 406 Braintkee Records, 1765. As these sir are our sentiments of that Act we the Freeholders & other Inhabitants Legally assembled for that purpose must enjoin it upon you to comply with no measures or Proposals for Countenancing the same or assisting in the execution of it but bj' all LawfuU means consistent with our allegiance to the King and Relation to Great Britain to oppose the execution of it till We can hear the success of the Cries & Petitions of America for relief. [236] We further Recommend the most Clear & explicit assertion and vindication of our Rights & Liberties to be entered on the Public Records that the world may know in the Present & all future Generations, that we have a clear knowledge and a just sense of those Rights & Liberties and that with submission to devine Providence, we never can be slaves. Nor can We think it advisable to agree to any steps for the Pro- tection of Stamp Papers or Stamp offices, good& wholesome Laws we have already for the Preservation of the Public peace And we apprehend there is no further danger of Tumults & dis- orders to which we have a well grounded aversion, and that any extraordinary and expensive exertions would tend to exasperate the People and endanger the Public tranquility rather than the contrary Indeed we cannot too often Inculcate upon you our desires that all extraordinary & expensive Grants & Measures may upon all occasions as much as possible be avoided. The Public money of this Country is the Toil & Labour of the people who are under many uncommon difficulties & Distresses at this time so that all reasonable Frugality ought to be observed. And we would Recommend Particularly the strictest care and Firmness to prevent all unconstitutional Draughts upon the Public Treasury. And we cannot avoid saying that if a particular enquiry into the state of that Treasury should at the first leasure oppor- tunity be promoted and an exact state of it published to the People it would have a very good & useful tendency All which is Humbly submitted by the Com"' of the Town of Braintree to draw Instructions to their Representative. Sam' Niles John Adams, Norton Quincy. J- Com'' James Penniman John Hay ward, The above Report being read before the Town was voted ac- cepted & order'' a Copy of the same be Transmitted to their Representative. [237] 1766 Sept^ 30'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the 26'". of August last &c. Com'" for Sale of the North Comons their Report. The Com*" appointed by the Town for the sale of the North comons offer*, their Report to the Town & therewith exhibited a Number ot Beainteee Kecoeds, 1766. 407 Bonds payable to the Treasurer of s* Town being the produce of the sale of said Commons together with the account of their ex- penses. The Report as follows (viz) We the subscribers the committee, appointed to make sale of the North commons, beg leave to report that we have attended that service and sold the whole of s* comons, except as is hereafter excepted, according to our Commission, and taken Bonds of the Purchasers for the con- sideration of their Deeds. A List of which Bonds as also an ac- count of our services & expenses in taking the Plans of said com- mons and in selling the same giving the Deeds, and taking the Bonds is herewith exhibited and likewise a list of the Proraisory Notes still remaining in our hands which, were given as earnest by those Persons who bid oflF Lotts in said commons but have refused to take Deeds. We ask leave further to report that we have given Notice to the late Leasees of said North commons to meet us in order to an accommodation of the controversies between the Town & the said Lessees respecting the Fences & the Stones but we have not been able to accomplish such a settlement, one exception we are obliged to make in the List of Deeds & Bonds (viz) that to Luke Lambert which we have not been able to accomplish neither Bond nor Deed being executed according to expectation John Adams. Sam" Niles. Jonathan Bass. The above Report was voted accepted and the accts. Bonds & Promisory Notes was Lodg'' with the Treasurer of said Town Tlie amount of the whole of said Bonds, was Afores''. Comm"". directed relating to the Leases. Then Voted, The aforesaid Committee be directed and impowered to call on the late Leasees of Said Comons to settle their obligations Re- specting the fences also to give an ace', of and secure the Town for stones carried off said Lands during the three last years of their lease, and those that neglect or refuse to settle with said Com'" within six weeks next ensuing said Committee to Prosecute & sue for the same in the Name & Behalf of the Town. [238] 1766 March 3* Anno Dom. 1766. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers March 3* 1766. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting-House in the middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town officers and the transacting other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants, are as follows (viz) After a Moderator chosen &c. &c. First To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer and a Register of Deeds, for said County. Secondly, To make Provision for Leasing out the Towns Lands, 408 Bkaintree Kecokds, 1766. as the Present Leases are nigh expired also to see if the Town, will remitt to the Purchasers of the North commons the Interest on their Bonds for one year. Thirdly, To see if the To^n will repair the Highways within said Town in the same manner it was done the two last years. Fourthly, To see if the Town will allow the Surveyors that serv*. for the year 1764, a Reward for their extraordinary service. Fifthly, To consider off and resolve upon some effectual means for a passage for the flsh call'' alewives up monotaquot River (so call*) Sixthly, To see if the Town will discontinue the way from the Towns way leading to the Town Landing so called along by Mr. Benoni Spears to the Brook. Seventhly, To Hear the Report of any Com'" or choose any Com'"' that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid, chose Sam' Niles Esq'. Moderator. Elisha Niles chosen clerk & also Treasurer for the Town. Constables, chosen M'. Joseph Cleverly, Ens". Thomas Thayer & Benj° Spear Jr Wardens. M^ Robert Williams, Jon°. Bass 2''. Balch Cowen, John Vinton, Cap' Peter Thayer, Ens" Jon" Wild. Ens". Thomas Thayer Presenting to the Town Stephen Penniman to serve in the office of a Constable in his the said Thayers stead. Voted the s* Stephen Penniman be accepted to serve the town in the office of a Constable the ensuing year, Provided said Tho'. Thayer Lodge a Bond with the Towns Treasurer for the Towns security as has been usual. [239] Selectmen chosen M'. Norton Quincy, John Adama Esq'. Dea". James Penniman, Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. Mr Benj» Porter. Then the following officers were chosen by nomination (viz) Tithingmen. Peter Adams, William Bowditch, Lt. Seth Turner. Fence Viewers. Eben'. Miller Esq'. Oliver Gay, Caleb Hobart Jr Abijah Allen, Joseph Wales Jr. Elijah French Fire Wardens. Ephraim Blancher, Moses French Jr W™. Har- mon. Surveyors of Lumber. W" Field Jr. Benj* Thayer, John Clark L' Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Abijah Allen, Benj" Cleverly Jr. Cullers of Staves. Benj" Thayer, L' Joseph White, L'. Seth Turner. Sealer of Shingles. Benjamin Thayer. Hogreaves. Joseph Nightingale J'. Benj° Baxter, Christopher Thayer Jr. Thomas Vinton Jr. Edward Cheesman, Naphtali Thay- er, Hezekiah Thayer Jr. Isaac Smith. Surveyors of Highways. Eben'. Miller Esq'. Benj" Bass, Daniel Ai'nold, Josiah Vesey, William White, Silas Wild, Elisha Niles, Tho'. Newcomb, James Thayer, Jon" Thayer, John Stetson, Eph- raim Thayer 2*. Elihu Adams, Hez''. Thayer Jr. Moses Spear. Voted, The Highways within said Town be Repaired the ensuing Braintkee Records, 1766. 409 year by a Tax laid on the Inhabitants & Freeholders in the same Proportion as the last years. Seperately, Voted, Eben^ Miller Esq'. Sam". Niles Esq' & Cap'". Thomas "Wales, a Committee to Lease out the Towns Land and to give and take security in the name & Behalf of the Town, said Com''° to Determine Respecting planting s* Land the next term. The affair Respecting the Fish refer*, to the adjournment of this meeting. The motion of Discontinuing the Way in the sixth article negatived, as was also the motion of the North Comon Purchasers for a Remittance under the second Article. Votes, for a County Register were Collected & Delivered to Daniel Arnold Cons'". Then the Meeting was adjourned to monday the Seventeenth Ins', three o'clock P.M. at this place. [240] 1766 March 17'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assembled by adjournment from 3*. of March Instant. Voted, M'. Joseph Cleverly be excused serving constable he paying into the Town Treasury three Pounds LawfuU money Then James Brackett Jr. was chosen Constable. Voted, said James Brackett be allowed out of the Town Treas- ury, four Pounds, L.M. Provided he serve the Town in the office of a Constable, Benj" Spear J'. Presenting Eliphalet Sawin to the Town to serve in the office of Constable in the s* Benj'. stead. Voted, The s* Eliphalet Sawin be accepted to serve as Constable Provided the s* Spear give Bond for the Towns security, also Voted, the s* Benj' Spear be allowed forty shillings L. M. Oliver Gay Excus* serving as fence Viewer, Elijah Belcher, Tompson Baxter, chosen. Voted, That no owner of any Mill or Damn across or upon Monotaquot or Moor's Farm Rivers (so called) nor any other per- son upon any pretence whatsoever shall draw up or shut down any Gate or make any ware or any obstruction whatsoever that may obstruct the Passage of the fish call* Alewives, up said Rivers or any Branch', of s* rivers for the space of thirty days to begin from & after the last Day of April the ensuing year without Leave of the Com'" of the Town appointed for that purpose upon the Penalty of Twenty shillings for each & every such offence to be sued for & Recover*, in any Court proper to try the same or before any Just- ice of the peace in the County of Suffolk, one Moiety of s* Penalty to be to the use of the Town, one fourth part thereof to the use of the Town's Com'", who are hereby authorised, to sue for and recov- er the same and the other fourth part to the informer. Also, Voted, That no person be permitted to fish for alewives in any part of said Rivers within the said Term of Thirty Days, ex- cepting on Tuesdays & frydays, and every Person or Persons presuming to fish on any other days for every such offence shall 410 Beainteee Kecoeds, 1766. forfeit & pay Twenty shillings to be sued for as aforesaid and ap- propriated as aforesaid. Also, Voted, The above votes Respecting the fish be Presented to the Court of Gen" Sessions of the Peace for their approbation & confirmation for the year ensuing as a bye Law according to the Law of this Province in such cases made & Provided. Then Capt" John Hay ward, M' Jon". Thayer, & M^ John French were seperately nominated & Chosen a Committee to prevent ob- structions to the fish, in the rivers as aforesaid as also to pursue & prosecute the Towns Resolves respecting s" afi'air. [241] The Town Treasurer offer*, a Report to the Town Re- specting a Province Note which has been Lodg*. in the Treasury as follows. March 17'". 1766. Agreeable to the Towns oi-der in august last, I then Return* a Province Note that I was charg* with as Town Treasurer, into the Province Treasury and received the principal sum Twenty seven Pounds which I have placed out at Interest for the Towns use and have a Bond for the same from Lieut. Joseph Hay ward. Ens" Jon°. Wild & Mr. Isaac Niles the interest of said Note one Pound eigh- teen shillings & five pence, I Rec*. and Improv*. for the Discharge of the Towns Debts and have Credited the Town for the same. Elisha Niles, Town Treasur". The above Report was voted accepted. Then the Town appointed Dea"- James Penniman, Eben"^. Miller Esq'- & M.\ Azariah Faxon, a Com'=° to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer The Selectmen offer", a Report to the Town Respecting ways laid out as follows (viz) Braintree Feb^. 28*. 1766. We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Braintree being requested, by sundry of the Inhabitants of s* Town on the Day above s* went & viewed a way lately obtained by a Number of the Inhabitants of this Town of Samuel Belcher on the southerly side of the westerly part of his Home place next M"'. Sawens Land of which way they have a Deed of s* Mr Belcher of one Rod & half wide they desire it may be a Town way to help them mend s* way their being no other charge arising therefrom, which motion we look upon reasonable and recommend to the Town for their ac- ceptance. We also Proceeded and laid out a way two Rods wide through Jonathan Thayers Land from Capt" Moses Curtis' Land that was formerly Daniel Thayer's to the Patten Line, so called to Bridg- water Line, Running as the way is now improved from Capt" Cur- tis Land Southerly until we come near a Brook where is a Large white oak stump with stones upon it we laid from thence to a white oak tree, from thence to a Black oak tree, from thence to a White oak tree, from thence to second White oak tree, from thence to a third white oak tree from thence to a fourth White oak tree and from thence to a Black oak tree in said Patten Line, all which trees are mark*. The way to be on the West side of s* Bounds the Braintree Records, 1766. 411 8* Jonathan Thayer consenting and assisting in laying out s* way there being but little alteration, only to make it straight from what hath been long improved. James Penniman Eben'. Miller Eben'. Thayer Jr Norton Quincy. The above Report was Voted accepted. [242] 1766 May 19«'. Representative. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualifj'*. to vote in the choice of a Representa- tive, being assembled, (Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Se- lectmen) made choice of Ebenezer Thayer Esq', to serve for & represent them in the Great & Gener' Court or assembly the year ensuing. 1766 Aug. 27"". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct of s* Town for Transacting the af- fairs of said Town the particulars whereof as inserted in the war- rants as follows, (viz) After a Mod^ Chosen &c. First, To Bring in valuations to the Selectmen. kSecondly, To raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year. Thirdly, To direct their Treasurer Respecting the Bonds from the Purchasers of the commons in his hands. Also To direct s* Treasurer respecting receiving & placing out such money as may be paid on s* Bonds either in whole or part as the Town may think proper. Fourthly, To appoint some Persons to give Capt° Moses Curtis, a New Deed of the Land he Purchased of the Town as the old is consumed by fire. Fifthly, To Hear the Report of any Com'"' or choose any com- mittees. Being assembled as aforesaid choose Dea". Penniman Mod"'. The Valuations were called for by the Mod'. Money Raised £80 — Voted, That Eighty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town for defreying the charge of s* Town the cur' year Voted, That our Treasurer be desired to receive the interest due to the Town by Bond annually and if neglected by the Debtor to prosecute s* Bond or Bonds at his discretion. Also if any person decease in any Bond or any person be thought deficient by the Treasurer for the Debtor to procure such other Bond man or men as the Treasurer may look upon sufficient from time to time, or if neglected, to prosecute for the Debt & when Rec'^- to let it to others for security as above s*. Treasurer directed. Voted, That the Treas'. be directed to bring such alterations of the Towns Securities as he shall make, annually at the March meeting and offer the same to the Town for their acceptance. 412 Braintree Eegords, 1766. Voted, The Town Treas'. be desired and directed to give C Moses Curtis, in the name & Behalf of the Town a Deed of the Land referr*. to above provided it appear the former deed is con- sum* with special reference to s* former Deed. [243] A Committee of the Towns offer*, their Report as fol- lows (viz) The Committee appointed to endeavour a settlement with the late Leasees of the North Commons having made Several ineffect- ual attempts therefor finally came into the method originally pro- pos* in the Lease (viz) to leave the determination thereof to five of the Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree whose advice is within exprest, Pursuant to which the following acct'. have been exhibited for the stones carried of s* commons From Eben^ Thayer Esq^ £6-11-0 L'. Benj" Hayden 1- 5-5 Mr. James Faxon, 2-13-9 Braintree Aug". 27, 1766. £10-10-3 Sam'. Niles ^ order. Dispute with the Lessees of the North Comon settled. Then the advice refer*, to above was offer*, as follows. Braintree 25*- November 1765. By an instrument Dated the 21''- of October last past. We the subscribers were chosen arbitrators by a Committee in Behalf of the Town of Braintree on one part and the late Leasees of the North Commons in said Town on the other Part, and we having met, hear*. & maturely considered what has been advanced by both parties, and having some doubt upon our minds whether we are fully authorized to determine in equity between the said par- ties and at the same time being very desirous to do our utmost to settle the controversies between the said parties and promote peace in s* Town, Do hereby offer our advice as follows, that is to say. We advise the said Com*"' to settle with the s* Leasees for the stones taken from s* common upon their rendering acct' upon oath agreable to their covenants respecting s* stones in the Lease for said common without any consideration for the fences. Pro- vided the said Committee or the major part of them do in their own Judgment think (as we do) that this advice is equitable and we advise the Leasees to settle with the said Com''° if s* Com"' consent) upon the above Terms, and further in case the above Parties do settle agreably to our advice (then and only in that case) we agree to charge nothing for our own trouble in this arbi- tration the said Committee in behalf of the Town, paying the other charge of this arbitration ■) J. Palmer. The above Report & advice was [• Seth Copeland voted accepted ^ Benj" Beal Joseph White Samuel White [244] 1766 aug". 27"'. The Town being assembled tho't Proper to enter into the Beaintree Records, 1767. 413 consideration of the compensation recommended by act of Par- liament to the sufferers by the late riots, nothing being refer* thereto in the Warrants Notwithstanding, and after considerable debate thereon &c Voted, Their Clerk be desired & directed to inform their Kep- resentative in the Name & behalf of the Town that they desire att all times to bear their testimony against such unlawful & abusive practices, but as they were in no wise accessary to the mischief committed they do not judge they can be justly charged with the Damages and desire he would conduct in that affair accordingly. 1766 Dec' 1". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree <^ualify*. to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the Transacting some affairs of s* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the "Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod'. Chosen &c. First, To Renewedly instruct their Representative respecting a Compensation to the sufferers by the late Riots as they may think proper on hearing a Bill now pending in the House of Representa- tives with other things relative to that affair. Secondly, To see if the Town will Petition the Gen" Court re- specting a fine of Ten Pounds impos* on the Town by the Justices of the Sup'. Court in August last for not keeping their roads in repair. Thirdly, To Hear the Report of any Com"" or choose any Com- mittees. Assembled as aforesaid Sam". Niles Esq'- Mod'. Compensation G-ranted. After reading the propos* Bill now pending in the House of Representatives, together with a letter from Mr Secretary Conway & two letters from the Agent of the Province relative to the compensation &c. The Question was propos* by the Mod', whether the Town would now direct their Representative at the access of the Gen". Court to vote that s* Bill be carried into an act ; Voted, & pass* in the affirmative A Petition Respecting the fine of £10 — Then a Petition pre- par* Respecting the fine was read before the Town and Voted, that Ebenez' Thayer Esq', be desired to present s* Petition to the Gen" Court for our relief. [245] 1767 March 2*. Anno Dom. 1767. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c March 2* 1767 Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town Officers & Transacting other affau-s the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) After a Mod'. Chosen. 414 Beaintree Records, 1767 . First, To Choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law requires. Also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To direct in what manner the Town will repair their High Ways the Present year. Thirdly, To consider off and Act upon some method for the more effectual securing the Towns Money. Fourthly To consider the Requests of any of the Inhabitants of the Town respecting High Ways and act thereon. Fifthly, To Hear the Eeport of any Com'"" or Choose Com'"' that may be necessary. Moderator Clerk & Treasurer Assembled as aforesaid, choose Sam'. Niles Esq^ Mod'. Then Elisha Niles was chosen Clerk, and also Treasurer for the year ensuing. Constables Then proceeding to the choice of Constables, Benj°. Baxter, Benj"- Veasey, & Seth Mann were seperately chosen to that office. Voted, Seth Mann be excused serving as Constable this Pres- ent year. Wardens. Then the Law Respecting the Wardens was read before the Town. Wardens chosen, Ebenezer Adams Jr. James Thayer, Mathew Pratt, Edmund Billings Jon". Thayer Benj' Porter. Constables allowed. Voted, Benj" Baxter be allowed Three Pounds out of the Town's Treasury, Provided he serve the Town in office of a Constable Voted. Benj". Veasey be allowed forty shillings on the afores''. conditions. Then s* Benj°- Veasey presenting to the Town John Vinton to serve in the office of a Constable in his the said Veasey' stead. Voted said John Vinton be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable the present year Provided the s* Veasey give Bond for the Town security as usual. Then Joseph Wales J' was chosen Constable. Voted, Joseph Wales Jr. be allowed Forty shillings he serving in s* office Voted, There be five Selectmen chosen in the usual manner Chosen, M'. Norton Quincy Dea". James Penniman, M"". John Adams, Esq^ Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. M'. Jon". Bass. [246] Voted, The Selectmen be desired & directed to Lay a Tax on the Polls & Estates within said Town for the Repairing their Highways the Present year and that every single Poll be laid at one day & half and the Estates in the same Proportion Con- forming to the Rule s* Tax was made by last year. Voted, the Meeting be adjourned to Thursday 5"". Instant one o'clock P.M. at this place. 1767 March 5'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify", to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the 2* of March Instant &c Voted, Mr Mathew Pratt be excused Serving as Warden this Bkaintree Reookds, 1767. 415 year. Then Mr Joseph White was chosen into s* office in his stead. Then the following officers were chosen by Nomination. Tythingmen. Dea". Jonathan Webb, Sam" Holbrook, John Stetson. Fence Viewers. Ebenezer Miller Esq'. Moses French Jr. Nath'. Niles James Brackett Jr. Tho'. Newcomb, Joseph Belcher. Fire Wardens. Tho' Faxon, 2*. James Faxon, Nath". Hunt. Surveyors of Lumber. W". Field J'. John Curtis Jr. Benj° Thayer, Nath' Belcher, L'. Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Benj' Cleverly Jr. Abijah Allen. Cullers of Staves. L'. Nath' Belcher L'. Seth Turner, Benj". Thayer, John Curtis Jr. Sealer of Shingles. John Curtis Jun'. Benjamin Thayer. Hog-reaves. Jonathan Baxter 2^. Daniel Nightengale, Jon". Green, Josiah Hunt, Sam". Newcomb, John HoUis Jr. Paul Clark, Jacob, Pain. Surveyors of Highways. Eben"'. Miller, Esq'. Peter Boylstone Adams Edmund Billings, Moses Adams, Seth Spear, Elisha Niles Tho'. Newcomb, Mica" Wild, John Vinton, Caleb Hobart J'. Thomas White, L'. Seth Turner, L'. Nath" Belcher, Joseph Spear. Voted, That the Town Treasurer, produce Bondsmen for the Towns security Respecting the Bonds in his Hands to the satis- faction of the Selectmen. Voted, That Stephen Penniman be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable in the Room & stead of John Vinton and upon the same condition [247] Treasurers Report Respecting the Towns securites Then the Town Treasurer offer* a Report to the Town Respecting some New Securities he had obtained (viz) Pursuant to the Towns direction I have called upon Mr Nath". Wales & Ens". Thos". Thayer to Produce a sufficient Bondsman to the Town in the stead of L'. Sam". White decs*, and they accordingly pro- cured Eben"'. Thayer Esq', who stands bound with them to the Town in each of their Bonds. M'. Peter Clark has Procured M'. Benj". Veasy & his Bro' John Clark to be bound with him to the Town in the stead of M'. Eben'. Whitmarsh dec* & L' William Whitmarsh and I have Rec* their Bonds payable to the Town in the same manner as the former Bonds. Braintree March o*- 1767. Elisha Niles Town Treas'. The above Report was voted accepted. £3-0-0-per annum to Treas' Voted, That Elisha Niles Town Treas' be allowed thi-ee Pounds ^ annum for his sei-vice for two years last past. 1767, May 18*. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in the choice of a Representative also those Qualify*, to vote in town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town for the Trans- 416 Beaintkee Eecords, 1768. acting the affairs of s* Town the whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) First, To Elect or Depute one or more Persons to serve for and Represent them in the Great & Gen"- Court or assembly of this Province the year ensuing Pur- suant to a Precept directed to the Selectmen of s* Town under the Hand & Seal of the sheriff of y° County of Suffolk. Secondly, After a Moderator chosen, To raise money to defray the charge of the Town the ensuing year. Thirdly, To hear and act upon the Request of any of the mem- bers of s"* Town respecting Highways. Fourthly, To Hear the Report of any Com""' or choose any Com'"' that may be necessary. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid Ebenezer Thayer Esq', was chosen to Represent them in the Great & Gen"- Court the year ensuing. Mod'. Then Dea"- Penniman was chosen Mod'. Money raised £80 — Voted, That Eighty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within s* Town to defrey the charge the year ensuing. Committee for Fish. Then Capt" John Hayward was chosen & appointed to take care that a suitable passage be kept open thro' the Damms for the fish called alewives to pass thro' in their season of running Then Eben'. Miller Esq'. Dea" James Penniman & Capt" John Hayward were appointed a Com''' to settle accts with the Town Treasurer. [248] Anno Dom 1768. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c March 7"". 1768. 1768 March 7'\ Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of Town officers and the transacting affairs said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law requires, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To consider and agree upon some effectual Method to promote, occonomy. Industry & Manufactures thereby to prevent the unnecessary importation of European commodities which threaten the country with poverty and Ruin. Thirdly, To direct respecting the repairing their Highways Fourthly, To consider & act upon a Report of the Selectmen respecting ways propos* to be laid out (viz) a way from M'. Sam". Nash's to Weymouth Line, also a way from the Run below Mi-. Tho'. French' to M'. Hobart Clark' House, and thence to the County Road nigh M' James Thayer's shop. Fifthly, To hear the Report of any Com""' or choose any Com- ""' that may be necessary. Mod'. Assembled as aforesaid Dea". Joseph Palmer, Mod'. Bkaintree Eecord8, 1768. 417 Cler & Treas'. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Clei' also Treasurer. Constables. The votes being called for Cons'' Daniel Baxter, Jonathan Hayward & Seth Man were chosen. Seth Man was^ voted excused for this year. Then Nathaniel Pain was chosen, s'' Pain & also Daniel Baxter were excused from serving this year- Then Ebenezer Adams Jr & Nath". Belcher was chosen, s'' Adams being excused for this year Jon" Bass was chosen and also ex- cused for this year. Then John Hall Jun'' was chosen. Voted, That the Town allow the Constable in the North Precincts Four Pounds and the Constables in the other Precincts Forty shillings each for their service this present year. Then Jon" Hayward Presenting Tho'. Newcomb to serve in the oflSce of a Constable in his the s'' Jon", stead. Voted, That Thomas Newcomb be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable in the place & stead of s'* Jonathan Hay- ward. Provided, the said Hayward give Bond to secure the Town in case of any default of s"* Newcomb in said ofl3ce to the Towns damage. [249] The act respecting Wardens being read before the Town, The following Persons were chosen to serve in that office the ensuing year (viz) Seth Baxter, Nathaniel Belcher, Abijah Allen, Caleb Hobart Jr. Noah Whitcomb, & Seth Porter. Then the following Gent", were chosen to serve as Selectmen for the Town the ensuing year, (viz.) Mr. Norton Quincy, Ebenezer Miller Esq'. Dea". James Penniman, Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. & M'. Jon". Bass. Previvious to the choice of Selectmen John Adams Esq', signify to the Town a desire to be excused from that office as incompatible- with his other engagements &c. Voted, The thanks of this Town be given to John Adams Esq""., for his services as Selectman in s* Town for two years past. Then the Town proceeded to the choice of Town officers by- Nomination and the following Persons were chosen to the Respect- ive offices (viz) Tythingmen. Peter Adams, James Thayer, Seth Man. Fence Viewers. John Hall Jr. Daniel Arnold, William White, Micah Wild, Nathaniel Niles, Deering Spear. Fire Wardens. Ephraim Blanchard, Moses French Jr. W". Harmon. Surveyors of Lumber. Will"". Field J'. Benj" Thayer, John Curtis Jr. Jon". Randall, L'. Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass Benj" Cleverly. Cullers of Staves. Benj". Thayer, L'. Joseph White John Cur- tis Jr. L*. Nath" Belcher Jr. Sealers of Shingles. Benj"- Tha3'er, John Curtis Jr. Hogg reaves. Amos Stetson, Thomas Belcher, Silas Lovel, Peter Clark, Edward Cheesman, Ebenezer Pain, Benj"- Dyer,. Naphtali Thayer, Salter Soper, John Vinton. Surveyors of Highways. Sam". Bass Jr. Ebenezer Adams Jr. 418 Braintree Records, 1768. Benj*. Cleverly, Daniel Arnold, Josiah Veasey, Elisha Niles, Thomas Newcomb, Edmund Soper, Benj' Hayden, Sam". Hol- brook, David Linsfleld, Nath'. Belcher Jr. Joshua Hayward Jr. Seth Man. Highways repaired. Voted, That the Highways within this Town be Repaired the ensuing year by a Tax laid on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town agreable, to the Towns vote for that purpose A.D. 1766. Committee on occcouomy. Voted, That M^ Robert Williams, Ebenezer Miller & Eben^ Thayer Esq^ be a Com'" to draught a vote and offer to the Town respecting occonomy, Industry &c. Com'" Report on Industry Occonomy &c. The Committee ap- pointed Respecting occonomy. Industry &c offer*, their Report to the Town as follows (viz) Whereas the well being & happiness of civil community depend upon Industry, occonomy, and good moralls, and this Town taking into serious consideration the great decay of the Trade of the Province, the scarcity of Money, the heavy Debt contracted in the late war, which still remains on the People, and the great difficul- ties to which they are by these means reduced. Therefore, voted that this Town will use their utmost endeav- ours and inforce their endeavours by example in suppressing, ex- travagance Idleness & vice, and promoting Industry, occonomy and good morals in this Town. And in order to prevent the unnecessary exportation of money, of which this Province has of late been so much drained, it is fur- ther voted, that this Town will, by all prudent means discontinue the use of foreign Superfluities and encourage the Manufactures of this Province and particularly, those of this Town. ^r. order of the Com'" Robert Williams. A true copy Elisha Niles Town Cler. The above draught being read before the Town was Voted, accepted, and the above Resolves confirmed. The Com*" appointed in May last to settle accts. with the Town Treasurer offer*, their Report thereon to the Town which was voted, accepted said Report with the outstanding Debts carried into the Treasurers Book vide foil 2* page 130 Voted, The Town Treasurer be allowed three Pounds for his last years service. Then James Thayer 2*. Abijah Allen & Moses French J'- were Seperately chosen a com'" to take care off & keep open a passage for the fish and to prevent obstructions by damns or otherwise in their season of running. 1768 May 16'\ Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in the choice of a Represent- ative also those Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of a Representative and the transacting other affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as Bkaintree Records, 1768. 419 follows (viz) First to Elect or Depute one or more Persons to serve for and Represent them in the Great & Gen'' Court or assembly, the year ensuing, Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Selectmen of s* Town under the Hand & Seal of the Sheriff of the County. Secondly, After a Moderator chosen &c. To raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year Thirdly To see if the Town will order a peice of Land to be disposed off for the benefit of said Town a Deed of which has lately been Rec*. from Benj" owen in behalf of s" Town. Fourthly, To hear the Report of any Committees, or choose any Com""', that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid. The Question was put by the Select- men whether the Town would send one Person only to represent them in the Great & Gen"- Court the year ensuing. Voted & passed in the aflSrmative. Pursuant thereto Ebenezer Thayer Esq^ was chosen for that service. Mod'. Then Dea". Joseph Palmer was chosen Moderator. Money raised £80 — Voted, That Eighty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable estates within s* Town to defrey the charge of the Town the current year Benj" Owens Land to be sold. Voted, That Elisha Niles be de- sired and impowered to make sale of the Land above mentioned for the benefit of the Town and to make a Deed of the same in behalf of the Town Committee to settle with the Treasurer also to examine the Selectmens accts & Report. Voted, That a Com'" be raised to settle accts. with the Town Treasurer, also to examine the select- mens accts and report to the Town thereon. Then Dea". Joseph Palmer, Capt. John Hayward & L*. Joshua Hayward, were chosen a Committee for those purposes. Com'" to Lett out Half Moon for Gunning. Then Mr. Norton Quincy, Capt. John Hayward & Thomas Newcomb, were chosen a Com'" to Lett & Lease out Half moon (so called) for Gunning for the benefit of the Town. [252] 1768 Sept. 26". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the Trans- acting affairs of importance, The Particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod', chosen. To attend to the Proceedings of the Town of Boston, transmit- ted to the Selectmen of this Town and act thereon as the Town shall think proper. Particularly to see if the Town will choose one or more persons as a Committee to join the Com'"' of the other Towns in this Province in convention to consult & advise such measures as his Majesty's service & the peace & safety of the sub- jects in this Provence may require. Assembled as aforesaid Sam'. Niles Esq'. Mod'. Then the Proceedings of the Town of Boston were read before the Meeting &c. 420 Brainteee Records, 1768. Committee of Convention. "Voted, To choose two Persons as a Com""' to join the Com"" in convention, Then Josiah Quincy, & Ebenezer Thayer Esq", were chosen for that purpose. Committee of Convention Voted, To instruct the s* Committee respecting their conduct in that affair. Instructions being prepar** for that purpose was read before the Town and Voted accepted order'* that said Compiittee conform thereto. Said instructions are as follows, (viz) Gentlemen. You are sensible that the subject of our most serious considera- tion this Day has been the distressed circumstances of the continent in General & of this Province in particular, especially under their present allarming apprehensions of a military Power which if not already arrived is daily expected, design* (as we are informed) to enforce certain acts of the British Parliament by which our money is to be drawn from us without our consent attended with this mallancholly circumstance of Agravation, that in this dark & diffi- cult season we are deprived of the Councills of a Generall assem- bly. You are also sensible that the result of our Deliberations thereon is to pursue the stepts pointed out to us and Put in Practice by our Brethren of the Town of Boston, in consequence of which you are chosen and appointed by this Town to act for them as a Committee of convention with such as may be sent to join with you from the several Towns in this Province in order to consult Deter- mine upon and pursue unitedly such measures, as may be conducive to [253] his Majesty's service and the peace safety & welfare of his subjects in this Province, The Importance of the Trust reposed in you is as great perhaps as can be delegated by any civil society to any of its members. Than which you can have no greater Proof of their Confidence in your fidelity and dependence upon your incli- nation and endeavours to serve them to the utmost of your Ability The measures now agreed upon is the last & perhaps the only safe resource of a Free People in their civil capacity and God for- bid we should ever be reduced to the dreadfull necessity of acting in any other. It is true our most Humble dutifull and truly Loyall suplications to his Majesty and his ministers for redress, of those grievances we already feel and for security against greater we have reason to fear have hitherto been ineffectual or rather attended with Effects that instead of diminishing have greatly increased them. However thanks to Almighty God such is the Strength of the British Consti- tution as secured to us by Magna charter, the Bill of Rights and the Act of Settlement at the revolution that it is not in the Power even of a British Parliament to deprive any one or any Number of his Majestys subjects of their unalienable Right of applj'ing to him and his Parliament by Petition for Relief & Redress, of any public grievance which we apprehend ourselves labouring under and of which we are left to judge, of this inestimable Privilege then let us avail ourselves. And since in all probability one cause why our former Applications have been despised & neglected is that they Braintree Kecords, 1769. 421 have been represented as the sentiments of a small part only and not of the People in general, It is therefore our earnest request & Desire you would exert your best endeavours that a Printed form of an Humble Dutifull & Loyall Petition to the King and Parliament may be prepared and sent to each Town in the Province to be by them considered and Determined upon by Positive and Negative votes and the number of each to be taken by an exact scrutiny. By this method if properly pursued his Majesty and his ministers as well as the Parliament and whole Nation will be able to Determine with certaint}' whether our petitions are or are not the weak efforts of an expiring faction. [254] We have only to add our humble and ardent suppli- cations that you may be so directed by infinite Wisdom in all your Councils and Decisions with your Brethren in Convention as that nothing may be said or done which even by Implication can fairly be construed into any Degree of undutifullness to his Majesty disrespectfull to his Parliament or inconsistant with that happy constitution of Government under which we live, and that whilst our Governors demand and expect our Allegiance which they have Indisputable Right to, we in, Return may receive that Protection and Favour and be secured in the peaceable enjoyment of those Liberties & Priviledges which we have an equall Right to as natu- rall and free born subjects. The foregoing is a true copy of the Towns Instructions to their committee for convention. Day of Prayer. The Town having under their consideration the Distressing and Alarming circumstances they were now subjected to as also those impending : concluding it to be the Duty of a peo- ple professing Godliness to address the Supreme Governor of the universe in a social as well as in a more private manner, for the Removing the evils they feel as also the averting those they fear, Voted, the Selectmen be Desired and Directed to wait on the Min- isters of the several congregations in this Town Requesting that they would keep Tuesday the fourth Day of October next as a Day of Humiliation & Prayer and that they notify their respective congregations thereof the next Sabbath. N.B. The above request was complied with by all the Dissent- ing Ministers in the Town. [255] Anno Dom 1769. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers, March 6*. 1769. 1769 March 6'"- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town for the choice of Town officers and Transacting other affairs of s* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs. 422 Bkaintree Eecoeds, 1769. Secondly, To direct respecting the repairing the Highways within said Town the year ensuing. Thirdly, To Hear the Request of a Number of the Inhabitants of the Town relative to a way thro' lands lately sold by the Town to William Harman and act thereon. Fourthly, To see if the Town will remit to Enoch Hayden the Interest due on his bond to the Town for reasons to be offered. Fifthly, To see if the Town will build a "Work House and act thereon as the Town shall think proper. Sixthly, To consider the request of any of the Inhabitants of the Town respecting ways and act thereon. Seventhly, To see if the Town will sell or Lease out Half moon and Hangmans Island (so called) and act thereon if the Town shall think proper. Eighthly, To Hear the Report of any Com'"' or choose any Com"" that may be necessary. Mod^ Assembled as aforesaid Dea". Joseph Palmer Mod'. "Wardens. The Act Relating to the observation of the Lord's Day being Read, Mess". "William Adams, Joseph Bass, "William Penniman, Moses French, Zebulon Thayer and Mathias Cheesman were separately chosen "Wardens. Constables. Then Ebenezer Adams, jun' Thomas Newcomb & Seth Man were chosen Constables. "Voted, said Eben'. Adams be excused serving this year. Then David Bass, was chosen. Voted, that David Bass be excused serving this year. Then Josiah "Vesey was chosen. Voted, That. Thomas Newcomb and Seth Man be allowed forty shillings each, they performing the oflBce of Constables the ensu- ing year. Clerk & Treas'. Elisha Niles was chosen Clerk next after the choice of the Mod^ but omitted in its proper place, also the said Elisha Niles was chosen Treasurer for the year ensuing. [256] Selectmen. Then the following Gentlemen were chosen Selectmen Mr. Norton Quincy, Ebenezer Miller Esq'. Dea". James Penniman, Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. & Mr Jonathan Bass. Then the Town proceeded to the choice of Town officers by way of nomination and the following persons were chosen to the re- spective offices as follows, (viz) Tythingmen. Benj' Bass, Lemuel Dwelly & Seth Turner. Fence Viewers. Eben'. Adams Jun'. Christopher Thayer Jun'. Jacob Payn Jon' Bass, Uriah Thayer, David Linsfield Fire "Wardens. Ephraim Blanchard, Moses French, "William Harman. Surveyors of Lumber. "William Field jr Benj°. Thayer, John Curtis Jr Jon". Randall, Seth Turner. Sealers of Leather. Jedidiah Bass, Benjamin Cleverly Jr. Cullers of Staves. L'. Joseph "White, Benj* Thayer, John Curtis Jun'. Nath". Belcher j'. Sealers of Shingles. Benj* Thayer, John Curtis Jun'. Hogg Reaves. Eben'. Penniman 2*. Amos Stetson 2". Edmund Braintreb Records, 1769. 423 Soper Joshua Blanchard, James Ludden, Jonathan Randall, Moses Littlefield & Jessee Thayer. Surveyors of Highways. Eben'. Miller Esq'. Peter Boylstone Adams, James Clark, John Hall Jr. Daniel Baxter Sam" Niles Esq'. Lieut. David Holbrook, Thomas Neweomb, Nath". French, Silas Wild, William White, Ens". John Hollis, James Faxon, L'. Joseph White, Richard Spear, Elijah French, Noah Thayer, Isaac Spear. Highways repaired Voted, To repair the High Ways within s* Town in the same manner they were the last year. Com*" respecting the way thro' Harm". Voted, That Dea". James Penniman, Eben'. Miller Esq', and Capt. Benj'. Beal be a Com'" to Consider the affair respecting the way thro' W"" Harman's Land and also thro' James Braekett Jun'.'s Land, and endeavour an accomodation. Surveyor directed to mend Coll" Quincey" lane. Voted, That the Surveyor that shall have the care of the Towns way leading to Squantum, be directed to mend the lane from s'' way to Co"°. Jo- siah Quinceys Dwelling House. Com'" on the way To Ferry Point. Voted, That Dea". Joseph Palmer, Sam" Niles Esq'. & Thompson Baxter be and hereby are directed to remove the obstructions in the way leading from the Town Landing place so called to ferry point according as they shall upon enquiry find themselves impowered by Law so to do. Com'" respecting Half moon Isl". Voted, That a Com'" be ap- pointed & directed to take a Quit claim of M'. Norton Quincy of the Island called Half moon lying adjoining to his farm and to lease the same if upon inquiry they shall find a legal foundation to act thereon in the Name & Behalf of the Town Then Cap'. John Hayward, Eben'. Miller Esq'. & Thomas New- tomb were seperately chosen a Com'" for that purpose. Voted, The afores''. Com'" let out s'^ Isl*. for one year only. [257] Anno Dom'- 1769 Com'"' Report respecting the Treasury. The Com'" appointed to settle acct' with the Town Treasure', offer'', their Report there- on which Report was accepted, and stands recorded on the Treas- urers Book, vide Vol. 2'' folio 134. The aforesaid Committee offer"", another Report to the Town (viz) Braintree March 1"'. 1769. Com'"' Report on the Selectmens accompts. The Com""' ap- pointed to examine the Selectmen's accompts have attended that service & Report to the Town That by a carefull examination of said acct'. so far as we had time & opportunity we did not find any error. Joseph Palmer ") Q^^i., John Hayward J The above Report was voted accepted. Com''" to settle the Treasury & examine the Selectmens acct'. Then Dea" Joseph Palmer, Lieut. Joshua Hayward & Cap'. John 424 Braintkee Records, 1769. Hayward were chosen a Com""' to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer and examine the Selectmens accompts. Voted, the Selectmen be directed to Deliver in their acct' to the Town Treasurer, fourteen Days at least before the next March meeting Com'«« on Fish Voted, The Com"' appointed last March for the preventing the obstructions of the Fish in their season of run- ning, be continued. Treasurer allowed £3-0-0 Voted, the Town Treasurer, be al- lowed Three Pounds for his last years service. Adjourned Then then the Meeting was adjourned to the third Monday in May next, at two o'clock P.M. to this Place. 1769, May 15*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in Town affairs, also those Qualify* to vote in the choice of a Representative being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the choice of a Represen- tative and the Transacting the other affairs of s* Town the particu- lars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows, (viz) First, To Elect or Depute one or more Persons to serve for and Represent them in the Great and Gen". Court or assembly the year ensuing &c. Also after a Moderator chosen, &c. To raise money to Defrey the charge of the Town the current year and to hear the Report of any Com'*" or choose any Com'°" that may be necessary. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid. Then Ebenezer Thayer Esq^ was chosen to Represent them in the Great & Gen". Court or assembly the year ensuing. Dea". James Penniman Mod'. Committee. Voted, That Coll" Josiah Quincy, Sam". Niles Esq^ M'. Robert Williams, Cap'. John Hayward, Mr. Jon° Rawsou, Mr Edmund Billings & M'. Jon° Bass, be a Com'" to prepare Instruc- tions for their Representative, and lay the same before the Town [258] The Com'*'- to Prepare Instructions for their Repre- sentative offer" their Report to the Town which was voted accepted & ordered to be transmitted to their Representative for his direc- tion Voted, that Eighty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable estates within said Town the Present year. 1769 May 16 The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the sixth of March last. Constables allowed. Mr Seth Man appeared and urged the necessity of a greater allowance for his service as Constable than usual as there is a great probability of the Taxes being augmented. Voted, that in such case the Town will make said Man such fur- ther allowance as may be reasonable, and in case there should be no Province Tax the year ensuing, s* Man to Relinquish the forty shillings already allow*. Braintree Records, 1770. 425 Constables allowed. Voted, That Josiah Vesey who was chosen Constable in March last be allow*. Four Pounds. Then Voted, that Daniel Ai'nold be accepted to serve in the office of a Constable in the place & stead -of the s* Josiah Vesey, said Vesey giving in Bond to indemnify the Town as usual. "Way thrg' Mr. Eben'. Copelands. Voted, That the Select Men be desired to take care of and effect in the best manner they can the Town engagement the 16"^. of May A.D. 1763, Respecting the erecting a stone Wall fence on one side the way laid thro' Mr. Ebenenezer Copelands Land, Provided others make the wall on the other side as Propos*. Voted, that all the Inhabitants that are on s* "Way and so to "Weymouth Line be excused their Tax on the Highways this Present year and be allow* to work in lieu thereof on s* wall. It is likewise engaged by the Proprietors of the Lands, on s* way that in case the wall be effected thro' s* Copelands land that the "Way be laid open to "Weymouth Line, according to the Report of the Select men accepted the aforesaid Sixteenth of May A.D. 1763. Voted, That Enoch Hayden be remitted the interest due on his Bond to the Town for two years last past. [259] 1770 March 5'\ Anno Dom' 1770 The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town OflBcers, March 6"". 1770. The Freeholders & othsr Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town, for the choice of Town Officers and Transacting the other affairs of said town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the "Warrants are as follows, (viz) After a Mod'. Chosen &c. First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law requires, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To direct respecting the repairing the Highways within s*- Town the ensuing year, also to consider the altering the Towns way thro' the-Lands of M'. Sam''. Bass Jr & act thereon. Thirdly, To consider of Building a "Work House and act thereon as the Town shall think proper. Fourthly To see if the Town will remitt to M"". Joseph Baxter a fine laid on him for the Town for rescuing a Horse from M"^ Sam'. Ruggles. Fifthly, To hear the Reports of any Com""* or choose any Com- '"' that may be necessarj'. Assembled as aforesaid Dea". Joseph Palmer Mod'. Cler & Treas'. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Clerk & also Treasurer. "Wardens. The act relating to the observance of the Lords Day being read, Mess". Jon' Rawson, James Brackett Jr. Sam". Niles Esq'. John Hayden, Isaac Spear & Simeon Thayer were chosen "Wardens. Constables. Then Ebenezer Adams, Hobart Clark & Jon* Bass were seperately, chosen to serve as Constables. 426 Beaintree Records, 1770. Selectmen. Then the following Gent", were chosen Selectmen (viz) M". Norton Quincy, Eben'. Miller Esq'. Eben^ Thayer Esq'. Mr. Nath' Wales, & Mr. Jon". Bass. Then the following Persons were seperately chosen to the re- spective offices hereafter named by waj' of nomination (viz) Tythingmen. Moses Brackett Randell Wild, Seth Turner. Fence Viewers. Moses Adams, Sam'. Holbrook, David Lins- field, Joseph Baxter, Thomas White, Joseph White Jun'. Fire Wardens. Ephraim Blancher, Moses French, William Har- man. Surveyors of Lumber. William Field Jr. Jonathan Thayer,. Benj°. Thayer John Curtis Jun'. Tho°. Vinton Jun'. John Clark, Seth Turner. Cullers of Staves. John Curtis Jun'. Benj". Thayer, L' Joseph White L' Seth Turner, L' Nath'. Belcher. Sealers of Shingles. Benj". Thayer, John Curtis Jun'. Hogg Reaves. Amos Stetson, John Vinton 2*. Seth French, Benj°. White, Zebah Hayden, Hezekiah Thayer Jun'. Ezekiel White, Matthias Cheesman. Voted, Hoggs have liberty to run at large. [260] Voted, To repair the Highways as the last year. Surveyors of Highways. Benj". Bass, Eben'. Miller Esq'. Elisha Glover Josiah Vesey, Sam'^ Bass 3^ Sam". Niles Esq'- Tho'. Vinton Nath'. French, Capt John Hayward, Stephen Penniman Sam'. Holbrook, Sam'. Hunt, Jon". Randell, John Wales, Dea" Jon°- Wild Nath'. Niles Daniel Spear. Sealer of Weights & Measures. Capt. John Hayward. Voted, Joseph Baxter be remitted the fine aforesaid. The consideration of the Way thro' Mr. Bass, Land also the Work House ref*. to the adjournment of this meeting. Mr. Jon" Bass Presented Jon". Hayward 2^. to the Town to serve in the office of a Constable in his the Bass' stead. Voted, said Jonathan Hayward, be accepted to serve as Constable Pro- vided s* Bass, Lodge a Bond with the Town Treasurer to secure the Town from any damage that may accru,by his default in said office. Then the meeting was adjourned to the Day the meeting shall be appointed in May next for the choice of Representative and to- be opened immediately after the business of s* meeting shall be over. 1770 May 25'\ Warrant The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in the choice of a Representative, also those that were Qualify* to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town for the choice of a Representative (Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Select- men of s* Town under the Hand & seal of the Shiriff of the County of Suffolk) likewise for the Transacting other affairs of s* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod', chosen, &c To raise money to defrey the Brainteee Eecords, 1770. 427 charge of the Town the currant year. Likewise to hear the re- port of the Town Treasurer, Respecting alterations he has made on the Towns Specialities and direct s* Treasurer or a Com"" that may be chosen as the Town shall think proper relative to that af- fair. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid, Eben'. Thayer Esq', was chosen by the Town to Represent them in the Great & Gen'. Court or assembly the ensuing year. Mod'. Then Dea". Joseph Palmer was chosen Mod'. Protest against meeting at Cambridge. Voted, Whereas the present precept directing us to choose one or more Representatives requires our sending such person or persons to Cambridge, But the Law positively directs that the Gen". Court shall meet at the Town House in Boston, We do protest against said requirement for the Gen". Court to meet at Cambridge, as illegall and an in- fringement of our Rights & Privlledge, and that our compliance with the Precept aforesaid is through necessity and shall not here- after be drawn into precedent. [261] Money raised £80. —Voted, that Eighty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & rateable estates within s'* Town to defrey the charges the current year. The Treasurer directed Respecting W". Hobarts Deed of The Towns Lands. Voted, That Elisha Niles Town Treasurer be directed & impowered in the name & behalf on the Town to make & execute a good & sufficient Deed to William Hobart of the Towns Land lately convey'^ to John Curtis Jr. and take from s* Hobart a mortgage Deed for the Towns Security. Treasurers report. The Town Treasurers report omitted in its place as it proceeded the above vote is as follows viz. Braintree May 21". 1770. Pursuant to the direction of the Town respecting their obliga- tions committed to my trust I have necessarily made severall alter- ations which are as follows (viz) W™. Whitmarsh Bond. Delivered up to L' William Whitmarsh Bond £83= 4=10 Rec''. Mr. Norton Quincys Bonds with Dea" Penni- man & Mr. Jon». Bass 53= 6=8 Do s* Whitmarsh Bond with Moses French & Robert Hayden, 29=18= 2 £83= 4=10 Moses Brackett Bond. Deliv'' up Moses Bracketts Bond for £107=18=4 Rec* Uriah Thayer's Bond with Eben' Copeland & Jon'. Thayer for s* sum £107=18=4 Elijah Belchers' Bond, Deliv* up Elijah Belchers Bond, £18=6=8 Rec". Dea°- Palmer's Note of Hand 18=6=8 John Curtis Jun'. Bond cancelled Deliv'*. up John Curtis jun Bond, £41=18=8 428 Brainteee Kecords, 1770. Have Rec". the Deed of the Towns Land not executed have also dispos*. said Land to William Hobart for the same sum with the Towns concurrence & direction. The above is humbly oflfer''. to the Town for their acceptance by their oblidged Hum°. Serv' Elisha Niles, To Treas^ The above report was voted accepted by the Town. adjournment. Then the meeting was open"" by adjournment from the 5"". of March last. Voted, the request of Mr Sam'. Bass, Jr. respecting the way be dismiss*. Do. Work House. Constables allowed. Voted, Ebenezer Adams be allowed three Pounds as Const''. Voted, Hobart Clark be allowed Forty shillings Do. Way to Ferry Point Voted, The Selectmen be desired to view the way leading to Ferry point and if they think advisable to Lay out the same and make report to the Town. Fish Com'". Voted, CaptJohn Hayward, M'. Caleb Hobart & Moses Frencb be a Committee to prevent obstructions to the fish in their passage to & from the pond. [262] Com""= Report on the Treasury. The Com'" ap- pointed on March 6"". 1769 to settle accompts with the town Treasurer also to examine the Selectmens acct' offer*, their Report to the Town. The report respecting the Treasury was accepted & stands in the Treasurer's Book vide voll 11 Fol. 138. Respecting the Selectmens acct'. as follows, (viz) Braintree, February 28"". 1770. D" on the Selectmens acct*. The Committee appointed to ex- amine the Selectmens accounts beg leave to report as follows, (viz) That we have examin*- s* accts, and they appear to us reasonable & that they have exerted themselves, for the Interest of the Town. Yearly benefits. We also report That the yearly incomes of the Town appears to us to be nearly as follows, (viz.) In Rents about £35=6=8 Interest do. 121=3= Assessm". 80^ £236=9=8 Annual expenses. And that the annual expenses of the Town e nearly as follows, viz. For the Poor ab'. £90= 0=0 " Schools, ab'. 110=0=0 Selectmen's services 9=. 0=:0 To the Treas'. Const^ & sundry other expenses ab'. 36=11=1J £245=11=1^ J. Palmer, ) Joshua Howard, y Com'" John Hayward ) The above Report was Voted accepted. Braintree Eecords, 1771. 429 Treasurer allow* £3-0-0 Voted, The Treasurer be allowed three Pounds for his last years service. Com'" for settling the Treasury. Voted, Mess". Edmund Bill- ings, Edmund Soper, & Joseph Porter, be a Com"*, to settle accompts with the Town Treasurer. The Town Com'" offer''- their report. We the subscribers being appointed by this Town a com'" to consider the affair respecting the way through W"" Harmon' Land ' and also through James Brackett Jun\ Land Have attended that service and are of the opinion that the Town have nothing to do in that case. But that those that have occasion to pass thro' s'* Land, must agi'ee with s* Harman & Brackett for themselves except the Town choose to purchase to ways, which will be attended with consider- able cost. James Penniman, ) Eben'. Miller, [ Com'" Braintree, May 21". 1770. Benj'. Beal, ) The above report was voted accepted. [263] 1770 Oct'. 22'!- The Freeholder & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'', by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precinct of s'' Town Pursuant to warrants for that purpose. After a Moderator chosen &c. The Towns transaction relative to an assessment committee to Benj" Baxter to Collect & pay to the Province Treasurer. To receive the report of the Selectmen relative to an assessment com- mittee to Benj" Baxter late Constable to collect & pay to the Prov- ince Treasurer, and to direct the Selectmen or a Committee for that purpose in that affair, as they shall think proper. Assembled as aforesaid Deac". Joseph Palmer Mod'. The Selectmen having offer'* their report to the Town relative to the assessment abovesaid &c Voted, The Selectmen be desired to inspect that affair and that they be vested with a Discretionary power to act in that affair and secure any part of s'' Baxters estate (that they may judge safe) for the Town. 1771, March 4"'- The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c March 4'^ 1771. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being Legally assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s'' Town, for the choice of Town officers & the transacting other affairs of s* Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) After a Moderator Chosen &c. First, To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Register & Treas'. 430 Beaintkee Eecords, 1771. Secondly, To consider of a request of a Number of the Inhabi- tants of s* Town relative to opening the Way from Mi- Borlands Corner to Milton & Dorchester Lines thro' the Farms (so called) and act thereon, also to consider & act upon any thing relative to wavs that may be laid before s* meeting. thirdly. To see if the Town will Petition the G-en'. Court that the Petit Jurors may be paid in the same manner the Grand Jurors are, or raise the fees. Fourthly, To consider & act upon a request of Sam'. Niles Esq', a surveyor of Ways respecting laying a Bridge. Fifthly, To consider of and act upon a request of Enoch Hayden respecting interest money due from him to the Town to see if the Town will remit the same for reasons to be offer*. Sixthly, To Hear the report of any Com'"' or choose any com'"' that may be necessary. Mod'. Assembled as aforesaid Capt John Hayward Mod'. Cler. & Treas'. Then Elisha Niles was seperately chosen Clerk & Treasurer. Wardens. The Act respecting the observation of the Lords Day being read the following Persons were chosen Wardens. Moses Adams Tompson Baxter, Sam'. Holbrook, Stephen Penni- man, Elihu Adams, Ebenzer Crane. [264] Then Joseph Cleverly 2*. William Penniman Jun'. & Nehemiah French were chosen constables. Nehemiah French excusd & Nath" Payne chosen. William Penniman Jr. excus*. & Edmund Soper chosen. Voted, That each Constable be allow* forty shillings afterwards voted the s* Joseph Cleverly 2*. be allow* three Pounds, Provided he serve in s* office or procure a man to the Towns acceptance. Then the following Gentlemen were chosen, Selectmen (viz) Mr Norton Quincy, Eben'. Miller Esq'. Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. Mr Nath'. Wales & Mr Jonathan Bass. Then the following Persons were chosen into the respective offices, as follows, by way of nomination. Tythingmen. Seth Bass, Robert Hayden Lt Nath' Belcher Jr. Fence Viewers Jonathan Bass, Silas Wild, Isaac Spear, John Hall Jun'. Samuel Curtis Jr. Joseph Wales. Fire Wardens. Ephraim Blancher, Moses French, Will". Har man Surveyors of Lumber. William Field Jr Benj". Thayer, Will" Penniman 3*. L'. Nath'. Belcher & L' Seth Turner. Culler of Staves. Benj° Thayer, John Curtis Jun'. L'. Seth Turner & L'. Nath". Belcher Jun'. Sealers of Shingles. Benj" Thayer, John Curtis Jun'. Surveyors of Highways. Moses Brackett, Edmund Billings, Benj". Bass, Seth Spear Dea". Daniel Arnold, Sam'. Niles Esq'. Stephen Penniman, Sam'. Holbrook, Nehemiah Holbrook, Thomas Newcomb, Adam Hobart, Ambrose Salisbury, L'. Nath". Belcher, Simeon Thayer, Joshua French, Jonathan Wales, Sam"- Spear. Hogg-reaves. Newton Baxter, Henry Field, Thomas AUen James Tower, John Thayer 2*. Andrew Hunt Joseph Spear, Nath' Hunt. Braintree Records, 1771. 431 Petition of Dorchester Inliabitants. A Petition of John Billings, William Glover, Eben'. Glover, Josiah Glover, Ezra Glover, & Oliver Billings inhabitants of the Town of Dorchester, setting forth a resolution that they have come into to Petition the Gen". Court that they & their estates may be sett of to Braintree Pray- ing this Town in case they should be annexed to Braintree that they may in their own persons be excepted from serving in the oflSce of Constable &c. Voted, The above named Persons shall be exempted from serv- ing in the oflSce of a Constable, Provided they be annexed to Braintree as is above proposed Votes, for a County Register & County Treasurer were brot. in sealed up & committed to Ebenezer Adams Constable to return. adjourned Then the Mod', with the consent of the meeting ad- journed to Tuesday the twelfth instant two o'clock P.M at this place. [265] 1771 March 12'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 4*. instant, proceeded as follows, (viz) Voted, That Adam Hobart be excused serving as Surveyor of Highways. Surveyor of ways. Thomas Faxon & Isaac Niles were chosen Surveyors of Highways. Deer reaves. Ephraim Hunt, & Seth Man. Sealers of Leather. Benj'- Cleverly Jun'. & Abijah Allen. Hogg-reaves. Adam Hunt, Enoch Hayden, Josiah Hunt, Wil- liam Hobart, Noah, Hayward & Richard Spear. Voted, That Hoggs run at large the year ensuing. Voted, The Highways, within s'^. Town be repaired by a Tax as usual. Way from Whites To Hay wards accepted Voted, The way as has been fenced out & improv*. from Lieut Joseph Whites to Lieut Joshua Haywards be accepted as a Towns way. Provided it be allowed exclusive of any charge to the Town. Middle Precinct Constables. Voted, To Choose another Con- stable in the Middle Precinct of s* Town. Then James Faxon was chosen Constable, also voted the two Constables in s* middle Precinct be allowed forty shillings only. Edmund Soper Presenting Thomas Newcomb to the Town to serve in the office of a constable in his stead voted s* Newcomb be accepted Provided s'' Soper give Bond to the Treasurer as has been practised Constables accepted. James Faxon presenting Stephen Penni- man to the Towns acceptance as Constable Voted, s* Penniman be accepted on condition as above. S° Prec'. Collector. Voted, Lieut Joseph Hayward be a Col- lector to collect the assessments in the South Precinct for the year 1770, Provided Jonathan Bass, give Bond to the Treasurer for s* Haywards faithfull discharge of s* ofl9ce 432 Braintkee Eecoeds, 1771. Com"' on Mr Bass' Waj-. Voted, To raise a Committee to view the way thro' Mr Sam' Bass' LaEd, and that s* Com"" serve gratis s* Com'" to consist of seven. Then Elisha Niles, Capt. John Hay- ward L' Benja Hayden, Mr Caleb Hobart, Edmund Soper, Ens". Thomas Thayer & Stephen Penniman, were seperately chosen a Com'" to view s* Way to hear the parties relative thereto and make report to the Town. Inspector of y' Eiver Tlien Mr. Thomas Vinton was appointed to inspect the river and to be under oath to complain of every breach of Law that may come under his cognizance relative to the fish, in s"" river. Fish Committee. Then Capt. John Hayward, Edward Soper & Moses French were chosen a Com"'", to prevent the obstructions to the Fish in their season of running to & from the ponds. Petition Jurors fees. Voted, The Selectmen and Clerk of this Town be desired to prefer a Petition to the Gen". Court at their next sessions that the Petit Jurors fees may be raised. Enoch Hayden interest remitted. Voted to remit to Enoch Hay- den the interest due on his Bond to the Town for two years past, also the interest that will become due the SO"", of April next. Com'" for settling aects. with Town Treas"'. Voted, to raise a Committee to settle accts. with the Town Treasurer Then Mr. James Clark, Mr. Azariah Faxon, & M'. Joshua Hayward Jun^ were seperately chosen a Com'" for that purpose. The Com'" for settling the Treasury their report choose for Do James Clark Azariah Faxon & Joshua Hayward Jr. The Com- mittee for settling the Treasury offer'', their report which was voted accepted and stands recorded in the Treasurers Book vide voll. 2, foil. Then the meeting was adjourned to the daj' the meeting may be appointed in May next and to be after said meeting. [266] 1771 May 20'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify''- by Law to vote in the choice of a Representative, also those Qualify'', to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town Pursuant to warrant the particulars whereof are as follows (viz) To Elect or Depute one or more Persons to serve for and represent them in the Great & Gen" Court or assembly appointed to be conven'' held & kept for his Majesty" service at Harvard College in Cam- bridge upon Wednesday the Twenty ninth Day Instant and so Die in Diem during their session or sessions. Then after a Mod'. Chosen. Warrants. First, To raise money to defrey the Charge of the Town the present year. Secondly, To direct the Town Treasurer respecting some of the Town Specialties under his care. Thirdly, To see if the Town will excuse the Dorchester Petition''', from serving in the ofHce of Constable in case they should be sett off to Braintree. Bkaintrbe Records, 1771. 433 Fourthly, To Hear the report of any Com'"' or choose any Com- ""' that may be necessary. Representative Beiag assembled as aforesaid, Ebenezer Thayer Esq', chosen to represent them in the Great & Gen". Court or assembly the year ensuing. Then Eben'. Miller Esq'', was chosen Mod''. Money raised £100 — Voted, That one Hundred Pounds be assessed on the Polls and rateable estates within said Town to de- frey the charge the current year. Treasurer directed respecting Mr 'Wales & Mr. Bracketts Bonds to y° Town. Voted, The Treasurer be directed to discharge Twenty six Pounds, thirteen shillings & four pence of Mr. Nattf "Wales' Bond to the Town and releive Mr Moses French's Bond together with s* Nath'. Wales & Benj" Vesey for said sum payable to the Town. Voted, The Treasurer be directed to discharge Mr James Brackett Jun'. his Bond to the Town for Lands purchased, and receive a Bond payable to the Town from Moses Adams, Ebene- zer Adams & Christopher Thayer Jr. of the same sum. Dorchesters Petition Voted, The Dorchester Petitioners be ex- cused serving as Constables Provided they be annext to Braintree agreable to the vote in March last. adjournm' The adjournment of the Town meeting from the Twelfth of March last was attended. Voted, That L' Nath'. Belcher Jr be excused serving as Tything man the present year and Mr. Mathew Pratt was chosen to s* office. [267] The Selectmen offer* their report to the Town respect- ing a way laid out as follows (viz) . We the subscribers being de- sired by some of the Inhabitants of this town to lay out a way from M'' Ephraim Thayers to Mr. Shadrack Thayers, we accord- ingly attended said business and are of opinion that it is necessary a way should be laid out as the Lane is fenced out between said Ephraim Thayers Land and the Land of Mr Eben'. Clark as far as s* lane goes, then from the Westerly corner of s* Clark's Walt to a heap of stones near the line which divides said Clarks other Land from the Land belonging to the Heirs of Daniel Bass dece"*. and to run on that Line till it comes to the Land of M^ Shadrack Thayer said way to extend one rod & half south from s* line. Then from s** Division Line through the Land of s* Shadrack Thayer running to the Southward of a walnut Tree Blaz'*. Then as the old cart way goes till it come to the Lands of Nath'. Thayer dec'', said way to be one rod & half wide then through gaid Nattf Thayer's Heirs land as the old cart way goes till it comes to a Post in the corner of a Fence on the top of a Hill southward of the House where said Nath'. widow lives then as the fence runs till it comes to the s* House one rod & half wide then as the lane now goes. Braintree Feb-'^. IS'". 1771. Eben\ Miller J Eben'. Thayer Jr. [■ Selectmen. Nath'. Wales J . 434 Braintree Records, 1772. The above Report being read before the Town was voted ac- cepted Provided the Proprietors of the Lands thro which said way is laid out make no demand on the Town for the Land or fencing the same, also Voted, Elisha Niles be directed to pay out of the Towns Treasury Four Pounds to the Proprietors of said lands when and as soon as he shall obtain a Receipt from each & every Proprietor of the Lands thro which s** way goes (in behalf of the Town) that they allow s* way to lye open for the use of s* Town, and that they make no further Demand on the Town for s*" way. [268] Anno Uom' 1772. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town officers, &c March 2^. 1772. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* by Law to vote in Town affairs, being legally assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Pre- cinct of said Town for the choice of Town Officers and for the transacting the other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as Inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod"', chosen &c First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs Secondly, To see if the Town will repair their Highways within s** Town in the manner usual. Thirdly, To see if the Town will sell their Lands now leased out and act thereon as they may think proper. Fourthly, Whether the Town will appoint an oration or Lecture upon Government or some branch thereof especially upon the civil & religious rights & Priviledges of the people to be delivered in the morning of each and every annual may meeting Day and act thereon. Fifthly, To direct their Treasurer respecting the alteration of any of the Towns Specialties in his hands. Sixthly, To Hear the report of any committees or choose any Com'°°' that may be necessary Moderator Assembled as aforesaid, Sam" Niles Esq'. Mod^ Clerk & Treas"'. Then Elisha Niles was voted Clerk and also Treasurer. Wardens The act respecting Wardens being read the following persons were chosen to that office (viz Wardens Sam^ Bass 3*. William Whitmarsh Nehemiah French, Peter Etter, Moses French, Joseph White. Const'° Constables chosen, Edmund Billings, William Wild Jun^ Dec". Jon°. Wild. Selectmen Then the following G-ent". were chosen Selectmen viz. Mr Norton Quincy, Eben^ Miller Esq^ Eben'. Thayer Esq'. M'. Nath\ Wales & Mr. Jon' Bass. Then the following Persons were chosen by way of nomination to the respective offices as follows, viz. Assizers of Bread. Deac". Jon" Webb, Bach Cowen, Seth Turner, John Vinton 2*. David Holbrook, Nath'^ Belcher Jun'. Peter Clark. Braintree Kecords, 1772. 435 Tythingmen. James Clark, Randall Wild, L' Joseph Hayward. Surveyors of Lumber. Will" Field jun''. Benj" Thayer, William Penniman '6^ V Seth Turner, L'. Nath" Belcher Jun'. Fence Viewers. Moses Brackett, Sam" Holbrook, Isaac Niles Josiah Vesey, Isaac Thayer, W" Linsfleld, 3'^. Fu'e Wardens. Moses Adams, James Thayer, Richard Peirce, Jonathan Randall. Cullers of Staves. Balch Cowen, Jacob Frieze, L'. Seth Turner, L'. Nath'. Belcher jun'. Sealers of Shingles. Thomas Vinton, Balch Cowen. Sealers of Leather. Benj^ Cleverly Jun'. Abijah Allen. [269] March 2 Com'" Jonathan Wild, James Brackett jutf The above report being read before the Town was Voted ac- cepted with an exception of the fourteen years propos*. Com'"^' for leasing The Town's Land. Voted, That the Town's Land be Leased out for the Term of seven years only. Then M^ Norton Quincy, Sam' Niles Esq' & Ebenezer Thayer Esq"'- were appointed a com'" for that purpose & to conform to foregoing re- port excepting as above. Then Mathew Pratt jun'. was chosen a "Warden & Seth French a Hogreave. Voted, That five Pounds be raised by assesm' on the Polls &c. and that the Selectmen be Directed to take care that said sum be expended to the best advantage towards the repairing the Blue Hill road and that as soon as the season will properly admit Voted, That Mess" Norton Quincy, James Penniman, Elisha Niles & Jon" Bass be a committee to Petition the Gen" Court sett- ing forth the cii'cumstances of s* Blue Hill road with the difficul- ties we labour under relative thereto. Praying we may have liberty to raise a Lottery and draw out such a sum as may be necessary for eifecting such labour as may render said Road comfortable for travellers. Then a Petition of a number of the inhabitants of s* Town directed to the Selectmen, Relating to a way from M'. James Thayers shop to the Brook nigh Cap' Nath' Wales's was read be- fore the Town & ordered That the Selectmen consider the re- quests in s''. Petition that they treat with the Proprietors of the Lands thro which the way propos'^ passes and act thereon if it doth not appear prejudicial to the interest of the Town, & make return of their doings thereon at the adjournm' of this meeting. Then the Committee for settling the Treasury made their report to the Town which stands recorded in the Treasurers Book, voll 2*, foil 149. Voted, M^ Edmund Billings, M'. Edmund Soper & Mr Nath' Belcher jun'. be a com''" to settle acct' with the Town Treasur'. Voted, The meeting be adjourned to the Day the meeting shall be appointed in may next & to be after s*^ meeting. 442 Braintbee Records, 1774. [275] 1773, May 17*. Representative The Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled Pursuant to a Precept directed to the Selectmen for the choice of a Representative made choice of ColP Ebenezer Thayer to serve for & represent them in the Great & G-en" Court the year ensuing. 1773 May 17"'. The Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the sixteenth of March, last proceeded as follows. "Way thro' M' Vesey & others refer". Voted, The report of the way thro' M'. Vesey's land & others be refer*, to the Meeting in March next in order for the accommodation of difficulties relative thereto. Voted, Nehemiah Hayden jun"' a Hogreave the present year. Voted, Five pounds be raised in addition to the Ave pounds raised in march last for repairing the Blue Hill road. Money raised £100-0-0 Voted, That one hundred and fifty pounds be raised to defrey the charges of the Town the currant year. Fish Com"== Voted, That Cap'. John Hayward, "M.'. Edm*. Soper & M"'. Moses French be a Com'°° to take care the passages in the Dam standing across Monatiquot & Moors farm rivers be open* in the season of the fish running to & from the ponds and that they direct when & how many days in each week s* fish may be taken. Voted, The Selectmen are desired & directed carefully to exam- ine into the dispute relating to the Bounds of the Precincts thro' the Blue Hill woods and ascertain & settle said Bounds and make report to the Town. 1774 January 10*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to act in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town Pursuant to legall Warrants The Particulars whereof are as follows (viz.) after a Moderator chosen &c. Publick afl!"airs. To take into consideration the circumstances of our Publick affairs, (in which not only every Town but every individual is interested) and to consider in particular the affair of the East India Company, sending their Teas into America subject to a duty here for raising a revenue out of us against our consent, and to act thereon as they may think proper. Also, to direct the Selectmen relative to the affair of Benjamin Baxter late Const^ and to choose any Com''™ that may be neces- sary — Assembled as aforesaid Deac". Jos'". Palmer was chosen Mod'. Voted, To raise a Com'" of Fifteen five out of each Precinct to consider our publick affairs & report to said Meeting. Then Coll" Josiah Quincy Deac" Jos'" Palmer, Mr. Norton Quincy, Cap'. Beaintree Records, 1774. 443 Benj° Beal, M'. Edmund Billings, Elisha Niles, Eben^ Thayer Esq'. M'. William Penniman, M' Edmund Soper, Capt. Nath'. Wales, Mr. Jonathan Bass, M'. Isaac Spear, Mr. Josiah Thayer, Mr. Mathew Pratt & Capt Peter Thayer were separately chosen a comm'" for the purpose. [276] 1774 JannO*. Public affairs. Then Sam^ Niles Esq'. Mr. James Clark & Mr. James Thayer 2'^. were appointed a Com''" to consider the affair relating to Benj" Baxter & report to the Town. Then the Meet- ing was adjourned for one hour in order for s*^ com'" to prepare their report, And being returned the com'" relating to our Publick affairs offer'* to the Town a report or rather a Draught for a report which being repeatedly read before the Town and several votes ask'*, respecting some particular parts of s** draught there was nothing determin^ the season being very cold & uncomfort- able it was mov'*. the meeting be adjourn'*. Accordingly the Meeting was adjourned to Monday the Twenty fourth of this ins' at one o'Clock P.M. at this place. 1774, Jan-^ 24'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'*, to vote in Town Affairs being assembled by adjournment from the Tenth ins'. ColP Josiah Quincy the chairman of the above Com'" requesting the report offer"* to the Town on the 10"". inst might be withdrawn : which was allow"*, by the Town. adjournm'. Then the Com'" offer'* another report to the Town, there was also two other Draughts read before the Town : and after debate thereon, it was mov"* said meeting be adjourned. Com''^' on Benj" Baxters affairs. Then the Committee relative to Benj" Baxter's affair offer"* an oral report to this purpose. That the Selectmen be desired & directed carefully to examine into s'* Baxter's title of the House & Land at Roxbury and make report to the Town at the adjournment. Then the meeting was adjourned to the Day the annual meet- ing shall be held in March next. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c. 1774, March 7'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify"*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town, for the choice of Town officers &c. and for transacting the other affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as inserted in the Warrants for s* meeting, are as follows, (viz) After a Moderator chosen &c First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To direct respecting the repairing the Highways with- in s"* Town the ensuing year. Thirdly, To consider and Determine upon 'some Method to re- 444 Braintree Kecords, 1774. trench the charge of the Town relative to the Poor, by hiring or building a convenient House for their reception, and engaging some suitable Person to take care of the same. Fourthly, To hear the request of any Person respecting High- ways. Fifthly, To see if the Town will allow swine to run at large. Sixthly, To hear the report of any Com'"" or choose any Com- *""' that may be necessary. Mod'. Being assembled as aforesaid Deac" Joseph Palmer Mod'. Cler. & Treas"". Then Elisha Niles was Nominated & chosen Cler. also Treas'. [277] The Warden act being read the following Persons were chosen (viz) Wardens. James Clark, Eobert Hayden, Nath' Payne Ebenez'. Fields, Ambrose Salisbury, Joshua Hayward jun'. Constables allowance Voted, The several Constables that serve the Town the ensuing year as Collectors be allow* Forty shillings each. Then Deac". Joseph Palmer was chosen Constf who refus* serving as incompatible with his church office. Constables Then William Glover, Zachariah Marquand & Nattf . Niles were chosen Cons'. Overseers of the Poor. Voted, That the Town choose overseers of the Poor Seperate & distinct from the Selectmen. Selectmen. Voted, That there be only three Selectmen the en- suing year. Then Mr. Norton Quincy, Eben'. Thayer Esq'. & Mr. Jon" Bass were chosen Voted, That there be three Overseers of the Poor one in each Precinct North Prec' Overseer. Then Mr. James Brackett jun' was cho- sen for the North Prec'. adjournm' Then the meeting was adjourned to Fryday the eleventh ins', at Ten o'clock, A.M. to this place. The meeting adjourn* from the 24"'. of February last to this Day was also adjourned to the s* eleventh inst to this place. 1774 March 11'"- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournm' from the 7"". instant. Warden. Eben'. Field, being excused as Warden Joseph Bax- ter was chosen. Zachariah Marquand Presenting Hobart Clark, to serve as Const*, in his stead said Marquand refusing giving Bond to the Town as has been practiced. Ebenezer Thayer Esq'- & Elisha Niles offer* their Bond to indemnifj^ the Town from any damage they should sustain by any default of s* Clark in s* office. Voted, The said Hobart Clark, be accepted as cons'" on the above conditions Then proceeded to the choice of Town officers by way of Nomi- nation ♦ Beaintree Recoeds, 1774. 445 Assizors of Bread Joseph Bass, Thomas White L' Seth Turner W° Vesey j' Christopher Thayer Jun''. L' Nath' Belcher jun'. Tythingmen. Jonathan Bass, Moses French, Baccheus Thayer Surveyors of Lumber Eben"' Field ' Balch Cowen W" Penniman 3". Eliphalet Sawen L' Nath' Belcher. Fence Viewers. Nath'. Glover, Micah Wild Joseph Tower, Jo- seph Cleverly 2* Nath' French William Linsfield 3*. Fire Wardens. Moses Adams, James Thayer Seth Man jun'. Cullers of Staves. Balch Cowen, Benj" Thayer, 2'^- Lt Seth Turner L' Nath^ Belcher Sealers of Shingles. Balch Cowen Ambrose Salisbury. Sealers of Leather. Joseph Cleverly 2*. Benjamin Ludden jun'. Voted, That the Highways be repaired in the same manner as last year. Highways. Voted, That each Poll within s* Town be assessed three shillings or one Day & half towards repairing the Highways and that the estates be in the same proportion. [278] Surveyors of Highways. Benj" Cleverly, Edmund Bil- lings, Thompson IBaxter, Seth Spear Deac" Daniel Arnold, John Holbrook jun'. Eben'. Thayer 3'^. Sam' Niles Esq'. Thomas Hollis jun'. Edmund Soper, Thomas Newcomb, L' David Holbrook, Ne- hemiah French, Eliphalet Sawen Joseph White Jun'. Joshua French, Aaron Hayward Jr. Surveyors directed Voted, That the Selectmen direct the Sur- veyors of High Ways to effect the greatest part of the Labour on the ways as early as the circumstances will admit. Hoggreaves. Amos Studson, Joseph Tirrell Benj" Ludden jun'. Ephraim Jones jr. Uriah Thayer j'. Barnabas Clark, Austin Clark. Overseers. Then Mr. James Brackett jun'. David Holbrook, & Cap' Tho'. Penniman were chosen overseers of the Poor. Select Men dii-ected respecting Harman's & Newcomb's Ways. Voted, The Select Men be Desired to view the circumstances relative to a complaint of Jon' Baxter & oth'^ respecting an ob- struction to their Lotts thro' William Harman's land and act there- on as they may think expedient, also to view the way laid out to the southwai'd of Tho'. Newcombs & determine what may be proper to be acted thereon & make report to the Town at the adjournm'. Overseers, impowered Voted That a Power be lodged in the Hands of the Overseers of the Poor to hire a House if they see cause for the use of the Poor, and to direct respecting the Premises as they may think best. Com'™ for Treasury report The Com'"= appointed to settle the Treasury made report to the Town which was voted accepted, and stands recorded in the Treas' Book L 2* page 154. Treas'. allowance £3-0-0 Voted The Treasurer be allow'', three Pounds p annum for two years last past. Com'" for Fish. Then Mr. William Penniman, Moses French & Edmund Soper were appointed a Com'"' to take care & prevent obstructions by dams or otherwise in the season of the Fish run- ning to & from the Ponds. Oar Com'==- Meeting from 24"' Feb. last. Then James Thayer, 446 Beaintree Eecords, 1774. Capt. Tho'. Penniman & Elihu Adams, were appointed a Com'" to endeavour to ascertain the Quantity of oar that has been carried out of the great Pond & by whom, and in the name of the Town to forbid any Person taking up or earring away any more & report to the Town. Com"° on Baxters affair Then Deac"- Joseph Palmer, Elisha Niles, Edmund Billings, Capt Nath' Wales, Capt Tho'. Penniman & Elihu Adams together with the Selectmen were appointed a Committee to examine into the titles of Benj" Baxters interest at Roxbury & carefully consider the Towns circumstances relative to s'^ Baxter, with full Power to transact in the Towns behalf respect- ing the same as they shall judge will be most beneficial to the Town. 1774, March 11'". Publick affairs. Then the Meeting proceeded to the considera- tion of our Publick affairs, & the following Draught or report was laid before the Town, viz. We have reason to be alarmed when all that is dear to us is at stake and there can be nothing more influencing than the danger of loosing our civil & Religious Priviledges, Benefits in themselves truly valuable, and obtained at such expense of treas- ure & toil attended with such Hazards & Hardships as not parral- lel'' in History. The recovery of such as are abridg* & preserving those that remain will undoubtedly be judged objects worthy the highest attention. The declarative right of the British Parliam'. to tax the american colonies without their consent, and to make Laws binding on them in all cases whatsoever is evidently repug- nant to the views our Predecessors had their Previledges, and should it take place must leave us & our Poster[279]ity nothing to hope but every thing to Fear, that a prejudic* or corrupt"'. Ministry should se good at any time to impose on us. And as the doctrine of Passive obedience & non resistance is not less mischievous in Politicks than religion, and as we have an unquestionable right to use every lawfull means to ward off impending danger &c We resolve, 1''. Than the great end & design for which Men first formed themselves into Governmental Society and submitted to Govern- ment was the greater good of the whole, and not to enrich or agran- dize one or a few. 2diy_ That it is essential to this great end the greater good of the whole that all Laws be by the consent of the People either Person- ally or by their Representatives, Since without this Right they must ever be exposed to oppression from their Rulers. 3*. That it necessarily follows that no British Law can justly be binding upon us who neither have or (from' our local scituation) possibly can have either personally or by Representative any equal share in the enacting them. And we therefore resolve in the spirit of the Law of the late colony of New Plymouth above an hundred years ago, " That no act, imposition Law or ordinance be made or imposed upon us at present or to come but such as (has or) shall Braintree Eecords, 1774. 447 be enacted by the consent of the Body of Freemen or associates or their representatives legally assembled which is according to the free liberties of the free born People of England," and of the same purport have been the resolves of our own Parliam' or general as- semblys to the present day. 4*. That we have reason therefore to complain that there are now in being sundry acts of the British Legislature the professed design of which is to raise a revenue in America and by which our prop- erty is by unconstitutional measures extorted from us & applied not to pay Brittain's Debts, but to support Revenue Commission- ers &c in idleness & Luxury to the waste of our Property & dan- ger of our morals. And in particular the late act of the British Parliam' which thro' artfull Ministerial contrivance allows the East India Cor. to export Teas to America charged with a duty payable here is craftily calculated to establish a revenue which if effepted will probably render abortive all future opposition. And we must then be liable to all the variety of taxation which Brittain now pays on a Number of articles most necessary for the conveniences of life, besides a large tax upon our Lands, For the preventing whereof we resolve as far as in us lies to put an end to the use of all East India teas & peice goods, and to consider every person among us who shall hereafter, Buy sell, or use b'^ Teas or peice goods untill our grievences are redress*, (if not intentionally) yet Practical enemies to our Rights & Liberties. 5"" That the declarative right of the British Parliam'. that they have a right to make Laws binding on the Colonies in all cases whatsoever is very alarming : the universality of this declaration evinces that our Religious rights are in danger as well as our civil. For as agreable to this declaration they have in fact deprived us of some of our civil rights & imposed Taxes upon us, so in con- formity to the same declaration by an act of uniformity or other- wise they may impose any Religious Shackles upon us, and we know of no instance wherein a people have been deprived of their civil rights but that they have lost their Religious rights also, and from the nature of things they must or fall together. [280] 6. That at the same time We so freely resolve & de- termine against submission to all foreign taxation : and that we are determined, by the will of God to stand fast in the liberty wherewith we are made free, and to hazard life itself rather than submit to foreign taxation. We also resolve to pay all obedience to our Provential Laws, and that we will not use our liberty as a cloke of licentiousness. 7 We greatly lament the want of a truly Patriotic spirit and that private views & interest are so apparently the governing mo- tive of so great a part in this day of Distress & Danger ; while every individual is interested in or can We have notwithstanding all our resolves & Determinations any prospect of a favourable issue unless our private interest give place to the Gen'' good and we unitedly engage & use our utmost eflForts, to promote it, and to that end we shall readily join not only with our Brethren in this Province but thro' this wide extended continent in every lawfull, 448 Beaintkbe Records, 1774. Just & constitutional measure for recovering & preserving inviolate all our civil & Religious rights & priviledges against all opposition whatsoever, and by this means (to use the words of his Majestys councel) We hope to see happiness & tranquility restored to the Colonies, and especially to see betwixt great Brittain & them a union establish'*, on such an equitable Basis as neither of them shall ever wish to destroy. We humbly supplicate the sovereign arbiter of human affairs for these happy events. The foregoing report was voted accepted & ordered that the sam be enter'* in the Towns Book of records, and that an attested copy thereof be transmitted to the Com'"' of correspondence at Boston. The Meeting from the seventh of March inst was adjourned to the Day the Meeting shall be appointed for the choice of a Repre- sentative in May next & to immediately succeed s"* Meeting. Deac"'. Daniel Arnold, Mr. Edmund Soper & Elihu Adams were appointed a Committee to settle acco'° with the Town Treas"^. which was omitted in its proper place 1774, May 16">- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'*- to vote in the choice of a Representative, also those Qualify'* to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town, Pursuant to warrants directing to elect one or more Persons to serve for & Represent them in the Great Gen" Court or assembly the year ensuing. Then after a Moderator chosen To raise money towards the defreying the charge of the Town the current year. Representative Being assembled as aforesaid made choice of Eben'. Thayer Esq^ to serve for & Represent them in the Great & General Court the ensuing year. Mod'. Then Dea'= Joseph Palmer was chosen Mod'. assessment, £150. Voted, that one Hundred & fifty Pounds be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within s'* Town towards defreying the charge of the Town the current year. Instructions to the Representative Then a draught for instruc- tions to the Representative was offer'* to the Town which was com- mitted to Mr. William Penniman Mr Norton Quincy, Mr Azariah Faxon, Capt Thomas Penniman, & Mr. Edmund Billings for their consideration & amendm' which was soon return'* without any alteration which was read before the Town, & by their vote ac- cepted & ordered to be forwarded to Eben'. Thayer Esq' their Representative. adjournment Then the Meeting adjourned from the eleventh of March last was brot. forward. Hoggreaves. The Town made choice of Benj" Ludden 3* Noah Thayer 2*. John Niles & Austin Clark for Hoggreaves for the ensu- ing year. [281] Com'" report on Baxter case. The Com'" in Benj" Bax- ter's affair offer* their report. Braintree May 16"". 1774. To the Town of Braintree assembled, at the adjournment of their Beaintree Eecoeds, 1774. 449 March meeting to this time & place. The Com'" appointed to examine into & act in Benjamin Baxter's case beg leave to Report That they have enquired into the Title of his late Estates at Rox- bury & Braintree & found his title good. That they have borrow'' the money to pay off the mortgage & have therewith paid off the same & have taken possession of both estates. That they have let the Braintree estate for one year, but the Roxbury estate in part lies dead however they have a prospect of selling both estates at such prices as to make a saving of a considerable part of Mr. Baxters Debt to the Town. That they have bot, Dea° Belcher's right of Dower in the Brain- tree Est* but that his wife has not agreed to the proposals made to her for the right in that es*° but has given encouragement that she will sell, and that y' Com'" will further report when the business is finished. J. Palmer, ^ order. 1774 June 27'". The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled pursuant to warrants for that purpose to consider and Determine what measures are proper to be taken upon the present exigency of our publick affairs Assembled as aforesaid Deac" Palmer, Mod'. Voted, a Com'" be raised to prepare a draught of a covenant to be laid before the Town, s* Com''" to consist of fifteen. Then Deac" Palmer, Mr. Norton Quincy, Mr. Edmund Billings, Coll" Josiah Quincy, Capt Benj" Beal, Sam'. Niles Esq'. Mr. Edm"". Soper, Elisha Niles Deac° Penniman, Capt Nath' Wales, Mr. Jon". Bass, Cap' Tho". Penniman, L' Joshua Hayward Cap' John White & L' Nath'. Belcher jun'. were seperately chosen a com- mittee for that purpose. Publick afikirs. Then the meeting adjourn* for one hour and being return* the above s* Com'" offer*, to the Town a draught of a covenant which was Voted accepted, and was then proposed the same should be offer* to the Members of s* Town for signing &c. Then the meeting was adjourned to this day 4 weeks at 4 o'clock P.M. at this place. 1774 July 25'" The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournm' from 27'". of June last. The above said covenant having had some exceptions made, so it was offer* to the Town for amendment which was accordingly done, and then almost every one Present sign* the same, and it was then order* by the Town that s* covenant should be offer* by the afores* Com- mittee to the Members of the Town in the several Precincts that were not Present at the Meeting for signing and then to be lodg* with the clerk of s* Town. Then the Meeting was adjourned to the first Monday of Novem- ber next two o'clock P.M. at this place. 450 Beainteee Eecords, 1774. [282] 1774 Aug 221 The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'' to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of s* Town Pursuant to warrants for that purpose, moving to choose a committee if the Town think proper to meet the committees of the several Towns within this County atDedham on Tuesday the sixth day of September next to consider & determine relative to the Present exigency of our publick affairs, also to act on anything relative thereto as the Town shall think proper. Assembled as aforesaid M' William Penniman Mod'. Voted, That a Com"° be chosen by this Town to represent said Town at a County Convention of the Towns & Districts of this county to be holden at the House of Eichard Woodward at Ded- ham, on Tuesday the sixth day of September next with full power of adjourning, doing & acting all such matters & things in said Convention or in a General Provincial Convention as they may judge of public utility in this time of publick & General Dis- tress. Voted, That s^ Com*^° consist of three persons then Deac". Joseph Palmer, ColP Ebenezer Thayer, & Capt. Thomas Penniman were chosen a Committee for the purposes aforesaid. Com''° of Corresp'. Voted, That said Committee be directed to endeavour to obtain a County Indemnification for such persons as may be fined for non compliance with the late British act of Parliam' intitled an act for the better regulating the Gov- ernm' of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New Eng- land. Voted, That the aforesaid committee be also a Corn''* of corre- spondence To correspond with the other Towns & Districts in this Province in order to obtain & Communicate such intelligence as may any way affect the Publick. Then Norton Quincy Esq'. Mr. James Clark, Dea" Penniman,. Sam" Niles Esq'. Mr Jon°. Bass, & Lieu' Joshua Hayward were appointed a Com''^'' to convene from time to time as they may Judge necessary or expedient to deliberate & determine on any new occuranse relative to our Publick affairs & communi- cate there proceedings to the Com"" appointed for the County Convention &c. Then the Meeting was adjourned to Monday the Twelfth of Sep- tember next three o'clock P.M. at this place. 1774 Sept' 12*. The Town being assembled by adjournment from the 22* of August last &c. Voted, The meeting be adjourned to the Day that may be ap- pointed for the choice of a Representative for the Gen" Court order*, to be conven*. the fifth of oct' next at three o'Clock P.M. Beaintree Records, 1774. 45i 1774 Ocf 3'^ The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 12*. of September last. Vote respecting a false charge relative to Ch'h Eng''. Voted, Whereas a report has been spread in the Town of Boston & other places that a considerable Number of People in this Town had en- ter* into a combination to Disturb & harrass the Rev'^ M'. Wins- low & other Members of the ch'h of Engl'^. with a letter to oblidge them to leave the Town, And no [283] evidence appearing to Support the charge, Therefore Voted, That said report is malicious, false & injurious & calcu- lated to defame the Town, & that We protest agg,inst all such combinations as being subversive of good Government We being as ready to allow that right of private judgm' to others which we claim for ourselves. Voted, The relation Mr Peter Etter made respecting his con- duct is satisfactory to the Town. Voted, The resolves of the Com'"' of correspondence of several Towns in the County of Suffolk, respecting the withholding Mate- rials from the Soldiers &c. be adopted by this Town. Voted, That a Com'" of Observation & Pi-evention be raised in this Town, to carefully observe & Prevent any Person or Persons acting contrary to the true intent of the aforesaid Com- mittees of correspondence resolves relating to that affair. Com''^ of observation & inspection. Voted, said Com'^"^ con- sist of fifteen viz five in each Prec'. Then the following Gentle- men were separately chosen a Com''"^ for that purpose viz. M' Edm*. Billings, Deac". Daniel Arnold, Mr James Brackett jun^ Mr. James Clark, Mr. Peter B. Adams, Mr. Thomas Newcomb, Mr. William Penniman, Mr. Moses French, M^ Edm*- Soper, Capt". Nath". Wales, Capt. Tho' Penniman, Mr Moses Spear Mr. Nath'. Niles, Mr. Nath' Belcher jun' & Mr Jon°. Bass, and that com'"' serve Gratis. Publick affairs Voted, That Whereas by the Present embarras- m' of our civil Liberty the People's minds are easily affected with every appearance of Danger and in some cases may be ready to allow their resentment to rise to an undue pitch. Therefore all Persons within this Town that are or may be aggrieved by the conduct of others respecting our publick affau-s are directed to apply to the Com"'"' of observation &c. who are desired if possible to remove the grounds of such uneasiness, (if real) and direct all inquirers respecting duty under the Present circumstances of things. Voted, That the Town will Support all constitutional officers in the exercise of their respective offices. Provincial Congress delegates Then, Proceeded to the con- sideration of appointing one or more Persons to attend a provin- cial Congress at Concord the second Tuesday of this ins'. Voted,. To send two persons to s* congress. Then Eben^ Thayer & Joseph Palmer, were chosen for that purpose. adjourned Then the meeting was adjourned to the first Monday in Nov'- next 3 o'clock P.M. to this place. 452 Bkainteee Eecoeds, 1774. 1774 Oct. 3*. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of Town of Braintree Qualify'^ to vote in The choice of a Representative being assembled pursuant to a Precept for the choice of Representatives to convene at Salem on the fifth of ocP. ins'. The Town made c^ise of Eben^ Thayer & Joseph Palmer, Esq" for their Representatives & voted instructions to them which they rec*. 1774 Nov. 7"^. The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 25"'. of July last it being a very rainy day & few Members present Voted, to adjourn s* meeting to monday the fourteenth inst one o'clock P.M. to this place, also, the meeting from the 3* oof. last was adjourned to the same day, two o'clock P.M. to this place. [284] 1774 Nov. 14'\ At a Town Meeting by adjournment from the seventh of Nov^ instant, Deac". Palmer Mod'. Resignation of Military Commiss'. Voted, The Mod^ be desired to request such Military commission ofBcers as are Present to re- sign their respective commissions. Then the following Gentlemen made a Declaration to the Town of their free resignation of their s* commissions viz. ColP Ebenezer Thayer, Nath'^ Wales, Joseph Hayward, Benjamin Hayden, Captains Peter B. Adams, Jon" Thayer, John Vinton, Bbene'' Thayer 3*. Lieutenants, "Thomas "White, John Hall Jr. Isaac Spear Ensigns, also Benj"^ Bass Cap- tain. Voted, The assessors of the North & Middle Precincts within s° Town be desired to call Meetings in their respective Precincts to regulate the Militia agreeable to the recommendation of the Provincial Congress. Com'" respecting non consumption agreem' Voted, The Com"' of observation &c be desired to inform themselves relating to the conduct of such Persons within s* Town (if any there be) who do not strictly conform to the non importation & non consumption agreement and if there be any of the Members of the Town who continue to practice in violation of s* agreem'. by selling or con- suming Teas or otherwise & persist therein ; that in such case they publish his, her, or their names that they may be known & es- teemed as Practical enemies to our rights & Priviledges. Then the Meeting was adjourned to Monday 28"". inst one o'clock, P.M. at this place. The Meeting whereof M'. W™. Penniman was Mod', was ad- journed, to the same Day two o'clock P.M. at this Place. 1774 Nov. 28"^. The Town Meeting being assembled by adjournm'. from the fourteenth inst. M'. W"- Penniman Mod'. Province Tax Collectors Directed. Voted, The Collectors of the Province Taxes are directed to use their utmost endeavours for Beaintree Eecoeds, 1775. 453 collecting the same, aad to pay the same when collected into the Hands of the Selectmen of this Town, and that the Selectmen in the Name & Behalf of the Town indemnify s'' collectors from any damage they may sustain by not paying the same to Harrison Gray Esq^ and that the Selectmen retain s"* money in their Hands untill it shall be otherwise order*^ by s^ Town & then to pay the same to the Towns order. QQjjjtee respecting Oar. Voted, Coll". Thayer, Capt Nath" Wales, & Mr. Jon" Bass be a Com'"' to settle with Mr. Aaron Hubbard for the oar he has taken from the great Pond. adjournment Then the meeting was adjourned to the first Monday in January next one o'Clock P.M. at this place. N.B. The appointment of Mr. Adams as a Member of the Provincial Congress was omitted thro' accident in the Records which ought to have been inserted first after the opening s^ meet- ing as follows, viz. Voted, John Adams Esq'', be joined to the Members of the Pro- vincial Congress, as a Member for this town. [285] 1775, Jany23'^. The Town Meeting being assembled by adjournment from the Twenty eighth Day of November last. Voted s'^ Meeting be fur- ther adjourned to monday the 23'^. ins' at ten o'clock forenoon to this place. Delegate for Provincial Congress. The Town being assembled by adjournment from the 2*- ins'. Voted, To Send one Delegate only to the Provincial Congress, the first of February next &c. Then Deac" Palmer was chosen for that purpose. Then Mr. Edmund Billings, Capt Benj". Beal, ColP Eben' Thayer, Deac". James Penniman, M'. Jn°. Bass, Doct'. Wales, & Elisha Niles, were appointed a Com'°° to Draught instructions to be laid iDefore Town for s* Delegate. S"" Com'" offer'' s* instructions to the Town, as follows viz. Delegates instruct*. Braintree January 23". 1776. Sir. As 3'ou have this Day been appointed as a Delegate to Rep- resent us in the Provincial Congress, to be held at Cambridge the first of February next, and as our Duty & interest lies in carefully & strictly adhering to the recommendations & resolves of the con- tinental Congress, We your constituants direct & instruct you to attend to the Spirit & letter of s'^ resolves ; particularly where they recommend to us, to submit to a suspension of the administration of Justice, where it cannot be procured in a legal & peaceable manner, under the rules of the charter & the Laws founded thereon ; untill the effect of their application for a repeal of the acts, by which our charter rights are infringed, is known. Also their direc- tion respecting Gen''. Gage & his majestys troops, stationed at Boston, & that We peaceably & firmly persevere in the line in which we were then conducting on the Defensive. And that you in no- wise strain their sense & act as may be construed repugnant to their meaning which must have a tendency to involve us in reme- 454 Braintree Records, 1775. rtiless ruin which inevitably be our case should we lose their support. James Penniman. i In the Name To Joseph Palmer, Esq'- t of the Com'" The above report was voted accepted & order*, to be directed to s'' Delegate, s"" report was forwarded accordingly. Voted, That a Com"' of Seven take under consideration the Resolves, of the Congress respecting enconragem' of the Militia. Militia encourag*. Then Dea". Palmer, M'. P. B. Adams, M' Edm'*. Soper, Cap' Hayden Mr. Sawen, Capt Penniman, & Mr Azariah Faxon were appointed, a Com"' for that purpose, s* Commi- *" offer* their report to the Town &c. 1775, Jan 23*. That whereas much time is generall}' spent b}^ the Militia of this Town in perfecting themselves in necessary Military exercises — many of whom cannot well afford it ; and it being wisdom att all times especially at this to put ourselves into a good state of Defence, and being desirous to encourage a Military spirit in the most equitable manner ; do vote. That from and after the last Da^' of this month until the last Day of March next every Person in the Militia who shall attend s* exercises shall be paid out of the Town Treasury, for every half days attendance. Provided such Person shall be paid for no more than for one half Day in a week & Pro- vided also that the Cap' & Clerk of each & every Military Company do certify to the Selectmen for the time being that such person has faithfully attended his duty at s* exercises from three o'clock to six o'clock in the afternoon of such days at which Hours the Rolls shall be called & no person paid who has not attended & an- swered to both calls, on [286] each and every such day. And the Parents, Masters or Guardians of such as are under age shall be paid for such Minors, and Provided also That all such as may not be sufficiently- eqnipt with arms & ammunition in the judgment of the Field officers shall have his s* wages laid out for such equip- ment & such as are sufficiently equipt shall receive their s* wages in money when the s* Treasury is in cash. N.B. The equipment intended is a good Fire lock, Bayonett & cartouch Box one pound of Powder Twenty four balls to fitt their Guns, twelve flints & a knapsack. Militia allowance. Voted, That the Town allow the Militia that attend exercises agreable to the above report one shilling for each & every half day. 1775, March 6"\ The anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers &c. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the middle Prec'. of s* Town to transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as inserted in the warrants are as follows (viz) After a Mod^ chosen. Brainteee Records, 1775. 455 First, To choose all such Town officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a County Treasurer. Secondly, To direct respecting the repairing the Highways with- in s* Town the ensuing yesiv. Thirdly, To hear & act on the request of any Persons respecting acco'°. to be laid before the Town. Fourthly, To act on any matter or thing that may be laid before the Town, relative to the present exigency of our Publick affairs. Fifthly, To hear the report of the Selectmen respecting Ways or of any committees, or to choose any Com'°°' that may be neces- sary. Assembled as aforesaid Joseph Palmer Esq'. Mod'. Clerk & Treas'. Then Elisha Niles was nominated & chosen Clerk & also Treasurer. Wardens. The Warden act being read, Enoch Haj'den Benja- min Field, Joshua Hobart, Thomas Vinton, jr. Seth Man & Elijah French were chosen Wardens. Const^'. allow* Voted, To allow Forty shillings to each & every Constable that shall serve in s* office the ensuing year as Collect- ors of Taxes. Const'°. Then Seth Spear, Ichabod Holbrook & Seth Turner, were chosen Constables. Selectmen. Voted, To choose Nine Selectmen for the ensuing year, three in each Precinct to do the duty of Selectmen, Over- seers of the Poor & assessors and that they serve the Town Gratis excepting as assessors. Then Joseph Palmer, Norton Quincy, John Adams, Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. Deac°. James Penniman, M'. Edm* Soper M' Jon" Bass, Mr. Eliphlet Sawen & Capt. Thomas Penniman were chosen Selectmen. Province monies order'' Voted, That the Selectmen be directed to pay such monies as may be return* to them by the Collectors of the Province Taxes, Pursuant to a vote of this Town into the hands of Henry Gardner Esq. of Stow. County Do. Voted, The Collectors of the County Taxes be directed with all possible expidition to pay s* county assessments into the County Treasurer. He the s* County Treasurer removing his office Ten miles at least from Boston or any other Seaport Town, within s* County. Delegate County Congress. Voted, To send one Delegate to the County congress the ensuing year Jos''. Palmer Esq', chosen. Com*" to prepare a covenant, adjournm'. Voted, That Jos"^- Palmer, Norton Quincy, John Adams, Eben'. Thayer, Elisha Niles Esq". Mr. Tho'. Newcomb, M'. Jn°.Bass, M'. Isaac Spear, & M'. Eliphalet Sawen, be a Com'°° to prepare a covenant similar to the association of the Continental Congress, to be adopted by s* Towa if they think proper, adjourn* to 15 inst one o'clock in this place. [287] 1775 March 17"^. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournm'. from the sixth instant Voted, A Committee consisting of nine be raised to consider 456 Brainteee Eecokds, 1775. what encouragement may be proper to be given to such as may enlist & form themselves into Companies of Minute men. Then John Adams Esq'. Edm* Billings, John Hall jun'. ColP. Thayer, Edm* Soper, John Vinton L' Joshua Hayward Jon". Bass, & Cap' Penniman were chosen a Com'" for that purpose. Then proceeded to the choice of Town officers by way of Nomi nation, viz. Assizors of Bread. Seth Baxter, Joshua Hobart, Joshua Hay- ward jun'. Jon" Bass 2*- William Allen, Elihu Adams. Tythingmen. Elijah Vesey, Caleb Hobart jun'. Joshua Hobart jun'. Surveyors of Lumber. Eben'. Field, Balch Cowen, W". Penni- man 3* Eliphalet Sawen, L'. Nath' Belcher j'. L'. Seth Turner. Fence Viewers. Dea°. Eben"'. Adams, Adam Hobart Eliph'. Sawen, Moses Adams, Moses French, Joshua Hayward J^ Fire Wards. Moses Adams, James Thayer, Seth Man jun'. Cullers of Staves. Balch Cowen, Benj" Thayer, L' Turner, L'. Belcher j'. Sealers of Shingles. Balch Cowen, Ambrose Salisbury. Sealers of Leather. Abijah Allen, Joseph Cleverly 2*. Voted, That the Highways in s^ Town be repaired the ensuing year as has been usual & that each Poll be Taxed two shillings equal to one Days work & that the estates be in proportion. Surveyors of Highways. James Clark, Dea°. Daniel A"rnold Dea° Eben^ Adams, Capt. Moses Brackett Dea° Jos'". Palmer, Elisha Niles, Tho'.Newcomb, James Thayer Sam'. Holbrook, Mr. Caleb Hobart, Lt. David Holbrook, Capt Tho'. Penniman Joseph Spear, David White, Ephraim Thayer 2*. Simeon Thayer, Noah Thayer. Voted, That Hoggs run at Large the ensuing year. Hoggreaves. Amos Stutson, Newton Baxter, Enoch Hayden, Noah Thayer 2*. Jacob Nash, Oliver Thayer, Aminadab Hayden, John Bowditch Lemuel Wales, Seth Man jun'. David Burrill. Com"* to settle ace" with Selectmen. Voted, Mr. William Penniman, P. B. Adams & Docf Baker be a Com"* to settle acco'' with the Selectmen in the close of the year Com'" to settle ace'", with the Treasurer. Then Cap' Moses Brackett, Azariah Faxon & Benj' Porter, were appointed a Com'" to settle acco'' with the Town Treasm-er after he has clos*- his acco" for 1775. Committee respecting fish. Then Mr William Penniman, Jon" Thayer, & Nath" French, were appointed a Com'" to take care and prevent the obstructions by Dams or otherwise in the course of the running of the Fish to & from the Ponds in the proper season. [288] 1775 March 15"". The Committee appointed the sixth of March Inst to prepare a covenant agreable to the association of the Continental Congress, to be adopted by this Town offer* the same to the Town as follows (viz) JBeaintkee Keooeds, 1775. 457 Association or Covenant. We the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree in the Province of the Massachusetts Bay : having taken into our most serious consideration the subject matter of the association enter* into by the Continental Congress, on Oct'. 20"". 1774, and being determined to do every thing in our power, to confirm & establish that union which at this time so happily sub- sists amoung ourselves not only in this Town & Colony but also throughout the continent : and which we humbly hope may be blessed by heaven as the peaceable means of recovering & estab- lishing our rights & liberties in such a manner as to hand them entile to Generations yet unborn have freely & voluntarily enter* into the following association, Avowing our allegiance to the King ; our affection & regard for Brittons in all parts of the World, affected with the deepest anxiety & most alarming appre- hensions, at those grievances & distresses with which Brittish Americans are oppressed, and having taken under our most seri- ous Deliberation the state of the whole Brittish continent so far as our abilities & opportunities permitted, find that the present un- happy situation of our afiairs is occasioned by a ruinous sj'stem of Colonj' administration adopted by the British Ministry about the year 1763, evidently calculated for enslaving these Colonies, and with them the whole Brittish Empire. In prosecution of which system various acts of Parliam' have been passed for raising a revenue in america for depriving the american subject in many in- stances, of the constitutional tryal by jury, exposing their lives to danger, by creating a new & illegal trial beyond the seas, for crimes alledged to be committed in america ; and in the prosecu- tion of the same system several late cruel & oppressive acts have been passed respecting the Town of Boston and Province of Mas- sachusetts Bay, and also an act for extending the Province of Quebec so as to border on the western frontiers of these Colonies, establishing an arbitrary Government therein & discouraging the settlement of Brittish subjects in that wide and extended country. Thus by the influence of civil principles, and ancient prejudices, to dispose the inhabitants to act with hostility against the free protestant colonies, whenever a wicked Ministry shall choose to direct them. To obtain redress of these grievances which threaten destruc- tion to the lives, liberty & property of his majesty' subjects in No. america. We are of opinion that non importation non consump- tion & non exportation agreements faithfuUj* adhered to will prove the most speedy, effectual & peaceable measures, and therefore We do for ourselves in particular as well as being members of said Town of Braintree firmly agree & associate under the sacred ties of virtue, honour & love of our country as follows. First that we will not import from Great Brittain or Ireland or from any other place, any such goods, wares or Merchandise as shall have been imported from Great Brittain or Ireland nor will we from this Day import any East India from any part of the world, [289] nor any Molasses, Syrups, panales, coffee or pie- mento from the Brittish Plantations or Dominica, or wines from Madeira or the Western Islands, or foreign Indigo. 458 Brainteee Eeoords, 1775. Second, That we will neither import or purchase any slave im- ported since the first Day of December last, and will wholly dis- continue the slave trade ; and will neither he concerned in it our- selves, nor will we hire ourvessells nor sell our commodities or manufactures to those who are concerned in it. Third, As a non consumption agreement strictly adhered to will an effectual security for the observation of the non importation, "We as above solemnly agree & associate that from this day we will not purchase or use any East India Teas whatever, nor ■will we nor any person by or under us purchase or use any of those goods, wares or merchandise we have agreed not to import which we shall know or have any cause to suspect were im- ported since the first day of December last, except such as come under the rules & directions of the tenth article of the associa- tion of the Continental congress. Fourth, The earnest desire we have not to injure our fellow subjects in Great Brittain, Ireland or the West indias induce us to suspend a non exportation untill the tenth day of September 1775 at which time, if the said acts and parts of acts of the Brit- tish parliam'. hereafter mentioned are not repealed we will not ■directly or indirectly export any merchandise or commodities whatsoever to Great Brittain, Ireland or the West Indias except rice to Europe Fifth, Such as are Merchants & use the British or Irish trade will give orders as soon as possible to their agents, factors & correspondents in Great Brittain & Ireland not to ship any goods to them on any pretence whatsoever as they cannot be re- ceived in america ; and if any Merchant residing in Great Brittain or Ireland shall directly or indirectlj' ship any wares, goods or merchandise for america in order to break the said non-importa- tion agreement or in any manner counterviene the same, on such unworthy conduct being well attested it ought to be made publick ; and on the same being so done, we will not from thence forth have any commercial connexion with such Merchant. Sixth, That such as are owners of vessels will give positive orders to their Captains or Masters not to receive aboard their ves- sels any goods prohibited by the said non importation agreem' on pains of immediate dismission from their service. Seventh, We will use our utmost endeavours to improve our breed of sheep & increase their number to the greatest extent & to that end we will kill them as sparingly as may be especially those of the most profitable kind ; nor will we export any to the West Indies or elsewhere. Eighth, That we will in our several stations encourage frugal- ity economy & industry and promote agriculture arts & manu- factures of the country especially that of wool, & will discounte- nance & discourage every species of extravagance & dissipation and on the death of any relative or friend we will conform as near as may be to the association of the Continental congress relative thereto. Ninth, That such as are venders of goods or Merchandise will Beainteee Records, 1775. 459 not take advantage of the scarcitj' of goods that may be occasioned by their association, but will sell the same at reasonable profits, and if any vender of goods or merchandise shall sell any such goods on higher terms, or shall in any manner, or by any device whatsoever violate this agreement, no person ought, or will any of us deal with any such person or his or her agents or factor at at any time hereafter for nay commodities whatsoever Tenth, In case any Merchant Trader or other person shall im- port any goods contrary to this association the same ought forth- with to be sent back again without breaking any of the packages thereof. Eleventh, That the Com'=' of Correspondence, the Com'"' of ob- servation in this Town together with John Adams, Elisha Niles Esq'. Mr. Joshua Hayward Mr. Eliphalet Sawen, Dea°. Benjamin Bass, [290] Dea°. Eben'. Adams, Mr. Seth Spear, Mr Sam'. Hol- brook M''. John Vinton, Mr. Azariah Faxon, Mr. Eben^ Thayer 3*. Mr. Seth Turner, & Mi-. Joshua Hayward Jr be one committee whose business it shall be attentively to observe all persons touch- ing this association, and when it shall appear to the satisfaction of a Majority of s* Com'" within the limits of their appointment has violated this association, that such majority do forthwith cause the truth of the case to be published in the Gazette, to the end all such foes to the rights of British america may be publickly known & universally contemned as the enemies of american liberty & thence forth we respectively will break off all dealings with him or her. Twelfth, That all Manufactures of this Country be sold at rea- sonable prices so that no undue advantage be taken of a future scarcity of goods. Thirteenth And we do further agree & resolve, that we will not have any trade, dealings, commerce, or intercourse with any Dis- trict, Town, Colony or Province in North America, which shall not acceed to, or which shall hereafter violate said association of the Continental congress, but will hold them as unworthy of the rights of Freeman, and as inimical to the Liberties of their Coun- try. And whereas it is of the utmost importance that the salutory association of the Continental congress be effectually executed ; and the plans of the foes to america defeated, who aided by Tyrannical power intend to import goods, wares & Merchandise prohibited by said association, by assistance of such Merchants & traders as to this intent shall basely prostitute themselves ; and it will be extreamly difficult to distinguish between goods imported before the first day of December last, and such as after s* day shall be imported & secretly dispersed throughout the Colony. And whereas it is expresly recommended by the continental con- gress, to the Provincial Conventions and to the committees in the respective colonies, to establish such further regulations as they may think proper for carrying into execution their association. We do farther resolve. That from & after the tenth day of October next it will be indispensibly necessary that all goods, Wares or 460 Brainteee Kecords, 1775. Merchandize directly or indirectly imported from Great Brittian, or Ireland, Molasses, Syrups, paneles, CofTee, or Piemento from the British Plantations, or from Dominica ; wines from Madeira or the "Western Islands, & foreign Indigo, should cease to be sold or purchased in this Colony, not withstanding that they shall have been imported before the first day of December aforesaid ; unless the acts & parts of acts of Parliam'. particularly enumerated in the close of this association be then repealed, and it is strongly re- commended to the Inhabitants of this Town that from and after the said Tenth Day of October, they cease to sell or purchase, & prevent being exposed to sale within this Town any goods wares or Merchandize & above enumerated, which shall at any time have been imported into america, whether before or since the first day of December aforesaid, unless s* acts of Parliament shall be then repealed. And it is strongly recommended to the Committee named in the ll"". article of this association, that they exert themselves in caus- ing the same to be strictly executed, and that after the said Tenth of October, (unless the acts & parts of acts of Parliam'. as afore- said are repealed) that they apply to all Merchants & traders in this Town, and take a full inventory of all the goods wares or Merchandize in their possession whether they shall have been im- ported before or since the first day of December, aforesaid, re- quiring them to offer no more for sale until said acts be repealed. And if any Merchant, Trader, or others shall refuse to have an inventory taken or shall offer for sale after the said tenth of Octo- ber, any such goods, wares, or Merchandize, it is expresly recom- mended to the above named Committee that they take the goods into their possession, to be stored at the risque of the proper owner untill the repeal of the acts aforesaid, and publish the Names of [291] such refractory Merchants, Traders, or Purchasers, that they may meet with the merits of enemies to their country, and it advised to the inhabitants of this Town that they by no means fail vigorouslj' to assist & support their Committees in discharging this as well as all other duties of their ofHces. Provided, always. That in case the last resolve in this associa- tion shall be recommended by the next gen". American Congress & adopted by all the united colonies then it shall be & remain in full force & virtue otherwise to be void & of no effect. And we solemnly, individually & Collectively bind ourselves under the ties aforesaid, to adhere to this association, until such parts of the several acts of Parliam'. passed since the close of the last War, as impose or continue duties on tea, wine. Molasses, Syrups, Paneles, coflTee, Sugar Piemento, Indigo, foreign paper glass, & painters colours imported into america ; and extend the Powers of the Courts of Admiralty beyond their ancient limits, Deprive the american subject of trial by Jury, authorize the Judges certificate to indemnify the prosecutors from damages that he might otherwise be liable to from a trial by his Peers, require op- pressive secrurity from a claimant of ships or goods seized before he shall be allowed to defend his property are repealed, and untill Beainteee Records, 1775. 461 that part of the act of 1 2 G-. 3* ch^ 24 intitled an act for the better securing his Majestys Dock yards, Magazines, ships, ammunition & stores, by which any person charged with committing any of the offences therein described, in america, may be tried in any shire or County within the realm is repealed, and until the four acts passed in the last session of Parliament (viz) That for blocking up the Harbour of Boston. That for altering the charter & Government of the Massachusetts Bay, and that which is entitled, For the better administration of Justice, and that for the extending the limits of Quebec : are re- pealed The foregoing association being Determined upon by the Town of Braintree very unanimously at a full meeting of the inhabitants March 15""- 1775 was ordered to be recorded in the Towns Book, and that every householder within s* Town be supply*, with a printed copy thereof by Elisha Niles. Attest, Elisha Niles, Town Cler. The Committee appointed to consider relating to minute men oflSer*. their report as follows Com'" Report respecting Minute Men. The Committee ap- pointed to consider what encouragement it will be proper for the Town to give to Minute men to be raised in this Town ; Report as their opinion that it is proper for this Town to make Provision for three Companies of Minute Men each to consist of Forty one men including officers one Company to be raised in each Precinct, & that each man in these Company's be allowed by the Town, one Shilling & four pence ^ Day for one day in every week during the pleasure of the Town, Provided he shall attend the exercise under arms from two to six o'clock, and that the Clerk of the company & the captain shall certify that he was present at the calling of the Roll at two o'clock & at six o'clock in the afternoon of the exer- cising Days ; and upon this condition also that he shall be com- pleatly provided with arms & ammunition according to the recom- mendations of the Provincial congress. Signed by order of the Committee John Adams Chairman. [292] 1775 March 15*. Anno Dom' 1775. The Report of the Committee respecting Minute Men was voted accepted. Minute Men Allowed. Voted,- That the Selectmen in the Several Precincts in this Town, be desired & directed to supply the officers of the Minute Men in their respective Precincts with money to pay off s* Men day by day ; and in case there shall be no publick monies which may without prejudice be applied to s* purpose, that they Borrow money on the Towns Credit to effect it, also to dis- charge the Tax for 1774. adjourned. Then the meeting was adjourned to the last monday in April next at one o'clock P.M. at this Place. 462 Beaintree Records, 1775. April 24'"- 1775. The Town of Brainteee being assembled by adjournment from the IS*, of March last The Moderator being necessarily detained Mr W" Penniman was chosen Mod'. QQjjjtee report respecting the Treasury. The Com'^° appointed 11"". of March 1774, to settle acco" with the Town Treasurer offer* their their report to the Town which was voted accepted and stands recorded in the Treasurers Book VoU 11 folio 158. Grammar School Dismissed. Voted, The Selectmen be directed to dismiss Mr Rice their Grammar School Master as soon as their present engagements are expired. Voted, That the Collectors of the Province Taxes be directed to collect & pay their respective dues with all possible expidition to Henry Gardner Esq'. A Com'" appointed by the North Precinct of s'* Town to con- sider & determine upon some means preventive of Danger that otherwise might ensue to the common cause from those that have appear* in opposition, offer* to the Town a draught they had pre- pared to be offer* to such persons for signing, which was approved by the Town and ordered to be committed to Norton Quincy Esq', for that design adjourned Then the Meeting was adjourned to Monday the eighth day of May next at three o'clock P.M. at this Place. 1775 May 8'\ The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 24 of april last. Voted, said meeting be adjourned to the 29"^ inst at three o'clock P.M. at this place. 1775 May 29'". The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjoui'nmeut from the 8'" inst Voted, To send one Delegate only to attend the Provincial con- gress, the ensuing year. Then Coll" Joseph Palmer was chosen for that purpose. Voted said Meeting be adjourned to monday the 12"'- of June next at three oclock, P.M. at this place. 1775 June 12"'. The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 29'". of May last Voted, there be six Persons viz. Two in each Precinct, added to the present Com'*' of correspondence in this Town. Then Mess". Edmund Billings, James Clark, William Penniman Nath'. Wales, Jon* Bass & Elihu Adams were chosen for s* purpose. On a motion relating to the Highways &c. Voted, The several surveyors of Highways be dii'ected to take care of the same as usual till further orders from the Town. Then the meeting was adjourned to Monday 26'" inst at three o'clock P.M. at this place. Brainteee Eecords, 1776. 463 [294] 1775 June 26'". The Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 12"' inst. Selectmen &c directed respecting the Estates of Martin Esq'. & others. Voted, The Select Men & Com*== of corre° in this Town be desired & du-eeted to examine into the interest of W". Martin Esq"^. or others, lying in this Town, that fall particularly under their care agreable to the resolve of the Provincial congress of the 21°'. instant & conform themselves to the order of s* congress rela- tive thereto. adjourned. Then the meeting was adjourned to the Day the meeting should be appointed for the choice of a Representative, at this place & to immediately succeed s* meeting. 1775 July 10'\ Representative. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify* to vote in the choice of a Representa- ti\e being assembled Pursuant to the recommendation of the Continental congress &c. Voted, To send one Representative only to the Gen". Court at Watertown, Then Coll" Joseph Palmer was chosen for that purpose. The Town Meeting by adjournment from 10 inst was further adjourned to monday 31''. inst three o'clock P.M. at this place. 1775 Aug"- 14"^. Warrants The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify*- to vote in the choice of Representa- tive, also those Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Pi-ecinct of s* Town Pursuant to the warrants for s* Meeting which were as follows. To elect or depute one or more Persons to serve for & Represent them in a Great & Gen". Court or assembly appointed to be held at Watertown on the nineteenth of July last & still continued, and for said person or persons so chosen forthwith to join said Gen" assembly & attend the same during their session or sessions. Also after a Mod"', chosen. To raise money to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year. Representative Being assembled as aforesaid made choice of Eben'. Thayer Esq', to Represent them in said Gen". Court or as- sembly. Mod'. Then made choice of Sam". Niles Esq'. Mod'. Money raised £150 — Voted, To raise one Hundred & Fifty Pounds to be assessed on the Polls & rateable Estates within said Town to defrey the charge of the Town the currant year, Exclusive of the charge of the Militia. [295] Anno Dom' 1776. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town OflScers &c. March 4"". 1776. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town 464 Beainteee Eecoeds, 1776. of Braintree Qualify*, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct of said Town Pursuant to warrants to transact the affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as inserted in said warrants are as follows, viz. after a Moderator chosen. First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs. Also a County Treasurer & a County Register and a Committee of safety agreable to the resolves of the Gen". Court. Secondly, To see if the Town will Prefer a Petition to the Gen". Court for an augmentation of Cap' Turner's Company Thirdly, To consider and Determine respecting the Towns vote in January 1775, with relation to paying the train band soldiers, for their exercises in February & March last. Fourthly, To Determine respecting the repairing the Highways within said Town the ensuing year. Fifthly, To determine whether Hoggs may run at Large within said Town the ensuing year. Sixthly, To see if the Town will Petition the Gen" Court that Braintree may be the shire Town for reasons to be offer*. Seventhly, To Hear the report of any com'"' or choose any Com'"" that may be necessary. Mod'. Assembled as aforesaid. Proceeded & chose Sam'. Niles, Esq^ Mod^ adjournment. The Town being Muster*, on an alarm & thereby the attendance at said Meeting inconsiderable it was judg*. impro- per to proceed on business and said meeting was adjourned to Monday the eleventh ins', at Nine o'clock A.M. at this place. 1776 March 11""- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town being assem- bled by adjournment from the 4"". inst. Nominated and chose Elisha Niles Clerk, also Treasurer for the ensuing year. The Warden act being read Proceeded to the choice of Wardens, Joseph Brackett, Elisha Niles, Sam". Jones. Voted to have three only. Constables chosen Cap'. Peter B. Adams, Maj'. Benj*. Hayden & Tho'. Penniman Esq'. Constables allowance. Voted, To allow each Constable that serve the ensuing year Forty Shillings. Then the aforesaid Tho". Penniman presenting Joshua Hay ward jun' to the Town to serve in said office in his the said Pennimans place & stead. Jo° Hayward accepted. Voted, said Hayward be accepted to serve in the office of Constable, Provided said Penniman give Bond for the Town's security, as usual. [296] Selectmen Voted to choose seven Selectmen for the ensuing year who may serve the Town as Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor & assessors, and that they serve gratis, except as assessors, and to be chosen two in each Precinct and one at large. Then the following Gentleman were chosen, Norton Quincy Esq'. Braintree Records, 1776. 465 Cap' Peter B. Adams, Dea°. James Penniman, Maj' Edmund Soper, Coll" Jonathan Bass, Thomas Penniman Esq'. & Sam". Niles Esq'. Com'" to prefer a Petition to Gen". Court relative to the shire town. Voted, To raise a Com'" to Prefer a Petition to the Gen". Court, praying that Braintree may be made the shire Town of the county for reasons that may be adduced s* Com'" to consist of Nine. Then the following Gentlemen were chosen for that purpose, viz. Norton Quincy, Elisha Mies, Jonathan Bass, Edmund Soper, & Thomas Penniman Esq". Cap'. Peter B. Adams, Cap'. Edmund Billings, Mr. Sam". Holbrook, & Doc'. Ephraim Wales, & it is expected s* Com'" serve the Town gratis. Com'" of Safety. Voted, To choose a Com'" of Safety, to take under their inspection & care the publiek affairs relative to the unhappy struggle & war we are involved in ; agreable to the re- solves of the Gen" Court s"* Com'" to consist of nine and to serve the Town without any demands therefor. Then Cap' Edmund Billings, M'. James Clark, Dea°. Daniel Arnold, Coll". Eben'. Thayer, Cap'. Nath". Wales, Elisha Niles, Cap'. Eliphalet Sawen, M'. Nath". Belcher jun' & Doc' Ephraim Wales, were chosen by Ballot, a Com'" for the purposes afore- said. adjourned. Then the Meeting was adjourned to Monday the eighteenth inst. at one o'Clock P.M. at this place. 1776 March 18">. Tlie inhabitants being obliged to guard the shores to prevent the threatened damages from the ships which lay in the Harbour, with the troops aboard, the meeting was adjourned to 25"" inst. one o'clock, P.M. 1776 March 25"^. The Freeholders & other inhabitants of this Town being assem- bled by adjournment from the IS"", ins' proceeded to the choice of Town oflScers by Nomination, and the Persons hereafter named were chosen to the respective offices Preflxt to their several Names, viz. Assizors of Bread. Seth Baxter, cap*. Moses French, L'. Nath" Belcher jun'. James Brackett jun'. Capt. Tho'. White, Thomas Penniman Esq'. Tythingmen. Sam"- Bass, Sam". Arnold Cap* Joseph Hay- ward. Surveyors of Lumber. Ebenezer Field Cap' Tho'. White L' Nath" Belcher j'. Fence Viewers. Dea" Eben'. Adams, Micah Wild, Ephraim Thayer 2*. James Brackett j'. John Holbrook j'. Elisha Wales. Fire Wardens. Moses Adams, James Thayer, Seth Man jun'. Cullers of Staves. Cap'. Tho". White, L' Nath". Belcher j'. Sealer of Shingles. Cap'. Thomas White. 466 Braintkee Records, 1776. Sealers of Leather. Joseph Baxter, Abijah Allen. [297] Voted, That the High ways in said Town be repaired in the same manner as last year viz. one days work to a single Poll & the Estates proportionably. Surveyors of Highways Dea". Eben^ Adams, James Clark Cap' Peter B. Adams, Thompson Baxter, Josiah Veasey, Pearson Hayward, Jon°. Thayer, Capt. Moses French, Sam". Holbrook, Thomas HoUis, jun' Dea". Penniman, Jeremiah Thayer, David White Simeon Thayer, Sam". Belcher, Peter Thayer j'' & Moses Spear. Hoggreaves. Newton Baxter, Eben'. Penniman 2*. Oliver Thayer, Adam Thayer, Josiah French, Nebemiah Holbrook, Wil- liam Thayer, Richard Spear, Nehemiah Hayden jun'. Joshua Clark. Com''' for Fish. Voted, That Cap'. Moses French, Nath^ Wales & Jon°. Thayer be a Com''' to take care and prevent obstructions by dams or otherwise to the fish in their season of running to & from the Ponds and that said Com'" are directed not to allow any Person to disturb said Fish by fishing for them in the rivers except Mondays, Wednesdays & Frydays of each week Com'" for Purchasing Field peices. Voted, Maj'. Edmund Soper, Cap'. Peter B. Adams & Tho'. Penniman Esq'- be a Com'" to join the com'" of the Towns belonging to this Brigade in purchas- ing three Field peices for the use of the Shores, Provided the whole join in s* purchase. Com'" on Politicks. Voted, That ColP Joseph Palmer, Sam" Niles Esq'. & Tho'. Penniman, Esq', be a Com"' to engage some suitable Gentleman to deliver at our meeting for the choice of a Representative in May next a Political discourse, relative to our natural rights civil & Religious. Com'" on Mr. James Thayers motion. Voted, That Elisha Niles Capt. Nath' Wales, & Maj'. Hayden, be a Comm'" to attend M'. James Thayer and consider the utility & propriety of his proposal respecting the stopping the water in the great Pond in order to serve the Grist Mills in a time of drought, and report to the Town. Article refer"'. Voted, The article in the warrant relating to paying the Militia for their exercises be refer"*- over to the next Town meeting. 1776 May 20'\ The Freeholders & other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify"* to vote in the choice of a Representative, also those Qualify"*- to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Prec'. of s"* Town for the choice of Repre- sentatives & also for the transacting other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof as inserted in the warrants are as follows, viz. To elect or depute one or more persons to serve for & repre- sent them in the Great & Gen". Court or assembly appointed to be convened held & kept for the Governments service at the Meet- ing House' in Watertown, on Wednesday the Twenty ninth day of May next to attend the Governments service on s* day & so de Braintbee Records, 1776. 467 Die in Diem during their session or sessions. Also after a Mod- erator chosen &c To raise money towards defre3'ing the charge of the Town the currant year. Also to hear the report of any com'"^ or choose any com'°' that may be necessary. Assembled as aforesaid. Eepresentativis. Voted, To send three Representatives to the Gen". Court, (viz) one from each Precinct. Then Joseph Palmer, Eben"^. Thayer ■& Jon". Bass were chosen. Then Tho'. Penniman, Esq', was chosen Mod', and the Meeting was adjourned to monday the tenth day of June next at two o'clock P.M. at this place. [298] 1776 June 5'". Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'* to vote in town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precenct in said Town, Pursuant to Legall Warrants, the particulars are as follows, (viz.) After a Moderator Chosen &c. First, to bring in their votes for a Register of Deeds within said County of Suffolk, also to choose any Town OflBcers that may be necessary. Secondly, To act on any thing proposed at the last meeting which now stands adjourned if the Town think proper. as also, the affair of the Militia refer*, to s* meeting from march last. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Mr. William Penniman moderator. \ Votes for Register of Deeds. Then the votes were brought in for a Register of Deeds for the County which was sealed up & de- livered to a Constable. Surveyor of Highways Capt" Eliphalet Sawing was chosen Surveyor of Highways. Surveyor of Lumber. G-aius Thayer was chosen Surveyor of Lumber. Com"' to wait upon the Rev* M'. Wiburt. Voted, That Dea°. Daniel Arnold Samuel Niles Esq'. Thomas Penniman Esq', be a committee to return the thanks of this Town to the Rev*. M'. Anthony Wiburt for the suitable discourse delivered by him at our meeting in may last. Treasurer allowance £3 — Voted, To allow the Treasurer three pounds ^ annum for two years past Accept Mr. Clark as Constable in stead of Maj. Haj^den. Voted to accept Mr. Hobart Clark as Constable in the stead of Maj. Ben". Hayden provided he gives Bonds to indemnify the Town from any Damage they shall sustain by any default of s* Clarks in s* oflflce. Money raised £150 — Voted, That One Hundred and & fifty pounds be assessed on the Polls & rateable Estates within said Town towards defreying the Town's Charges this Currant year. Com'" to settle with the Treasurer. Voted, That Dea". Daniel Arnold, Capt. Wales, & Capt Penniman, be a Committee to settle with the Treasurer. 468 Braintree Kbcords, 1776. [299] 1776 July 15'\ Anno Domini 1776. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'* to Vote in Town Affairs, being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle precinct in said Towti, pursuant to legall Warrants, the Particulars are as follows, viz. after a moderator chosen &c. First, to choose a Town Clerk. Secondly, to choose a Town Treasurer. Thirdly, to consider & determine what further Incouragement the Town will give to such persons as shall inlist in the present Expidition against our avowed Enemys in the Government of Canada. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Samuel Niles Esq'. Mod- erator. a motion was made to choose the Town Clerk by ballot, past in the affirmative. Treasurer to serve Gratis. Then a motion was made that if the office of Town Clerk & Treasurer shall fall into one mans hands he shall not make any Demands on the Town for his Service as. Treasurer, past in the affirmative. Town Clerk. Clerk took the oath required by law. Then the Votes were called for, for a Town Clerk, when collected and ex- amined it appeared that Ebenezer Thayer tertius was chosen, and then sworn into y'^ office. Then the votes were called for, for Town Treasurer when Col- lected & examined it appeared that Ebenezer Thayer tertius was chosen. Treasurer The Treasurer being asked by the moderator whether he would serve the Town .Gratis, he answer'd in the affirmative. Polls Exempted from paying. Then a motion was made and seconded to exempt the Polls from paying any part of the money that shall be Voted to day as an Encouragement to those that shall inlist in the present expidition to Canada. The Question being putt it past in the affirmative. Encouragement. Voted, to give to each non Commission Officer & Soldier that shall inlist in the present Expidition to Canada Six pounds six shillings eight pence in addition to the bounty allowed by the Court, to be paid to them upon their receiving Orders to march out of this Colony. Selectmen to procure the money. Voted, That the Selectmen procure the money & pay the men upon their Receiving the Orders as aforesaid. Commee to Transfer the Books &c Voted to choose a Com- mittee to Transfer the Book &c into the Clerks & Treasurer's hands, accordingly, Dec" James Penniman Cap. Nathaniel Wales^ Col° Jonathan Bass, & Dea° Daniel Arnold was chosen. August 19*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualifyd to vote in Town affairs being assembled Beaintkee Records, 1776. 469 at the Meeting House In the middle precenct in said Town, pursuant to legall Warrants, the particulars are as follows (viz) After a moderator chosen &c. First to Consider & Determine whether the Town will raise money in addition to the Court Bounty, suflBcient to hire the men that are ordered by the General Court to be Raised in this Town to go on the present Expidition to Canada. [300] Secondly, to choose any Committee or Committees that the Town shall think proper. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Samuel Niles Esq'. Mod- erator. Money raised. Voted, that one Hundred & Twenty six pounds, thirteen shillings & four pence be assessed on the Polls & Rateable Estates within said Town for the purposes hereafter mentioned Reimbursed to those persons that advance money to the troops. Voted, to Reimburse the money to those persons that Imbursted it to forrow'd the Troops on the present Expidition to Canada, for the North & middle precencts in s* Town. South precenct allowance. Voted, that the South precenct be allow'd 6/19 out of the above sum which is equal to fourty pounds, for the use & expense of Hiring men to go on the aforesaid Expi- dition to Canada, out of the s*. South Precent in s* town. Selectmen to settle with the persons. Voted, that the Selectmen be a Committee to Settle with those persons that have Imbursted the moneys to pay the Troops aforesaid. Com. to Hire men Voted, to Raise a Committee to procure the first Levy of every Twenty fifth man in this town agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court, when call for upon the Reasonable Tearms they can & lay their acco'°. before the Town. Committee Voted, That this Committee consist of three, viz. Capt. Edmond Billings, Decn'. James Penniman, & Deac"- Peter Thayer. Those in Con", army. Polls exempted. Voted, to Exempt those persons from their Poll Tax that are in the Contenantel Army, that marched out of this Town before the first Day of June last. September 23*. Wan-ants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precent in said Town Pursu- ant to Legall Warrants, the Particulars are as follows, (viz) After a moderator chosen. First, To Consider and determine what Incouragement each man shall have that shall engage in the General service against our unnatural enemies, in consequence of the Last Requesition from the Continentiel Congress, & agreed on by the Great & General Court of this State. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Samuel Niles Esq'- mod- erator. Encouragement to the Soldiers. Voted, That each soldier that 470 Beaintebe Records, 1776. shall engage to go to New York, in Complyance with the Requesi- tion of the Continentiel Congress, shall have six pounds ^ month including what is allow'd by the Congress during the time of his being in the service. Advance pay Voted, to advance to each soldier that shall engage as above. Two pounds, to be paid him previous to his marching. Selectmen to pay y° advance money. Voted, That the Select- men procure the money & pay — to each man the aforesaid sum of Two pounds. [301] Declaration of Independence. In Congress July 4*. 1776, A Declaration by the Representa- tives of the United States of America In General Congress Assembled. When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political Bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the Earth, the Separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the Cause which impel them to the separation. We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are Created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these Ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute New Government, laying its Foundation on such Principles, and organizing its powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be Changed for light and Transient causes ; and accordingly all Experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right them- selves b}' abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object, evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future Security. Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colo- nies ; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former systems of Government. The History of the Present King of Great Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations, all having in dii-ect Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this let Facts be submitted to a candid World. He has refused his assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the publick Good. Braintree Eecoeds, 1776. 471 He has forbidden his Governors to pass laws of immediate and pressing Importance, unless suspended in their Operation untill his Assent should be obtained ; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them. He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large Districts of People, unless those People would relinquish the Right of Representation in the Legislature, a Right inestimable to them and formidable to Tyrants only. He has called togeather Legislative Bodies at Places unusual uncomfortable, and distant from the Depositor^' of their publick Records, for the sole purpose of Fatiguing them into Compliance with his Measures. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for oppos- ing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the Peo- ple He has refused for a long Time, after such Dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their Exer- cise ; the State remaining in the mean Time exposed to all the Dangers of Invasion from without, and convulsions within. He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States ; for that purpose obstructing the Laws &>r Naturalization of For- eigners ; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new appropriations of Lands. He has obstructed the administration of Justice, by refusing his assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers. He has made judges dependent on his Will alone, for the Ten- ure of their offices, and the amount & Payment of their Salaries. He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harrass our People and eat out their sub- stance. He has kept amoung us, in Times of Peace, Standing Armies without the consent of our Legislatures. He has effected to Render the Military independent of, and supe- rior to the civil power. He has combined with others to subject us to a Jurisdiction for- eign to our Constitution, and unacknowledged by our Laws ; giv- ing his assent to their acts of pretended Legislation. For quartering large Bodies of armed Troops among us : For protecting them, by a mock Trial from Punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States : For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the World : For imposing Taxes on us without our consent : For depriving us, in many cases, of the Benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended of- fences : For abolishing the free system of English Laws in a neighbour- ing Province, establishing therein an arbitrary Government, and enlarging its Boundaries, so as to render it at once an Example 472 Beaintkee Eecokds, 1776. and fit Instrument for introducing the same absolute Rule into these Colonies. For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments : For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to Legislate for us in all cases whatsoever. He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and Waging War against us. [303] He has plundered our Seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our Towns, and destroyed the Lives of our People. He is, at this Time transporting large armies of foreign Mer- cenaries to compleat the Work of Death, Desolation, and Tyranny, already begun with Circumstances of cruelty and Perfidy scarcely parralleled in the most barbarous Ages, and Totally unworthy the Head of a civilized Nation. He has constrained our Fellow Citizens, taken Captive on the High Seas, to bear Arms against their Country ; to become the Executioners of their Friends and Brethren or to fall themselves by their Hands. He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has en- deavoured to bring on the. Inhabitants of our Frontiers, the mer- ciless Indian Savages, whose known Rule of Warfare, is an undis- tinguished Destruction of all ages, sexes, and conditions. In every Stage of these Oppressions we have petitioned for Re- dress, in the most humble Terms : our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated Injurys ! A Prince, whose Charac- ter is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the Ruler of a Free People ! Nor have we been wanting in Attention to our British Brethren. We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our Emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native Justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the Ties of our com- mon kindred to disavow these Usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our Connexions and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the Voice of Justice and of Consanguinity, we must, therefore acquiesce in the necessity which denounces our separa- tion, and hold them as we hold the rest of mankind. Enemies in War ; in Peace, Friends. We therefore the Representatives of the United States of Amer- ica, in General Congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name and by the authority of the Good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be Free and Independent States : that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown ; and that all political connexions between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved : and that as Free and Independent states, they have full Power to levy War, con- clude Peace, contract alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all Brainteee Records, 1776. 473 other Acts and Things which Independant States may of Right do. And for the support of this Declaration with a firm Reliance on the Pi'otection of Divine Providence, we [304] mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our Sacred Honor. Signed by Order and in behalf of the Congress. John Hancock, President. Attest, Charles Thompson, Secretary. In Council, July 17'^ 1776. Ordered, that the Declaration of Independance be printed ; and a copy sent to the Ministers of each Parish, of every Denomina- tion, within this State ; and that they severally be required to read the same to their respective Congregations, as soon as divine Ser- vice is ended, in the Afternoon, on the First Lord's-Day after they shall have received it : and after such Publication thereof to de- liver the said Declaration to the Clerk of their several Towns or Districts ; who are hereby required to record the the same in their respective Town or District Books, there to remain as a perpetual Memorial theirof In the Name, and by Order of the Council R. Derby, Jun. President A true Copy Attest. John Avery, Dep. Sec'y A true Copy Attest. Ebenezer Thayer tertius, Town Clerk. Nov^ se*- Warrant. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precenct in s* Town pursuant to Legall Warrants, the Particulars are as follows. Viz. after a moderator chosen. First To see if the Town will augment the wages of those men that are ordered by the General Court to be Draughted to go on the present Expidition Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Samuel Niles Esq', mod- erator. Encouragement Voted, to augment the wages including what is allow'd by the General Court to Five pounds ^ month for each man that shall engage in the present expidition provided he shall march out of this State, during the Time he is in the service. Selectmen & Committee impow* to hire. Voted, That in case there is not a suiHcient number of the Inhabitants of this Town which shall Inlist immediately for the encouragement above offered. Then the Field Officer, together with the Selectmen & Com. of Correspondence be impowered to hire the men in any Town for the same Encouragement. Adjournment. Then the meeting was adjourn'' to monday next 4, o'clock afternoon. [305] 1776 Dec'. 2". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'd to vote in ToWn affairs being assembled at 474 Beaintkee Records, 1777. the Meeting House in the middle precenct in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrant, the particulars are as follows viz) after a moderator chosen First, To see if the Town will direct their Treasurer to call in so much of the Towns Money that is upon Interest as is sufficient to Defrey the Charges of the Town this present year, or otherwise Eaise a sum that may be Sufficient for the purpose aforesaid Secondly, To Consider & Determine whether the Town will in Complyance with a Eesolve of the House of Representatives of this state of the 17"'- of September last. Consent that said House togeather with the Council of said State, should agree upon a Con- stitution and form of Government. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Dea". James Penniman, Mod^ Treas'. to Rec" Indorse any sum on the Bond. Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to Receive of those persons that are In- debted to the Town any sum that is agreeable to them to pay & endorse the same on their Bonds, & make Report to the Town of what sum he has received upon the adjournment of this meeting. Adjournment. The meeting being thin it was thought proper not to act on the other Article that is in the "Warrant but to adjourn, accordingly, it was Voted to adjourn this meeting to monday the 16"'. instant at one o'clock in the afternoon at this place. Dec''. 2^. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from the 26"'. of November last. The Moderator not being present the Cleark call'* for a nomination for a Moderator pro Temporary, Dec" Penniman was chose. Encouragement of 20s. ^ month, in addition to the former vote. Voted, to allow to each soldier that shall engage in the Present Expedition twenty shillings ^ month, during the Time he is in the Service in addition to the sum that was Voted, the 26"'. of Nov'. Meeting dissolv*. Then the Meeting was adjourn'' to Mon- day the le"". ins', after the other meeting, at this Place. This meeting was dismised Dec. 16"'. Dec'. 16'". Assembled and adjourned. The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the second Day of this Instant. The meeting being thin was thought proper to adjourn, accordingly it was Voted to adjourn this meeting for three Weeks from this Day to meet at this place at two oclock in the afternoon. [306] 1777, January 6*. Anno Domini 1777. Assembled by adjourn"". The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the le"*. day of December, last. Beaintree Keooeds, 1777. 475 Money Raised Voted, That the sum of Nine Hundred pounds be assessed on the Polls and Rateable Estates within said Town Towards defraying the Charges of said Town. adjourned. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the same Day that the Anniversary Town meeting in March for the choice of Town officers is ; after that meeting is over. Feb''. 17"^. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle preeenct in said Town Pursuant Legall Warrants, the Particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen &c. First, To consider and do what the Town may think proper for the Encouragement of Inlisting men for the Continental Army now Required. Secondly, For the Town to Determine with Respect to the Poll Tax of those in the Continental army Last sumer in the Town tax, as they are Excused in the Province Tax. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". James Penniman Moderator. Voted, to choose a Committee to hire the men that are Requested by the General Court to be raised in this Town for the Continen- tal Army. Com' for hireing men. Voted, that this Committee Consist of Twenty seven 9 in each parish afterward there was one more added in each parish which makes 30 in all who are impowered by the Town to hire such men as will answer, upon the Reasonablest Terms they can be had, then Norton Quincy Esq^ Capt. Edmund Billings, Capt P. B. Adams, Dec" Arnold, Dec". Adams, Mr. James Clark, Lieut. Joseph Baxter, Capt. Thomson Baxter, Capt. John Hall, Capt. Moses Brackitt, Dec"- Penniman, Cap Wales, Cap French, Cap. Vinton, Cap Holbrook Lieut Thomas HoUis, Cap Wild, Eben. Thayer 3* Mr Az. Faxon, Cap White Col° Bass, Cap Sawen, Cap Penniman, Mr Joseph Gouch, Ens". Spear, Lieut Hayward, Lieut Moses Spear, Lieut. Jacob Wales, Dec" Wild and Lieut Linsfleld was chosen for said Committee. Those in the Cont'. Army Exempt from Poll tax. Voted, to Exempt those person from their Poll Tax to the Town Tax who was in the Continental Army last sumer & march* to New York as Soldiers in s'^ Cont. Army. Selectmen to Borrow Money. Voted, the Select men be direct- ed to Borrow the money that may be wanted to hire the men for the Continental Army & furnish the above s* Com. therewith as it may be wanted to pay of the men. Adjourned to March 3* at this Place 9 o'clock in morning. March 3* Selectmen draw the money out the Treasury — The Freehol- ders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assem- bled by adjournment from the 17"'. of Feb'' last, Voted, the 476 Beainteee Records, 1777. Selectmen draw the money out the Treasury if they have occasion for it to hire the men for the Continental Armj'. Adjourned to Wednesday 12 inst 2 o'clock P.M. this place. [307] 1777, March 3* Anno Domini 1777. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers &c. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled, at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town, Pursuant to Legall Warrants to Transact the affairs of said Town Particulars whereof as inserted in said Warrants are as follows Viz. After a Moderator Chosen &c. First, To Choose all such Town Officers for the Ensuing year as the Law directs, also a Committee of Safety agreeable to the Resolves of the G-eneral Court, also, bring in their votes for a County Treasurer, within said County. Secondly, To Consider and Determine respecting the Town's vote in Jan''. 1775, with Relation to paying the train band Soldiers for their Exercise in February and March, 1775. Thirdly, To see if the Town will allow of an Inoculating Hos- pital for the Small Pox in the South Parish in said Town. Fourthly, To Determine respecting the repairing the Highways with said Town the Ensuing Year. Fifthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Committees that may be necessary. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Deac°. James Penniman Moderator. Clerk & Treas'. Nominated and chose Ebe'nezer Thayer Ter- tius Town Clerk & also Treasurer for the ensuing year Cons'° allowance Constable Then Proceeded to the choice of Constables, after Voting to allow to each Constable that Serve the Ensuing year forty shillings for Collecting the Tax's The Town to make what allowance to the Treasurer the end of the year they shall think Proper for his services. Joseph Baxter, Caleb Hobart Jr & Noah Thayer, chosen Constables. Selectmen Voted, to choose seven Selectmen for the Ensuing Year, who may serve the Town as Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor, and Assessors and that they serve the Town Gratis, Except- ing as assessors, and to be Chosen two in each Precenct and one at Large, then the following Gentlemen were chosen. Cap'. Peter Boylston Adams, Dec". Daniel Arnold, Mr. Hobart Clark, Cap' Samuel Holbrook, Jonathan Bass, Esq'. Thomas Penniman Esq"^. and Norton Quincy Esq^ Then a motion was made & secon*. to take up the third artical in the Warrants and act upon it this Time, the Question being putt, past in the affirmative Town Vote Resp^. Small Pox Hosp'. Voted, the Town will not consent that there should be an Inoculating Hospital for the small Pox within this Town. Braintkbe Kecords, 1777. 477 Voted, to adjourn this meeting to Wednesday, 12, inst. 9 o'clock A.M. at this Place. March 12 The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournment from the third Day of this In- stant The Warden act being Read proceeded to the choice of War- dens, Capt". John Hall, M'. Samuel Arnold, Lieut. Nath". Niles. Com' of Safety. Cap'. Edmond Billings, Cap'. Thomson Baxter Dec" Eben' Adams Capt. Nathaniel Wales, Capt. Jonathan Thayer, Ebenezer Thayer ter" Cap. Eliphalet Sawen, Ens'". Isaac Spear, Lieut. Nathaniel Niles. Assizors of Bread. Cap'. Moses Brackett, Mr. Azar"". Faxon, Thomas Penniman Esq'. Tythingmen. Dec". Benjamin Bass, Mr. Nath'. Capen, Lieut. Zacheius Thayer. Surveyors of Lumber. Mes'. Ebenezer Field, Gains Thayer and Joseph White Jun'. Fence Viewers. Mes'. John Hall, James Clark, Thomas Hollis Jn'. Nath'. Capen, Isaac Spear, Nehe"". French. Fire Wardens. Mes'. Moses Adams, James Thayer, & Seth Man, Jun'. Culler of Staves. Mes'. Gaius Thayer & Joseph White Jun'. Sealer of Shingles. Mr. Gaius Thayer. Sealers of Leather. M'. Joseph Baxter, and Abijah Allen. Voted, the High Ways in said Town be Repaired in the same manner, as the Last year. Viz. one Day's Work to a single Poll, and the Estates proportionably, and that a Days Work be sett at three shillings and the same proportion for other Work on the Ways, which is adding one third to the price Voted, by this Town at their meeting May 2P'. 1764. Surveyors of Highways. Capt. Edmond Billings, Cap'. Brack- ett, Dea". Arnold, Moses Adams Seth Spear Mes'. Mieah Wild, Samuel Curtis, Micah Thayer, Lieut David Holbrook Cap'. Na- thaniel Wales Cap". Jonathan Thayer, Mr. James Thayer, Lieut. Nath'. Niles, Ens". Isaac Spear, Lieut. Moses Spear, Cap'. Elipha- let Sawen, Lieut Simeon Thayer, Mes'. W". Linsfield 3* Joshua French. Voted, That swine may run at Large the ensuing year. Hogg Reaves. Capt". John HaU, Mes'. William Field, Silas Lovell John Thayer 2*. Nathaniel French, James Thayer, David Sloane Joseph Belcher. Com" for fish. Voted, That Cap Wales, Cap Thayer, & Cap. French be a Committee to see the Fish are not obstructed in their pasing to and from the Ponds, by dams and are not taken on any other Day in the Week only the same as was the last year (viz) Monday, Wednesday & Fridays. [309] 1777 March 12"^. Voted, the Town will not alow of any person fishing in the Chan- 478 Bealntree Records, 1777. nell within the Limits of this Town for Smelts. Voted, to choose a Committee to see that the Fish called Smelts are not obstructed by fishing in the Channell. Com' to prevent the obstructing of the Smelts in the Channell. Capt". Thomas "White, Mes'. Samuel Arnold & William Allen was chose a Com', for the above purpose, who are also to apply to the Town of Weymouth at their meeting and desire of them to pass a Vote to prevent any body from Obstructing the smelts in the Channell in the Fore Eiver so called) within the limits of their Town. County Treas'. The Votes were brought in for a County Treas- urer and sealed up. Militia to be paid for exercising Voted, the Selectmen Exam- ine the militia Rolls for their Training in the month of February and March 1775, and draw upon the Treasurer for the sum that is Due on each Roll in favour of the Commanding OflScers of each Company, and that they are to pay it to the respective persons bourn on said Rolls. Amunition to remain with those that have it Voted, that the ammunition that has been draw'd out of the Town's stock upon the alarms Remains in the hands of those who have it 'till the further Orders of this Town. Com to Treat w' Docf Wales Voted, to choose a Committee to Treat with Doct^ Wales with respect to his Inoculation for the Small pox, contrary to the vote of Town and make Report to this meeting upon the adjournment, accordingly. Cap' Vinton, Capt Adams & Lieut Niles was chose. Voted to choose a Com^ to settle with Treas'. Voted, To Choose a Committee of three, to settle with the Heirs of Elisha Niles Esq', dec'*, the former Treasurer, and to settle with the present Treas- urer & also to consider Respecting some Orders & Recepts & (Minutes) of their former Treasurers which are lost or miss lay*. & act upon them as they think proper. Accept*, of Jn°. Hobart sec* as Constable Then Mr. Caleb Ho- bart Jun'. presented his son John Hobart sec* to serve as Consta- ble in his place & stead. The Town Voted to accept the said John Hobart sec*, to serve as Constable &c provided the said Caleb, gives Bonds for the Towns Security as usual. Com°. to settle with Treas"". The Committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer and for the purposes aforesaid are Dec". Pen- niman, Dec° Arnold & Capt Wales. Voted, To adjourn this meeting to Tuesday 25, inst. 4 o'clock P.M. this place. March 12*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants being assembled by ad- journment from the third inst. Voted, to allow to each Soldier that belongs to this Town who Inlisted into the Continental Army before the Towns Comm° ap- pointed for that purpose meet, the same sum said Committee Voted to allow those persons that shou*. hereafter Inlist. Beainteee Records, 1777. 479 Voted, to adjourn to Tuesday 25, inst. 3, o'Clock P.M. this place. [310] 1777 March 25"". Anno Domini, 1777. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 12"". inst. for the pur- pose of Raising Men for the Continental Army. Voted to adjourn to monday 14*. April 3 o'clock P.M. this place. March 25*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 12*. inst. to act on ar- ticles contained in the Warrants for the anniversary Town Meet- ing in March. Const". South Parish. Voted, To excuse Noah Thayer from serving as constable the ensuing year, made choice of Ens". Isaac Spear to serve as Constable the ensuing year. Report of the Com'' Respec*. the Hospital. The Committee ap- pointed to ti-eat with Doct^ Wales, Reported they had waited on him & had measured the distance from the Hospital to the Road & found it to be one Hundred and fifteen roods. The meeting being thin, Voted to postpone the affair of the Hospital untill our anniversary Town Meeting in May next. Com" to lay Doct'. Wales under Restrictions Voted, to choose a Committee (of five men) to lay Doct'. Wales under such Restric- tions as they think proper, accordingly Cap Penniman, Cap' Sawen, Lieut. Eph. Thayer, Cap Wild & Lieu Moses Spear were chose for that purpose. Then the Meeting was adjourned to Monday 14*. of April next 2 o'clock P.M. this place. April 14*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 25*. March to act on the Warrants for the Anniversary Town Meeting in March. Accepf^ of Isaac Spear Jun' as Cons'" Then Ens". Isaac Spear presented his son Isaac Spear, jun' to serve as Constable in his place and stead. The Town Voted, to accept the said Isaac Spear Jun'. to serve as Constable &c. provided the said Isaac Spear Senior gives Bonds for the Towns Security as usual, the Business being finished the Moderator Desolv* the Meet«. April 14*. The Meeting for the purpose of Raising Men for the Conti- nental Army adjourned from 25* March last brought forward and adjourned to Thursday 24*. ins'. 4, o'clock P.M. this Place. April 24*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled, by adjournment from the fourteenth day of April 480 Beainteee Eecords, 1777. inst. Dec"- Penniman the Moderator being absent made choice of Cap Edmund Billings Moder'. P.T. Voted, To adjourn the meeting to the Day that the annu'. meet- ing in May next. [311] 1777 May 15*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to Vote in the choice of a Representative, also those Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct in said Town, for the Choice of Representatives and also for the transacting other affairs of said Town, the Particulars Whereof as inserted in the Warrants^ are as follows, viz. To Elect and depute one or more Persons to serve for and Rep- resent them in the Great and General Court or assembly appointed to be convened held and keept for the Government Service at the State House in Boston in the County of Suffolk on Wednesday the twenty eighth day of May instant to attend the Government serv- ice on said day & so De Die in Diem during their session or ses- sions Also, After a Moderator chosen. To see if the Town will allow of one or more Inoculating Hospitals for the small Pox in said Town Assembled as aforesaid. Representative Voted, to send one Representative to the Gen- eral Court the ensuing year Then Samuel Niles Esq'', was chosen to Represent the Town the ensuing year. Moderator. Then Samuel Niles Esq^ was chosen Moderator. The Question being putt to see if the Town will allow of any Inoculating Hospitals, past in the affirmative 121, against 70. Small Pox Hospitals. Voted, that Docter Moses Baker have leave to sett up an Inoculating hospital in this Town to be under the Regulations and place appointed by the Selectmen of the Town and as the Law prescribes. Voted, that Docter Wales have leave of this Town to continue his Hospital for Inoculating under the Limitation & Regulation of the Law & the Selectmen of the Town. May 15*. The Meeting for the purpose of Raising men for the Continental Army adjourned from the 24*. of April last brought forward Com'. Dismiss*. Voted, to Dismiss the Committee that was chosen the 17*. of Febr^ last, to hire men for the Continental Army and to choose nine men as a Committee to hire the men and to settle with the former Committee who are to be paid for their services who are hereby Impowered to hire the men as they shall think proper for the Continental Army & make Report at the adjm'. Com^ appointed Then Mr. James Clark Cap'. Billings Dec". Arnold, Ebn^ Thayer 3*. Cap'. Vinton, Capt. Holbrook Tho'. Penniman Esq'. En'. Isaac Spear, & Cap Sawen were chosen a Committee for the purpose aforesaid. Braintree Records, 1777. 481 not to make any Draft. There being a prospect of a number of men being hired by the s'* Committee the Town thought proper not to make any Draft, notwithstanding the orders of the Court. adj". Voted, the Selectmen & Com" of Safety &c do not make any draught for the Continental Army this Day. Then adj"- to Thursday next 4, o'Clock, P.M. this place. [312] 1777 May 22^ Anno Domini 1777. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the fifteenth Day of May inst. for the purpose of hire men for the Army. allowance to those in the Cont'. Army, the last year. Voted, to allow those persons that was in the Continental Army last May and marched out of New England, who are not engaged in said army at this Time, the sum of Ten pounds for their sufferings the last year, provided they will now engage in said Continental Army for three j-ears. Com" for hireing men. Voted, That the same Committee that was chosen the last meeting be the Committee to hire men for the Continental army nntill the adjournment adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting unto Monday the I)"". Day of June next at 5 oclock in the afternoon at this Place. June g*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'^ to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Parish in said Town Pursuant to Legall Warrants the Particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen &c First, To consider and agree upon a List of those persons be- longing to this Town who are esteamed Inimical to this or the United States. Secondly, To choose some person who is firmly attached to the American Cause to procure and lay before the Court appointed for the Tryal of those Inimical persons the Evidence that may be had of their Inimical Disposition. Thirdly, To see if the Town will Instruct their Representative Respecting a Constitution and form of Government for this State. Fourthly, To choose some persons to prosecute all breaches ol the act for preventing monopoly & oppression agreeable to said act. Fifthly To see if the Town will make any further allowance to the Non Commissioned Officers who marched as a Reinforcement to the Continental Army last faul & last winter under the Com- mand of Capt Nath' Belcher. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". James Penniman Moderator. List presented by the Select men. Then the Selectmen pre- sented a list to the Town of those persons they esteemed Inimical ■to the United States which is a follows, viz. Rev''. Edward Wins- 482 Bkaintree Records, 1777. low, Maj' Eben^ Miller, John Clieesman, Mr. Joseph Cleverly, James Apthorp, William Veazie, Benj Cleverh', Oliver Gay, & Nedabiah Bent, all which was Voted by the Town to be persons esteemed Inimical [313] Persons added to the aforesaid list by the Town. Then the following Persons was Nominated & voted to, be added to the aforesaid List of Persons esteemed Inimical to the United States viz. Joseph Cleverly second, William Veazie jlm^ Henry Cleverly & Thomas Brackett. Person to procure evidence. Then the votes being called for by the Moderator was brought in for a person to procure the evidence of the Inimical dispositions of the aforesaid persons, and lay them before the Court appointed for the Tryal of them. Mr. William Penniman was unanimously chosen for the purpose. Instructions to the Representative. Voted the Town at this present day think it not proper to Form a Constitution and and form of Government, therefore Instruct their Representative to use his influence that the same may be postponed until a future day. Persons to prosecute breaches of the monopoly act. Then the Town proceeded to the Choice of seven persons to see that the Act to prevent Monopoly and oppression be not violated in this Town. Viz. Mr. James Clark, Dec". Benj". Bass, Mr. William Penniman, Cap Thomas Newcomb, Cap'. John Vinton, Capt. EliphaletSawen, Lieut Matth"'. Cheesman, who was sworn to the faithful! perform- ance of their Trust. Then the Town voted not to allow any further sum to the Non Commisioned Officers who was at york under the Command of Cap Belcher. The Moderator Dissolved the meeting. June 9'\ Com° Reported the number of men engaged for the Continental army, since last meeting, adjournment. Then the meeting for Raising men for the Continental Army was brought forward which was adjourned from 22"* may last. The Committee Reported that they have engaged seven men since the adjournment & have a prospect of engaged several more. Then the meeting was adjourned to monday 23* of June ins', at four o'clock P.M. at this Place. June 23*. Com'= Reported the number of men engaged since last meeting The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the ninth day of June inst. for the purpose of hiring men for the Continental Army Dec". Penniman The Moderator being absent, made choice of Mr. William Penni- man Moderator P.T. The Committee Reported that they have engaged three men since the last meeting. Voted, To continue the same Committee to hire men for the Continental army & make Report upon the adjournment. ■Beaintkee Records, 1777. 483 adjournment. Voted, to Adjourn this meeting unto monday the 14*. day of July next 4 o'Cloek afternoon to meet at this Place. [314] 1777 July 14'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 23* of June last Voted, to continue the same Committee for hiring men for the Continental Army. Voted, to adjourn to monday 28*. of this Inst July 5, o'clock P.M. 28. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 14*. of July Inst Voted, to adj" to 18*. August next four o'clock P.M. to meet at this place. August 13*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Parish in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the Particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen &c To see if the Town will augment the wages of those that shall be drafted to Reinforce the army at the Northward, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court : also those ordered to Guard the Continental Stores within the State. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid M"' William Penniman Moderator. encouragement to those that will engage for 3, mo Voted, this Town will add four pounds ten shillings ^ Kalender month in addi- tion to the Continental & States pay to each Non-commissioned officer and soldier who shall well and faithfully perform the Service Required by the s* Resolve of the General Court of the 8*- august inst. for the Time they are in the service. money to be advanced. Voted, To advance to each of the afore said men Nine pounds, upon his passing muster. Selectmen to procure the money. Voted, That the Selectmen procure the money & pay the men agreeable to the above vote. 20 s. f» mo to be added to those that Guard the contin'. Stores. Voted, To add Twenty shillings per Kalender month to each of the four men that shall engage to guard the Continental stores within this State for the Time they are in service. adjournment Voted to adjourn to monday next 5 o'Cloek P.M. to meet at this place. August 18*. Mett pursuant to the above adjournment & dis- solved the meeting. August 18*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree 484 Beaintree Eecorbs, 1777. being assembled by adjournment from the 28* July last, adjourned to Wednesday the 27"". Day of August ins' 4 o'clock to meet at this place. August 27'". Several of the Freeholders mett according to the above adjourn- ment, and adjourned to monday 8"". Sepf next 4 o'clock P.M. to meet at this place. [315] Anno Domini 1777. September 8"". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 27"". of August last for the purpose of hireing the men for the Continental Army. Eben^ Thayer to be Indemnified for not drafting the men for 8 mo', for Contin". army. Voted, That the Town now raise another Committee to use their utmost endeavours in this Town or elsewhere to procure a sufficient number of men to make up their Quota for the Continental army if possible ; and likewise to Indemnify CoP. Ebenezer Thayer Ter' from any Fine that may be laid on him in Omitting to Draft the men agreeable to a Eesolve pass* the IS"", day of august last, past, the fore going Vote being Read several times in the Town meeting andwas accepted. William Penniman Moderator. A true copy attest Eben''. Thayer ter'. Town Clerk. Committee to hire men Voted, The aforesaid Committee con- sist of six men. Then Dec". Ebenezer Adams Mes'. Joseph Baxter, William Penniman Capt. Silas Wild, Maj'. Seth Turner, & Lieut Ephraim Thayer be a Committee for the aforesaid pur- pose. Encouragement for those that Inlist Voted, to supply the families of those persons belonging to this Town who shall In- list into the Continental Army with the necessaries of Life at the Stipulated price during the Time they are in Actual Service. Selectmen to furnish the money Voted, The Selectmen furnish the said Committee with money to hire the men. adjournment. The Meeting adjourn'', to this Day fortinett at this place 4, o'clock afternoon. September 22'». ■ The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from the eighth inst. the town Clerk being absent, made choice of Cap Daniel Arnold Clerk pro Temporary. Meeting adjourned to this Day four Weeks 8 o'clock P.M. October 20"^. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the twenty second of Sep- tember last : Adjourned the Meeting to this Day four Weeks 2,. o'clock P.M. to meet at this place. Braintree Records, 1777. 485 Nov^ 17'". Assembled pursuant to the above adjournment and adjourned unto monday the first Day of December next at 3, o'Clock P.M. Dec' 1". Commee Report. Assembled pursuant to the above adjourn- ment, the Committee appointed to hire the men for the Conti- nental Army lay"* before the Town a List of the Names of those persons engaged in the army for s* Town with the sum each one Received, also the Time & expences each one of the Committee had expended in hireing the men. Committee allowance meet^. dissolved. Voted, to allow to the Committee twelve shillings ^ day for each one for the Time they spent out off this Town for the purpose of hireing men, also Voted, to allow Cap Vinton four shillings more per Day in addition to the 1 2s for the last thirty days he was at the east- ward. [316] 1777 December 1"- Anno Domini 1777 Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being Assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precinct in said Town, pursuant to Legall Warrants, the particulars are as follows. After a moderator Chosen &c. 1''- To see if the Town will raise money towards defreying the Charges of said Town the present year. 2"*. To see if the Town will Supply the families of those persons in the Continental Army from this Town with the necessarys of Life at the Stipulated price. 3''. To act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Mr. William Penniman moderator. £1500 Voted to be assessed. Voted, the sum of Fifteen Hun- dred Pounds be assessed on the polls and Estates within said Town Towards defreying the Town Charges this present year. The families of those in the Cont'. army to be suppli"". Voted, to supply the families of those persons in the Continental Army belonging to this Town with the necessarys of Life at the Stipu- lated price. Committee to supply the fam^". Voted. To chuse a Commit- tee to provide for the familees of the afores*- persons such articles as they may want. Then Voted, that Dec". Ebenezer Adams, Eben'. Thayer, Jun'. & Cap Eliphalet Sawen be a Committee who are to draw on the Treasurer for what moneys they may want for the aforesaid pur- pose. Treasurer to give Security for sums of money Borrowed by the Selectmen. Voted, the Treasurer of this Town give his Security in the Capassaty of Treasurer & for his Successors in said office 486 Beaintkee Records, 1777. for any Sums of Money the Selectmen of s" Town have Borrow'* for the use of said Town or for any sum they shall be directed by the Town to Borrow for the future. Then the meeting was dissolved. [317] 1777 December 22*. Anno Domini 1777. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd. to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precinct in said Town, pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows. After a moderator Chosen &c. 1°'. To see if the Town will pay the money to all those persons that have advanced Money for the purpose of hireing men for a Reinforcement for the Continental Army and for Guards within this State, and also hear the Request of any that was Sufferers the Last Campaign. 2*. Consider and Determine whether the Town will adopt a method for Raising men for the future. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Samuel Niles Esq'. Mod- erator. Money to be repaid to those that have advanc*. it for hireing men & those that have been sufferers to be made whole. Voted, That this Town will Repay the money to all those persons that have paid money for a Reinforcement for the Continental Army & for Guards within this State & also make such reasonable allow- ance to all those that was Sufferers the last Campaign and also to this day, as a Committee who shall be chose for that purpose shall think proper. Committee to be chose. Voted, To chuse a Committee of seven for the above purpose who are to make Report of the Town upon the annual meeting in March next of what sum shall be allowed to each person for his Sufferings. The Committee Then Deac". Ebenezer Adams, Capt". Moses Brackett, Cap. Tho=. White Maj'. Benj". Hayden Mes'. Joseph White Jun"'. Matthew Pratt & Joseph Baxter, was chose a Com- mittee for the purpose aforesaid. men to be hired for the future. Voted, that the men that shall be called for from this Town for the future for a Reinforcement for the Army and for Guards, shall be paid by the Town a Bounty that shall encourage them to Inlist and that there be a Committee appointed to procure the Men when ever there may be orders for any. Voted, the Committee consist of nine, three in each precinct. Com" for hireing Men from time to time as they may be wanted. Then Cap'. Peter B. Adams, Capt Thomson Baxter, Capt. Daniel Ai-nold, Cap'. Thomas White, Mes°. James Thayer, Ichabod Holbrook, William Linsfield Jutf . Mattathias Cheesman & Nath'. Payne, was chose a Committee for the Purpose of hireing men. Then the meeting was dissolved by a Vote of the Major part of the members then present & declared so by the Moderator. Beaintree Records, 1778. 487 1777, Decern' 29 "Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town Affairs being Assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle precinct in said Town pur- suant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator Chosen &c. first, To see if the Town will make void & Dissanull all the votes that were past at their last meeting on the twenty second instant or such of them as they shall think proper. Secondly, To see if the Town will chuse a Committee (who shall have it in their power) to give such Bounty's or encourage- ments to the men to be raised as they shall think proper and make a Draught on their Treasurer for the same or adopt any other methods that they shall think proper. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Samuel Niles Esq'. Mod- erator. Voted not to act on this Warrant. Capt". to be Joyn*. to the Com'. Voted to Reconsider the last Vote so far as to Joyn the Captains that belong to the Militia in this Town to the Committee appointed by the s*. Town at their last meeting for the purpose of hireing men for the future. 1778 February 2*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to Vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle precinct in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows after a moder- ator chosen. Firstly, To see if the Town will approve of the Confederation agreed upon by Congress. Secondly, To see if the Town will direct their Committee to hire men to Believe those that are doing duty at Cambridge : Or propose any other method whereby they may be made easy to con- tinue in said service Assembled as aforesaid, Samuel Niles Esq'. Moderator. The articles of Confederation & perpetual union between the several States now Represented in the Continental Congress, hav- ing been laid before the Town, was distinctly and Repeatedly read and maturely considered whereupon. Voted, This Town do ap- prove of the said Confederation ; excepting the first clause in the ninth article where the United States in Congress assembled, have the sole and exclusive right and power of Determining on peace & war. The Town propose this amendment. The United States in Congress assembled shall first obtain the approbation of the Legislative Body of each of the United States or the Major part of them before they shall Determine on peace or war. [319] Voted, that this Town will make up the wages of those Soldiers who are doing duty at Cambridge in Cap. Silas Wilds Comp'. six pounds ^ month from this Time Including what is or shall be allowed by the Court provided they continue in the service to the first day of April next The meeting disolved. 488 Braintebe Kecokds, 1778. 1778 March 2*. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Oflacers &c. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'd. to vote in Town Affairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precienct in said Town Pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen. firstly, To Choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year, as the law directs also a Committee of safety &c. & County Treas- urer. secondly, To Determine respecting the repairing the Highways within said Town the ensuing year. thirdly, To Determine whether the Town will consent that any of those persons who have been taken prisoners by any of the fleet or army of the United States shall Eeside in this Town. fourthly. To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Committees that may be necessary fifthly, To act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid Samuel Niles Esq'. Moderator. Town Clerk & Treasurer. Nominated & Chose Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Town Clerk and also Treasurer for the ensuing year Town to make what allowance to the Treasurer for his services they may think proper at the end of y" year. Constables allowance. Constables Voted to allow to the Con- stables in each parish four pounds for Collecting Taxes. Then pro- ceeded to the Choice of Constables viz) Joseph Bass was chose & excused by the Town. Abraham Thayer was chose & sworn. March 10"". Noah Thayer was chose & paid his fine in the meet- ing then Lieut. Samuel Bass was chose for the North parish & paid his fine in the meeting, then Hezekiah Thaj'er was chose for the South parish and paid his fine upon the adjournment as is Recorded there Voted, To choose seven Selectmen in the Town for the ensuing year. Voted, two in each Precinct & one at large. Voted, to pay the Selectmen for their Services the ensuing year Selectmen. Then proceeded to the Choice of Selectmen who are as follows, viz — Capt". Peter Boylston Adams, Capt. Daniel Arnold Mr. Hobart Clark, Capt. Samuel Holbrook, Thomas Pen- niman Esq'. Mr. Joseph White Jun'. & Col° Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. [320] Committee to settle with Jos" French &c Voted, to choose a Committee to join with the Town of Weymouth to settle with Joshua French and William Reed for their obstructing the fish in the Channell between the said Town of Weymouth & this Town contrary to the Laws of this State Then Dec". Adams, Capt. French & Col° Billings was chose Votes for County Treas'. Votes for a County Treasurer was brought in & sealed up & delivered to a Constable. Bkainteee Eecoeds, 1778. 489 Voted, to adjourn this meeting to Tuesday the lO"". Inst 10 o'clock, forenoon. March 10'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the second day of this Instant, The Moderator not present made choice of Dec". James Penniman Mod'. Com" Impow*. to settle with those who have obstruc''. the fish in the Channell. Voted, To excuse Capt. French from serving on the Committee who are Chose to settle with Joshua French &c. as above Recorded & made Choice of Col° Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. to serve in his stead. Then, Voted, the aforesaid Committee be directed to settle with all persons who have before this Time Transgress* by obstructing the Fish in the Channell. Wardens. The Warden act being Read proceeded to the ■choice of Wardens, Mess'. William Glover, Micah Wild & Zacheius Thayer. Com", of Safety &c. Col° Edmund Billings Lieu' James Clark, Capt. John Hall, Capt. Nattf. Wales, Capt. Jonathan Thayer Capt" Moses French, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen, Ens"- Isaac Spear, Lieut. Nathaniel Niles. Assizors of Bread. Capt. Moses Brackett, Mr Azariah Faxon, Th*. Penniman Esq'. Tythingmen. Cap" Daniel Arnold, Ens"- Thomas Thayer, Dec". Jonathan Wild. Surveyors of Lumber. Mes". Ebenezer Field, Gains Thayer and Joseph White Jun'. Fence Viewers. Dec". Benjamin Bass, Dec". Ebenezer Adams, Capt" Nathaniel Wales, Mes". Jonathan Hayward Hezekiah Thayer & Deering Spear. Fire Wardens. Mes'. Moses Adams James Thayer and Seth Man Jun'. Cullers of Staves Mes'. Gains Thayer, and Joseph White jun'. Sealer of Shingles Mr. Gains Thayer. Sealers of Leather. Mes'. Joseph Baxter & Abijah Allen. Sealer of Wood. Lieut Ebenezer White. Surveyors of Highways. Voted, To repair the Highways in this Town this present year by a Tax as usual one Days Labour to a single Poll & the Estates in the same proportion and that a •days work be sott at six shillings p Day and so in the same pro- portion for other work done on the ways. Then proceeded to the choice of Surveyors Capt". Moses Brackett, Ens". Samuel Bass, Mes'. James Brackett jr Benjamin Field, Dec". Benjamin Bass, Capt. Nathaniel Wales, Mes". Micah Wild, James Thayer, Abijah Allen, Azariah Faxon, Adam Hobart, Nehemiah Hol- brook, Cornelus White, Jona. Wales, Ichab'*- Holbrook jun'. Elisha Wales, Seth Man Jun'. Maj' Joshua Howard [821] Voted That swine may run at Large the ensuing year. 490 Bkaintree Records, 1778. Hogg Reaves. Elijah Veazie Jun^ Dec". Benj" Bass, James Denton Lemuel Veazie, Matthew Pratt, & Matathias Cheesman. Com' for Fish. Com' to take care that the fish are not obstruc- ted in Channell. Voted Capt "Wales Cap'. Jon" Thayer & Capt French be a Committee to see the fish are not obstructed in pass- ing to and from the Ponds by Dams and are not taken on any other Days of the Week only the same as was the last year. Then Voted, Mes'. Samuel Arnold, Ebenezer White & Ambrose Salisbury be a Committee to see that the smelts are not obstructed in the Channell. Hez. Thayer p* y' fine Then Hezekiah Thayer who was chosen a Constable the second Instant paid the fine in the meeting. further allowance to the Constables. Then Voted, to allow ta each Constable who shall serve the Town this ensuing year Three pounds in addition to the four pounds voted them the second Instant for Collecting the Tax. Constable Then Joseph Brackett was chose a Constable for the North Parish and Mattathias Cheesman for the South, who- was Sworne into the oflSce. An Allowance to the Constables for the last year. Voted Ta allow to the three Constables that served the last year fourty shillings to each for their extraordinary Truble in Collecting so- large a Tax. Voted, to Dismiss the third article in the Warrant. Report of the Com', that Transferred the Books &c. The Com- mittee appointed the IS"". July 1776, To Transfer the Book &c from the former Treasurer & Clerk to the present Treasurer & Clerk, Reported that they had attended that service & had Trans- fered all the Books, Bonds, & other papers, that was in the hands of Elisha Niles Esq', dec*, to the Present Clerk & Treasurer Col" Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Voted, accepted by the Town. Report of the Commee that settled with the Treasurer. The Committee appointed the 12"'. of March 1777, To settle acco' with the Heirs of Elisha Niles Esq', dec*, the Former Treasurer & with CoP Ebenezer Thayer jun' the present Treasurer, Offered their Report to the Town which was Voted accepted & stands. Recorded in the Treasurers Book Voll. 2". folio 273 — Treasurer allowance allowance to Lieut. Cheesman for Coun- terfltt Bill Then Voted, to allow our Treasurer six pounds for his- Services the year past, also voted to allow to Lieut Cheesman fourty eight shillings for a Counterfet Bill he Rec*. of our Treas- urer in June last To settle with Brig' Palmer Voted, Dec". Penniman, Capt. French & Col°. Billings be a Committee to settle with Dec". Palmer. To settle with Treas' Voted, Dec". Penniman Capt Wales & Cap' Arnold be a Com' to settle with y' Treasurer. Selectmen to provide for those in army. Voted, That the Se- lectmen provide for the families of those in the Continental Army & also settle with the Committee who was appointed for that purpose Com' to hire Men. Voted, To Choose a Committee to hire Beaintree Records, 1778. 491 » what men may be ordered from this for Reinforcements to the army or for Guards. Adjournment. Then the five Militia Captains was chose, viz. Capt Arnold, HoUis, Sawen, Belcher & "Wild & Lieut. Clark who are to be paid for their services. Then the meeting was adjourned to the Day the Annual meeting in May is on. [322] 1778 March 20'". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to Vote in Town affairs being assembled, at the. Meeting House in the Middle Precient in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrant the particulars are as follows after a Moderator chosen First, To Consider & Determine whether the Town will give their Committee who are appointed to hire men for this Town any Directions of what sums of money shall be given the men who shall engage pursuant to the Orders of the General Court of the thirteenth Inst' or otherwise Determine whether the Town will adhere to their vote in December last, Respecting hu-eing men for Guards &c. for the future & provided they should to make some provision for y° money to pay to them. Secondly, To act on any other Matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Capt. Peter B. Adams Moderator. Voted, the Commanding officer of the Company be considered as one of the Committee for hireing men. Com' for hireing men. Voted, To add three in each Precient to the Committee appointed by this Town the 10*". inst' to hire men &c Then the following Gentlemen was chose. Viz. Col°. Edm*. Bil- lings Capt. John Hall, Capt. Moses Brackett, Col". Eben' Thayer Jun'. Mes'. Ichabod Holbrook, William Penniman Jun'. Maj^ Turner Mes Joseph White Jun'. & Matthias Cheesman. Selectmen to provide money for s* com'. Voted, That the Se- lectmen furnish the Committee with what money may be wanted for the aforesaid purpose. Voted, to pay the men that marched with Capt. Penniman last fall as a Reinforcement for the Northern Army from the time they marched to the last Day of November, provided they were in the service to that time. Families of those in Conti'. Army to be supply'*. Voted, to sup- ply the families of those in the Continental Army agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court Then the meeting was Dissolved. [323] 1778 April 13'*, Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town pursuant 492 Bbaintree Eecokds, 1778. « to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows after a Moderator chosen First, To Consider and Determine whether the Town will approve of the Constitution and form of G-overnment proposed & agreed upon by the Convention of this State. Secondly, To Determine what method shall be taken to procure, the shirts. Stockings and shoes for the Soldiers in the Continental army from this Town agreeable to an Order of Court. Thirdly To Consider & Determine whether it is not for the In- terest of this Town to raise a sum of money Towards defraying the charges of said Town, or of any other purpose that may be thought proper ; and to act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid Samuel Niles Esq' Moderator. The Constitution and Form of Government as was proposed by the Convention of this State being Read Voted, to Chuse a Com- mittee to take the same under Consideration & Report upon the adjournment then the following Gentlemen was Chosen Viz. Capt. Peter B. Adams, CoP Billings, Lieut Clark,' Cap. Arnold, Capt Hall, Dec". Penniman, M'. W". Penniman, Cap French, Cap'. Wales, M'. Hobart Clark Doct'. Baker, Capt Penniman Lieut. Niles Dec". Wild & Capt. Sawen for said Committee. Voted, That the Selectmen provide the Stockings, Shoes, & Shirts for the Soldiers as soon as possible. Voted, That the Selectmen prepair a list of Debts that is Due from the Town & lay the same before s* Town upon the adjourn- ment Voted, That there be one or more Inoculating Hospital or Hos- pitals for the small Pox sott up in this Town in such places as the Selectmen shall approve off & be under the Regulation & Direc- tion of the Selectmen Voted, s* Hospitals be not continued more than three weeks from the Time they begin to Inoculate & that no Person be al- lowed to come from any other Town to be Inoculated. Then the meeting was adjourned to the Day the annual meeting in May may be on. [324] 1778 April 27'\ Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in s* Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows. After a Modera- tor chosen. First, To see if the Town will Reconsider their vote past at the last meeting for allowing one or more Inoculating Hospitals for the Small pox in said Town. Secondly, To see if the Town will act on anj' artical that was Inserted in the last warrants which is adjourned to the annual meeting in May next. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". James Penniman Moderator. Beaintbee Eecords, 1778. 493 t Voted, To, Reconsider the Vote passed the IS*, inst. for allowing one or more Inoculating Hospitals in s* Town, then the meeting was dissolved. May 18*. Representative. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town for the choice of a Eepresentative pursuant to a precept directed to the Selectmen signed by the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk, made choice of Samuel Niles Esq to Represent the Town in the Great & General Court or assembly the ensuing year. May 18"". Report of the Committee. The Freeholders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment fi-om the tenth day of March last. The Committee that was chosen the twenty second Day of December last to consider of those per- sons that have been sufferers by Reason of the War, in the year 1776 & 1777, Offer* their Report to the Town which was not accepted. Abr". Thayer excused from serv* Constable Voted That M'. Abraham Thayer be excused from serving as Constable this year & during his life. Isaac Thayer to serve as Constable. Voted, that Cap' Isaac Thayer serve as Constable for the Town of Braintree the ensuing year in his own turn & Receive the same allowance that was Voted, to his father or either of the Constables that was chose in March last for Collecting Tax &c. May 18*. The meeting that was adjourned from the 13* of April to this day being opened, the Committee that was chose to consider of the Constitution & Form of Government Reported that they did not approve of the same it being putt to the members present 13 was in favour of the Form 74 against it. Meeting adjourned thursday next 2 o'clock. [325] 1778 May 21"- The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the eighteenth instant which was adjourned from the 13*. April last. £4000 Voted to pay the Debts due from the Town Voted That there be the sum of Four Thousand pounds assessed immediately on the Polls and Estates within this Town Towards paying of the Debts Contracted by said Town occasioned by the war. 3 Inoculating Hospitals Committee to appoint places, for the Hospitals Voted, That there be three Inoculating Hospitals for the small Pox in this Town for one fortnight from this Day & no longer and that there be a Committee chose to appoint such Houses as they shall think will best accommodate the Inhabitants & lay the 49^ Beainteee Eecords, 1778. Docters under such restrictions as they shall think proper. Then •Capt Adams, Capt Tho'. Baxter Mr. James Brackett jun"'. Dec" Penniman, Capt Vinton Capt. Wild, Capt. Sawen, Ens". Spear & Lieut Niles was chosen a Committee for the purpose afores*. Then the meeting was Disolved. June 22*. Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precient in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as Follows (viz) To elect and Depute one person if they see fit to serve for and Represent them in the Great & General Court or assembly which was convened at Boston on the 27"'. day of May for the service of this State and is Still in being, said i)erson "is forthwith to attend the service of this state in said General Court or assembly, & During the session or sessions of the same. Also after a moderator Chosen. first To See if the Town will make any alteration in their votes past in march last Respecting the Repairs of Highways the ensuing year and to act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. ' Representative Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid made Choice of Richard Cranch Esq"", for their Representative. Then made choice of Capt. Daniel Arnold for a moderator. Labor on the Highways a 12/ — Voted, To allow twelve shillings, ^ Day for Labour on the Highways the ensuing year, that a single Poll be taxed one Days work & the Estates in the same proportion. [326] 1778 June 22*. Subalterns wages, equal to a private Voted, To make up the Subalterns wages Equal to a Private Soldiers Soldiers pay from the time they march to the time they git home. Voted, to pay each Soldier from the Time they march to the Time they gitt home, allowing them a days pay for every Twenty miles Travel they shall be from home when they leave the Service or are discharged. Committee to consider, of those persons, that was in the Conti- nental army 1776. Voted, to Consider those persons that was from this Town in the Continental Service in the year, 1776, who marched out of this state & that there be a Committee chosen to take the matter into consideration & Report to the Town at their next annual meeting of what sum those persons are worthy off for then- suflferings then Col° Thayer Maj. Penniman Capt.- French, Capt. Arnold & Capt. Sawen was chose a Committee for that pur- pose. Allowance to those that was in the Continental army 1776, who engaged for 3 years. Voted, to allow those persons that was in the Continental Army from this Town in the year 1776 who are now in s* army that engaged for before the twenty second Day of May 1777 Ten pounds, being the same sum that was Voted to those that engaged after s* 22 day of May. The Meeting dissolved. Braintkee Records, 1779. , 495 1779— January 28 Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precient in s* Town, pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as Follows, (viz) after a moderator Chosen. First, To see if the Town will chuse a Committee to procure graine for the use of the Inhabitants of said Town. Secondly, To act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Thomas Penniman Esq Moderator. Selectmen to procure corn. Voted, the Selectmen be a Commit- tee to Procure Graine for the Town and also that they procure one Thousand Bushels, if they think it will be for the Interest of the Inhabitants Selectmen to Report to the Town whether dead money shall be Received of the Collector. Whereas several of the Collectors have Received for Town Taxes of the Two emissions of money dated May 20, 1777 & April 11, 1778, Voted the Selectmen hear the s* Collectors and Report to the Town at their next annual meeting whether the Town shall Receive it or not. [327] 1779 March I". Anno Domini 1779. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers Ac. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qnalify'd by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Parish in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator Chosen. First, To choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs, also a Committee of Safety, & vote for County Treasurer, and also to raise money to Defrey the charges of the Town. Secondly, To Determine Respecting the Repairing the Highways within said Town the Ensuing year. Thirdly, To Determine whether the Town will Receive the Prin- cipal sums that is now due on a number of Bonds Remaining in the Treasurers hands, Or otherwise lett it lay for the Benefit of a School. Fourthly, To hear the Petition of Josiah Quincy Esq'. & act thereon. Fifthly, To Determine whether the Town will Build or hire a House for the Poor of the Town. Sixthly, To Determine whether the Town will Remit to Capt Thomas Newcomb & others who are engaged in the 3 years service their Poll Tax. Seventhly, To Determine whether the Town will give any pre- 496 Braintree Records, 1779. mium for Crows, Blackbirds, and Squirrells heads that shall be kill'd in said Town the Ensuing year. Eighthly To-Determine whether the Town will sell their House- in Eoxbury that was formerly Benjamin Baxters. Ninthly, To Determine whether the Town will adopt any other meathord than what they have already done to procure Graine for s* Town. Tenthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any Committee the Town may think proper. Eleventhly, To Act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid and made Choice of Hon. Sam' Niles Esq'. Moderator. Clerk & Treasurer. Nominated & chose Eben'. Thayer jun'. Clerk and Treasurer for the ensuing year. Chose Eben'. Field for a Constable for the North Parish, hfr was excused upon the adjournment Constables. Voted, to have two Constables in the middle Par- ish & also two in South Parish this year. Chose Capt". Jonathan Thayer excused p^ 331. William Bow- ditch he p* his fine on adj"". Chose Nehemiah French, his son served: ps 332 Matthew Pratt, he was excused on adj""'. Selectmen. Voted, to have three Selectmen in the Town the ensuing year one in each Parish. Then chose Capt". Daniel Arnold, Mr. Hobart Clark &Th'. Pen- niman Esq'. Then, Voted,, to add four Selectmen to the three which are Chosen one in Each Parish & one at Large. Then chose Capt. Peter B. Adams, Capt". Sam'. Holbrook, Mr Joseph White jun'. & Ebenezer Thayer jun'. Then adjourn'' to monday 15"* inst. ten, o'clock forenoon. [328] 1779 March 15'". Warrants. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Parish in said Town pursuant to legall Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator chosen. First, To Determine whether the Town will sell or lett half moon island (so called) agreeable to a request of a number of the Inhab- itants of said Town. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid and made choice Dec". James Penniman, Moderator. Half moon Island to be leased for 3 years. Then Voted to Lease the Island for three years at Publick Vendue to the Highest Bidder. Voted, to chuse a Committee of three to Lease the Island and also to apply to Norton Quiney Esq', for a Quit Claim Deed of the same Committee. Then Nominated and Chose Cap Daniel Arnold Mr. Azariah Faxon & Maj' Stephen Penniman for s* Committee. Meeting dissolved. Braintree Records, 1779. 497 March IS'"- The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the first day of this Instant. Moderator. The Moderator not Present made choice of Capt. Daniel Arnold. E. Field & Ma Pratt excused from serv^ as Constables. Then the Town excused Eben\ Field from serving as Constable this present year, also excused Matthew Pratt from serving Constable this present year. W" Bowditch p'^ fine Then William Bowditch paid five pounds as a fine to excuse him from serving. J. Baxter Constable Then made Choice of Jonathan Baxter for a Constable. Selectmen to see who will collect the Tax. Voted, to postpone the choice of Constables untill the adjournment of this meeting and that the Selectmen in the mean Time see who will Collect the Tax on the most Reasonablest Tearmes and Report to the Town. Wardens. The Warden act being Read proceeded to the Choice of Wardens Mes'. Eben^ Brackett, Nathaniel Capen, & Hezekiah Ludden. Com^ of Safety, Mr. James Brackett Jun\ Cap". Nath' Wales, Cap' Nath'. Belcher. Assizors of Bread. Capt Moses Brackett, Mr Azariah Faxon & Th". Penniman Esq'. Tythingmen. Mr. Thomas Pratt, Capt. Silas Wild, Maj^ Beth Turner. Survej'ors of Lumber. Mes'. Ebenezer Field, Gains Thayer, & Joseph White jun'' Fence Viewers. Mes'. Elijah Vcazie junr. Nath' G-lover, Maj'. Jeremiah Niles, Jesse Pratt, Zacheius Thayer, & William Lins- field 3". Fire Wardens. Dea". Ebenezer Adams Mess James Thayer & Seth Man Jr. [329] Cullers of Staves. Mes'. Ebenezer White & Nathaniel Belcher Jun'. Sealer of Shingles. Mr. Gains Thayer. Sealers of Leather Mes'. Jedidiah Bass & Abijah Allen. Sealers of Wood. Mes'. Ebenezer White & Ephraim Pray. Surveyors of High Ways. Voted, To Repair the Highways in this Town the ensuing year by a Tax as usual one Days Labour to a Single Poll and the estates in the same proportion and that a days work be sott at twenty four shillings and other work in the same proportion with the hand Labour. — proceeded to the Choice of Surveyors. Mes'. James Brackett Jun'. Eben'. Adams, Wil- liam Glover, Peter B. Adams, & Ebenezer Miller for the North Parish. Thomas Hollis jun' Ebenezer Newcomb, Nath' Wales, John HoUis Elkanah Thayer, Silas Wild, John Hunt, William Bowditch, and Elisha French, for the Middle Parish. Benjamin Man, Nath'. Niles, Ebenezer Pratt, Isaac Spear 498 Braintkee Kecords, 1779. Joseph White junr. Eliphalet Sawen & Elisha Wales, for the South. Voted, that Swine Run at Large the ensuing year. Hogg Reaves. Mes'. Thomas Bracket, John Cleverly, John Vinton, Ebenezer Newcomb, Joshua Clark & Peter Thayer, jun^ was chosen Hogg Reaves. Committee for Fish. Voted, that Mes'. Nathaniel Wales, Jona- than Thayer & Moses French, be a Committee to see that the fish are not obstructed in their passing to and from the Pond by Dams, and are not taken only on the same Days, as they were last year. Com" to see that the smelts are not Obstructed. Voted, Mes". Samuel Arnold, Eben'. White & Ambrose Salisbury, be a Com- mittee to see that the smelts are not obstructed in the Channell between this Town & the Town of Weymouth. Treasurer to Receive dead money. Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to Receive of the Collectors the two emmissions of money of May 20'". 1777 & April tl'". 1778 which they have Re- ceived for Town Taxes House for y' Poor. Voted, the Selectmen be directed to Hire a House for the Poor of the Town. Th^ Newcombs, Poll Tax Remt". Voted, to Remitt to Capt. Thomas^Newcomb, & others who was engaged in three years ser- vice their Poll Tax. Premium for Crows heads. Voted, to give six shiUings |p head for all the old Crows heads, and two shillings ^ head for all young Crows that shall be killed in this Town the ensuing year. Quincy Petition dismissed. Voted, to Dismiss the Petition of Josiah Quincy Esq'' [330] Treasurer to receive the principal on Bonds. Voted, That the Treasurer be directed to Receive the Principal sum that is now due on a Number of Bonds Remaining in his Hands. Benj Baxter to have a Deed. Voted, to Give a Quit Clame Deed to Benjamin Baxter of that House in Roxbury which was formerly his he paying the Balance that is Due to the Town and all the expenses that has or may arise to the Town on that ace' and also that the Selectmen settle with him. £4000 — Raised. Voted, there be assessed on the Polls & Estates lying within this Town the sum of Four Thousand pounds towards paying off the Debts & Defreying the Charges of s* Town. Report of that Com. that settl* with the Treasurer. The Com- mittee that was appointed in March 1778 to settle with the Treas- urer Reported and the Town accepted their Report as it stands Recorded in the Treasurers Book Voll 2*. FoP 281. Report of the Com" y' was chose to Consider of those persons in the Conti" Army 1776. The Committee that was appointed 22*. June 1778, To consider of what sum would be proper to allow those Persons for their sufferings, who were from this Town and was Inhabitants of said Town at the Time they engaged in the Continental Army in the year 1776 Reported as follows. Beainteee Records, 1779, 499 To each Non Commissioned Officer and Private Soldier that marched into Canada the sum of Twenty pounds. To each Non Commissioned Officer & Private Soldier that marched to Ticonderoga, Fort G-eorge, & New York the sum of seven pounds Ten shillings. Your Committee are also of the Opinion that there be allow'd to each of the Commissioned Officers that Marched into Can- ada the sum of Ten pounds for their Extraordinary Services in said year. Ebetf. Thayer Jun^~l Daniel Arnold ^ ... Moses French, ^Committee Stephen Penniman j The foregoing Report being read to the Town they voted to ac- cept the Report. Committee to settle with Treasurer. Col° Billings, Mr. James Brackett junr & Capt". French was chose a Committee to settle with the Treasurer. Treasurers allowance. Voted, To allow the Treasurer Twenty pounds for his services the Last year Doc. Bakers affair. Voted That Docf. Baker be desired to leave this Town, also Voted, that the eight men that Docf. Baker gott a warrant for go immediately and Deliver themselves up to Justice The meeting adjourned to Tuesday the 30"". inst at 2 o'clock P.M. ■ [331] March 30. Anno Domini 1779. Constables allowance. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the "Town of Braintree being Assembled by adjournment from the Fifteenth of this Instant, Voted, to allow to the Constables in each Precient for their Collecting the Taxe's as usual the ensu- ing year the sum of Twenty Five pounds. Hall to serve for Jon*. Baxter. Then Jonathan Baxter pre- sented Capt John Hall to serve as Constable in his place and stead. The Town Voted to accept the s* Hall to serve as Con- stable provided the s* Baxter gives Bonds for the Towns security as usual. Jon" Thayer excused. Voted, To excuse Capt". Jonathan Thayer from Serving as Constable the year ensuing Con. Maj. Step"" Penniman Made Choice of Maj'. Stephen Penniman to serve as Constable he accepted. Com" for Half Moon Reported. The Committee that was chose to Lease half moon Island (so called) Reported that they had notify*, it to be Leased agreeable to the vote of the Town ; but being Informed that Mr. Quincy had leased it thought proper to Desist and lay the matter before the Town. Voted, the same Committee see M^ Quincy & know of him whether he has a just Right & Title to s* Island. Committee to hire men for publick service. Voted to Chuse a 500 Bralntree Records, 1779. Committee to hii-e men for the publick service, the ensuing year if there should be any Eequesession for any from the authority, then made Choice of Col" Edm* Billings, Lieut. James Clark, Mr. lehabod Holbrook, Col". Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Capt. Eliphalet Sawen, Capt". Nath'. Belcher & Mr. Azariah Faxon. Com & allowance for last yesir service. Then Voted to allow the Committee that assisted in procuring men for the Public ser- vice the last year twenty shillings ^ Day for their Time and expenses, they laying their ace', before the Selectmen for their examination. Committee on Docf. Baker. A motion was made to chuse a Committee to be Eeady to appear and make a stand against any vexatious Law suit that may be brought against any of the Inhab- itants of this Town by Doc'' Moses Baker Then, Voted, that Thomas Penniman Esq'. Col". Edm*. Billings, Mr. Azariah Faxon, Capt". John Vinton & Capt" Peter B. Adams be a Committee to use their Influence with proper authority to sup- press, any vexatious Law suits that may be brought by Doct' Moses Baker against any of the Inhabitants of this Town and that said Committee shall be allowed by the Town for their time. Those that entered their Dissent. Mes" William Penniman and Joseph Spear entered their dissent to the Last Vote, as being Illegal and Improper, as there was no such article in the warrant only in General Terms. Adjourned to the day the anniversary Town meeting in May next. [332] 1779 May 24'\ Anno Domini 1779. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournment from the 30"" day of March last. accepted of Adonijah French as Constable instead of Nehem''. Then Nehemiah French presented his son Adonijah French, to serve as Constable in his place & stead The Town Voted, to accept the s'' Adonijah to serve as Constable &c provided the s* Nehemiah gives Bond for the Town Security as usual. Premium for Crows & Crow Blackbirds heads. Voted to Ee- consider the Vote passed March 15*. last allowing a Premium for Crows heads kill*, within this Town the ensuing year, also Voted, to give thirty shillings ^ head for all the old Crows heads, that shall be kilP. within this Town from this Time to the middle of July next, also Voted to give six shillings ^ head for all the old Crow Blackbirds heads, that shall be kill'd in this Town before the s* middle of July next. Com"', to prosecute any person who shall catch any alewives, except on the Days allow'd Voted, the Committee that waa chosen the IS"", of March to see that the fish was not obstructed in their passing to & from the ponds, be directed to prosecute any person who shall presume to catch any alewives on any other day, Braintree Records, 1779. 501 ■excepting the same days as was Voted by the Town the s"^ 15*. of March last. Committee to Join with Weymo'". to settle with Persons for obstruct^. Fish contrary to Law. Voted, to chuse a Committee to join the Committee chosen by the Town of Weymouth to settle with a number of Persons who obstructed the Fish in the Channell last Spring, between this Town & the s*. Town of Weymouth. Then CoP. Eben'. Thayer jr. Thomas Penniman, Esq'. & Capt". Peter B. Adams was chosen a committee for the aforesaid Purpose, the Business being finished, the Moderator Dissolved the meeting. May 24*. Warrant. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd by Law, to vote in the choice of a Repre- sentative being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precient in s* Town pursuant to Legall Warrants particulars are as follows. To elect and depute one or more persons to serve for & Repre- sent them in the Great & General Court or assembly appointed to be held & kept for the Government Service at the State House in Boston on Wednesday the 24*. day of may inst'. To attend the -Government service on said Day & so De Die in Diem During their session or sessions, and also to consider & Determine upon the Following Questions. [333] First, whether they Chuse at this time to have a New Constitution or Form of Government made Secondly, whether they will Impower their Representative for the next year to vote for calling a State Convention, for the Sole purpose of forming a New Constitution, provided it shall appear to them on examination that the Major Part of the People present and Voting at the meeting called in the manner and for the pur- pose aforesaid shall have answered the first Question in the affirm- rative. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid & made Choice of Richard Cranch Esq', to Represent them in s* Gen'. Court the ■ensuing year. Number for and against a New Constitution. Then proceeded to the First Question Respecting a New Constitution and upon Examination it appear*, that One Hundred and Twenty Seven of the Members of s'' Town then present & voted In favour of a New Constitution being formed at this Time and that Eight of the members were against the motion. Then Voted, to chuse a Committee to Draw up Instructions for our Representative Respecting a New Form of Government & re- port to the Town upon the adjournment. Com' to Draw Instructions for the Representative. Then Josiah •Quincy Esq'. Dec"- James Penniman Th'. Penniman Esq'. Norton ■Quincy Esq'. Mr. Hobart Clark, Jonathan Bass, Esq'- & Dec". Daniel Arnold was chose a Committee for the above purpose Then the Meeting was adjourned to June 1''. 2*. o'Clock P.M. 502 Braintree Records, 1779. June 1''. A small part of the Town being assembled by Adjournment from May 24"' Adjourned to the 8 inst'. 2 o'clock P.M. June 8. Being Assembled again by adjournment from the first inst. The Instructions as was drawn up by Col° Quincy being Read the Town made some alterations in them and Then Voted, the Town Clerk Transmitt the same to Richard Cranch Esq'. Then the meeting was Disolved. [334] 1779 July 12'\ Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precient in s* Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the pertieulars are as follows, after a moderator chosen. First, To see if the Town will come into any measures that may have attendancy of appreciating our currency and Lowering the Price of the Necessaries of Life ; and also give their Committee of Corespondence any Instructions the Town may think proper. Secondly, To see if the Town will give their Committee who was chosen to hire men for the Publick any Instructions Respect- ing the men order'd by the General Court for nine months to fill up the Continental Army. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Thomas Penniman Esq', moderator. for appreciating the currancy. Delegate to attend at Concord. Voted, the Town will come into measures to appreciate our Cur- rancy & Lower the Price of the Necessarys of Life and to chuse one person to attend the Convention appointed to be convened at Concord on the 14*. inst'. made choice of Capt" Nathaniel Wales to attend (In behalf of this Town) in the Convention at Concord on the 14*. Instant. Com. to Draw up Instructions. Voted, To chuse a Committee to give Capt Nath'. Wales Instructions, then the Hon. Sam'. Niles Esq'- Col°. Billings M'. Clark, Dec". Arnold & Capt. Vinton was chosen. The Committee Reported & the Instructions being Read in Town Meeting was accepted by the Town & delivered to Capt". Wales. Directions for the Com', appointed to hire men. Voted, The Committee appointed to hire men ; procure only four men for nine months for the Continental army, as they have 12 men now in the service which was engaged for 3 years the Rome of 9 m° Com', to procure a Receipt from Col" Craine Respecting the 12 men. Voted, to chuse a Com' to procure a Receipt from Col* Craine that the 12 men which was engaged in June 1778, for three year in the Rome of nine months are now in the service and also s* Com' state the affair properly & lay it before the General Court at their next sessions. Then Maj'. Niles Col° Thayer & Col° Bil- lings was chosen a com' for the above purpose. Bkaintree Eecords, 1779. 503 [335] 1779, Aug. 9'"- Anno Domini 1779. Warrant. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precient in s* Town pursuant to Legall "Warrants the perticulars awas follows, after a Moderator Chosen. First, to see if the Town will adopt the proceedings of the Con- vention that mett at Concord in the County of Middlesex on the fourteenth day of July last for the purpose of Carrying into Effect the several Interesting & Important measures recommended by Congress : and also come into any other measure that may have attendancy of appreciating our currancy. Secondly, To chuse one or more Delegates to Represent them in a State convention appointed to be convened & held at Cam- bridge on the First day of September next, for the Sole purpose of framing a New Constitution : also give their Delegate such Instruc- tions as they may think necessary. Mod^ Assembled as aforesaid, Thomas Penniman Esq'- mod- erator. Voted to accept, the proceedings of the convention. Taking into Consideration the Deplorable Scituation of our Currancy by which means the necessary articles of Life bear such an exorbitant price, and being Desirous to promote as far as is in our power the Peace & Political Salvation of this & the United States : Voted to adopt the Proceedings of the Convention held at Concord on the 14'". of July last. Com' to establish prices on articles not enumerated by the Con- vention. Voted, to chuse a Committee to establish a price on the articles of sale & Consumption not enumerated by said convention. Then CoP. Billings Dec". Arnold, Capt. Jo. Baxter Jon\ Webb, sec*. Capt Hall, Cap Faxon Jos. Hobard, Cap Wales CoP Thayer, Lieut Robt. Hayden, Cap Sawen Lieu Niles Lieut. Eph. Thayer, Joseph White Ju''. Benj Hayward, Thomas Pratt, Enoch Hayden, Isaac Copeland, Elisha French, Atkins Clark, & Isaac Niles was chosen a Committee for the above purpose the Town to pay the Necessary expense of s*" Committee. Delegate for framing New Constition. Voted, to send only one Delegate to represent them in the Convention appointed to be convened at Cambridge on the First day of September next for the purpose of Framing a New Constitution Then the Hon""^ John Adams Esq', was chosen for that purpose Adj"'- Then the meeting was adjourned to monday next at 3 o'clock P.M. ' [336] 1779 Aug''. 16. Anno Domini 1779. At a meeting of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Legally assembled by adjournment from the ninth instant. For Establishing prices on articles of Sale & Consumption not ennumerated by the Convention at Concord July 14, 1779. Dele- 504 Braintree Records, 1779. gates to meet at Concord Oct^ next. The Conimittee appointed by the Town to establish the prices on articles not enumerated by the Convention that mett at Concord the fourteenth of July last, Re- ported that they had established a price on a number of articles of sale & Consumption not ennumerated by the s^ Convention, which articles with the prices affixed to them being several Times Read over the Town Voted, to accept the same & did pass the Follow- ing Resolve (viz) That we will unitedly and explicitly comply with the spirit & Teunor held up by the Resolutions of said convention : and did chuse a Committee, Viz. Capt". Hall Cap Jo. Baxter, Maj. Penniman Cap. French, Cap Penniman & Elisha Wales, to- geather with the Com" of safety &c belonging to this Town, to be a committee to Expose to the World the names & Characters of any Person or Persons in s"" Town that shall directly or indirectly counteract the same ; and did also vote to chuse one person to Represent them in the Convention appointed to be held at Con- cord on the first Wednesday in October next, for the purpose of Lowering the prices of the Necessarys of Life & for appreciating our Currancy. Then Capt". Nathaniel Wales was chose for that purpose. Meeting Dissolved. Nov'. 29 Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precients in said Town puisuant to Legall Warrants, the pertieu- lars are as follows, after a moderator Chosen. First to Raise Monej- to Defrey the Charges of the Town the present year. Secondly, To see if the Town will allow the present Collectors any Money for Collecting the Tax now assessing ; or will come into any other method than what is usual to have the same Col- lected. Thirdly, To act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper w°. assembled. « Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Capt°. Daniel Arnold Moderator. Com' to Joyn the Town of Weymouth to frame an act. Voted, to Chuse a Committee to Joyn the Town of Weymouth to frame an act to prevent the distraction of fish in Monatiquot River between the s"* Town's. Then Capt". Peter B. Adams, Judge Niles & Maj' Penniman was chosen for that purpose £6,000 — Voted, to Raise the sum of six Thousand pounds to be assessed on the Polls & Estates lying within this Town, towards Defreying tlie charge of the same. Collector to be Chosen. Voted, to chuse CoUecterts to Collect the Taxs that are now assessed & signed this Day & also to Col- lect all the Taxs that may be assessed before the first of March next. Allowance /4d Voted, to allow four pence upon the pound for Bkainteee Records, 1780. 505 Collecting the aforesaid Taxs. The Collectors to give Bonds to the Town Treasurer for the faithfuU performance of their Trust. Collectors. Then Capt". Joseph Baxter, Maj' Stephen Penni- man & Mr Elisha Wales was chosen Collectors. Meeting Dis- solved. [337] 1780, March 6 Anno Domini 1780. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers &e. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants, the particulars are as follows. After a moderator chosen. First, to choose all such Town Officers for the ensuing Year as the Law directs, also a Committee of safety &c. Secondly, To see if the Town will petition the General Court that all absentees estates lying within this Town to be leased at publick auction agreeable to their Resolve of the 19"". of Feb^. 1779, and also that they would prevent the Strip and Waste now making on the same Thirdly, To Raise money to Defrey the Charges of the Town the ensuing year & also determine what sum of money shall be lay* out in Schools. Fourthly, To Determine Respecting the Repairing the High- ways within said Town the Ensuing year. Fifthly To Determine whether the Town will pay Capt" French for the Fence on the line between his Land he Bought of the Town and the land that was Josiah Faxons. Sixthly, To Determine whether the Town will grant a premium on Crows, And Black Birds heads that shall be killed in s*. Town for a lim" time Seventhly To hear the Report of the Selectmen Respecting a Way lay* out by Benj" Thayers & also Determine whether the Town will make the Town way leading from Benj'. Savils to the Countrey Road a passable way or otherwise lay out a New way thro' the land of Mes'. Arnold Field & Savil's. Eighthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any Committee the Town may think proper. Ninthly, To Direct Respecting the Towns land as the Leases are nigh expiring. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Dea". Daniel Arnold, Moder'. Clerk & Treasurer. Constables. Nominated & Chose Eben'. Thayer jun^ Clerk & Treasurer for ensuing j'ear. Chose William Field for a Constable for the North Parish, he was excused then Jonathan Webb sec*- was chose a Constable for s* Parish, Capt". Jonathan Tbayer was choose for the Middle Parish, Ens" Thomas French was choosen for the South Parish. Selectmen. Voted, to have only thi-ee Selectmen the ensuing 506 Braintree Records, 1780. year. Then Dec"- Daniel Arnold, Maj'. Stephen Penniman, & Mr. Joseph White jun'. was chosen. Borlands Farm. Proceedings of the Town on be«. informed that Mr. Cranch had hir''- Mr. Borlands farm of the Court for 5 yr". and also on acct. of waste on the Wood land. Voted, to take up the second Artical in the Warrant, it being Represented to' the Town that Mr. Cranch had Petitioned the Gen'. Court for a Lease of that Farm which was John Borlands Esq', dec* for the term of [338] Seven years and that the Court had granted him the Farm for the Term of five, and also that there had been great Strip & waste made in the wood Lott belonging to s* Estate by Mr. Cranch or by those under him whereupon after some debate, a petition to the Gen. Court was presented to the Town for theii- acceptance or not, after it was Read several Times in a full meet- ing it was "Voted, the same be present to the General Court as it now stands & that there be a Committee appointed to sign & Present the same in the name of the Town. Then Mes'. Eben' Thayer Jun'. Stephen Penniman & Daniel Arnold was chosen. Com. to view the Town land. Voted, to take up the ninth Arti- cal in the Warrant. Then Voted, to choose a Committee to view the Town Land & the Fence upon it & make Report to the Town upon the Adjournment what part of the land will answer for Planting. Then Mes'. James Clark, John Hall & Azariah Faxon was choosen. Then the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday the li*. ins'. 10 o'clock forenoon. March 14. — The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precienct in said Town by Adjourn- ment from the sixth day of this Instant March. The Town Clerk being unwell & not able to attend his Duty the Town made choice of Mr Hobart Clark to serve them as a Clerk this day who was sworn to the Trust. The Votes & proceedings of the Town this day as they stand here Recorded are Coppy*. from the Minutes taken and attested to by Mr. Clark. Constables Allowance Voted, To allow to each of the Consta- bles the sum of Twenty five pounds, each for Collecting the Taxs as usual, the ensuing year. Assizors of Bread. Mes'. Moses Brackett, Azariah Faxon & Thomas Penniman. Tythingmen. Mes'. John Field jun'. Robert Hayden, & Isaac Spear. Surveyors of Lumber. Mes*. Ebenezer Field, Joshua Samson & Joseph White Jun'. Fence Viewers Mes". Jackson Field, John Hall Jun'. Azariah Faxon, Micah Wild, Deering Spear, & Barnabas Clark. Fire Wardens. Mes'. Joseph Hunt, Azariah Faxon, & Nathan- iel Belcher. Bbaintkee Eecoeds, 1780. 507 [339] Cullers of Staves. Mes". Nathaniel Belcher & Ambrose Salisbury. Sealer of Shingles. Mr Gaius Thayer. Sealers of Leather. Mes'. Joseph Baxter, & Abijah Allen. Sealers of Wood. Mes'. Ephraim Pray & Ambrose Salisbury. Highways. Surveyors of Highways Voted, To Repair the Highways in this Town the ensuing year by a Tax as usual one Days Labour to a single Poll, and the estates in the same propor- tion, and that a days work be sett at four pounds ten shillings and other Work in the same proportion with the Hand Labour. Then proceeded to the Choice of Surveyors — Viz. Mes=. Charles Baxter, Moses Brackett, Benj" Bass, Josiah Veazie, Jonathan Rawson, John Hollis, John Holbrook Jutf . Caleb Hay ward, David Holbrook, James Faxon, Azariah Faxon, Ebenezer Clark, Caleb Hunt, Benja Hayden, Daniel French, Nath'. Niles, Barnabas Clark, Isaac Spear, Lemuel Spear & Eliphalet Sawen. those that enter* their Dissent. Col°. Edmund Billings, Capt". Moses French & Mr. Caleb Hobart entered their Dissent against the meeting. Hogg Reaves. Voted, Swine may go at Large. Hogg Reaves, Viz. James Hayward, Nath'. Savil, Joseph Hollis, Uriah Thayer jun''. Daniel French, Ephraim Man. Com', for Fish. Mes'. Abijah Allen, Caleb Hobard Jun'. & Jon°. Thayer to see the fish are not obstructed. Com" take care of the Channell. Mes'. William Allen, Will" Arnold & David P. Hayward, to see the smelts are not obstructed in the Channell. Capt" French. Capt". Moses French, after he had enter'd his Dissent came into the meeting this day and nominated William Arnold as a Com", man for taking care of the smelts. Petition Suspended. Voted to suspend the presenting the Peti- tion Concerning Richard Cranch Esq"- affair to the adjournment of this meeting. Commitee to Hire men. Voted, To have three men as a Com- mittee to hire men this present year if Required for the Publick Service & s* Committee be choosen by Ballott, and that said Committee apply to the Select men for money If they need any for s"". purpose. Mes*. Peter Boylston Adams, Eben'. Thayer Jun'. & Eliphalet Sawen was chose. Com. to view the Town land Report. The Committee appointed to view the Town Land Report that they have viewed the same & it is their Opinion the Lower peice will answer for Planting & that the Upper peice to be pastured, the Report was Accepted. Voted, to chuse a Committee to Lease out the Town Land. Com', to Lease the Town land. Then Mes'. Daniel Arnold, Aza- riah Faxon & Thomas Penniman was chosen s'*. Committee to give the owners of Fences, If any there be on the same Liberty to Carry it off. [340] Highway, from Benj°. Thayers house, to Weymouth Line. The Selectmen made their Report of a Highway laid Out as follows, (Viz.) At the Request of a number of the Inhabitants of the South 508 Beainteee Eecords, 1780. Precinct in Braintree to the Selectmen of said Town to lay out a "Way from the Dwelling House of Benjamin Thayer in s'^ South Precinct to Weymouth line near the head of Weymouth Great pond (so Called) We the subscribers have this day Proceeded to lay out the above said Road as follows, (Viz) beginning at Benjamin Thayers House aforesaid & runing Easterly, Through Noah Whitcombs land one Rood & a half wide as the fence now stand- eth, then Easterly through Land of Ephraim Capen of Dorches- ter as the way goeth then Easterly through land belonging to Ens" John Mollis as the Way now goeth, then Easterly through Land belonging to Stetson of Scituate as the Way now goeth, then still Easterlj^ upon the line between Capt". John White & Noah Whitcomb Jun''. as the Road is now Fenced, then Easterly on the line between the Land of Joseph Porter & Joseph White jun. untill it strikes the line between the Town of Braintree and Wey- mouth the whole of said way to be one Rod & a half in Width. Braintree November, 16*. 1779. Tho'. Penniman ,. Hobart Clark, I a ^ t c 1 TT lu 1 r Selectmen. Samuel Holbrook, I Joseph White Jun'. -^ The above Report being Read before the Town, it was Voted and Accepted provided the same be no charge to the Town. Committee to Confer with Capt". French. Voted, To chuse a Committee to Confer with Capt". French about the fence he bought of the Town. Then Mes'. John Hall Jun. John Vinton & Silas Wild was chosen a Committee for that purpose. Premium for Crows heads. Voted, That the sum of Thirty shillings p Head be given as a premium for all Crows Heads that shall be killed in this Town from this Time till the first day of July next. Third Article in the Warrant postponed. Voted, the third arti- cal in the Warrant be postponed untill the adjournment of this meeting. Com', to view the way by Benj" Savils & Report. Voted, to chuse a Committee to View the old way by Benjamin Savils & also the new proposed way & Report to the Town upon the ad- journment of this meeting Then Mes'. John Hall Jun'. John Vinton & Thomas Peuniman was chose a Committee for that purpose. The Votes and proceedings of the Town this Day was Coppy*. from the minutes taken by Mr. Hobard Clark. The Meeting was .adjourned to the day the annual meeting in May next one o'clock afternoon. [341] 1780 May 22*. Representative The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'd to vote in the Choice of a Represen- tative being assembled at the meeting House in the middle i^recienct in said Town pursuant to a precept directed to the Select Men and Bkaintree Records, 1780. 509 Signed by the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk made choice of Rich- ard Cranch Eisq''. to Represent the Town in the Great & General Court or Assembly the ensuing j^ear. Also the male Inhabitants of said Town of the age of Twenty one Years and upwards being assembled at the same place, to consider of the Form of Government which has been agreed upon by the Convention at their last Session, made choice of Deac". Arnold for moderator. Commee to consider of the Form of Government, & Report upon the adjournment. The Form being Read, The Town thought proper to chuse a Committee to take the same under consideration and Report to the Town upon the adjournment. Then Gen^ Palmer, Mr. James Brackett, Mr. Cranch, Col'. Billings, Dec". Arnold, Judge Niles, Eben'. Thayer Jun^ Dec". French Mr Clark, Maj. Penniman, Cap. Penniman, Mr. White, Col. Bass, Lieut. Niles, & Maj. Turner was chosen a Committee for that purpose. Then the meeting was adjourned to monday the 5"" June next 3 o'clock P.M. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from March 14*. last. Constable in s^. Presenct. Then Thomas French presented his son Thomas French Jun'. to serve as Constable in his place and stead. The Town Voted to accept the said Thomas French Jun'. to serve as Constable &c. provided the said Thomas French senior gives Bonds for the Towns security as usual. Town ofHcers in s* Precinct rechosen. The Town ofBcers in the South Precinct which was Chosen the li"". March last was not notified to take the Oath, Required by Law. Sealer of Weights & Measures. The Town proceeded to the Choice of the same as they stand recorded on the 238 & 39 pages, also made choice of Mr. Hobart Clark sealer of Weights & Meas- ures. Wardens. The Warden Act being Read proceeded to the Choice of Wardens. Mes^ Jonathan Rawson, Jonathan Baxter, David Person Hayward, William Penniman, Jonathan Wales, Elisha Wales were chosen. Labour on Highways £7 = 10 Mr Day. Voted, To Reconsider the Voted that passed March 14*. for the price of Labour on the High Ways. Then Voted a Days Work on Highways shall be sett at seven pounds. Ten shillings & all other Labour in the usual Proportion. Adjourned to Monday June 5*. 4 o'Clock P.M. [342] 1780 June 5*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree, being assembled by adjournment from May 22, Also the male Inhabitants being above the age of 21 years being assembled like- wise Commee Reported on the Form of Government. The Committee appointed by the Town on s*. 22*. of May last to take into consid- eration the Form of Government & Report to the Town have 510 Braintree Records, 1780. attended that matter & reported that sum alterations and amend- ments, which being read to the Town was Voted, and axcepted by. Delegate to meet in Convention Then it was moved & Seconded that the Town should choose a Delegate to meet in Convention on Wednesday next for the purpose of Compleating the Constitution or Form of Government. Voted, to chuse a Delegate by written Votes Then the Hon'''''- Joseph Palmer Esq' was chosen for that pur- pose. Collectors allow for Counterfeit Bills they Rec* for taxes. Voted, That Zebah Hayden be allowed out of the Town Treasurer Fifteen pounds for a Counterfitt Bill he saj's he Rec*. for taxes the Person he Rec''. of unknown. also Voted, Capt" John Hall Jun be allow'd Eighteen pounds, for one bill he Rec*. for Taxs being a Counterfitt Bill, the Person he Rec*. it off unknown Persons CompF. off for catching Alewives. The Committee ap- pointed by the Town 14"'- March last to see the Fish are not obstructed in their Running to & from the Ponds, Report to the Town the names of a number of Persons who have violated the act by catching Alewives on a day not allowed off by the Commit- tee. Com' appoint* to settle with them. The Town thought proper to chuse a Committee to mitigate the fines of all such as was will- ing to settle with the Committee as it was the first Offence. Then Col°. Bass, Maj Penniman & Col°. Billings was chosen a Commit- tee for that purpose. Then the meeting was adjourned to the next town meeting day. June 19*. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled pursuant to legall Warrants the par- ticulars are as follows First after a Moderator Chosen, To Determine upon the most Expiditious way of Raising the men required of this Town by a late Resolve of the General Court. Secondly, to see if the Town will Petition the General Court for Liberty to Inlist such of their Townsmen as are willing to engage in the service required by the aforesaid Resolve who are now doing duty at the Castle & Governours Island. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid the Hon. Samuel Niles Moderator. Voted, The Towns Committtee hire the men Required on the best Terms the}' can Com"* to hire the men Voted, to Excuse Capt°. Adams from serving as a Committee man to hire men & then made choice of Lieut James Clark in his Roome by written votes. Voted, that the Committee appointed to hire men Petition the Gen'. Court, In behalf of the Town for Liberty to Inlist such men Bkaintrbe Records, 1780. 511 from the Castle as belong to this Town who are willing to engage in the service aforesaid. [343] Officers to be Indemnify'd by the Town. Then Voted to Indemnify the militia Officers from any Fines that may be lay'd on them for Ommiting or neglecting to Draught the men when Re- quired by the Resolves of the General Court. addition to the Commee for hiring men. Att the Request of the Committee appointed to hire the men when called for the Town, Voted, to add three to s'^ Committee to assist in procuring the number of men now Required. Then Capt". Joseph Baxter, Dec". Moses French and Lieut Nathaniel Niles was chosen in addition to the old Com. meet^. Disolved. Mh Meeting adjournment. The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from June 5 — Then adjourned to the next Town meet^ Day. June 27 Warrants The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting house in the middle Precinct in s'' Town Pursuant to Legall Warrants the perticulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen. First, To Determine upon what method the Town will take to Raise the number of men Required by the Resolves of the General Court of June 5""- 22'^-23'' and also to act on any other matter or Thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Jonathan Bass, Esq', moderator. Voted, To make an offer to such persons as will en- gage to go into the Service, after a considerable debate upon the matter it was Voted, to give each man One Thousand Dollars as a Bounty also half a Bushel of Corn for Every Day from the Time they march to the time thej' are discharged or leave the army & also half a bushel of Corn for every Twenty miles they shall be from home when discharged and also Voted, that the Town will pay them the Forty shillings j? mo promised by the State in hard money If the soldiers enable The Town to Receive the s* 40/ — from the State, unless it will best sute the soldiers to Receive it from the State themselves. Selectmen to procure Corn for pay. Voted, the Selectmen should give Security to the persons that shall engage pursuant to the foregoing vote & also the Selectmen Procure the Corn at Har- vest & Store it for the men until they return. Gen Palmers present. General Palmer generously gave into the hands of the moder'. One Thousand & Eighty Dollars to be equally divided among the thirty six men that shall first engage in the six months service as a Reinforcement to the Continental Army — for which the thanks of the Town was Voted him. [344] The Familys of such men as shall engage for the Town of six months shall be supply 'd by the Selectmen with Corn, Wood or such other articals, as they stand in need off which is to be charge & Reducted from the wages of that person which is to be paid him in Corn upon his Returning home. 512 Braintkee Records, 1780. Meeting adjourned to tomorrow 3, oclock afternoon. June 28 The Town being assembled by adjournment from June 27 — Money lent to the Town not to be Tax''. Voted, That those persons who have the Treasurers Notes for money Borrow'd by the Selectmen for the use of the Town, and such as have now lent and shall lend the Town money to Procure the men Required by the Resolves of the General Court of June S"". 22*.- 23'^. — shall be ex- empted from any Tax for the same — meeting adjourned to Friday next 3 o'clock P. M. June 30 The Town being assembled by adjournment from June 28"". 31 men Inlisted. The Committee Reported that they had In- listed thirty one men & that there was a prospect of Inlisting the other 5 men which is wanting to compleat the first 36 men call for & likewise a part or all the nine men Required by the aforesaid Resolve of June 23 — Gen. Palmer gave the same to the 9 as to the 36. General Palmer, generously made the same offer to the nine men as he did to the 36, men — that was thirty dollars each for which the Thanks of the Town was again Voted him. Meeting adjourned to Wednesday July 5"". 3, o'clock P.M. July 5«\ A small part of the Town being assembled by adjournment from June 30 — Voted to proceed to Business. Officers Pay. after a Long Debate Voted that the Officers pay including the States pay be made equal to a Private. Soldiers for 3 months — their pay — Voted, To give each sol- dier that shall engage in the service for three months pursuant to the Resolve of the General Court of June 22*. Five hundred Dol- lars as a Bounty, half a Bushel of Corn or the Value thereof for every day from the Time they march to the time they are dis- charged or leave the army, also the same pay ^ Day for everj^ Twenty miles, they shall be from home when discharged and the States Pay. Money to be procured Voted, the Selectmen procure the money to pay the Bounty &c. meeting adjourned to monday July 10"". 3 o'clock afternoon. [345] 1780 July 10'" Anno Domini 1780. Officers & three mo. men Bounty. The Town being assembled by adjournment from July 5* the Votes that was past on that day Concerning the officers pay being all disannul'd & void, Voted to give each officer that shall go from this Town for the three months service Five hundred Dollars being the same sum as was Voted the soldiers as a Bounty also voted the officers the same pay from the Town, Exclusive of their other pay as the Bbaintree Records, 1780. .313 soldiers Receive. Cap Newcomb appeared to go upon tlie encour- agement. Voted, to addheav to their Vote past July 5, for the Encourage- ment offered the Soldiers Voted to Disolve the meeting, accordingly the moderator Dis- olved it. July 17*. Warrants The Freeholders and othsr Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled pursuant to Legall Warrants the perticulars are as follows. First, after a moderator Chosen To Determine whether the Town will take any other method than what they have heretofore adopted to Raise the Number of men for the public Service Required from this Town by the Resolves of the General Court of June 22'^. & 23*. last. moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Hon*"'' Joseph Palmer Esq', moderator. Committee to agree with the 3 mo. men. The Committee In- formed the Town that there was a number of young men that would go into the Publick service upon Conditions Then the Town Voted chuse a Committee to agree with them Then Gen'. Palmer, Capt Penniman, Capt". Vinton Col°. Billings & Dec". French was chose a Committee for that purpose The meeting was adjourned for half an hour. agreement with the three months men. The Town being assem- bled again The Committee Reported a proposal that was agreed to & signed by a number of men which was as follows viz. — We whose names are hereunto Subscribed agree to go into the publick Service for three months upon the Following Conditions, provided the Town agree thereto Viz — - we to Receive Five hundred Dol- lars Currency in hand, half a Bushel of Corn p Day or the value thereof in Current money at six months from the date hereof & also Five hundred Dollars more on our Return provided we serve the s* three months or in proportion to the Time of Service, the said last 500 Dollars to be increased or diminished, according as Depre- ciation or Appreciation shall take place. Witness our hands this 17"". day of July 1780. N.B. we to Receive the states pay & mileag to be paid as usual for travel home. The Town bj' a large Majority Voted to agree to the above proposals. Voted, The Selectmen supply the Familys of such soldiers who are now gon & going into the Publick Service with money as they may want for the support of their Families Voted, such persons as will lend the Town Money may Receive, Receipts therefor from the Selectmen which Receipts shall answer for taxes on the next Town tax. Voted, the Treasurer give up to the Selectmen such securities as he has remaining in his hands payable the thii'd day of August next, meeting Dissolved. 514 Bkaintree Records, 17^0. [346] Augus'. 7">- Anao Domini 1780 The Freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled Pursuant to Legal warrants the Perticulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen, first to Raise such sum or sums of money for Defreying the Charges of the Town & for Pay- ing the Soldiery as may be Thought Necessary — 2'' to act on any other matter or thing The town may think Necessary when assem- bled. Assembled as aforesaid Capt. Peter Boylstone Adams mod- erator. Voted, Stephen Penniman Town Clerk pro Temp^. Voted, To Raise One Hundred and twenty Thousand Pounds to Defray the Charges of the Town. Voted, to Pay one halfe the sum Raised in one month, the other halfe in Six months. Voted, Deacon Moses French Town Treasurer Pro' Temp^ Meeting dissolved. Sept^ 4'". 1780 The Freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in the choice of a Governor, Lt. Governor, Coun- cil and Senators Being assembled at the Meeting house in the Middle Preceint in said Town agreable to the Resolves of the Convention June 16"'. 1780, Proceeded to bring in their Votes which are as follows (Viz.) For Governor. Hon'. John Hancock, Esq'. 95 Hon'. John Lowel Esq'- 35 Hon' James Bowdoin Esq' 1 1 Hon'. Benj" White Esq'. 34 Lt. Governor. Hon'. Joseph Palmer Esq' 25 Hon'. James Warren Esq'. 80 Hon'. James Bowdoin Esq' 27 Hon'. Joseph Palmer Esq'. 1 Hon'. Increase Sumner Esq'. 10 Hon'. James Bowdoin Esq'. 1 Hon'. Jeremiah Powel Esq'- 17 Hon'. Samuel Adams Esq'. 1 Hon'. John Pitts Esq'. 9 For Council, & Senators. Hon'. Richard Cranch Esq' 7 Hon'. Thomas Gushing Esq' 45 Hon' Solomon Lovel Esq'. 4 Hon'. Jabes Fisher Esq'. 65 Hon'. Benj^ Austin Esq'. 6 Hon'. Samuel Niles Esq'. 39 Hon'. Norton Quincy Esq'. 2 Hon'. Cotton Tufts Esq'. 36 Hon'. William Cooper Esq' 2 Hon'. Caleb Davis Esq' 36 [347] Sept'. 28'" Anno Domini 1780. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualify'd to Vote in the choice of a Representative Being assem- bled at the meeting House in the middle Precinct in said Town Pursuant to a Resolve of the Convention of June 16"". 1780, Direct- ed to the Selectmen and signed by the President of said Convention made choice of Richard Cranch Esq', to Represent the Town in the Great and General Court or Assembly to be held on the last Wednesday of October Next at the State House in Boston agi'e- able to the Constitution of Government Established by and for the iuliabitants of the State of Massachusetts Bay. Braintkee Eecords, 1780. 515 The Sec*, article in the warrant was to act upon any other mat- ter or thing The Town may Think Proper when assembled, assem- bled as aforesaid, made choice of the Hon^ Samuel Niles Esq'- moderator. Then Voted to Give the Const" (Viz.) M'. Jonathan Webb Cap' Jonathan Thayer and M"'. Thomas French Jun'. four pence upon the pound for Colecting one Halfe of the Town Tax That they Now Have in their Hands, and also four Pence upon the Pound for Colecting a County Tax of thirteen Hundred & thirty six pounds ten shillings that they Now Have in their Hands. Voted, to choose a Committee to Let out the Silver money Tax to the Lowest Bidder and all other Taxes that maj' be laid upon the Town betwixt this and next March. Voted to Pay for Collect- ing the Silver money Tax in the bills Emitted in April 1780 and to Pay for Collecting the Rest of the Taxes if their should be any to Collect, in the same Specie that the bills are Colee*. Voted, the Selectmen to be the Committee to Let out the above s* tax bills Voted, to choose a Committee to inquire into the Price of Beef and Report at Next Meeting. Then Mes'. Ebenezer Adams, Isaac Thayer & Nathaniel Niles was Chosen. Voted, that Those Persons that should appear to Colect the above mentioned Taxes G-ive Bonds for a faithfull Discharge of their Colections Voted, CapL John Vinton to Be a Committee man for Hiering men into the Publick Service in the Room of Coll". Ebenezer Thay- er Jun'. who is now Gone into the Publick Service. The Business Being finished The Moderator Disolved the meet- ing. [348] Oct 23 Anno Domini 1780 Warrant. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Being assembled Pursuant to Legal Warrant the reticulars are as follows. First, To see what meathod the Town will adopt to Procure the Beef Required by a Resolve of the General Court of Sept' 26, 1780, and to Raise any sums of money that may be thought Proper. 2^. To Hear the Report of any Committe's or to choose any Committe's That the Town may think Proper. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Dec" Daniel Arnold Mod- erator. Co'himittee Voted, To choose a Committee to Procure the money and pay for the Beef. Then Joseph Palmer Esq'. Cap' Isaac Thayer CoP Jonathan Bass, M'. James Brackett Capt John Vinton, M'. Eli- sha Wales, Capt. Joseph Baxter, Mr. Ebenezer Newcomb, Maj' Benj" Hayden, and Lieut. Seth Man were chosen for that Purpos Committe to give security. Voted, the Committee to give security in Behalfe of the Town for the sums of money that they shall Borrow for the above s'' Purpos. Voted, The obligations the Committee shall give shall Run Three months. 516 Beaintree E.ECOEDS, 1780. money Rais*. Voted, to Raise Sixty Thousand Pounds to Pay for the Beef and other Town charges. When to be Paid in &c. Voted, the money Raised Shall be Asses*. Collected and Paid in to the Town Treasurer in six weeks. Then the meeting was dissolved. [349] 1780 December 19 Anno Domini Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting House in the middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants, the perticulars are as follows, (Viz after a moderator chosen. First, To advise and determine on such measures as shall appear to them best calculated to procure the number of men required from this Town by a Resolve of the General Court of the second instant Secondly, To consider and determine whether the Town will give the selectmen any directions how they shall procure the hard money and Corn for their six mouths men against they return from the service Thirdly, to Determine Respecting a number of Debts due from this Town to Individuals and give directions thereon. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Hon"'. 8am'. Niles Esq', moderator. Voted to hire the men by a Committee The Resolve of the General Court of the second inst. for Raising thirty eight men from this Town, for three years or during the war to fill up the Continental Army, being Read the Town, Voted to Raise a Com- mittee to hire the men agreeable to s* Resolve & said Committee to consist of three one in each precinct and they to be chosen by Ballot. Then Capt". Joseph Baxter was chose for the North pre- cient, Maj Stephen Penniman for the middle and Col° Jonathan Bass, for the South precienct. The meeting was adjourned to Thursday the 28"". inst 10 o'Clock forenoon. Decemb' 28 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 19"^. Decemb' instant The Committee Reported that they had engaged five men for the Continental Army in part of this Towns proportion agi'eeable To y' Resolve of the Gen'. Court of the second of Decemb'. & wanted money to pay them & such others that they might Inlist their Bounty. Selectmen & Treasurer to borrow money. Voted, the Selectmen and Treasurer be directed to Borrow money to pay the Soldiers their Bounty and the Treasurer give his Security In behalf of the Town. Voted, to pass over the second artical in the Warrant for the present. Voted, also to pass over the third artical in the Warrant for the present. Voted to adjourn this meeting to this day fort- night one oclock, P.M. Brainteee Records, 1781. 517 [350] 1781 Jan'J' 11'". Anno Domini 1781. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd by Law to Vote in Town affairs being as- sembled at the meeting house in the middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legal "Warrants the perticulars are as follows, (viz.) after a moderator Chosen. First, To advise and Determine on some measures to procure the Towns proportion of Beef agreeable to a Resolve of the Gen'. Court of the fourth of December last. Secondly, To Raise such sum or sums of money for purchasing Beef and defraying the other Charges of the Town as they shall think proper when assembled. Thirdly, To act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper Moderator Assembled as aforesaid Dea". Daniel Arnold Mod- erator. Money Raised, £70,000, £130,000 200,000 Voted, That the sum of seventy Thousand pounds be assessed on the polls and estates within this town for the purpose of procuring Beef and other charges, and also afterwards. Voted, that the sum of one Hundred and Thirty Thousand pounds more be assessed on the polls and Estates within this Town making in the whole Two hundred Thousand pounds, for the purpose of hiring men for the Continental Army as well as for purchasing Beef, and that the Assessors be directed to use their discretion in assessing the above sum between Landlord and Tenant. ^BXH Benj° Jones. Voted, That Benjamin Jones who answered for one of this Towns Quota of Men for the Continental Army for three years from 1777, Receive his Bounty from the Town by the Treasurer's Security dated April 1777 or money in Liew thereof. The meeting was then Dissolved. Jan. 11'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the twenty eighth of De- cember last the Moderator not being present made choice of Dec". Daniel Arnold Moderator P.T. Two more soldiers inlist'' for the army. The Committee ap- pointed to hire money for the Continental Army, informed the Town that there was one Inlisted in the So Parish & one more in the north since the adjournment The meeting was then adjourned to the 29'". inst at one o'clock P.M. 29 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the eleventh inst — Money lent not to be tax'd Com. to wait on Col°. Quincy. Voted, that all moneys Lent to the Town for the purpose of hir- ing men for the Continental Army be exempted from any Taxs in 518 Bkaintree Records, 1781. s* Town and that the Selectmen and Treasurer wait on CoP Quin- cy and know of him whether he will lend the Town a sum of hard monejr & on what Terms & Report to the Town on the adjourn- ment. Meeting adjourned to Monday next one o'Clock, P.M. [351] 1781 Jan'' 29 Anno. Domini 1781. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd by Law to Vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legall Warrants the perticulars are as follows (Viz) after a mod- erator chosen. First, To Consider and Determine whether the Town will sell or dispose of the Towns land in said Town, for the purpose of hir- ing Soldiers into the Continental Army for three years or during the war. Secondly, To Chuse any Committee the Town may think proper, or hear the Report of any Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Dec" Daniel Arnold mod- erator. Voted, to Dismiss the first artical in the \\' arrant The Committee that was appointed March 1779, To settle with the Treasurer Reported and the Town accepted their Report as it stands Recorded in the Treasurers Book Voll 2"* Fol" 290 Nominated and Chose CoP Bass, Dec" Arnold & Dec" French, a Com"ee to settle with the Treasurer. Meeting was dissolved. Feb. 6'^ The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the twenty ninth of January last /4 on the pound for Colect^ Voted, to allow fourpence on the pound for Collecting the tax of Two hundred Thousand pounds. Collectors The Town made Choice of Capt Joseph Baxter for a Collector in the North Precienct and Ephraim Blanchard Jun. Collector for the middle Precienct. Zebah Hayden allow*, for Counterfitt bill. Voted, to allow Zebah Hayden Thirty six pounds, Currancy for two Counterfitt sixty dollar bills he Received for Tax as he said The meeting adjourned to the first monday in March next, 3 o'clock P.M. [352] 1781 March S'". Anno Domini 1781. The anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers. The freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the middle Precint in said Town, Pursuant to a Legal Warrant, the Particulars are as followeth. Braintree Records, 1781. 519 After a Moderator Chosen. First to Choos all such Town Officers for the Insuing year as the Law Directs also a Committee of Safety. Secondly, to Determine respecting the repairing the Highways within said Town the ensuing year. Thirdly To see if the Town will Raise money to Defray the Charges of the town the ensuing year. Fourthly, to hear the Report of any Committee or Choose any Committee The Town may think Proper when assembled. Fifthly, To act on any other matter or thing The Town shall think proper. Assembled as aforesaid Joseph Palmer Esq'. Mod- erator. Clerk- and Treasurer. The vote was put whether the Town would Choose their Clerk by Written vote passed in the affirmative Votes were brought in and Moses French was Chosen, he was then afterwards Nominated and chosen Treasurer Constables. Then William Field was chosen Constable for the North Precenct Micah Thayer For the Midle Precienct & Simeon Thayer for the South Precienct. Then the meeting was adjourned unto Tomorrow at Ten of the Clock A.M. The Freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from March o*. Instant, the Moderator not being present Thomas Penniman Esq"', was then chosen Moderator. Selectmen & Assessors. Then the Town Voted to choose but three Selectmen for the ensuing year. Decon Daniel Arnold, Maj'. Stephen Penniman & Joseh White Jun'. ware Chosen Select- men Voted, that the Selectmen be the assessors. Committee of Safety Mes°. James Braket, Capt Jon" Thayer & Thom'. Penniman Esq. Assizors of Bread. Mes'. Moses Bracket, Zebah Hayden, & Thomas Penniman Esq. Tythingmen. Mes". Jon". Baxter, Nath" Caypen & Jon" Wales. Surveyors of Lumber. Mes'. Gains Thayer, Joshua Samson & Joseph White Jr. Fence Viewers. Mes'. Joseph Baxter, James Clark, John Vin- ton, Jon* Thayer, Thom'. Penniman Esq'. & Maj' Seth Turner. Fire Wardens. Mess'. Joseph Hunt, James Thayer and Seth Man. Culler of Staves. Mess' Ambrose Salisbury & Nathan" Belcher. Sealer of Shingles. Gains Thayer. Sealer of Leather. Ca'pt. Joseph Baxter & Abijah Allen [353] Sealers of Wood. Mess". Gains Thayer, & Ebenz'. White. Highways to be mended by a tax. Voted, to repair the High- ways the insuing year by a tax as usual one Days Labour to a single Poll and that Labour be set at Twelve Pounds for one single 520 Beainteee Kje,cokds, 1781. days Work, Teems &c in proportion then the Question was ask'd By Mr. Joseph White one of the Selectmen to what proportion the Estates Should Bear to Polls and after some debate the matter was Left undetermined. Constables allowance. Then Voted to allow the Consfables Sixty Pounds each in Currancy of the old Emission for their ser- vices in Collecting the Taxes the ensuing j'ear as usual. Then Micah Thayer Presented Capt. Thomas Newcomb to the Town To Serve Constable iii his room the Town then Excepted of Cap' Newcomb upon condition that the said Thayer be Bound for him as usually has been the practice in this Town, which said Thayer Consented to. Constables Excepted. Then William B'ield Presented Ebenezer Newcomb to serve Const'^ in his Room who was Excepted by the Town upon the same Termes as was Capt Newcomb which said Field consented to. Surveyors of Highways. Then Proceeded to the choice of Sur- veyors (viz) Mess'. Benj" Bass, Edmund Billings, Jonathan Webb Sec''. Seth Spear and John Hall for the North Precenct. Micah Wild, James Thayer, William Allen, Thomas Newcomb, Ebenez'. Thayer Jun^ Isaac Thayer, William Pennimau and David Hol- brook for the Middle Precenct. Seth Turner, Paul Thayer, Noah Whitcomb, Joseph Porter Jr. Elisha Wales, Joseph Spear and Noah Thaj'cr for the South Precint. Wardens. Mess'. Nath". Hollis, Joseph Field, Ezra Penniman John Clark, Barnabas Clark, Thomas French Ju'. Swine to go at large. Then Voted tJiat Swine may run at Large the Insuing year. hogreaves. Mess'. John Field Ju'. Gaius Thayer Benjamin White Caleb French, Joseph Riford, Thomas Wales. Committee to transfer the Treasury. Voted, To choose a Com- mittee of three Persons to Transfer the Treasury from Coll"" Ebenez^ Thayer Ju'. their former Treasurer, to Moses French their presint Treasurer, then was seperately nominated and chosen Mess'. Azariah Faxon, John Vinton, and Stephen Penniman for said Committee. Committee to settle with the Treasury. Voted, That Mess'. Azariah Faxon, John Vinton and Stephen Penniman be a Com- mittee to settle with the former Treasurer. Voted, to Choose a Committee of three Persons to settle with the Selectmen for the Last year and Report to the Town then was separately Nominated and Chosen ColP" Jon" Bass, CoUo" Ebenez^ Thayer Jun'. and Capt. Peter B. Adams for said Com". [354] Fish Committee Committee to take care and see that the Fish call'd Alewives be not Obstrucfed in their passing up & Down stream Joseph Allen, Moses French, Elijah Thayer, Solo- mon Thayer sc*- & Caleb Hunt. Committee for the Channell. Committee to take care and see that Fish are not caught in the Channell between Braintree & Weymouth Contrary to Law. Mess'. Ebenez^ White, David Hayward & Moses French Braintree Kecords, 1781. 521 adjournment. The meeting adjourned to the Day of the anni- versary meeting in April next, which will be for the choice of Governor, Lieut Governor, &c at two of the Clock P.M. at this place. March 5* Votes ware brought in for a County Register which have been sealed & Delivered to a Constable. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from Feb"^ 5*. Voted, that the Meeting be again Adjourned, accordingly the meeting adjourned to the day of the anniversary Meeting in April next for the Choice of Governor, Lieut. Governor &c March 13"'. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified By Law, to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town Pursuant to a Legal Warrant, the particulars, are as foUoweth (viz) after a moderator Chosen. First, to hear an address, to the Inhabitants of this Common- wealth Framed in the House of Representatives Feb. 26*. 1781, and ordered to be Read Publicly in Town meeting. Secondly, To advize and Determine on such measures as shall appear to the Town best calculated to compleat their proportion of men for the army agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of the 26"" day of P'ebru"'^ Last Directing that the Inhabitants be put into classes for the purpose of filling up the army. Thirdly, To hear the Report of any Committee or Choose any Committees the Town may think Proper. Forthly, To act upon any other matter or thing the Town may think proper. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Maj' Stephen Penniman Moderator. Voted, That the Taxes of £200,000 now in the Hands of the Collectors (which sum was raised for the Purpose of hiring men for the Army and procuring Beef) that the Collectors be directed to collect but one half of said Tax from each individual, until the further order of the Town providing the Town shall adopt the meathod of Classing the inhabitants for the purpose of procuring men for the army. Voted, to Class the Inhabitants agreeabl to the above men- tioned Report, and that any Class after properly exerting them- selves to procure a man for the army, shall not be held to pay any more than the highest price that may be given to procure a man, and for that the Town Will Procure the man for said Class, and that those who have paid the whole of the above mentioned Tax shall have one half of it refunded back to them again untill the Town shall order otherwise. The business of the meeting being finished, the moderator Desolved the meeting. 522 Beaintree Records, 1781. [355] 1781 April 2\ Anno Domini 1781 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified to vote in the Choice of a Grovernor, Lieut Governor Counsellors and Senators agreeable to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being by a Legal Warrant for that Purpose Assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precienct in said Town Proceeded to bring in their Votes which are as followeth (viz) Votes for Governor. Cotton Tufts Esq'. 37 His Excellency John Hancock, 35 Caleb Davis Esq''. 37 The Hon'^ James Bowdoin, 27 The Hon' Samuel Adams 34 Lieut Govern'. The Hon'= John Pitts . 30 The Hon. Thomas Gushing, 25 The Hon'"" Joseph Palmer, 17 The Hon. Benj'" Lincoln, 14 The Hon"' Jeremiah Powel 14 Coll". Azor Ornn 5 The Hon'" Increase Sumner 15 The Hon'". James Warren 4 John Lowel Esq'. 12 Counsellors, & Senators. Richard Cranch Esq'- 9 The Hon'". Samuel Niles 37 The Hon'" Benj'" Lincoln 7 The Hon'". Jabez Fisher 46 Ebenezer Wales Esq' 3 Apr. 2". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Being assembled by adjournment from March the sixth day which was the anniversary March Meeting and allso by adjournment from March 6"". which meeting was held by adjournment from Feb'' 5"". 1781. For the March meeting The Moderator not being present. Moderator. Coll' Ebenz' Thayer Ju'. was chosen Moderator. Part of taxes remitted. Voted, That the Tax of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds which was assessed for the Purpose of hiring Soldiers and procuring Beef for the Army, that every individual who is taxed in said assessment shall be finall}^ Discharged from said Tax by paying into the Hands of the Collector one half of what he she or they may be set at in said Tax. John Williams Listed for Boston held to serve for Braintree Then Capt Joseph Baxter one of the Towns Committee to hire Soldiers for The Continental Army Reported to the Town that one John Williams had engaged as a soldier to serve in the army for three years or during the War and that he had engaged to serve for the Town of Boston to be reckoned one of their Quota men of the Army, and that said John Williams Did by Law Belong to the Town of Braintree, and that he the said Joseph in behalf of the Town of Braintree, Laid in his Clame for the Privilege of said Williams that he should answer as a soldier for the Town of Brain- tree and was opposed by the Committee of the Town of Boston and by said Com. was drove to every extremity to prove the justice of his clame to said Williams but finally obtained him, then the Com- mittee of Boston Requested of said Baxter fifteen Guinies which they had given said [356] John Williams as a Bounty said Baxter Reports that he denied Complying with said request but told the Committee that he would Lay the afare before his Town to Brainteee Records, 1781. 523 act upon as they should think proper, said Baxter Desiring to know the minds of the Town upon that afare. The Vote was put whether the Town would Order that the said Boston Committee should have their fifteen Guinies Refunded back to them by the Town of Braintree, and passed in the negative adjournement. The meeting adjourned to the Anniversary Meet- ing in May next, 3 O'clock P.M. Moderator. The other meeting which stood adjourned to this day as before mentioned. The Moderator not being present Col° Ebenz^ Thayer J', was Chosen Moderator, night coming on this meeting adjourned to the day of the annivei-sary meeting in May next at 3 of the Clock P.M. at this place. May 17'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled By adjournment from the Second day of April Last which meeting was then held by adjournment from March 6'". & Feb-^ S'"- 1781. Surveyor of Highways. Nathaniel Golover was nominated and chosen Surveyor of Highways, the present year. "Voted, that any person who shall Provoid materiels for the re- pairing of Mores Farm Bridg (so called) and Deliver the same to Lieut David Holbrook to his Acceptance they shall be allow'd the Value thereof out of their highway tax this present year. Constables Excepted. Lieut. Simeon Thayer, Presented his son Simeon Thayer Jr to serve Constable This Present year in his Room, the Town then Excepted of Simeon Thayer Ju''. upon Con- dition that his Father be bound for ■ him as usually has been the practice of this Town, which his Father Then present Consented to do. Committee Voted, that the present Selectmen Coll". Ebenz"'. Thayer Ju"". and Moses French be a Committee to Confer with Doct. Moses Baker Capt°. John Vinton & Others Respecting their se- curity being orders for money which they had Lent to the Town and Report to the Town at their next meeting Adjournment. Voted , that the above two meetings be Adjourned to Monday the forth day of June next at one of the Clock P.M. at this place. May 17*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd according to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to vote in the choice of a Representative being as- sembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town, for the purpose of Choosing one, or more suitable Persons to rep- resent them in the Great & General Court This Present year. Voted, to have but one Representative. Votes were then given in for one Representative, the Votes being Carefully Look'd over it appeared that Richard Cranch Esq^ had the choice by the whole of the Votes given in. 624 Bkainteee Records, 1781. June 4"". Anno Domini 1781. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from from May 17"'- to act upon two Warrants, one December 29"'. 1780, and the other March 5"". 1781, which stood adjourned to this day Voted to pass over the third Article in the warrant of the 19"". of Decem'. Voted, to pass over the Third Artical in the Warrant of the 5*. of March. allowance to the Treasurer. Voted, to allow unto Col°. Eben- ezer Thayer Ju^ for his Service as Treasurer, for two years past five Pounds for Each year to be paid him in Currency at the Ex- change of seventy five for one, allowed to the Treasurer on Set- tlem'. January. Committees Report. Voted, to accept the Report of the Com- mittee that settled with the former treasurer and transferred the Books which is Recorded in the Treasurers Book Vol 2*. Fol' 316 Committee to settle with the Treasurer. Voted, That Colo". Ebenz^ Thayer Jun'. Thomas Penniman Esq', and Cap' Peter Boilston Adams be a Committee to settle with the Treasurer, at the close of the present year and to report to the Town. Surveyors. Decon Samuel Holbrook was Chosen Surveyor of Bighways in the Room of Micah Wild who refused serving. July, 2". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs Being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Braintree Persuant to a Legal Warrant the Particulars are as followeth (viz) After a moderator Chosen. First, to See what meathod the Town will adopt to Rais Soldiers for the defence of Rhode island agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of the 16"". day of June 1781, and also to determine what meathod the Town will come into for raising men to join the Army at West Point. Secondly, to See what meathod the Town will adopt for procuring the hard money and Corn promised to those men who served the Army six months the last year. Thirdly, To Rais money to Defray the necessar}' Charges of the Town. Forthly, To See if the Town will Lease any of their Lands that are now under Lease for the Term of two j^ears from the time of Leasing Provided the Leases Will Quit their leases at the time of their taking of their present Croop and to persue shuch meathods, for that purpose as the Town shall think Proper. Fifthly, to hear the Report of any Committee or to Choose any Committee the Town shall think Proper. Sixthly, To Act upon any other matter or thing the Town shall think Proper. Assembled as afforsaid Colo" Ebenz'. Thayer Jr. Moderator. Committee to hire Soldiers Voted, that Colo" Edmund Billings Brainteee Eeoords, 1781. 525 Maj'^ Seth Turner & Cap' Isaac Thayer be a Committee to procure the five men Called for to Rhodiland Meetings to be open* within one hour. Voted, that the meet- ings in this Town for the future be opened within one Hour from the time set for meeting, and that those then Present Proceed to business. adjournment. Voted, to Adjourn this meeting to monday next to two of the clock in the afternoon at this place Accordingly adjourned. [357] July 9*. Anno Domini 1781 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Being assembled by adjournment from July the second Moderator. Voted, that Maj"' Stephen Penniman be moder- ator for this meeting in the Room of Col°". Ebenz^ Thayer Ju^ who was absent. Vote for Classing Voted, to adopt the meathod of Classing the Inhabitants for the purpose of Raising men for the army agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court June 30"^. 1781. Committee to Class the Inhabitants Voted, that Mess'. Colo". Edmund Billings, Cap' Jon". Webb, Mr. Azariah Faxon, Lieut. David P. Hayward, Maj'. Seth Turner, and Cap'. Elisha Wales, be a Committee to join with the Present Selectmen in Classing the Inhabitants for the Purpose of Raising men agreeable to said Resolve and one other Resolve Requiring Five men, to go to Rhod- iland. Conditions for the Classes. Voted, that any Class after prop- erly exerting themselves to procure a man and fail of procuring a man seasonably, that such Class shall not be held to pay any more Than the Highest price given by any class, in the Town, and for that the Town will procure The man for said Class. Adjournment. Voted, To adjourn this meeting unto the 23*. day of July Inst at three of the Clock in the afternoon at this place. July 23". The freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Being assembled by adjournment from July ninth &c. Committee to procure a subaltern. Voted, the Selectmen be a Committee to procure a Subaltern Required to go with the Soldiers to be raised by this Town to join the Army at West point for three months campain Adjournment. Voted, to adjourn the meeting unto the six day of August next, at three of the clock in the afternoon at this place. August, 6'". The freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Being assembled by adjournment from July 23*. 1781. Money Raised £1000 — Voted, to Rais one Thousand Pound in 526 Braintree Records, 1781. Specie to be assessed upon The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town, for the purpose of paying of Six months men and other debts due from the Town. Militia officers excused from Drafting one man. Voted, that the Town will take it upon them to answer for the militia officers for their not drafting a man for three years in the Room of Abra- ham Tower, who, it was Expected would answer for one of this Town's Quota in the Continental Army. Voted, To Desolve the meeting. Sept'. 10'\ The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the meeting House, In the middle Precenct in said Braintree persuant to a Legal "Warrant, The particulars of said Warrant are as fol- io we th (viz) After a Moderator Chosen. First, To consider what meathod may be most proper for the Town to pursue in order to procure their quota of Beef for the Army. Secondly, To Act upon any other matter or thing The Town shall think proper, when assembled [358] Assembled as aforesaid Maj'. Stephen Penniman Mod- erator. Money raised £400. Committee to purchase Beef — Voted, That the sum of Four hundred Pounds be assessed upon the Polls and Estates within this Town for the purpose of procuring the Towns quota of Beef required for the Army. Voted, that Messrs Decon Daniel Arnold, Maj'. Stephen Penni- man and Mr. Joseph White be a Committee to procure said Beef. Selectmen to hire a Collector Voted, that the Selectmen pro- cure some sutable Person to Collect, the Hard ' money Tax now to be assessed upon the Polls and Estates in the middle Precenct on the best terms they can for the Town, for that Capt. Thomas Newcomb whose Right it was to Collect said Tax is now in the Army. 1781 Dec'. 10*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle Precenct in said Braintree persuant to a Legal Warrant, The particulars are as followeth viz. After a moderator Chosen. First, to -^ee if the Town will direct their Treasurer in what manner he shall Call upon and settle with the several CoUecttors within this Town who now have in their Hands Tax Bills for Paper currancy that are un Settled and to direct in what manner the Towns Orders that are drawn upon the Credit of said Bill shall be discharged Sec'^.ly, To choose or if the Town should think Proper agree Beaintkee Records, 1782. 527 with some sutable Persons to Collect the State Tax that is now in the Hands of the Selectmen. Thirdly, To act upon any other matters or thing the Town shall think proper, when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid Capt. John Vinton Moderator. Voted, That the Treasurer Call upon and settle with the several deficient Collectors (for what they are behind in collecting) in the manner prescribed by a Resolve of the general Court of July Last. Voted, To excuse Capt. Thomas French from Collecting the Towns Tax now in his Hands which Tax was assessed in old Con- tinental Currancy. Voted, that Mess*. Decon Daniel Arnold, Maj' Stephen Penni- man and Mr. Joseph White Ju'. be A Commit to procure Collec- tors to Collect the said Town Tax now in the Hands of Capt. Thom'. French and the State Taxes now in the Hands of the Se- lectmen. Voted, that the Class Nomber six whereof WUliam Glover is Chearman for their deficiency in procuring a man to serve, in the Continental Army for three years or during the war, that said Class be Taxed and Proceeded with agreeable to the Resolves of the General Court Respecting deficient Towns & Classes. Voted, that the Committee for hiring the three years men that they with the Selectmen Petition the General Court for an allow- ance to this Town for one man on account of Abraham Tower who is now in the Army engaged for three years. The meeting Dis- solved. [359] March 4'\ Anno Domini 1782. The anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers. The freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Braintree Pursuant to a Legal Warrant the particulars are as followeth (viz) After a Moderator chosen. First, To Choose all Such Town Officers for the ensuing year as the Law directs Secondly, To see if the Town will order their Treasurer to give security in behalf of the Town for specie to those persons that have obligations against the Town for paper Currancy and Deter- mine the time when said obligations shall Bare Date Thirdly, To see what meathod the Town will take Respecting the Land Belonging to the Town as the present Leases are now expiring. Forthly, To Rais such sum or sums of money as may be thought Proper to discharge such of the Towns Debts as may be called for the present year, and for other necessary Charges, of the Town. Fifthly, To hear the Report of Class No 6, Whereof William Glover is Chear Man and to Act thereon as the Town may think proper. Sixthly, To choose a Committee to take care of the fish and Regulate the time for fishing as they may think proper. 528 Braintrbe Records, 1782. Seventhly, To hear the Keport of any Committee or choose any if needful! Eighthly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Hon'". Sam" Niles Esq'. Moderator. Clerk & Treas^ Then the Town made choice of Moses French for their Clerk and Treasurer Constables. The Town then Proceeded to choose Constables Gaius Thayer was chosen Constable for the North Precenct, Ebenez'. Cleark Ditto, for the Middle Precenct and Capt Joseph Tower Ditto for the South Precenct The Town then Voted to take under consideration the second artical mentioned in the Warrant. The second article in the Warrant acted upon Voted, To choose a Committe of seven men to settle the affair mentioned in said artical and that the Treasurer be and he is hereby directed to give security in behalf of the Town upon the order of said Com- mittee (and whereas sundry persons who have lent money to the Town and at the time of lending their money they then took the Selectmen's security in behalf of the Town and on a future Day from that time gave up thos securities and instead thereof took notes from the Treasurer in behalf of the Town [360] now it appears that by the depreciation of money the shifting said notes is attended with great Loos to the Creditors as it may be, and as that afair is to come under the Consideration of said Committee) the Town then Voted, that If the Person agrieved and the Committee cannto agree then in that case the Committee be allowed to refer the mat- ter to three persons belonging to some other Town to be chosen or agreed upon by the Committee and the agrieved Persons and that the judgment of the said Eeferees shall be decicive. Committee to Regulate the Treasury &c. Voted, To Choose said Committee by written votes and in that way were Chosen, Cap' Peter B. Adams, Decon Ebenz'. Adams North Precenct. Colo" Ebenz' Thayer Ju'. & Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Middle Pre- cenct Mess'. Willi". Linfield 3^. & Capt. Stephen Wales, South Precenct. Mr. Azariah Faxon at Large. Voted, that the Treasurer Sell to the best advantage that he can for the Town all the Paper Currency of the New Emission in his possession, that belongs to the Town. Voted, to adjourn the meeting untill to morrow morning at 9 of the Clock at this place. March S"". Assembled by Adjournment from yesterday. Voted, that Every member of the Town Present at this meeting take a seat when order'd to it by the moderator. 21£ to be paid to Boston. AUow'c] the Treasurer. Voted, to pay unto the Committee of the Town of Boston for hiring men for the army, or to their order the sum of twenty one Pounds it being Braintree Records, 1782. 529 to refund to them the money paid by them unto John Williams a man reconed for one of this towns quota. Voted, to Choose nine assessors to serve as such this present year, seperate from the office of Selectmen. Voted, to choose three Select men to serve as such this present year seperate from the office of assessors. Selectmen. Next proceeded to the choice of Selectmen Mess". Decon Daniel Arnold, Colo" Ebenz'. Thayer Ja^ and Thomas Penniman Esq"^- ware Chosen Select men. Assessors. Colo" Edmund Billings, Capt. Peter B. Adams Lieut. Seth Spear, assessors North Precienct Mr. Hobart Clark Dec'. Sam". Holbrook Mj' Stephen Penniman Middle Precient. Mess'.- Cap' Eliphalet Sawing, Mr. Joseph White Ju"'. and Lieut. Nath". Niles assessors for the South Precienct [361] Vote upon the second artical Reconsider'd Voted, the Clause in the vote pass'd upon y' Second article in the Warrant Giving Liberty to the Committee to refer matters of disagreement to persons Living in some other Town, be reconsidered and then, Voted, that if the Committee and any individuals of the Town agreived cannot agree then and in that case, for the Committee to report to the Town, That the Town may advise thereon. Committee of Safety. Mess'. James Braekett, Capt. Jon' Thayer, and Maj Seth Turner. Committee to look after Money Borrowed of Col° Quincy — Voted, to choose a Committee to Look after and endeavor to find out what use was made of the money that was Borrowed by the Select men of Colo" Josiah Quincy sometime near the beginning of this present war. Mess'. Colo" Edmund Billings, Mr. Hobart Clark and Thom'. Penniman Esq. ware Separately nominated and chosen for said Committee. Assizors of Bread. Mess'. Moses Braekett, Zebah Hayden & Thomas Penniman Esq'. — Tythingmen Mess" Thomson Baxter, William Bowditch & Barnabas Clark. Fence Viewers. Colo" Edmund Billings, Ensign Samuel Bass, Capt John Vinton, Capt. Jon". Thayer, Mr. Jon" Wales, & Ensign Isaac Spear. Fire Wardens. Joseph Hunt, Seth Man Jr. & Philip Thayer. Culler of Staves Lt. Ambrose Salisbury & Capt Nath". Belcher. Gaius Thayer, Culler of Shingles. Sealer of Leather. Capt. Joseph Baxter & Mr. Abijah Allen. Alexander White, Gaius Thayer, Sealers of Wood. Capt. John Hall sealer of Weights & Measures. Voted, To repair the Highways the ensuing year by a tax as usual Voted, That the Price upon the single Poll be three shillings ^ day. Voted that the single Poll be taxed one day to tne mending the Road the Present year and the Estates in proportion. Surveyors of Highways. North & Middle Precencts. Mess'. James Clark, Jon" Baxter, John Hall, Elijah Veazie Jr. and Seth 530 Beaintree Eecoeds, 1782. Spear be Surveyors of Highways for the North Precienct David Person Hayward, Ebenz^ Thayer Jun'. Philip Thayer, Jesse Pratt, WilUam Hayden Ambrose Salisbury & Stephen Penniman & William Penniman for the Middle Precienct March e"-. Adjournment. Being assembled by adjournment from yester- day. Surveyors of Highways fo South Precinct. Simeon Thayer, William Linsfield 3*. Ensign Isaac Spear, Ichabod Holbrook Ju'. Decon J*on°. Wild, Jacob Whitcomb & Benjamin Stetson. Committee for the Towns land. Voted, that Colo" Edmund Billings Colo" Ebenez''. Thayer Ju^ and Capt. John Vinton be a Committee to consider what may be best to be done with the Town Lands as the Leases upon said Land are now expiring and that this Committee settle with the former Committee that were the lesees of said Land and report to the Town. [362] Voted, that the assessors make the tax for mending the Highways This present year and transmit the same to the Se- lectmen. Voted, to adjourn this meeting unto the first monday in April to meet at ten of the Clock in the forenoon att this place. April 1"'- The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from March 6"". Voted, the Several Constables, within this Town be held to Col- ect one State Tax one County Tax & one Town Tax Constables allowance. £40 — Voted, To allow to each Con- stable for his services this Present year and Collecting the Taxes above mentioned Forty shillings, to be paid to them out of the Treasury when they shall have compleated their services. Joshua French Constable. Voted, To excuse Capt. Joseph Tower from serving Constable this Present year. Then Voted for a Constable in the South Precenct and Joshua French was chosen. Hard money for old paper Currency one dolar for 120 Voted That the Several Collectors within this Town who have not Fin- ished their Collection upon the Bills that ware Taxed in the old Continental Currency be allow'd to Eeceive for the Town Taxes, one Dollar of the New Emission in Lieu of Forty Dollars of the old Emission or one Dollar in Silver in the Lieu of one Hundred & twenty. The Treasurer is hereby directed to Eeceive of and Settle with said Collectors accordingly. Hogreaves. Voted, that swine have Liberty to Run at Large this Present year. Hogreaves. Messrs. David Hayden, Amos Stetson, Robert Milton Solomon Thayer Sec*- Jonathan Clark & Jotham French. Voted, To choose a Committee to Lease the Towns Land, then was seperately nominated & chosen for said Committee, Messrs. Braintree Records, 1782. 531 Cap'. Peter B. Adams, Decon Samuel Holbrook, Lieut. Nath" Mies. Committee to settle with Capt. Brackett. Voted, that the Com- mittee Chosen by the Town to settle with certaint Persons who call themselves sufferers by shifting their securities for money Lent to the Town, said Commity are hereby directed to consider and Determine what may be proper to be done for Cap'. Moses Brackett as he Look upon himself a Great Sufferer by the shifting with the Town his notes from the Town for the States notes Allowance to Enoch Hayden Jun"'. Voted, that the Selectmen be directed to aford unto Enoch Hayden Ju' this Present year such supplies in order to his comfortable subsistance in Life as they shall thing needfull. The Report of the Committee chosen by the Town to enquire into the State of the Town Land &c in the next page. Voted, to allow Capt Newcomb for two 8 Doller Bills New Em- ission that ware Counterfit. [363] We the subscribers a Committee chosen by the Town to Enquire into the State of the Towns Land, and also to settle with the Committee that Leased the same the last term and Report whither whether the Town has been benefitted by the money it Rented for and also in what manner the same Lands shall be im- proved for The next Leas We have attended that service so far as to view the Lands and do offer it as our Oppinion that the Land, adjoingn Messrs Brack- etts and Baxters be leased for two years to be improv'd for Pastur- ing. The upland at German town to be lease' d in seperate as before for two years. To be planted one & sow'd the other and left Leavel for mowing The Upland at Rock Island to be planted two years. All the Solt marsh to be leased in seperate Lotts as before for the same term. We have also notified your former Committee to meet us with their Papers that we might be able to report to the Town how the money was expended, only one of them (Decon Arnold) see fitt to attend he inform'd that the Papers was with M'. Azariah Faxon therefore we are not able to report Respecting the money Edmund Billings Braintree, April 1''. 1782. Jn°. Vinton Eben"^. Thayer Ju'. Same day the above Report was offered To the Town and ex- cepted, then Adjourned to the day of y° Anniversary meeting in May next. 1782 April 1". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified Agreeable to the Constitution of this Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to vote in the Choice of Governor, Lieut. Gov- ernor, Counsellors & Senators being By a Legal Warrant for that 532 Braintree Records, 1782. purpose assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precinct in said Town. Proceeded to bring in their Votes which are as foUoweth (viz) . Votes for Governor. No. the Hon'" Jabez Fisher, 23 His Excelency John Hancock, 47 the Hon'" Cotton Tufts 23 the Hon''. James Bodwin 47 The Hon'" Jeremiah Powel 9 Lieut. Governor. The Hon'" John Pitts 9 the Hon'''. Thomas Gushing 20 The Hon'" Sam" Adams 15 the Hon'". Joseph Palmer, 24 The Hon'". Increase Sumner, 12 Counsellors & Senators. Samuel Austin Esq^ 12 the Hon'". Samuel Niles 20 Thomas Penniman Esq'. 14 May &\ 1782. Constable Fine, this day Joshua French Paid into the Treasury the sum of fife Pounds as a fine for his not serving Constable this Present year. [364] 1782 May 20'\ The Inhabitants of the Town of Bi-aintree being assembled by adjournment from April P'. 1782. Joseph Spear was chosen Constable in the Room of Joshua French who has been Chosen Constable at the beginning of this meeting and has discharged himself by paying his fine. Voted, that the Treasurer of this Town Issue Execution against all the Collectors of Taxes for this Town that shall be delinquent the twentyeth day of July next. Voted, to Adjourn this meeting unto Tuesday the forth day of June next to this place at two of the Clock in the afternoon. A.D. 1782. Representative Rich* Cranch. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in the choice of a JRepresentative being assembled by a legal Warrant for that purpose agreeable to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, By a large Majority of votes the Town made Choice of Richard Cranch Esq', to Represent them in the Great General Court of this Commonwealth this Present year. June 4*. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from May 20'". to Act upon matters not settled at their anniversary meeting in March &c. Constable exempted. Voted, to excuse Joseph Spear from Serving Constable this Present year Josh "White Constable. The Town then made Choice of Joseph White Jun'. to serve Constable for the South Precenct this Pres- ent year. Voted, that the Select men with the Treasurer Calall upon and settle with the Towns debttors & Creditors all those affairs that are not disputable matters so that as near as posible the State of the Treasury may be known. Beaintkee Records, 1782. 533 Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to Give Security to thos Persons that hired money of Colo" Josiah Quincy for the use of the Town that is to say for so much of said money as the Town has had the Real benefit of at the time when the Security may be given. Voted, to allowe Eben^. Newcomb for one Eight Dollar Bill, Counterfit money of the New Emission that he took for taxes. Voted, to excuse Joseph White Ju'. from Serving Constable upon his Procuring a man to serve in his Room one that may be approved of by the Selectmen, with his Giving Bonds to the Town as usual. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the day of the first meeting that shall be call'd in this place by a new Warrant. [365] July 15*. Anno Domini 1782. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as foUoweth, viz. after a Mod- erator chosen, to see if the Town will choose one Selectman In the Room of Decon Daniel Arnold dec'd Secondly, To see if the Town will consider of & determine what shall be done with their House Measuage or Tenement in Roxbury now Improved by Benjamin Baxter. Thirdly, To consider of and determine what meathod may be best for the Town to persue in order to settle with those of the Towns Creditors who dispute taking their pay of the town accord- ing to the date of the Towns Obligations or Notes in theu' hands. Fourthly, To Rais such sums of money as the Town may think Proper to defrey the charges of the Town this Present year and to pay such of the Towns debts as are Pressingly call'd for. Fifthly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid Colo". Ebenez' Thayer Ju'. Moderator. Voted, To Choose one Select man in in the Room of decn. dan- iel Arnold dec*- Capt. Peter Boilston Adams was accordingly chosen. Committee to settle with Baxter. Voted, to choose a Committee to Settle with Benjamin Baxter about the House mentioned in the second Artical in y' Warrant. Voted, that Messieurs Norton Quincy Esq'. Colo". Jon°. Bass, Esq'. Thorn". Penniman Esq'. Colo" Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. & Cap' Peter Boilston Adams a Committee for that purpose. adjourned. Voted to Adjourn the Meeting to this day Fort- night at four O'clock P.M. at this Place also the March Meeting at the same time. July 29'\ Being assembled Agreeable to the adjournment the Town then Voted, upon the March Meeting Warrant to choose six Wardens. Jonathan Webb s*. Elijah Veazie, Caleb Hayward, Robert Hayden, 534 Beaintree Records, 1782. Seth Turner & Joseph Porter Ju^ ware chosen to serve as War- dens for this present year. The Town then Voted, to pass by the third and fourth Artical in the above Warrant and after Considerable debate about and adjour'. Voted, To disolve the meeting. [366] 1782 Sept^ 12* Anno Domini 1782. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town pursuant to a Legal Warrant The particulars whereof are as follows, viz, after a moderator chosen. First, To Rais, Shuch Sumes of Money as the Town may think Proper to defrey the Charges of the Town this present year and to pay such of the Towns debts as are pressingly called for. Secondly, To see if the Town will adopt any meathod settling with those of the Towns Creditors who refuse to take their pay according to the date of their Securities Thirdly To hear the Report of any Committee or to Choose any Committee the Town shall think proper when assembled. Fourthly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think Proper when together. Assembled & Agreeable to said Warrant made Choice of Thomas Peuniman Esq'. Moderator. The Committee to settle with the Treasurer Report, the report accepted. Voted, that previous to acting upon the first artical in the warrant that the Town hear the Report of the Committee which was appointed by the Town to settle with their Treasurer and act theiron The said Committees Report was accordingly read and accepted by the Town and Delivered to the Treasurer to be recorded in the Treasurers Book. Then the Town Voted to Rais Seven Hundred Pounds Lawful! Money to be assessed upon the Polls & Estates of freeholders and other Inhabitants of) the said Town of Braintree agreeable to the First article in said Warrant (£700 Voted to be raised) Voted, that those Persons who have Borrowed money for the Towns use and have Given their Securities for the same that the Town make those Persous whole by paying them as large a sum as they are obliged to pay for the same. The Town then Voted to disolve the meetting. [367] Sept' 30. The Freeholders and Other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by law to vote in Town afairs being assembled at the meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town, Pursuant to a Legal Warrant the particulars (viz) First, After a Moderator chosen, To determine what meathod shall be taken to procure a number of men Ordered by authority To do Duty at Nantaskett. Braintree Eeoords, 1783. 535 Secondly, to act upon any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid and agreeable to said Warrant made choice of Decon Samuel Holbrook Moderator. Voted to Class the Inhabitants The Town then Voted to Class the Inhabitants for the purpose of Raising Eighteen men for the service above mentioned, and that the same rules and meathod in Classing be adopted that was prescribed by the General Court for Raising the Last three years men for the Continental Army. The Town then Voted, to disolve the meeting. December 19 1782 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in said Town Pursuant to a Legal Warrant the particulars are as foUoweth, (viz) First After a Moderator Chosen, To consider of and determine what meathod may be best to pursue or for the Town to come into respecting those auctions or suits that are commenced against the Town by sundry of the Towns Creditors. Secondly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town shall think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid and agreeable to said Warrant made choice of Colo". Edmund Billings Moderator. Then the Town after considering and debating upon the matter of Those suits brought against the Town by Cap' John Vinton and Lieut. David Linsfleld, Voted, that it was not the Opinion of the Town that thej' did owe the said Vinton and Linsfleld in manner and form as set forth in their writs and therefore, Voted, to put themselves on trial. Voted, to Choose a Committee of three Person to defend against said suits in behalf of the Town. Voted, that Mess" Edmund Billings Esq'. Ebenz'. Thayer, Ju' Esq"", and Capt. Thomas Newcomb be a Committee for that purpose. Voted, the Treasurer furnish said Committee with money to defend against said suit. [368] Decern' 19'\ Selectmen to settle with Wl". Hayden Voted, that the Select- men settle with William Hayden for his Demands upon the Town and for them to make him such allowance for his being kept out of his money as they shall think proper & for them to order the Treasurer to give security accordingly. 1783 February 24 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualify'd by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the meeting House in the middle precienct in said Town persuant to a Legal Warrant the purticulars are as foUoweth (viz) First, After a moderator Chosen to consider of and Determine 536 Brainteee Eecords, 1783. what, meathod may be best for the Town to persue in order to procure Collectors to Collect the State Taxes that are now in the bands of the Collectors and to act theiron as the Town shall think propper. 2*.ly, To Act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think propper when assembled Assembled as aforesaid and agreeable to said Warrant made choice of Capt. Thomas Neweomb for a Moderator. Voted, That the Taxes before mentioned be then Let out by vendue to the Persons that would Collect them the the cheapest the giving Bonds to the Town for their faithful! performance in collecting said Taxes and the Bondsmen offered shall be to the acceptance of the Selectmen. The Taxes ware accordingly put up and the North Precienct Tax was taken by Elijah Veazie Ju' to collect Four pence upon the Pound the Middle Precenct by Capt. John Vinton for four pence half penny upon the Pound The South Precenct by Maj' Jeremiah Niles for four pence half penny upon the Pound. L'. Elijah Veazie, North Precenct ) Cap'. John Vinton Middle Precenct, [■ Collectors. Maj' Jeremiah Niles South Precenct, ) End or Volume II. VOLUME III. BRAINTREE RECORDS. Braintree Book of Records. March 1783. Price Five Silver dollars. Purchased by the Treasurer 1783 At the latter end of this Book you will find Recorded the War- rants with the Returns on them of the names of Those persons that have been warned out of this Town since January the first 1790. I cannot tell what page it is because the same is not paged, but who- ever shall be the Town Clerk when the Book is fiU'd up will do well to page and enter the same in this place. E.T. 538 Beainteee Eecords, 1783. [1] Anno Domini 1783. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting house in the Middle Precenct in said Town persuant to a Legal Warrant the particulars are as fol- loweth. (viz) 1''. After a Moderator chosen. 2°^ly. To Choose a Town Clerk and all such other Town Officers for the year Ensuing as the Law requires, also a Committee of Safty and a County Treasurer. 3"*.ly. To hear the request of a number of the Inhabitants of this Town Respecting an Act passed the Last Session of the gen- eral Court determining the time for the beginning and ending of the Lords day that the Town may advise thereon and act as they shall think most agreeable to the Sacred Law of God. i^.ly To hear the Request of a number of a number of the In- habitants of said Town respecting the way Leading from Col". Ebenz'. Thayers to Mr Isiah Thayers in Order to remove some difl- culties attending said way that the Town may consider of the matter and act thereon, as they shall think proper. 5"'ly. To Consider of and determine what sum of money may be proper for the Town to Rais for their use the ensuing year and further to determine what part of the money Raised shall be ap- propriated for the use of the School and for the Town to deter- mine in what manner the sums shall be Laid out. e^.ly. To Consider of and determine in what manner the high- ways in this Town shall be repaired the ensuing year. T'Hy. To hear the Report of any Committee or to choose any as the Town shall think Propper. 8"'.lj'. To Act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think Proper when assembled. [2] 1783 March, 3*. Moderator Assembled as aforesaid Decon Samuel Holbrook was chosen Moderator for said meeting. Town Clerk — Treasurer. The Town then made Choice of Moses French for their Town Clerk and Treasurer. Voted, that it should be deamed a disorder for any person to go on upon the seats in the meeting house with their feet. Constables. Lt. Elijah Veazie William Penniman and Joseph Spear ware chosen Constables. Allowance. Voted, to allow to each Constable four Pounds for Collecting one State Tax one County Tax, and one Town Do. William Penniman excused for this year. Samuel Curtis Chosen and excused Zachariah Thayer Do. Vinton Constable Then Capt. John Vinton was Chosen Con- stable. Voted, to choose nine assessors seperate from the office of Selectmen Voted, To choose three Selectmen seperate from the office of Assessors. Braintree Eeoords, 1783. 539 Selectmen. Mess". Capt. Peter B. Adams, Col°". Ebenez"^. Thayer Ju"^. and Thomas Penniman Esq'. Selectmen. Assessors. Mess'. Ens". Samuel Bass, Lt. Seth Spear Capt. Jon*. Webb M'. Hobart Clark, Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Capt. Jonathan Thayer, Cap'. Eliphalet Sawen, L'. Nath' Niles, Mr. Joseph White ju"' ware Chosen Assessors. March 10'"- Committee of safety Maj'. Seth Turner, Col°" Ebenez'. Thayer Ju'. James Brackett. Wardens. Mess'. Thomas Pratt, Henry Hayden, Silas Wild, William Hobart, Jacob Whitcomb & Daniel Hunting. Assizors of Bread Mess'. Gaius Thayer, Peter B. Adams, Lemuel Clark, Eliphalet Sawen, Sam". Holbrook Seth Turner; Tythingmen. Mess'. Will"". Adams, Caleb Hayden, Nath". Niles. Fire wardens. Mess'. Joseph Hunt, Philip Thayer, Seth Man Ju'. [3] Cullers of Staves. L'. Ambros Salisbury, Cap' Nath". Belcher. Sealers of Leather. Joseph Baxter, Abijah Allen. - Sealers of Wood. Alexander White, & G-aius Thayer. Surveyors of Lumber. Gaius Thayer, Daniel Loring, Nath". Belcher, viz. Timber, Bords & Shingles. Voted, to repair the highways by a tax as usual. Voted, that each Poll be taxed three Shillings and the Estates in proportion and three Shillings be allowed for one days work Mind highways Teams &c in proportion. Surveyors of Highways Mess'. Ebenez'. Adams, Edmund Bil- lings, James Brackett John Hall, Josep Field, Person Hayward Elkanah Thayer, John Vinton, Micah Thayer, Silas Wild, Nath". Thayer, John Hobart Sec*. Thomas Wales, Matthias Cheesman, Samuel Jones, Nathaniel Niles, Eliphalet Sawen, Surveyors of Highways. Committee upon the Warden Act. Voted, to Choose a Com- mittee of nine persons of the Warden Act and report to the Town, then were seperately Nominated and Chosen, Messer'. Joshua Hayward, Peter Thayer, John White, Azariah Faxon, Samuel Holbrook, Moses French, Jon'. Webb, Ebenez'. Adams i& Thomas Baxter. Voted, that Swine run at Large being Lawflly youked and ringed. Hogreaves. John Thayer, Sam" Clark, Joseph Arnold Silas Lovel Atkins Clark and Thomas Belcher. James Clark, James Brackett, David P. Hayward, William Arnold, Thomas Penniman, Seth Turner. Colo" Bass, Selectman. The Town Made Choice of Colo". Jona- than Bass in the room of Thorn' Penniman Esq', who refused to serve as a Selectmen Voted, that Mess'. James Brackett, John Vinton and Nath". Belcher be a Committee to confer, with Simeon Thayer Ju'. Re- 540 Braintrbe "Records, 1783. spectiDg counterflt money said by him to be taken for rates and to. Report to the Town. Voted, to adjourn the meeting to y' first Monday in April ■ L' Governor. [4] 1783, April 7'". i Anno Domini 1783. Anniversary Town Meeting for to vote in the choice of Governor, L'. Governor, Counsellors and Senators. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, assembled by a Legal Warrant to give in their Votes for a Governor L'. Governor,. Counsellors and Senators gave them in as followeth (viz) Votes for His Excellency John Hancock 14 Votes Governor the Hon'". Benjamin Lincoln 67 The Hon'* James Bowdoin 1 Lieut. The Hon'* James Warren, 33 Governor. The Hon'*. Norton Quincy 20 The Hon" Artemas Ward 11 his Honour Thomas Gushing 2 The Hon'*- Samuel Adams 2 Counsellors & Senators. His Honour Thomas Cushing, 2 The Hon'*. Samuel Adams, 36 The Hon'*. Samuel Niles 27 The Hon'*. Jabez Fisher, 37 The Hon'*. Jeremiah Powel 17 The Hon'*. John Pitts 22 Cotton Tufts Esq^ 37 Ebenezer Wales Esq'. 14 Caleb Davis Esq'. 27 Edward Hutchinson Robbins Esq' 2 [5] 1783 April 7 Anno Domini 1783. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the anniversary meeting in March. Voted, to take under consideration the Report of the Committee who ware chosen at their Last meeting, to consider of a Late act of the General Court respecting the due observation of the Lords day. The said Report having had two readings in open Town Meeting, the Town Voted their approbation and acceptance of the same. The Committees Report is as followeth viz. That it is the humble opinion of your Committee that a strict and religious observation of the Lords day is one of the greatest caractersticks of a Christian People, that the supreeme monarceh of the Universe hath an indisputable Right to ordain Laws binding all his rational beings in an absolute Soverign manner, that this Great Governor of the world, hath revealed to man, that he hath made a special Reservation of one whole natural day out of seven for himself, which (according to the sacred Scriptures and the confesion of the most Learned part of the world) consists of Braintkee Records, 1783. 541 twenty four hours, wherein all our secular consearns ought in the most desent and devout manner be folded up to give way to the more important service of divine worship and adoration, and aU our Laws and conceits of things ought to be regulated by scripture and not according to the Philosiphy of the heathen or the super- sticious opinions or traditions of man and when the Laws of any Kingdom or State cooperate with and are agreeable to the Com- mands of the Great Law giver, then and only then may such com- munetees expect to enjoy divine favours and blessings prosperity in this and eternal happiness in a future state of existance, your Committee acknowledge it was surprizeing to them that our hon- ourable Court should at this day when we are just amerging from the horrors of a most barbarous and unparraled war curtail a part of the forth Commandment by tolerating secular concerns or Ser- vile Labour to be carried on six hours of the same to the great ■disturbance of every sober and Consciencious Person in this State for no other Reasons saith the Honourable Court than that because their a defirant opinions among the sober and Consciencious Per- sons of the same, Concerning the commencement of the sabath and lest they should be thought to lay unnecessary restrictions on the subject [6] • A very slender excuse indeed to whom ought we to hearken to the Great Governor of the world or to the Voice of the sober and consciencious People, a semmilar excuse once was given by a King of Gods antient People for his disobedience of a special com- mand because he feared the People but the inspired Profits In- trogative Answer was hath the Lord as great dilght in burn offerings and sacriiice as in obeying the Voice of the Lord behold to obey is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of Rambs. We cannot conceive that the diference of of opinion or the fear of the People ought to cause an abolition of that sacred command y" fourth Commandment but that it ought to have it due extent at one end or the other, perhaps in some future day this sober and Consciencious party may request an other part of six hours more to be abolished and so on, untill that Great and most Interesting command becomes null and void, not by the traditions of men, but by the Law of the state, to draw to a close in as concise a manner as a thing of so great weight and Importance will admit of your Committee are of opinion that a Remonstrance be preferred to the aforesaid honourable Court when assembled that there may be a revision of and amendment of the above cited Law that their be no part of the fourth Commandment abolished by Law but that it may have its full extent as revealed to us in the Sacred Scrip- tures that thereby the Blessings of him who hath ever held an holy jealousy over his Sabath may decend on this Continent and on every State of the same is the sincere wish of your Committee T, , xi 1. ^ Joshua Hay ward ^ Moses French ) John White I Committee. Thomson Baxter f Committee g^m" Holbrook, f ^^^°^ • ^^^"^^ ) Azariah Faxon ) [7] Committee for Ale wives. Voted, to choose a Committee 542 Beaintree Kecords, 1783. a usual to take care of of the fish Clear the Pasages appoint day for fishing &c. Solomon Thayer, Elijah Thayer, William Allen, Adam Hobart, Jacob Allen, Nehemiah Holbrook. Committee for the Channell. L'. David P. Hayward, L' Ebenz'. White, William Arnold. Committee to settle with y° Treasurer. Cap'. Peter B. Adams Mr. Azariah Faxon, Colo'^ Jonathan Bass Committee to settle with the Towns Treasurer. County Treasurer Votes, ware brought in for a County Treas- urer and were proceeded with according to law. adjourned to may meeting. Voted, to adjourn this meeting unto the day of our Annual meeting in May (for the choice of a Representative) to begin at one O'Clock on s'' day. Surveyors, to Collect highway Tax. Voted, that the Sur- veyors of highways be impoured to Collect the highway tax Lay the same out in Repairing the highways and account with the Selectmen at the close of the year and that each surveyor have a Warrant with his List that he may Collect the money from those who refuse or neglect to work out their Taxes. (This vote was past on the Second day of the March meeting & was overlooked in y° minutes. May 16'". Moderator. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled, upon their annual March meeting warrant) by adjourn- ment from April the seventh. Made choice of Thomas Penniman Esq'. Moderator in the Room of Decon Sam". Holbrook who was absent. Constables dismissed. The Town then Voted, to dismiss all the Constables that they have chosen for this Present year. to hire Collectors. Voted, to hire Collectors to Collect the Taxes that may be assessed upon the Town the Present year. Voted that the assessors Lett out the Collecting of the Taxes this present year at public auction, to be collected by those per- sons that will undertake the same at the lowest price and that all the Taxes that shall be to collect within the year shall be Let out at one and the same time, and to the same persons upon condition that each collector give Bonds to the Town with good Bondmen to the acceptance of the assessors. Previous to their receiving the Taxes to discharge themselves in s'* ofl3ce [8] Selectman. The Town then made choice of Ensign Isaac Spear (for a Selectmen for the South Precenct in the Room of Colo" Jon^ Bass has been chosen and has refused Hayden's Petition Committee. Voted, to choose a Committee to consider of a petition of Stephen Hayden and report to the Town. Voted, that Capt Peter B. Adams, Moses French & Thomas Penniman for that purpose. Committee of Safety. Voted, to add six persons to the Com- mittee of safety two in each Precenct the Town then made choice Brainteee Records, 1783. 543 of Capt. John Hall, Capt. Thomson Baxter Capt Silas Wild Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Mr. Joseph Spear and for said Committee. ' Committee to settle with the Selectmen. Voted, to choose a Committee to settle with the former Selectmen Voted, that Capt. Joseph Baxter, Mr. Azariah Faxon and L' Nath". Niles be a Committee for that purposs. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in June. June 2*. The Inhabitants assembled by adjournment from May 16"^. and made choice of Decon Samuel Holbrook Moderator in the Room of Thomas Penniman Esq', who was absent. Mr. Samuel Bass sec* was chosen Selectman in the room of Ensign Isaac Spear who refused to serve. Voted, to choose a Committee to Petition the General Court for a releas of the fines Laid on this Town for their deficiency on ac- count of three years men and also of three and five months men. The Town then made choice of Capt. Peter B. Adams, Decon Samuel Holbrook, Colo". Jonathan Bass, Capt. Joseph Baxter, Maj' Stephen Penniman and Mr. Joseph White for said Com- mittee. The Town then mad Choice of David Linsfield Jun'. Thomas Wales, & L'. Jacob Spear to serve as Surveyors in the South Precenct in addition to those already chose. Voted, to reconsider the vote Respecting the Surveyors Collect ing the Highway tax. Voted, That the several Surveyors within this Town work or cause to be worked out upon the Highways the whole of the Taxes Committed to them, and that the Surveyors, return to y' assessors of all deficiencies by the first of November next and that the Sur- veyors be paid as usual. [9] 1783 June 2^ Anno Domini 1783. Hogreaves. The Town Voted to excuse Thomas Belcher from serving in the office of Hogreave this Present year, and the made choice of Ebenezer Pratt to serve in his Room. Nath" Holbrook, Collector. Voted, to except Nathaniel Hol- brook as a Collector in the Room of Capt. John Vinton he giving Bonds To the acceptance of the Selectmen in manner and form as was required of Capt Vinton. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the sixteenth daj' of this In- stant June at four O'Clock P.M. at this place. We the subscribers a Committee Chosen by the Town to exam- ine The former Selectmens accounts and also to settle with them for the money they Borrowed and Received for the Town have met several times for that purpose and upon examination the Selectmens Book, and other Papers we find that the money they Borrowed and Received in the year 1780 amounts to Twenty five Thousand three hundred and eighty five Pounds Sixteen Shillings the money 544 Beaintree Eecokds, 1783. they account for amounts Twenty three Thousand and Twenty six Pounds sixteen shillings, Including the milage paid the three and six months men the Balance unaccounted for amounts to Two Thousand three hundred and fifty nine Pounds Old Currency their is also a Ballance of Eleven Pounds four shillings in hard money Borrowed in t,he year 1781 not accounted for the money they Rec'd for milage they supposed the Town had the benifit of Braintree Febr'y 27"^- 1783. Jonathan Bass, ) p Peter Boylston Adams > ... Ebenez^ Thayer Ju'. ) ^^^^^ Before the adjournment Voted to except the above Report Voted to Choose a Committee to enquire after the money not accounted for in the above Report and also what has become of the money Borrowed of Colo"- Josiah Quincy which was Received in hard money by the Selectmen. Capt Joseph Baxter Capt Silas "Wild and L' Nath". Niles ware chosen for said Committee. The meeting stands adjourned to the 16"". Instant 4 o'clock P.M. [10] 1783, June 2\ Anno Domini 1783. Anniversary March meeting Continued by adjournment. The Inhabitants being assembled by adjournment from June the second Made Choice of M' Azariah Faxon, Moderator in the Room of Decon Sam". Holbrook absent. Treasurers directions. Voted, That the Treasurer issue Execu- tions against all the Collectors for town Taxes that are delinquent and that have not settled their Collections with the Treasurer by the first day of September next those for the year 1782 and those for the year 1783 excepted. Voted, to excuse Thomas Wales from serving as a Surveyor of Highways this present year. Then made choice of Edward Faxon to serve as a Surveyor of highways in said Belcher's Room. Fence Viewers. Fence viewers were chosen on the 10*- of March but was overlooked in Recording that days work. Messr'. Cap'. James Clark, Mr. James Bracket L'. David Per- son Hay ward Mr. William Arnold Thomas Penniman Esq''. Maj'. Seth Turner. The March Meeting disolved. May 16'\ The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by a legal Warrant for the purpose of electing one or more sutable persons to Represent them in the Great and General Court or Assembly of this Com- monwealth this Present year. The Inhabitants assembled as aforesaid. Voted, To send one Representative and but one to the General Court this present year. The Town by a majority of votes made Braintree Records, 1783. 545 choice of Colo". Ebenezer Thayer Junior Esq', for their Represen- tative this present year. [11] 1783, August ll'\ Anno Domini 1783. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled at the meet- ing House in the middle Precenct, in said Town by a Legal war- rant the particulars whereof are as follows. First Article. First, After a Moderator chosen To consider of and determine what sum or sums of money may be necessary for the Town to raise for their use this present year to discharge debts necessary charges &c. 2*ly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any that the Town shall think Proper when assembled. 3''ly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid. Moderator Made Choice of Maj' Seth Turner for a Moderator. £1000 — Voted, to Raise one Thousand Pounds for the Towns use and that the sum be immediately assessed. Committee to settle with Gen". Palmer. Voted, that Messr'. Capt Peter B. Adams, Decon Benjamin Bass and Colo" Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. be a Committee to to settle Accounts & all other matters of dispute between Gen". Joseph Palmer and the Town and report to the Town as soon as may be. Committee to settle with Vinton & Linfleld Voted, To choose a Committee to settle with Capt John Vinton & L'. David Linsfield upon the aflfairs that they the said Vinton & Linfield are now dis- puting in Law with the Town and that said Committee be impow- ered to make a final settlement provided that they can settle upon terms that shall appear to them to be best for the Town, which if they fail in then in that case for them to report to the former Com- mittee that they may for the Town defend said dispute in Law. The Town then made choice of James Brackett, Elisha Freneb Joseph White Ju'. Moses F'rench & Silas Wild for said Committee. Allowances to French Voted, to allow Moses French for one four & one six dolar Bills which he took of the Collector of this town certificate money, counterfit. To Capt. Adams. Voted to pay Capt. Peter B. Adams for 22 dollars Counterfit which he received as Collector for taxes to be consolidated from the time of his discharge from the Treasurer To Capt. Isaac Thayer. Voted to pay Capt Isaac Thayer for one forty Dollar Bill Counterfit Rec'd for taxes to be consolidated from the time of his discharge from the Treasury. [12] Sept'. 4'\ Anno Domini 1788. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled at the Meeting House in the Middle Precenct in s*. Town By a legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as foUoweth. first after a Moderator chosen, To see If the Town wiM adopt 546 Bkaintree Records, 1784. aay meathod for settling with those of the Towns Creditors who call themselves sufferers by shifting their securities with the Town upon the request of the Selectmen that the Town may advise there- on and act as they shall think proper. Secondly, To hear the Report of any Committee or Choose any Committee as the Town shall think best. 3*ly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town shall proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid. Moderator, made choice of decon Sam". Holbrook, Moderator. The Town then Voted to Choose a Committee to settle with those of their Creditors who shifted their securities with the Town and to make up to them their Loos in such a manner as they shall agree upon Colo" Ebenezer Thayer Ju^ Ensign Samuel Bass, and Maj"' Seth Turner ware then chosen a committee for that purpose. Voted, That said Committee Settle with Capt Moses Brackett in the same manner as they settle with the other Creditors. Voted, that said Committee shall have right to draw upon the Treasurer for the payment of those persons that they shall agree with and that the Treasurer pay the orders of said Committee. Committees Report accepted. Voted, to accept the Report of the Committee that settle with Capt John Vinton and L'. David Linfleld which report is fil'd with the Town Bond. [14] March 1". Anno Domini 1784. The anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Town Officers. ■ The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting house in the Middle Precenct in said Town persuant to a Legal Warrant the purticulars whereof are as followeth (viz) . First After a Moderator Chosen, To choose all such Town Offi- cers for the year ensuing as the law requires also a Committee of safety. 2*ly, To Consider of and determine what meathod shall be persued for repairing the highways this Present year and also to see if the Town will adopt Some suitable plan for Repairing the Bridges, within This Town which have been much damaged by the late Flood. 3*.ly, To Consider of and determine what sum of money it is best for the Town to rais for discharging of Debts and Defreying the necessary charges of the Town this present year. 4"', To see if the Town will choose a Committee to confer with the Inhabitants of Dorchester . Farms and Squantum Respecting their gitting of from the Town of Dorchester and being added to the Town of Braintree and to assist them therein as the Town shall think Proper. . , S'^y, To see if the Town will make an allowance unto Maj' Seth Turner for a debt that he received of the Town in depreciated money. . G'^y, To see if the Town will pay Thomas Brackett and others Bkaintree Records, 1784. 547 their Bounty according to the promise of the Towns Committee who Inlisted them in into the public service. 7'4y, To see if the Town will make the Cross Road from Col°. Ebenz^ Thayers Mr Isaiah Thayers a Town way. S^ly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Com- mittee that the Town may think Proper. Anniversary Meeting assembled as aforesaid. Thomas Penniman Esq. was chosen Moderator, Moses French was chosen Clerk & Treasurer. Cap'. Peter Boylston Adams, Ebenezei' Thayer Jun''. & Mr. Samuel Bass y° S"*. ware chosen Selectmen. Mess" Ens" Samuel Bass, Decon Jon" Webb Jr., Lt Seth Spear, Mr. Hobart Clark, Maj' Stephen Penniman, Decon Samuel Hol- brook, Mr. Joseph White, Lt Nathaniel Niles and Thomas Penni- man Esq. ware chosen Assessors. Then the Town Voted to act upon the fourth article. Voted to choose A Committee of three persons to consult with the Inhabitants of Dorchester Farms & Squantum Respecting their gitting of from the Town of Dorchester, being added to the Town of Braintree, and to assist them. The Hon^°. Richard Cranch, Cap'. Peter Boylston Adams, Royal Tyler Esq. ware chosen a Committee for that purpose. Then again proceeded to the choice of Town Officers. Messrs. Gaius Thayer, Ichabod Holbrook and Daniel French ware chosen Constables. Lt. Elijah Veazie, John Field, Caleb Hunt, Elisha French, Capt. Elisha Wales & Capt Thomas French were chosen Wardens. Joseph Field, Jonathan Marsh, Capt. Lemuel Clark, Decon Samuel Holbrook, Maj^ Seth Turner & Lt. Joseph Spear, ware assisers of Bread. Tything Man. Thomas Pratt, Jesse Pratt, Jon" Wild Fire Wardens. Mes'. Joseph Hunt, Philip Thayer & Seth Man Ju'. Cullers of Staves L'. Ambrose Salisbury, Capt Nathaniel Bel- cher. Sealers of Leather Mes*. Lemuel Badcock & Robert Hayden. Surveyors of Wood. Mes'. Daniel Nash & Ambrose Salisbury. Surveyors of Lumber. Mes'. Daniel Loring, Daniel Brigs Gaius Thayer. Voted, To Repair the highways this Present year by a tax, and that the price allow' d for a days work done and performed on the Highways shall be three shillings. Teems and utentials in propor- tion. Voted, That each single Poll be Taxed three Shillings towards Repairing the Highways this present year and the estates in proportion Voted, to Adopt the following meathod for mending the high- ways This present year (viz) The Surveyors in the first place to be sworn to the faithfull discharge of their duty and in case of Default to be prosecuted for their fines. Secondly, That the Selectmen make seperate Districts To Each 548 Braintree Kecords, 1784. Surveyor and hand them to the Assessors, and they to annex a tax to each District and commit them to the Surveyors that the Surveyor call on each Individual to do his duty, and in ease of delinquency, To work out the whole tax on the ways, and make return of the delinquents to the assessors by the first of Ocf next, and to take a certificate from the Assessors, of the sum Total of delinquency for which each Surveyor is to have an order from the Selectmen upon the Town Treasurer for his pay. This last vote was past upon the adjournment March 16"". Mes'. Capt. Joseph Baxter Lt. Elijah Veazie, Ens" Sam". Bass, & Lt. Daniel Baxter, North Precinct Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Lt. Ambrose Salisbury, Mr. Hobart Clark, Capt. Silas Wild, Mr. Elkanah Thayer, Mr. Azariah Faxon, & Zachariah Marquand Thayer, Middle Precenct. Lt. Ichabod Holbrook, Mr. Jonathan Wales, Lt. Micah White, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen, Mr. Thomas AVales, Capt. Elisha Wales, Lt. Simeon Thayer, South Precenct. Then Voted to Adjourn the meeting unto the fifteenth day of this Instant March at one of the clock in the afternoon at this place. [17] Anno Domini 1784. March IS"-. Assembled by adjournment. Maj'. Seth Turner was chosen Moderator in the Eoom of Thomas Penniman who was absent. Hogreaves. Timothy Field, Nathaniel Savil Abraham Thayer Ju'. Amos Thayer, Nehemiah Hayden Ju' & Jon" Clark. Swine run at large. Voted, that the Swine Eun at Large this Present year. Fence Viewers. Capt. Joseph Baxter, Decon Benjamin Bass, Capt Silas Wild M'. Micah Wild, L' David Linfield and Ens". Isaac Spear Fence Viewers. Alewive Committee Solomon Thayer William Allen. Adam Hobart, Jacob Allen Nehemiah Holbrook & Nathaniel French ware chosen a Committee to see that the fish called alewives were not obstructed in their passing up & down the Elvers in this Town & further to conduct that matter as the law directs. Committee for the Channell. L'. David P. Hayward, L' Ebenez'. White, & L' William Hobart ware chosen a Committee to see that fish ware not caught in the Channel between Braintree & Wey- mouth contrary to law. Voted, to choose a Committee to Look into the Circumstances fif the Town's Lands, Fences, &c and to consider in what manner it may be best to improve the same in future & Eeport to the Town at our annual meeting in April next. Committee for Town's lands. Messr'. L'. Sam". Curtis Capt. Joseph Baxter & Maj' Seth Turner ware Chosen a Committee to Look into the affair of the Towns Land & to Eeport agreeable to the foregoing vote Committee to settle with Gen". Palmer. Voted, that the Com- mittee that ware heretofore chosen by the Town to settle with Braintree Records, 1784. 549 General Palmer make Report to the Town at their aanual meeting in April next. Selectmen settle with the Treasurer. Voted, that the present Selectmen be a Committee to settle with the Treasurer. Committee to settle with Selectmen. Voted, To Choose a Com- mittee to settle with the Selectmen & report to the Town of the Selectmens Accounts for three years past Mess'. Cap'. Thompson Baxter, Capt. John Vinton and Maj Seth Turner ware Chosen a Committee for that purpose. [18] Committee to settle with sundry persons, for money. Voted, to choose a Committee to settle with these Persons who now hold money in their hands that was borrowed by the Town of Colo", josiah Quincy. Mess'. Capt. Peter B. Adams, Maj'. Seth Turner & Moses French ware chosen a Committee for that purpose. Allowance to Capt. Newcomb. Voted, to allow Capt Thomas Newcomb to draw pay from the Treasurer for six, eight dollar Bills which he received for taxes which proved to be counterfit Town Way. Voted, That the Cross Road from Colo". Ebenz'. Thayer, to Isaiah Thayers be considered and Recorded to be a Town way. Adjournment. Voted to adjourn this meeting unto the first monday in April next at nine of the Clock in the forenoon at this place. Assembled by adjournment Committee for Thomas Brackett. Voted, to choose a Commit- tee of three persons to hear the request of Thomas Brackett & others who say they have not had the full Bounty promised them by the Town for their Inlisting into the Continental army for three years, Capt Peter B. Adams, Mr. Joseph White Ju'. & Decon Samuel Holbrook, ware chosen a Committee to consider of the above request & to report to the Town. Towns Land Committee. Voted, to Lease tiie Towns Lands for the Terme of three years, Capt Peter B. Adams, Thomas Penniman and Moses French ware chosen a Committee for that purpose. Selectmen Committee. Voted, that the present Selectmen con- duct in the affair of those suits brorought against the Town by Capt. Joseph Baxter, & Ensign Thomas French as thev shall Think best. Royal Tyler Esq'. & Thomas Penniman Esq', was chosen deli- gates for the Town to meet in County Convention at the House of Timothy Gay in Dedham, on the Twenty second day of April Inst, at Ten O'Clock A.M. [19] Settlement with Gen". Palmer. Voted, to accept the report of the Committee that settled with The Hon'°. Joseph Palmer Esq', which is as folio weth, (viz) The Committee Chosen by the Town at thir annual Meeting in March 1783, to settle their accounts with the Hon'"*. Joseph Palmer Esq', have attended that service and find his accounts well voucht and a Ballance due to said Palmer of nineteen Shillings & 550 Brainteee Records, 1784. Two pence agreeable to his account which is submitted to the Town for their Determination. Peter Boylston Adams, ") Benjamin Bass, >■ Comittee Ebenez'. Thayer Ju'. ) Braintree April 5*"^- 1784. Settlement with the Treasurer. Voted, to accept the Report of the Committee that settled with the Treasurer >Sept^ 10"". 1784, which report is Recorded in the Treasurer's Book page 347. Voted, to adjourn this Meeting to the day of our annual meeting in May next at one O'clock P.M. at this place. Certificate money. N.B. previous to the adjournment of the Last Meeting, The Town voted that the Selectmen Should make the best market the could of the certificate money of the Towns in their hands. May 10'\ Assembled by adjournment from April 5""- 1784. Survey"'- highways Cap'. Peter B. Adams was chosen Survey- or of Highways. Money Rais'd £1000 Voted to Rais, one Thousand Pounds to- be Immediately assessed upon the Polls and Estates within this Town and that the same be ordered into the Treasury as soon as may be. Voted, that the Treasurer Issue his Executions against all those Collectors of Town Taxes who shall be deficient the first day of August next. Allowance to Ebenez' Newcomb. Voted, to allow Ebene'. New- comb to draw so much money out of the Town Treasury as may be sufficient to purchas Sixteen Dollars paper Currency New Emi- sion. Committee for Major Niles. Voted, to choose a Committee to hear the request of Maj'. Jeremiah Niles who requests that he may have a Bounty for a man hired into the Continental army that served for this Town. Mess'. Jn° Vinton, Isaac Spear & Tho*. Penniman ware chosen to enquire into that affair & to Report to the Town. [20] April 5"^. Anno Domini 1784. Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Governor, Lieut. Governor, Counsellors, and Senators. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal Warrant to give in their votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Counsellors, and Senators & gave them in as followeth (viz) Votes for Governor Votes. His Excellency John Hancock 52 the Honorable Benjamin Lincoln 47 Hon'°. James Bowdoin 4 Hon'°. Joseph Palmer 1 Bbaintree Records, 1784. 551 Lieut. Governor. The Hon''. Joseph Palmer 45 His Honour Thomas Gushing 10 Hon'"- Moses Gill, 1 Cotton Tufts Esq'. 1 Counsellors and Senators. The Hon. Jabez Fisher 53 Hon. John Pitts 61 Hon. Samuel Niles 57 Cotton Tufts Esq'. 61 Richard Craneh Esq'. 53 Hon'* Jeremiah Powel, 16 Hon''. Benjamin Lincoln, 1 Hon'" Solomon Lovel 3 Hon'" Samuel Adams, 58 Ebenez'. Wales Esq'. 3 Thomas Crane Esq'. 1 Thomas Davis Esq'. 1 [21] May 10*. Voted, that the present Selectmen be a Committee to settle aU matters of conti'overcy or of property' that are now depending or subaesting between this town and Benjamin Baxter of Roxbury. (the meeting desolved.) 1784 May 10*. The Inhabitants of the Town Assembled by a Legal WaiTant agreeable to the Constitution of this" commonwealth to elect one or more Sutable Person or Persons, to Represent them in the great and General Court of this Commonwealth this Present year. Representative Colo". Eb'. Thayer Ju'. After the votes ware given in carefully sorted, and Counted it appeared that Colo". Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. was chosen A Representative for this Town this present j^ear. 1784 May 31. The Inhabitants of the Town Assembled by a Legal Warrant, The particulars whereof are as followeth, viz. First, after a Moderator chosen. To see if the Town will Choose Collectors to Collect the Taxes that are ordered to be assessed or Impower the assessors to agree with Collectors for the same. 2'"'ly, To see whether the Town will appoint an agent or agents to shew cause to the General Court at their next sessions why this County should not be seperated agreeable to the Prayer of the Pettion of certain Towns in this County, and in the County of Middlesex according to a notifycation Published in the Public paper by order of the General Court. 3'^ly, To Consider whether the Town will Impower said agent or agents to confer with any committee or agents that are or may be appointed from the Towns in this or the neighbouring Countyes respecting any other more desirable mode of dividing this County. 552 Braintkee Records, 1784. 4"'ly, To Consider of and determine in what way or meathod it will be best for the Town to repair the Ironwork Bridge (so called.) Model ator. Assembled as aforesaid Colo". Ebenz'. Thayer Jun'. was chosen Moderator. [22] Assessors to hire Collectors. Voted, that the assessors be impowered to hire Collectors to Collect all the Taxes that may be assessed upon the Polls and Estates within this Town this pres- ent year, and that the Person or Persons, to whome they shall commit the Taxes give to the assessors such Security for the faith- full performance of their service as they shall think sufficient to save the Town from harm. Voted, to choose two persons as agents for this Town to ap- prove the Prayer of the Pettion mentioned in the second article in the Warrant. Voted, to choose said agents by Ballot and in that way the Hon''. Samuel Niles Esq^ and Royal Tyler was chosen agents (as afore- said) Voted, that said Agents be impowered to confer with any Com- mittee or Agents which are or may be appointed from the Towns in this or the Neighbouring Countyes respecting any other more desirable mode of dividing this County. Voted, To Choose a Committee to Pettition the General Ses- sions of the Peice for the County of Suffolk to mak the Iron work Bridge in this Town a County cost or otherwise afford some help in repairing the same. The Hon'^ Samuel Niles Esq^ & Royal Tyler ware chosen a Committee for that purpose. Oct 11'" The Inhabitants of the Town Assembled by A Legal Warrant the perticulars whereof are as followeth (viz) first after a Modera- tor chosen. To see if the Town will Choose one or more persons as deligate or agents for this Town to meet at the dwelling house of Maj'^ Eben'. Whiting inholder in Koxbury on Tusday the Twelfth day of Oct'. Instant at ten O'Clock A.M. Then and there with the deligates or agents of sundry other Towns in preparing and prefer- ing a Pittion the General Court to Repeal certain acts that liave been made to regulate the marketts in the Town of Boston which acts are Grevious to many of the Towns, in this Commonwealth, or to adopt such other plan as to them shall seem best to obtain a Repeal of said acts. [23] Secondly, To hear the Report of the Committee that ware chosen by the Town to Pittion the General Sessions in order to git the Ironwork Bridge to be a County Bridge and to consider of and determine what further it may be best for the Town to do with re- spect to the repairing said Bridge. 3"^ly, To hear the Report of any Committee or Choose any Committee as the Town shall think proper. Assembled as aforesaid Mr Azarlah Faxon, Moderator. Beaintkbe Records, 1785. 553 Agent. Cap'. John Vinton was chosen ns deligate for this Town to meet at Roxbury agreeable to the first artical in the Warrant. Committee "Voted, That Mess™ Royal Tyler Esq^ Decon Sam- uel Holbrook, Cap'. Peter B. Adams and Joseph White Jun'. be a Committee to attend upon a Committee from the Sessions in View- ing the Ironwork Bridge Voted, To allow Seth Turner Ju'. Six Dollars it being for a Counterfitt Bill that he received in payment from the Town. The meeting then dissolved. [24] March 7'\ 1785. Anno Domini 1785. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town officers. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the meeting house in the middle precenct in said Town Persuant to a legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as followeth (viz) First, After a moderator Chosen to Choose a Clerk and and all other Town Officers for the ensuing year that the Law requires. 2*ly, To See if the Town will build a work house or a Receptacle for the Poor of the Town. 3*ly, To hear the request of sundry Persons with respect to their Taxes, and to act thereon as the Town shall think proper. 4"'ly, To Rais Such Sum or sums of money for the Town use as the Town shall think proper. 5"'ly To see if the Town will direct their Treasurer to give secu- rity upon interest for interest that is not annually paid. e'^y, To See if the Town will make any allowance unto Maj' Seth Turner for his Loos in Receiving money of the Town at a depreciated Value. 7"'ly To Consider of and determine in what in what way they will repair the Highways this present year. 8'Hy, To hear the Report of any Committee of the Town or to choose shueh other Committees as the Town shall think proper. Moderator Assembled as aforesaid Decon Samuel Holbrook was chosen Moderator. Clerk & Treasurer. Moses French was chosen Clerk & Treas- urer. Treasurers Surties. Voted, that Moses French Give Bonds to the Town with sufficient surties to satisfy the Town for his faith- fully discharging the office of Treasurer. Capt. Jon*. Thayer & Maj'' Stephen Penniman presented themselves and ware excepted by the Town as surties for the Treasurer as aforesaid. Constables Gains Thayer, Ichabod Holbrook and Ichabod Holbrook y ware Chosen Constables. Selectmen. Capt Peter B. Adams, Colo" Ebenezer Thayer Ju'. and M'. Samuel Bass, 3'^. ware Chosen Selectmen. [25] Selectmen, accompt with y' Town. Voted that the Select men in future exhibit to the Town an accompt of all the all the money that they draw out of the Treasury and what purpose. Assessors. Ensign Samuel Bass Decon Ebenez'. Adams Decon 554 Beaintree Records, 1785. Jonathan Webb Mr. Hobart Clark, Decon Samuel Holbrook, Maj'. Stephen Penniman, M'. Joseph White Ju'. Cap' Elisha Wales, & L' Ichabod Holbrook Jun'. ware Chosen Assessors. Assizors of Bread. L' Joseph Allen, Maj'. Stephen Penniman, John Field, Decon Jon°. Webb, Maj^ Seth Turner & Cap'. Nathan- iel Belcher, ware Chosen Assizors of Bread. Tythingmen. Ralph Pope, L' William Hermon, Eliphalet Sawen Jun'. Fire Wardfens. Zach""- Markquand Thayer, Atkins Clark, & Seth Man Ju'. Wardens. L'. Elijah Veazie, Joseph Bass Sec*. Jacob Allen L'. John Holbrook, Thomas Wales, Seth Turner Ju'. Cullers of staves. James Brackett L' Ambros Salisbury & Capt Nathaniel Belcher, Cullers of Staves. Sealers of Leather. Lemuel Babcock, Jacob Alen & Richard Thayer. Seal^ of Wood. Gaius Thayer L'. Ebenez'. White Sealers of Wood. Surv'- of Lumber. Gaius Thayer, Joshua Samson, L' Barna- bas Clark Highways. Voted, To repair the highways this present year By a Tax in the same way and manner as they ware Repaired the Last year (viz) Each Poll To be taxed three shillings and the estates in proportion, that three shillings be allowed for one days work, at mending the highways, Teames &c in proportion as usual. Surveyors of Highways. James Hay ward, Cap'. James Clark, John Cleverly Samuel Brackett, Capt. John Hall, Capt. Isaac Thayer, Capt Thomas Newcomb, William Thayer, Joshua Hobart, William Penniman, L'. Joseph Allen, Caleb Faxon, Eliphalet Saw- en, L' Joseph Spear, Daniel French, Samuel Linfield, Edward Faxon, L' Paul Thayer, and Joseph Porter Ju'. ware Chosen Sur- veyors of highways. Blue hill Road. Voted, that the Selectmen set off to each Surveyor of highways, in the North Precinct their particular part or share of the Blue hill Road, to mend. Collect' Executions delaid. Voted, that the Treasurer prolong the time of payment upon Execution against Ichabod Holbrook, and Daniel French to the Tenth day of April next. [26] Execution of the Town Tho'. French. Voted, That the Treasurer shall use such means as shall appear best to him for dis- charging an execu'. that Ens". Thomas French has against the Town and that the Town will justifj' him, in acting in that matter as he shall think proper. Adjourned. Then Voted, to adjourn this meeting unto the First Monday, in April next at ten of the Clock in the fournoon, at this place. April 4. Assembled by adjournment from March 7"". 1785. Jon' Holbrook, a Surveyor of highways. Voted, to excuse Wil- liam Thayer from serving as a Surveyor of Highways this present year, and Jon°. Holbrook was chosen, to serve in his Room. Braintree Eecords, 1785. 555 Fence Viewers. Cap' Joseph Baxter, L'. Jonathan Baxter, Nehemiah Holbrook & John Hunt Capt. Nath". Belcher & Lt. Bar- nabas Clark. Hogreaves. Jackson Field and Edward Baxter, Maj'. Stephen Penniman & Capt Silas Wild, Lt Nathaniel Niles & Joseph White Ju'. Swine run at Large. Voted, That Swine run at Large this pres- ent year, being Lawfully Yoaked and Ringed. Alewive Committee. Solomon Thayer, William Allen, Adam Hobart, Jacob Allen, Nehemiah Holbrook, Nath'. French and Nath"- Hollis ware chosen a comt'°. to take care, that the flsh call'd alewives be not obstructed in their passing up and down the stream, and to Regulate as to the days & places of fishing as the Law directs. Committee for the Channell. David P. Hay ward, Ebenz'. White, William Hobart and Josiah Vinton ware chosen a Com", to take care that fish ware not caught in the Channell between Braintree and Weymouth contrary to Law. Voted, to Build a Work house or a Receptacle for the Poor of the Town. [27] Work House Committee. Voted, to choose a Committee of nine persons To consider in what form it will be best to build a Work house and of the most sutable place to set said house and for them to Report to the Town at the annual Meeting in May. Then were nominated and chosen for said Committee Colo". Edward Billings M. G-aius Thayer Cap'. Thompson Baxter Maj'. Stephen Penniman Cap'. Jon" Thayer, Mr Azariah Faxon Thorn' Penniman Esq'. Maj Seth Turner and Mr. Joseph White Jr. Voted Security for interest Voted the Treasurer pay or give Security upon interest to the Town Creditors for interest that is not annually paid. Committee to settle with John Burrage. Voted, that the pres- ent Selectmen be a Committee to settle with John Burrage for his Going into the Public Service for this Town and to make him such allowance as to them shall seem right. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the day of our annual meeting in May next at one of the Clock in the afternoon, at this place. May 9"". Assembled by adjournment from April 4"". 1785. Braintree Feb'' 22*. 1785. Settlement with Baxter 246 = 11 — 3 The Committee appoint- ed to settle with Benjamin Baxter have attended that Service and find a Ballance of two hundred & forty six Pounds, Eleven Shil- lings and Three pence due upon the house in Roxbury. Peter Boy". Adams > ^ ., . Eben'. Thayer Jun^ I C°™°^^"^^- Voted, That the Present Selectmen be a Committee to dispose of the Town's Inti-est at Roxbury (viz) the house and Land now improved by Benj°. Baxter. 556 Braintkee Records, 1785. [28] April 4 Anno Domini 1785 The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal Warrant to give in their votes for Governor, L' Governor, Counsel- lors and Senators and gave them in as foUoweth, (viz.) "Votes for Governor. Hon'°. James Bowdoin 60 Hon''. Francis Dana 28 Hon''. Benjamin Lincoln 13 Hon''. Thomas Gushing 1 Hon''. James Warren 1 Hon". Cotton Tufts 1 104 Lieut. Governor. Hon''- Thomas Cushing 50 Hon'' Samuel Adams 3 Hon''. James Warren, 2 Richard Cranch Esq'. 1 56 Counsellors and Senators Hon". Cotton Tufts, 72 John Lowel 72 Richard Cranch 72 Samuel Adams, 73 Samuel Allen Otis 74 Stephen Metcalf 38 Samuel Niles 38 William Heath 2 Benjamin Lincoln 1 Moderator. An artical was inserted in the above mentioned Warrant, To See in what way or meathod the Town would repair the iron Work Bridge. Colo' Ebeneze'. Thayer Ju'. was Chosen Moderator. Colo'. Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. Capt. John Hall and Capt Silas Wild ware Chosen a Committee to consider of the affair of the Bridge and Report to the Town at May meeting. [29] May 9'". Anno Domini 1785. Committee to Build an alms house Voted, to Build a Work House or a receptacle for the Town Poor, and that Mess*. Cap' Jon" Thayer, Cap' John Vinton & Maj"'. Stephen Penniman, be a Committee to procure a suitable place or peice of Ground to set said house on and that it be built in the form of a Barrack. To be 33 feet in Length and sixteen feet wide and that the house be Built by said Committee in y' most reasonble and best manner that they can for the Towns Interest and when they shall have com- pleated said house for them to exhibit their accounts to the Town for payment. Braintreb Records, 1785. 557 Allowance to Maj^ Niles. Voted, to pay Maj^ Jeremiah Niles one half of a Note of hand given by William Penniman dec'd to one Thomas Riley for his joining the Continental army for one of this Towns Quota of men provided that Maj'. Niles consent that the whole of said note shall be canceled or given up to the Town upon his being paid one moity of the same. Executions to be settled in one month. Voted, that Decon Samuel Holbrook be allowed one month from this day to settle the Towns Executions in his hands against Ichabod Holbrook and Daniel French. Voted, That the Collectors of Towns Taxes observe such orders as with respect to arresting any Persons Body for taxes as they shall receive from the Selectmen and Assessors and thaf the Se- lectmen with the assessors direct the Collectors in that affair as to them shall seem best, untill the further order of the Town. Iron work bridge Voted, to Repair the Iron Work Bridge in the following manner viz. that there be one of the sluce ways left of six feet and six inches wide & to be two feet higher than the other sluces are, the new part of the Bridge to be of the same width of the old and to be built of large flat Stones. Voted, that the Repairs of said Bridge be made by those who will engage to do the same upon the most reasonable Terms, and and that the job of repairing said Bridge be let at Public Vandue to the lowest bider Voted, That Capt Silas Wild, Capt. John Hall & Colo" Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. be a Committee to conduct the affairs of Repairing said Bridge Agreeable to the above Votes and determinations of the Town. Voted, to accept the Report of the Committee that settled with the Treasurer May 4"*. 1785 which Report is Recorded in the Treasurers Book page 359. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the Thirtieth day of this In- stant may at two o'clock P.M. at this place. [30] May 9"". Anno Domoni 1785. The Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Representatives. The Inhabitants of the Town Assembled by a legal Warrant agreeable to the Constitution to elect one or more suitable Person or Persons to Represent this Town in the great and General Court of this Commonwealth this present year. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid and gave in their Votes which being carefully sorted, and counted it appeared that the Town made Choice of Colo". Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. for their Repre- sentative this present year. May 30'". 1785 Assembled by adjournment from May S""- March meeting. Treasurer to issue Warrants, in case — Voted, That the Treasurer issue Warrants against all the Collectors (who now have in their hands Town Taxes to collect and shall neglect 558 Braintree Records, 1785. to complete their Collections and Settlement with the Treasurer by the first day of October next. Raised the sum of £1000-0-0 Voted, to rais the sum of £1000 to be immediately assessed upon the Polls & Estates within this Town & ordered into the Treasury for the Towns use. Collectors, give Bonds. Voted, that the assessors Provide Col- lectors for to Collect the several Taxes, that may be made for the Town this present year, and that the Tax Bills be not committed to any person untill they shall have first given sufficient Bonds for their faithful performance in Collecting & paying said Taxes as they shall be Lawfully ordered to do. Decon Holbrook to settle, Execu'. by the 10"" July. Voted, To allow Decon Samuel Holbrook while the tenth day of July next to settle The Towns Execu'. in his hands against Ichabod Holbrook & Daniel French deficient Collectors. Voted, to Omit Building a work House this present year The meeting dissolved. [31] Sept'. W". Anno Domini 1785. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal Warrant, The Particulars whereof are as foUoweth (viz) After a Moderator Chosen. firstly. To Consider of and determine in what way it will be "best for the Town to procure the money for their Treasurer that he has borrowed and advanced for the Town and further to see what the Town will allow him for his past Services as Treasurer. 2*ly, To See if the Town will make provision for the payment of such of the Towns debts as soon will be pressingly called for, if not prevented by payment and more especially for the payment of an execution that Capt. Joseph Baxter has against the Town 3"'ly, To hear the Report of any Committee, or Choose any Committ that the Town may think Proper. Assembled as aforesaid. Royal Tyler, Esq'. Moderator. Voted, That the Sum of £1000, be immediately assessed and ordered into the Treasury agreeably to the Vote of the Town on the Thirtieth day of may last. Collectors that are excluded. Voted, that the assessors do not suffer the Tax Bill to go into the hands of any former Collectors that have Tax bills in their hands, that they are not properly dis- charged from by the Treasurer' to home they are accountable. Committee to Confer with the Treasurer. Voted, To Choose a Committee to confer with the Town's Treasurer, and to report to the Town at their annual meeting in March next. What in their opinion he ought to have for his services done for the Town in the office of Treasurer. Then Voted, that Messr'. Capt. Peter B. Adams, Decon Samuel Holbrook Colo'. Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. Mr. Sam". Bass, and Mr. Joseph White Ju'. be a Committee for that purpose. Voted that Cap* Peter B. Adams, Capt. John Vinton and Mr Sam". Bass be a Committee to confer with Capt Joseph Baxter 559 Beaintree Records, 1786. with respect to a Settlement of an execn'. that said Baxter has against the Town [32] Anno Domini 1786. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as followeth (viz.) First, after a moderator Chosen, then to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer. 2''ly, To hear the request of a number of the Inhabitants of this Town with respect to selling or Leasing the Town's Lands. Cap'. Adams moderator. Assembled as aforesaid and made choice of Capt Peter B. Adams, for a moderator. County Treasurer. The votes for County Treasurer, being called for ware given in then sealed up and delivered to a Con- stable as the Law du-ects. of selling or leasing the towns Lands. The Town then Voted to choose a Committee to take under consideration the second ar- ticle in the Warrant and to report to this meeting in half an hour, then the Town made choice of Messr". Eben'. Thayer Jr. James Brackett, Royal Tyler, Ichabod Holbrook Jun'. John Vinton Thompson Baxter, Peter B. Adams, Moses French and Ichabod Holbrook, for said Committee and after taking said artical under their consideration they Report as followeth (viz) Your Committee Reports to the Town that it is their opinion that it is expedient to Choose a Committee to examine into the Towns title to the Lands Petitioned for by General Palmer. And if they shall concur that the Town have good right to sell the same, to report whither it is most for the Interest of the Town to sell the same and if they shall Judge it to be for the Towns In- terest to sell them at what price they shall be estimated and sold. 2''ly, To deteiTnine whether the Town if they have no title to sell the lands will Leas them and for how long term and Thirdly to confer with any persons who may incline to Purchase or hire the same and Generally to inspect the State of the Town Lands Petitioned for and to Report particularly to the Town at their March meeting or at [33] an adjournment of this meeting Signed ^ Order, Ebenz"' Thayer Jun'. The Town then Voted to accept said Report and to Choose a Committee for the Purposes mentioned in said Report. Voted, that their should be three Persons chosen for said Com- mittee Then ware seperately nominated and Chosen, Royal Tyler Esq'. Moses French & Ichabod Holbrook Jun'. for said Committee. The Town then Voted to disolve the meeting. 1786 March 6'". The Anniversary Town Meeting for the Choice of Town Officers. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled at the Meeting house in the middle Precenct in said Town persuant to a legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as followeth (viz.) 560 Brainteee Records, 1786. First, after a Moderator Chosen to Choose a Town Clerk, and all such other Town Offlcei's for the present year the Law requires, also to receive the Votes for a County Register and County Treas- urer 2*ly, To Grant such sums of money and in such manner as may be Judged Needful] for the Towns use, as for the payment of debts, 8uport of the Poor, the Schools &c. 3*Iy To Consider of and determine in what way they will repair the highways this present year. 4"'ly, To see if the Town will Build a "Work House or a Recp- tacle for the Poor or to consider in what way it will be best for the Town to provide for the Poor and to act thereon as they shall think Proper. To hear the Report of any of the Towns Committees and to choose any Committee as they shall think Proper. [34] Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid. Royal Tyler Esq', was chosen Moderator. Moses French was chosen Town Clerk and Treasurer. Capt John Vinton and Maj'. Stephen Penniman oflfered them-. selves to the Town for said French's faithfully discharging the office of Treasurer. Selectmen accompts. Voted, That the Selectmen exhibit their accompts and charges against the Town for the last year to be read to the Town, their accompts were presented separately and read to the Town and the Town Voted their acceptance and appro- bation of said accompts. Selectmen and Treasurer to report. Voted, That the Select- men and Treasurer exhibit to the Town at the adjournment of this meeting the state of the Treasury and of the Towns debts. Selectmen. Voted, To Choose three Selectmen, the Votes ware Given in Sorted, and Counted and Mess'. Peter Boylstone Adams, Colo" Eben'. Thayer Jn'. and Mr. Sam". Bass, ware chosen. again Selectmen. Voted, to choose four more Selectmen, one in each Precenct and one at Large. The Votes ware given in Sor- ted & counted and Mess". James Brackett, Stephen Penniman, and Joseph A\ hite Jur. ware chosen, then the Votes ware given in for one at large and Decon Samuel Holbrook was chosen. Constables. Messr^ Gaius Thayer, Nathaniel Holbrook, and Ichabod Holbrook Junior ware Chosen Constables. adjournment. Voted, To adjourn this meeting for one fortnight from this day to meet at this place at ten of clock in the fore noon. [35] 1786 March 20*. Assembled by adjournment fi-om March 6*. Benj". Cleverly Ju'. Nehemiah Thayer, and Lt Nathaniel Niles were chosen Tythingmen. Fire Wardens. Messr'. Joseph Hunt, Seth Man Ju'. and Atkins Clark ware chosen Fire Wardens. Culler of Staves. Mess'. Gaius Thayer, Sam". Hunt, & Na- thaniel Niles. Braintree Records, 1786. 561 Sealers of Leather. Mess'. James Clark, Robert Hayden, & Sam". Thayer. Sealers of Wood Mess'. Gaius Thayer, & Ebenz". White. Surveyor of Lumber Mess". Gaius Thayer, Daniel Loring, Atkins Clark. Highways to be repaired by a Tax. Voted To repair the high- ways By a Tax this present year and that the price of one days work be set at two shillings, and that a single poll be taxed one days work and the estates in proportion. Surveyors of highways. Mess'. Joseph Baxter, Mathew Pratt, Samuel Bass, Daniel Baxter, & Sam'^ Nightingale, Jerem'' Niles Lemuel Veazie, Josiah French, William Hobart Silas Wild John Vinton Jr. Caleb Hunt & James Holbrook, John Stetson, Maj' Seth Turner, Solomon White, Seth Man Ju'. Nathaniel Spear, and Joshua French (Capt Eliphalet Sawen was chosen upon the ad- journment May 15* Fence Viewers. Mes'. Jon'. Baxter, Peter Brackett, Elisha French, Benj". Hayden, Junior, Joseph White Jun'. & Thomas Wales. Swine Run at Large. Voted, Liberty for swine to run at Large being Lawfully, yoked and Ringed. Hogreaves. Mes'. Edmund Billings, James Clark, Stephen Pen- niman, John Vinton, "Will"". Linfleld Junior, Maj^ Seth Turner. Fish Committee. Mes'. Solomon Thayer, William Allen, Adam Hobart, Jacob Allen, Nehemiah Holbrook, Nathaniel French, & Nathaniel Hollis ware Chosen for a Committee to take care that the fish call'd Alewives be not obstructed in their passing up and down stream, and to regulate the time and places for catching said fish &c as the law directs. [36] Committee for the Channel]. Mes'. David Person Hay- ward, Ebenezer White, William Hobart & Josiah Vinton, ware chosen a Committee to take care to prevent fish being caught in the channell between Braintree and Weymouth Contrary to Law. James Bracket, excused, Selectmen Dea". Jon°. Webb Jr. chosen. Voted, To excuse Mr James Brackett, from serving as a Selectmen this present year and the Town then made choice of decon Jonathan Webb Ju'. to serve in his Room. Wardens. Mess'. Eben'. Adams, Lemuel Badcock, William Allen, Caleb French, Micah White and David Whitcomb. Voted to choose a Committee to settle with the Treasurer. Committee to settle with the Treasurer, at the close of the year. Colo". Edmund Billings, Cap'. John Vinton, & Lt. Nathaniel Niles ware chosen a Committee for that purpose. Committee to consider of Laying out a road from Braintree to Bridgewater and Abington. Voted that Cap'. Peter B. Adams, Maj"^. Stephen Penniman and Lt. Nath" Niles be a Committee to hear to the request of sundry persons in South Precenct, Respecting the Laying out a Road from Braintree to Bridgewater & Abingtown & to report to the Town at the adjournment of this meeting Allowance to Moses French for a debtpaid Capt. Vinton . Voted, that Moses French for his extraordinary trouble and expense in 562 Beainteee Eecords, 1786. discharging a debt of the Towns to Capt. John Vinton for the sum of 84£ that he the said French shall be paid by the Town the said 84"'. with Twelve pr. cent, for the same from the time that he paid it till he shall be paid. Money due from Eents appropriated. Voted That the money due to the Town for Rents be appropriated to pay the afore mentioned Debt so far as that requires. Work House. Voted, To Build a Receptacle for the Poor and then Voted, that said Vote shall not be reconsidered by the Town unless there shall be the number of 1 73 members of the Town that are voters present. [37] Moses French allow'' interest. Voted, To allow our Pres- ent Treasurer Moses French, Interest for sundry Ballances that ware due to him upon settlement with the Town which amounts to the sum of Eleven Pounds one shilling & six pence. See the Treasurers Book Page 368. Grant to the Treasurer £21 = 10=0 Voted, To allow Moses French the sum of Twenty one Pounds and ten Shillings for his services as Treasurer for the Town for five years past. Work house Voted, That the Work house or receptacle for the Poor be erected in the Middle Precenct and that the Building be sixty eight feet in Length, fourteen feet wide, with two Stacks of Chimneys and a Celler in the Centre Sixteen feet in Length and fourteen feet wide. Committee to Build the Work house. Voted, to chuse a Com- mittee to procure a suitable Plat or peice of Ground for said Building to stand on and such other necessar}^ accommodations as the the nature and design of said Building may require. Mess'. Gaius Tha\ er Sam". Holbrook, & Seth Turner ware Chosen a Com- mittee for that purpose, and to Leet at Publick auction the Building of said House to such Persons as will do the same at the Lowest price. Voted, that Mess'. Peter B. Adams, Eben''. Thayer Jun'. & Moses French be a Committee to defend and take care of the suits commenced against the Town. 1000 £ money Voted, To Raise the sum of one Thousand Pounds to be assessed upon the Polls and Estates within this Town. Jan'y 29*. money lent to the Town exempted from Tax Vote Reconsid- ered The Town Voted, that all moneys lent the Town for the purpose of hiring men into the Continental army should be exempt- ed from taxes in said Town. The Town at this meeting Voted to Reconsider said Vote. [38] Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first monday in April next to meet at this Place at two o'Clock P.M. — April 3*. Adjournment Assembled by adjournment from March 20"". Collectors to be Chosen upon the adjournment. Voted, To re- Bkaintree Rkcokds, 1786. 563 consider all the Votes that have been past respecting Collectors for this present year, and to defer the Cljoice of Collectors and the mode of Choosing unto the day of our annual meeting in May next. Assizors of Bread. Mess'. Gaius Thayer, Joseph Baxter, Sam- uel Holbrook, Joseph Allen, Joseph Spear Seth Turner. the Committee for Building the Work house to Report at May meeting. Voted, That theCommitte that ware Chosen by the Towji to erect a work-house or Receptacle for the Poor proceed accord- ing to the vote of the Town at their Last meeting and to report of their doings on the day of our annual meeting in May next. Collectors to settle with y' Treasurer Voted, That the Collect- ors of Town Taxes finish their Collections and settle with the Treasurer as soon as possibly may be. Committee to draw upon y Treas'. Voted, that the Committee for Building the Workhouse have Liberty to draw money out of the Treasury' as they shall have occasion for that purpose The Treasurer to pay the Committee Voted, That the Treasu- rer pay the Committee for building the Workhouse from the money already assessed and in the hands of the Collectors. adjourned Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the day of our annual meeting in May next, to meet at one o'clock P.M. at this place. May 15* adjournment. The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by ad- journment from April 3*. 1786. Workhouse. Voted, that the Committee appointed by the Town To Build a house for the Poor pi-oceed and go on to Build said house according to the vote of the Town on the 20"*. day of Mai'ch Last. [39] Collectors. Voted, That the Collecting of Taxes for this Present year be Let at Public auction, at this Time and Place to such Person or Persons as will by Biding undertak at the Lowest price, and that the Lowest Bider shall be the Collector Provided they procure Bondsmen to secure the Town. Such Bondsman as the Town shall accept. Gaius Thayer for the North Precenct. The Taxes to be Collect- ed for the North Precenct ware put up and were bid off by Mr Gaius Thayer to Collect for one Farthing upon the Pound and he was then chosen by the Town a Collector to Collect all the Taxes, for the North Precenct this Present year and to be paid one farthing upon the Pound for his service. Colo". Ebenez^ Thayer Ju'. and Mr Elkanah Thayer, were of- fered and accepted by the Town to be Bonds men for the Collector. Gaius Thayer for the middle Precenct. Then the Taxes for the Middle Precenct ware put up and ware Bid off by said Gaius Thayer to Collect for Two pence three Farthings upon the Pound for his service. The Town then Chose him a Collector for the Middle Precenct. Colo"- Ebenz^ Thayer & Mr Elkanah Thayer were again offered and excepted as Bondsmen for said Gaius Thayer. 564 Braintree Records, 1786. Gaius Thayer for South Precenct. Then the Taxes for the South Precenct ware put up and ware bid off by said Thayer for three Pence, three Farthings, he was then Chosen Collector for the South Precenct and the same Bonds men above mentioned ware offered and excepted. - Surveyor of Highways. Capt. Eliphalet Sawen was chosen a surveyor of highways. Hogreaves. Colo"- Edmund Billings, and Cap' James Clark ware excused from serving as hogreaves this present year. Cap'. Thompson Baxter and L'. Elijah Veazie, ware then Chosen by the Town to serve in their Room. The Town then Voted to Desolve the meeting, it was accordingly Desolved. [40] April 3*. Anno Domini, 1786. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal Warrant to give in their votes for a Governor, L' Governor, Coun- sellors and Senators, and gave in their votes as folio weth. Votes For Governor ware given in as PoUoweth. His Excellencj' James Bowdoin 41 votes. Votes for Lieut. Governor. His Hon'. Thomas Cushing 20 Votes The Hon". Samuel Adams 62 Do. The Hon''. James Warren 6 Do. Votes for Counsellors and Senators. His Honour Thomas Cushing 8 Votes. Hon'^ Stephen Metcalf 6 Hon". Cotton Tufts, 42 Hon". William Heath, 11 Peter Boylston Adams Esq'. 20 Hon". Benj". Lincoln 35 Hon". Samuel Adams, 20 Hon" Sam" Niles, 34 Hon" Richard Cranch, 43 Hon". John Lowel, 41 [41] Braintree May 15'\ 1736. Anno Domini 1786. The Inhabitants Assembled at the meeting house in the middle Precenct, in said Town persuant to a Legal Warrant, the Particu- lars whereof are as foUoweth (viz.) First, after a Moderator is chosen, to Choose a Committee to Collect, Count and sort the votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk. Sec*ly, to Elect one or more Sutable Person or Persons, as the Town shall think Proper to Represent the Town in the Great and General Court this Present year, and also to adopt such a mode for instructing their Representative as they shall think Proper. Assembled as aforesaid. Royal Tyler Esq', was chosen Mod- erator. Mes". Royal Tyler, Esq'. Colo" Edmund Billings and Moses Bbaintkee Kbcords, 1786. 565 French were chosen a Committee to Collect, Count and sort the Votes, for a Register of Deeds for the County. The Written Votes of such Persons as ware qualified By the Constitution to vote for Representatives having been by the said Royal Tyler, Edmund Billings, & M. French, Collected, Sorted and Counted, it appeared that the following Persons ware Voted for as a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk, and had the number of votes set against their Respective names, viz. Joshua Henshaw, 139 Votes Nathaniel Green, 22 Stephen Miller, 10. The Persons Voted for and the Number of votes for each Person was Publickly Read in Open town meeting, and a Copie of the same Transmitted to the Town Clerk, to be proceeded with as the Law requires. Voted, to Send one member of the Town as Representative to the General Court this present year. Colo" Eben' Thayer Representative. The Votes ware given in carefully Sorted, and Counted and it appeared that Colo" Ebenez'. Thayer Junior was chosen Representative afor*. [42] After the Town had made choice of Colo". Ebenz'. Thayer Ju'. for their Representative, They then Voted to Choose a Commit- tee of nine persons to prepare instructions for their Representative and that the instructions prepaired by said Committee be presented to the Town for their approbation previous to their being delivered to the Representative Then Mes'. Ephi'aim Wales, Edmund Billings, Stephen Penni- man, Peter B. Adams, Azariah Faxon, Jabez Porter, Samuel Bass Sec'^. Samuel Holbrook, & Moses French were chosen a Com- mittee for that purpose, to wit, to prepair instructions and to offer them to the Town at the adjournment of this meeting. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to this day three week, then to meet at this place at four of the clock in the afternoon to which time and place the meeting stands adjourned June 5*. The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by adjournment from May 15'". The instructions that were prepaired for our Representative ; was offered to the Town and were debated upon untill it was dark in the house ; and the inhabitants Dispersed without passing any Vote whatever. [43] Julys Anno Domini 1786. The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by a legal Warrant the Particulars whereof are as folio we th (as to wit). First, after a Moderator chosen. To hear the request of sundry of the inhabitants of the Town who petitioned that this meeting might be called for the purpose of instracting our Representative 566 Beaintree Kecoeds, 1786. and to act in that affair as the Town shall think proper when as- sembled. See'^.ly, To consider of the list of Jurors to be exliibited by the Selectmen and to determine who shall be considered as Lyable to serve & who not. 3%, To hear the report of any foimer Committee and to choose any new Committee as the Town shall think proper. Assembled as aforesaid, Cap'. John Vinton was chosen Moder- ator. Voted, that it is necessary to instruct our representative in his political conduct, in the General Court. Voted, That a Committee of five Persons be chosen to prepair instructions as afors'^. and to offer them to the Town, that they may approve or disapprove at this meeting. Then ware seperately nominated and chosen Messrs. Azariah Faxon, Silas Wild, Stephen Penniman Joseph White Junior and Zacheus Thayer a Committee for that purpose. The Meeting adjourned for half an hour and then to hear the re- port of the Committee. The Committee report the following articles for instructions for our Representative (as to wit) 1'', To remove the Court from Boston. 2*.ly, To Tax all Public Securities. 3'^ly, To Tax money on hand and on Interest. 4"'.ly, To Lower the Sallery of place men. [44] 5"4y, Make Land a Tender for all debts at the Price it stood at when tlie debts ware contracted 6"'ly, To take some measur to prevent the growing Power of Attorneys or Barristers at Law. Voted, That the afforegoings articals of instructions are agreeable to the minds of the inhabitants and that the Committee serve our present Representative with a Coppy of tlie same. The List of Juriors presented to the Town By the Selectmen ware read over in Town meeting was disapproved by the Town and were ordered back into the hand of the Selectmen for a Revisal and to be offered again to the Town at the next meeting. The Town then by a unanimous vote desolved the meeting. July 18'"- Sealers of Fish &c. Mr. William Arnold having been chosen by the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree a packer and searcher of Barrel Beef Pork & Fish, This day personally appeared and was duly sworn to the faithfull discharge of said office Before me M French, Town Clerk. July 29'\ M"'. Samuel Hunt having been chosen by the Selectmen of the Town of Braintree a Searcher and Packer of Barrel Beef, Pork & Fish, This day personally appeared and was duly sworn to the faithfull discharge of said office. Before me, M. French, Town Clerk. Beainteeb Records, 1786. 567 [45] Sept'. 25'". Anno Domini 1786. The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by a Legal Warrants the particulars whereof are as folio weth viz. First, After a Moderator Chosen To give in ther Votes for a County Register of Deeds. 2*ly, To see if the Town will appoint some sutable Person or Persons to take care of the Town's house and to Oversee the Towns Poor that may be deposited therein. 3*ly To take into consideration the affair of those Collectors who are deficient in their collepting and and settleing with the Treas- urer according to their contracts with the Town. 4*.ly, To See if the Town will give any new instructions to their Representative, as it is expected that the G^peral Court will soon be assembled. Sept'. 25*. Moderator. The Inhabitants assembled as aforesaid. Mr. Aza- riah Faxon was chosen Moderator. A Committee. Mess'. Azariah Faxon and Samuel Holbrook ware chosen a Committee to collect sort and Count the votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk. Register. The Written votes of such Persons as were qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representative having been by the said Committee collected Sorted, and counted it appeared that the following persons were voted for, as a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk and had the number of Votes set against their respective names. viz. Joshua Henshaw 64 Votes Nathaniel Green 6 Do. The Persons Voted for and the Number of Votes for each Per- son was publicly read in open town meeting and Committed to the Town Clerk to be proceeded with as the Law requires. Voted, to choose one person to take care of the poor in the alms house under the direction and inspection of the Selectmen. [46] Overseer Alms house. Voted, to choose an Overseer for the almshouse by nomination Capt Jonathan Thayer was nominated and chosen for that purpose. Selectmen to Look after deficient Collectors. Voted, that the Selectmen use their best endeavour to get securet from Ephraim Blanchard Jun'. to save the Town from Loos for his deficiency in not collecting taxes committed to him to collect & settling with the Treasurers according to his contract with the Town, for which deficiency their is now an execution in the hands of Moses French and that the Selectmen advise said French how to conduct with s* execut, at the same time. Voted, that the Selectmen take care to save the Town if possible from Loos, by Daniel Frenches deficien- cy in collecting & settling with the Treasurers according to his contract. Voted, To instruct our Representative. 568 Braintree Records, 1786. To Colo". Ebenezer Thayer Sir. This Town having made Choice of you to Represent them in the Great & General Court this present year, apprehend it their indisputable Duty as well as undoubted right to instruct you rela- tive to sundry important matters which ought so far to be a rule of your political conduct, as we have but just immergd from the horrors of a most tedious and unnatural war and taken Rank among the Regal Powers of the World, or ever had entered the possessions of that darling freedom which cost us allmost every- thing that was dear. The clouds are gathering over our heads pregnant with the most gloomy aspects, we abhor and detest violent measures. To fly to Clubs or Armes, to divert the impending Ruin the consequences of which would render us easy victims to foreign and inveterate foes. No as Loyal Subjects & Cytizens inflamed with true Patriotism we feel ourselves chearfully willing to lend our aid at all times in sup- porting the dignity of Government but in as much as there are numerous Grievances or intolurable Burthens by some means or other lying on the Good Subjects of this republic. Our Eyes un- der Heaven, are upon the Legislature of this Commonwealth and their names will shine Brighter in the American annals by preserving the invaluable Liberties of their own People than if they ware to Gary the Terror of their Armes as far as Gibralter, we therefore under these considerations do instruct you that in the next session you give your close attention [47] attention and use your utmost aflForts that the following grievances and unnecessary Burthens be redressed, viz. First, That the Public Salarys of this Commonwealth be reduced in an equitable manner. We feel ourselves willing that every Public officer should receive a Quantum Meruit but not an extravigant salary. And also that the number of salary men be reduced. 2''ly, That the Court of Common Pleas and the General sessions of the Peace be removed in perpetuam rei Memoriam. 3*ly, that the money raised by Import and excise be appropriated to pay our foreign Debt. 4"'ly, we are of opinion that there are unreasonable Grants made to some of the officers of Government. S'My, we object against the mode adopted for Collecting and paying the Last tax. 6'Hy, We humbly request that there may be such Laws compiled as may crush or at least put a proper check or restraint on that order of Gentlemen denominated Lawyers the completion of whoa modern conduct appears to us to tend rather to the distraction than the preservation of this Commonwealth. T'^y, That the General Court be removed from Boston. 8'Hy, That Real and Personal Estate be a tender for all debts when call'd for provided the Interest be punctually paid. Q^ly, That Certain premiums be granted to encourage our own Manufactures. lO*, That if the above grievances cannot be redres*. without a revision of Constitution, in that case for that to take place Beaintree Eegords, 1787. 56& ll'Hy, It is our earnest Request that every Town Clerk be a Register of Deeds for tlie same Town. The foregoing instructions ware Read this day in Town meeting and the Town then Voted that their Clerk should serve their Rep- resentative with a Copie of the same and that he record them in the Town Book and that they be Published in the Public Print The Town then Voted to Desolve the meeting [48] Jan'ry 15*. Anno Domini 1787 The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by a Legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as folio weth, viz. First, After a Moderator is chosen, To hear an address from the General Court to the people of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts. 2''ly, To consider what meathod may be best for the Town to persue for the discharging of the Towns Debts more especially those debt which are pressingly cal'*. for. 3*ly, To Consider of some meathod that may be proposed for negotiating the Towns Debts without immediate payment and to act thereon as the Town shall think proper. 4"'ly, To see if the Town will give any new instructions to the Selectmen with respect to providing for the Towns Poor. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Mr. Azariah Faxon was chosen Moderator. The Address of the General Court was Read in open Town meeting The Treasurer to negotiate with y^ towns Creditors Voted that the Treasurer be allowed to negotiate with the Towns Creditors by shifting their securities as he shall think Proper. The Treasurer to call on y' Collectors. Voted that the Treas- urer Call upon the Collectors for the immediate payment of the Town Taxes now in their hands. The Towns Poor where to be provided for Voted, that the Town will afford no support to any of the Towns poor but to such as are or may be deposited in the Towns Hows Bull for that pur- pose Voted to dissolve the meeting. [49] January 29*. Anno Domini 1787. The Inhabitants of the Town assembled by a legal Warrant the particulars whereof are as foUoweth (viz) . First, After a Moderator is chosen ; to see what meathod the the Town, will take to replace a quantity of ammunition taken from the Town' stock, and to act thereon as the Town shall think proper. 2*.ly, To see whether the Town disannuls a vote that was passed at a late Meeting in said Town concerning a Collector that was chosen to Collect the taxes that are now in the hands of the asses- sors and to see if the Town will choose Collectors for each Precenct to Collect the same Tax. 570 Braintree Records, 1787, 3''ly, To see if the Town will recall or dismiss their present Kepresentative or to give him further instructions. 4*.l3r To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any com- mittee as the Town shall think Proper. S^.ly, To act upon any other matter or thing that the Town shall think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid. Moderator. Decon Samuel Holbrook was chosen Moderator. Voted, That the Selectmen diligently enquire into the circum- stances of the Town Stock of Powders, Balls flints &c and to sup- ply the deficiency ; So that the Stock be compleatly full as the Law requires. The second article in the warrant was then taken under consid- eration and after some small debate the Town Voted, to dismiss the article. The the Third article was taken up and dismised in the same manner. It was then moved and seconded to disolve the meeting the motion being put it was determined by a large majority of vote to disolve the meeting, and it was declar*. by the Moderator that the meeting was dis- solved. [50] 1787 March 5'". Anno Domini 1787. The anpiversary town meeting for the choice of town OflScers for the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven. The freeholders and other inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified by Law to vote in town affairs being legally assembled at the Meeting house in the Middle Precenct of said Town for the choice of town Officers and for transacting other affairs of said town the particulars whereof as they were inserted in the Warrants are as follows (viz) after a Moderator chosen. First to choose a town Clerk and all such other town offi- cers for this present year that the Law Requirs also to give in their Votes for a County Treasurer. 24y To see what meathod the town will take to repair the high- ways, this present year 3*]y To see what the Town will do Relative to Renting or im- proving the Towns Lands as the Former leases run out. 4"'.ly To see- if the Town will Raise money to defrey the expenses of the town and to Determine what sum may be necessary. 5'Hy To hear the Request of Benjamin Baxter and to act thereon as the Town shall think Proper. 6*ly, To Choose an Overseer of the Poor and to Determine what way they shall be supplyed or Provided for. 7"'ly To see what meathod the town will take to discharge such of the towns Debts as are pressingly called for. 8"'.ly, to hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Com- mittee that the town shall think proper when assembled. Beaintree Records, 1787. 571 [51] 1787 March 5'\ Anno Domini 1787 Moderator. Anniversary Meeting assembled as aforesaid, Maj"' Stephen Penniman Chosen Moderator. Clerk & Treasurer John Vinton was Chosen Clerk & treas- urer. Selectmen. Voted, to choose three Selectmen one in each Precenct. Cap'. John Hall, Maj^ Stephen Penniman & Joseph White Juner ware Chosen Selectmen. Assessors. Voted, That the Selectmen now chosen be the Lieut. Elijah Veazie Juner, Nathaniel Holbrook & Lieut. Ichabod Holbrook Ju'. was Chosen Constables. Wardens. Dea™. Jonathan Webb, Jn^ Cap' Thompson Baxter, Cap' Isaac Thayer Mr Daniel Loring, Edward Faxon & Cap' Thomas French was chosen. Fire Wardens. Fire Wardens, Joseph Hunt, Seth Man Ju'. & Atkins Clark was chosen. Cullers of Staves. G-aius Thayer, Joshua Samson & L'. Na- thaniel Niels was chosen Sealers of Leather. Capt. Joseph Baxter, Jacob Allen, & Jona- than Thayer 3'^ was chosen Sealers of Wood. Ebenezer Brackitt & Ebenezer White was chosen. Surveyors of Lumber. Joshua Samson, Gains Thayer, & At- kins Clark was chosen. Voted to repair the highways by a tax as usual and that a singal Days work be set at two shillings & six pence and the estates in Proportion. Surveyors of Highways Mess Jonathan Eawson, John Bass, Jackson Field, Matthew Pratt, Capt. Thompson Baxter, Elkanah Thayer, William Thaj^er, Nehemiah Holbrook, Maj"^ Jeremiah Niles Joseph Hollis, Samuel Miller Thayer, Caleb Hayward and Lieut Ambrose Salisbury was chosen. [52] Messrs Eliphalet Sawen Ju"'. Nathaniel Payn, Edward Faxon, Levi Thayer, Ben- jamin Man, Caleb White Seth Turner Ju^ & Joshua French, was chosen for the South precenct Fence Viewers. Con'. Edward Billings, Ens". Samuel Bass, Dec"" Samuel Holbrook L'. Robert Hayden, Mr. Jonathan Wales, & Ens". Isaac Spear was chosen. Tythingman. Peter B. Adams, Esq'- Mes'. Nehemiah Thayer, & Samuel Jones was chosen. Hogg-reaves. Mess'. James Hayward Aseph Faxon Jonathan Arnold, Elisha French, Solomon Thayer, Samuel Linfield Fish Committee. Mess'. Caleb Hunt, Hobart Clark, Nathaniel Hollis Nehemiah Thayer, Nehemiah Holbrook, & Solomon Thayer. Committee for the Channell. Mes'. Daniel Loring, Edmund Soper, William Arnold, & David P. Hayward was chosen. Committee to Rent the towns land. Voted, to choose a Com- mittee to Rent the towns Land for five years CoP. Edmund Bil- 572 Braintree Records, 1787. lings, Col". Ebenezer Thayer Juu'. & Capt. Eliphalet Sawen was chosen for that Purpose. Voted, that OoP. Edmund Billings, CoP. Ebenezer Thayer Ju'. & Lt. Nathaniel Niles be a Committee to settle with the Treasurers & transfer the Books to John Vinton who is now chosen town clerk & treasurer. Voted the Selectmen settle with Benj" Baxter. Voted that the Selectmen settle with Benjamin Baxter and Report to the Town at the adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the First Monday in April next to meet at this Place at ten o'clock in the forenoon. 1787 April 2*. Assembled by adjournment from March 5"". 1787. A Committee to Dispose of the Towns land in Roxbury. Voted, that Peter B. Adams Esq'. Col. Ebenezer Thayer Ju^ Mr Samuel Bass, Be a Committee to Dispose of the Towns Interest in Rox- bury, (viz.) the House and Land improved by Benjamin Baxter. [53] allowance to the Overseer of Poor. Capt. Jonathan thayer was chosen overseer of the Towns Poor. Voted, to Give Capt Jonathan thayer three Pounds twelve shil- lings for his back services as overseer of the Poor. Overseer of the Poor excused. Voted to excuse Capt. Jona- than thayer from Surving as overseer of the Poor the Present year. Voted to Choose Capt. Silas Wild to oversee the Town Poor the Present year. Voted, That the Selectmen Provid for the town Poor the Present Year. Voted, to Reconsider the Last vote, then voted that the overseer Provid for the towns Poor under the direction of the Selectmen. Committe report for Settling with the Treaa'. &c. Voted, to except of the Report o:f the Committee to settle with their late Treas'. and to transfair the Books &c to their Present treas'. which Report is Recorded in the Treas". Book Page 375. Treasurer' directions to Issue Exec". Voted, that the Treasurer Issue Executions against all the Collectors save those for Last year that Dos not Complet their Collection and settle up their Bills within two months from the second day of April 1787. Committee for Leting out Land. Voted that The Committee for Letting out the town Land should Let it out to be Improved as they should think best. Warden in Room of Capt French. Voted, to Choose and other person to serve as warden Insted of Cap'. Thomas French. Warden. Capt. Eliphalet Sawen was chosen to serve as War- den insted of Capt. Thomas French. Warden excused. Voted, to excuse Dec°". Jonathan Webb Ju'. from serving warden this Present year. Warden. Mr. Jonathan Mash was chosen to serve as warden in Sted of Dc™. Jonathan Webb Ju'. Committee for Settling with the treas''. Voted, to choose a Committee to settle with the treas'. at the end of the year Col. Braintree Records, 1787. 573 Edmund Billings, Coll. Ebenezer Thayer Ju''. and Mr. Joseph White Ju'. was Chosen for that purpose. [54] Votes for County Treas'. Votes was given in for a County Treas'. sorted & counted & sealed up & Delivered to a Constable as the Law directs. allowance for Lydia Hayden. Voted, The Selectmen allow the Pason that has keept Lydia Hayden, the same sum Pr. week for keeping her as she has cost the town Pr week for six months past. Meeting adjourned. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to our an- niversary town meeting in May next, to meet at this Place at one of the Clock afternoon. 1787 May 17*. The anniversary town meeting adjournd from April 2''. to this day assembled by adjournment from April 2*. Voted, to choose a Committee to instruct our Representative the ensuing year. Voted, to choose five Persons for the above purpose. Voted, that the above said Committee should Sarve with out pay. Committee to instruct the Representative. Mr. Joseph White Jun'. Peter B. Adams, Esq'- Dec°" Samuel Holbrook Mr. Azariah Faxon, and Richard Cra.nch Esq', was Chosen for a Committee to instruct our Representative. Instructions to be laid before the town. Voted, That the In- structions Drafted by the Committee should be laid before the town for there approbation before they are Presented to the Representative . Wardens. Voted, to choose one more warden. David Lin field Jr. was chosen to serve as a warden. Voted, to choose Lt. William Allen to sarve as warden in Room of Mr Daniel Loring. Ty thingman. Mr. Jesse Pratt was Choosen to sarve as a tything- man. Committee for Renting the Towns Land. Voted, to except of tlie Committees Report that Let out the town Land for five years Recorded in the Treasurer's Book page 377. Surveyor of highways excus"". Voted to excuse Mr. Jackson Field from serving as Surveyor of Highways the Present year. Surveyor of highways Chosen. Voted, to Choose Mr. William Field to Sarve as Surveyor of Highways the insewing year. adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first mon- day in June next to this Place, at four o'clock afternoon. [55] April 2*. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled by a legal warrant to give in their Votes for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Counsellors and Senators, and gave them in as followeth (viz) Votes for Governor as followeth. His Exelency James Bowdoin, 40 Votes. His Exelency John Hancock, 181 Do. His Honor Benjamin Lincoln 3 Do 224 Votes 574 Braintree Records, 1787. Votes for Lieut. Governor as followeth (viz) His Hon^ Joseph Palmer, His Hon'. Samuel Adams, His Hon'. Thomas Gushing His Hon'. Benjamin Lincoln Hon'. William Heath Votes for Counsellors and Senators as followeth (viz) Hon'. Thomas Gushing Hon'. Stephen Metcalf Hon'. Cotton Tufts, Hon'. William Hecith Hon'. Samuel Adams, Hon'. Richard Cranch Hon'. Samuel Niles, Hon'. Benjamin Austens Mr. Benjamin Austens Jr. Elijah Dunbar Esq'. Dr. John Metcalf, Hon'. James Warren, • Col. Charles Gushing Dec™. Jonathan Mason, William Phillips Esq'. Dec". Jabez Fisher, Mr. Stephen Higgeson Thomas Dawes Esq'. and so they Rap'd it up. [56] May 17, 1787. Anno Domini 1787. The anniversary town meeting for the choice of Representative the Inhabitants of the town assembled By legal Warrant agreeable the Constitution to elect one or more suitable Person or Persons, to ' Represent this town in the Great and General Court of the Com- monwealth this Present year. Col". Ebenezer Thayer Ju'. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid and gave in their votes which being sorted & Counted it was declared that Col°. Ebenezer thayer Ju'. was chosen by the majority of twelve votes. Then the meeting was dissolved. 1787 June 4. Assembled by adjournment fr.om May 17"". 1787, to this time. Obstructions of the Fish. Voted, to Choose a Committee to Remove the obstruction of the Fish in the falls back of Mr Abra- ham Thayers mill. Committee Voted, Mess" Elisha French, Isaac Thayer, & Elijah Thayer 2'"' was Choose for that purpose. Instructions. Clerkordered to Publish the Instructions. Voted, the Instructions be delivered to the town Clerk and he is Directed 1 vote. 2 Do 5 Do. 59 Do 154 Do 221 votes. )weth (viz) 5 votes. 45 Do. 42 Do. 7 Do. 37 Do. 42 Do. 1 Do 31 Do. 146 Do 143 Do. 145 Do. 143 Do. 145 Do 145 Do. 7 Do 1 Do 6 Do 35 Do. Braintree Records, 1787. 575 to Publish them in the Public Print & Deliver a Copy of the same to our Representative when it is known who he is (it was very soon found out who he was as he had 12 votes the majority accord- ing to your own Records.) Instructions. Voted, the Instructions Drafted by the towns Committee for that purpose and offered to the town was agreeable to there minds. allowance to Dec"" Holbrook. Voted, to allow Dec™- Samuel Holbrook six Pounds that he paid for the land the towns Poor house stands on. Dec™ Holbrook to settle with Mr. Joseph Beele. Voted, That Dec""- Samuel Holbrook be desired to settle with Mr. Joseph Beeles the attachment he has on the Town Poor house lot in the best way he can for the towns interest [57] Committee Voted, to choose a Committee to take cair of and surport Petition of a number of the Inhabitants of this town to the General Court objecting to the choice of our Representative, being legal Committee Voted, Mr. Azariah Faxon Esq. Capt. Eliphalet Sawen & John Vinton be the Committee for the aforesaid purpose. The Selectmen to settle & Reconvey to Benjamin Baxter that house & Land in Roxbury — Voted, to reconvey to Benjamin Bax- ter that house & Land in Roxbury that belongs to this town his discharging the town from a Debt the town Borrowed of Harrison Gray Esq^ and his giving the town good security for a further sum of twenty Pounds. Voted, the Selectmen be a Committee to settle the above affair with Benjamin Baxter & Reconvey said house & Land to said Bax- ter his fulfiling as above Not to pay compound interest. Voted, that the Treasurer be Directed not to pay aney more Compound Interest that shall becom due after this date. Collectors to have one month longer. Voted, those Collectors that the town directed there Treasurer, to Issue his warrants against in two months from the second day of April Last, have one month more to complet their Collections & no longer meeting dissolved, the Bisness of the warrant being finished the meeting was Dissolved by the Moderator. [58] Oct. 8. Anno Domini 1787. First The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree assembled at the meeting house in the middle precinct in said town by a Legal warrant the Particulars whereof are as follows firs after a Moder- ator chosen to see what the town will do with a number of Persons who advanced money to heir men for the Public Service in the year 1776 and now request the same to be refunded to them again. 2*ly To see if the Town will give their Representative any other Instructions than those all Ready Voted. 3^1y, To see what way or meathod the Town will take to settle with Mr. Ebenezer Clark Re- 576 Braintree Records, 1787. specting his land bid of by the Selectmen of said Town the year Past and act thereon as they shall think proper. 4"'.ly, to see if the town will seil a Part or all the Rooms in the Town House they built for the Poor of said Town. S'^y To see if the Town will raise any sum or sums of money to pay the Towns Debts and to Defrey Charges. G^ly To what meathod the town will take to Secure the debt due from Benjamin Baxter of Roxbury to this Town. 7"". To see if the Town will raise any sum or sums of money to pay any Particular Debt or Debts due from the Town. S^ly To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Com- mittee the Town shall think proper when assembled. Moderator Assembled as aforesaid maid choice of Mr. Azariah Faxon Moderator of said meeting. Directions of the Selectmen. Voted, to pass over the first article in the Warrant & that the Selectmen be directed not to pay any sums to those persons mentioned in the said first artical tiU further orders from the town. Voted, To pass over the second article in the warrant. Dea. Holbrook to settle Mr Clark's execution for State tax No. 1. Voted, to empower Dec"". Samuel Holbrook to settle Ebenezer Clark's Execution against him in the hands of Dea"" Mosds French for State Tax No. 1 . Dea™. Holbrook to settle with Do Respecting his land. Voted, to empower Dec°° Samuel Holbrook to settle with Ebenezer Clark Respecting his Land the Selectmen Bid of the j'ear Past, and to Release said Land to said Clark when he has Paid for the same. [59] Ebenz'. Clark Ju'. to have 3 weeks to compleat. Voted, to give Mr. Ebenezer Clark Ju\ three weeks to compleat His In- dentor to the Town Respecting the work house he was to build Voted, to seil the whole of the Rooms in the work house. Committee for Selling the work house Voted, to choose a Com- mitteee for the above purpose then Mr Gains thayer Dec°" Samuel Holbrook & Maj"^ Seth Turner was Chosen a Committee for the selling the work house. Voted, said Committee Let out said seiling to the Loest bider & not to Receive said seiling till it is compleat according the Com- mittee articals agreed on. Voted to pass over Raising money. Voted to pass over the fifth artical in the warrant Respecting Raising money. The Committee to settle with Benjamin Baxter & the old Select- men Respecting Baxters House & Land Voted, to choose a Com- mittee to settle the affair with Benj° Baxter & the old Selectmen that took a Deed of the house & Land formerly belong'd to said Baxter & to settle the matter & then Report to the Town . Voted, to choose three Persons for said Committee then Col°. Ebenezer thayer Ju'. Dea". Moses French & Capt. John Hall were chosen a Committee for the aforesaid Purpose. Balance from Baxter to this town appropreated to be paid to Dec"" French. Voted, to appropreate the Ballance that may be due from Benjamin Baxter to this town after a note is Paid that Braintree Records, 1787. 577 said old Selectmen gave Harrison Gray Esq', for about ninty three Pounds & interest, to Pay Part of a note of eighty four pounds this town owes to Dea°° Moses French. Voted to dissolve the meeting & it was accordingly dissolved by the Moderator the report of the Committee for Settling with Benjamin Bax- ter &c excepted Dec'. 3, 1787. At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town by legal warrant Recorded in the next page the Report of the Committee for Settling with Benjamin Baxter & the former Selectmen was ofered to the town & excepted & is Recorded in the Treasurers Book Page 379 This being not Recorded in the next Page was for want of Room. jjr. Jn°. Vinton Town Clerk. [60] Dec'. 3. Anno Domini 1787. the Inhabitants of the town of Braintree assembled at the meet- ing house in the Middle Precenct in said town By legal warrant the Particulars whereof are as follows. After a Moderator Chosen. First to chuse a Delegate or delegates to Represent them in a Convention which is to meet at the State house in Boston on the second Wednesday of January next according to Resolve of the Legislature of this Commonwealth the twenty fifth of October last. 2''ly, to see if the Town will give to their Delegate or Delegates instructions. S'^ly, to see what the town will Do Respecting & Execution the State Treasurer has granted against Ephraim Blanchard for back taxes. 4"'ly, to hear the Report of any Committee or Chuse any Com- mittee the town shall think Proper when assembled as aforesaid. Voted, that the Selectmen should act as Moderators. Voted, that the form of Government be Read at the opening of the meeting. Voted, to Purseed to the Choriss of a Delegate or Delegates Delegates for the Convention. Voted, to Chuse two Persons to Represent them at the said Convention then the Votes was given in sorted & counted and it appeared that Richard Cranch Esq', was chosen for one of the Delegates, then the votes was given in sorted & counted & the Rev*. Mr. Anthoney wiberd was Chosen for the other Delegate. Voted, to Pass over the second article in the warrant. The Selectmen to pay the executions vs Ephraim Blancher Jr. Voted, that the town would Pay the Execution against Ephraim Blancher Jh'. & that the Selectmen take security of Real Estate of his bondsmen for the sum it cost the town unless he makes Pay- ment for said sum by Discharging the tcrwn of sum of their Debts. Voted to Dissolve the meeting & it was accordingly Dissolved. 578 Braintree Records, 1788. [61] 1788 March 3". Anno Domini 1788. The Anniversary Town meeting for the Choice of Town ofHcers &c. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualifyd to vote in Town affairs being assembled at the Me eting house in the Middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legall "Warrants to Transact the affairs of said Town, particulars whereof as Inserted in said warrants are as follows, Viz) Warrants. First, after a moderator Choosen to choose a Town Clerk and all such town officers for the present Year as the Law Re- quires also to Receive the Votes for a County Treasurer : Secondly, to Raise such sum or sums of money for the use of the Town as shall be needed to pay debts & to Defrey Charges &c. Thirdly, to see what method the Town will take to Repair the Highways this present Year. Fourthly, to see if the Town will fence their land that the house built for the Poor stands on. Fifthly, To see if the Town will appropriate any Particular sum or sums of money for the use of Schooling this present year or to pay any particular Debts the town owes. Sixthly, to hear the Report of any Committee or choose any Committee the Town shall think proper when assembl* Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Col°. Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Moderator. Town Clerk. Moderator. Voted , to choose the Town Clerk by Ballot votes being brought in sorted and Counted Ebenezer Thayer jun'^ was choose by a Majority 58 votes and was Sworn into said Office he was excused from being Moderator. Dec". Moses French was choose moderator. Treasurer. Ebenezer Thayer jun'' was choose Town Treasurer. Voted, that there be three Selectmen choosen in the Town for this present year one in each Precienct. Then the follows persons was Choosen [62] Selectmen Peter Boylston Adams Esq'. Ebenezer Thayer jun' & Mr Joseph White Jun'. were choosen Selectmen. Assessors. Voted, the three Selectmen be three of the Assessors for the ensuing year and also voted to choose six more assessors (viz) two in each Precienct, then Capt Jonathan Webb & Capt John Hall was choosen for the North Precienct, Capt. Hall refused to serve. Mes'. Hobart Clark & Nehemiah Holbrook was choosen for the Middle Precinct assessors. The meeting then adjourned to monday the seventeenth instant 10 o'clock forenoon. March 17'". Wardens Act Read. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree b^ing assembled by adjournment from the third Instant, The Clerk Read the Warden Act. Wardens. Voted, that it shall be considered as a disorder & ti-eated as such for any person who shall git on the Seats with their Feet in any part of the meeting House. Then proceeded to Bkainteee Records, 1788. 579 the choice of Wardens, the following Persons was chosen, Mes'. William Adams & Jonathan Marsh, Mr Solomon Thayer sec*- & Capt Jonathan Thayer Capt Elisha Wales, & Samuel Linsfield. Assessors. Lieut. Seth Spear was choose an assessor for the North Precienct, and Samuel Bass Esq^ & Lieut Nathaniel Niles was choose assessors South. Constables. Voted, the Constables that shall be choosen for the ensuing year shall not have any pay for warning Town Meetings, warning persons out of Town or any other business that they may do for the Town, and that a Notification posted up, in some public place in such precienct in the Town shall be considered a Warning for Town Meeting. Then Mes'. Gaius Thayer, William Hobart & Barnabas Clark was chosen and sworn and accepted upon the above Conditions. [63] Doct^. Holbrooks acco'. Cap Hall presented two Acco' of Doct'. Amos Holbrook for sun* visits &c for Jon" Fesenden & for Jon'. Field which the Town voted not to allow. Fire Wardens Joseph Hunt, Seth Mann jun' & Atkins Clark. Culler of Stavis Mes'. Gaius Thayer, Joshua Samson & Nathaniel Niles. Sealers Wood. Mes'. Ebenezer Brackett and Joseph Allen Surveyors Lumber. Mes'. Gaius Thayer Joshua Samson «fe Atkins Clark. Highways Surveyors of Highways. Voted, to Repair the Highways by a Tax and that a single poll pay three shillings and the Estates in the same proportion and that there be allowed three shillings for one Days work and the other Labour in the usual proportion, surveyors choosen (Viz) Mes' William Glover Joseph Woodward, Joseph Field, John Nightingale & Seth Spear for the North Precienct. Mes'. Benjamin Hayden jun'' William Thayer Neh'*". Holbrook, John Holbrook, Richard Thayer, Samuel Miller Thayer Caleb Hayward Caleb Hunt & Silas Wild for Middle Pre- cienct. Mes'. John Wild, Elisha Wales, Nathaniel Spear Ichabod Holbrook, Joseph Tower, David Whitcomb Doct'. Ephraim Wales & Barnabas Clark for the South precienct Voted, that the Selectmen deliver the Districts to the Surveyors in the month of April and that the Surveyors make a return to the assessors by the Last of October next if their be any delin- quents. Fence Viewers. Col°. Edmund Billings Mr. Samuel Bass, Dec"" Samuel Holbrook Ebenezer Thayer jun' & Mess. Jonathan Wales & Isaac Spear, Fence Viewers Tythingmen. Mess. Elijah Veazie jun' Adam Hobart & Seth Turner jun'. Hogg-reaves. Mess. Samuel Nightingall, Daniel Baxter, Joseph Veazie Silvenus French, Samuel Linsfield Elisha Wales & John French. Sealers of Leather. Mes". Joseph Baxter, Jacob Allen & Jon- athan Thayer 3*. [64] Fish Committee. Mes'. Ambros Salisbury, Abijah Al- len, Jonathan Holbrook, Josiah French, Nehemiah Holbrook & Na- 580 Brainteee Records, 1788. thaniel Wales Jun"'. be a Committee to see that the Fish are not ob- structed in their passing to and from the Ponds by Dams ; and also Voted that they be directed to forbid all persons excepting Town Inhabitants from catching any Fish within this Town. Committee for the Channell. Mes'. David P. Hayward, Ebene- zer White, William Hobart and Josiah Vinton be a Committee to take cair of y" Channell. Assizoi's of Bread. Dec". Jonathan Webb sec*. & Lieut. Ambros Salisbury, Seth Turner. Selectmen to exhibit Expenee to the Town. Voted, the Select- men be directed to lay before the Town on the adjournment the expenee of the Town the year past and likewise at the annual meeting in March next do lay before the Town the expenee of the Current year. Committee to Settle with the Treasurer. Voted, Col°. Edmund Billings, Dec". Moses French & Mr Joseph White jun'. be a Com- mittee to settle w'' Treasurer. Adjournment. The meeting then adjourned to the first Monday in April next, twelve o'Clock at noon. Attest, Eben'. Thayer Town Cler. April 7 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from March 17"". Voted, to pass by the fourth article in the warrant. after some considerable debate Respecting the Schools it was motioned and seconded that this meeting be adjourned to the day our annual meeting in May next shall be on, it was accordingly adjourned to the said Daj- & that this meeting be oppened at one o'clock on the same Day. Attest Eben'. Thayer Jun'. Town Cler. [65] 1788 April 7'\ Anno Domini 1788. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled this seventh day of April pursuant to Legal Warrants for the purpose of giving in their Votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gover- nor, Counsellors, and Senators : gave them in as follows Votes for Governor. His Excellency John Hancock, Esq'. 144 for Lieut Governor. Hon"'. Benjamin Lincoln Esq'. 82 Hon"''. James Warren Esq'. 35 Hon"''. Samuel Adams Esq'. 4 for Counsellors and Senators. Hon''''. Samuel Adams Esq'. 61 Hon"''. William Phillips Esq'. 45 Hon""- Richard Cranch, Esq'. 45 Hon"". Cotton Tufts Esq'. 44 Hon""- Thomas Dawes Esq'. 44 Hon"". Elijah Dunbar Esq'- 4.S Braintkee Keoords, 1788. 581 Hon"'- Stephen Metcalf Esq'. 23 Hon"' Benjamin Austin Jun' Esq'. 20 Hon"'. James Warren, Esq'. 19 Doct'. Jonathan Metcalf 16 Hon"'. William Heath Esq'- 13 Hon"'. Jabez Fisher Esq'. 2 Hon''. Samuel Niles Esq'. 2 Hon"'. James Sullivan Esq'. 1 Attest, Eben'. Thayer Jun'. Town Cler. [66] 1788 May 8'^ Anno Dommini 1788. The Anniversary Town meeting for the Choice of Representa- tives Wari'ants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote in the Choice of Representatives pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, viz To elect one or more persons to Represent them in the Oreat and General Court, to be convened and held in the State House in Boston on the twenty eighth day of May. Representative. Assembled as aforesaid and Voted to Choose One Representative only, the Votes being brought in carefully sorted and counted it appeared that Col° Ebenezer Thayer jun'. was chosen by a majority of forty four votes, the meeting was then dissolved. May 8 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of said Town Qualified to Vote in Town affairs being assembled pursuant to Legall War- rants the particulars are as follows (viz) after a Moderator chosen to see if the Town will join the other Country Town in this County in a petition to the General Court, Requesting that they be sett oS into a Seprate County from the Town of Boston. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". M. French, moderator. Petition for a Seperate County. Voted, that this Town will join the Country Town in this County in a petition to the General Court Requesting that they may be made into a seperate County from the Town of Boston, and it was Voted, that the Representative be im- powered to Petition the General Court In behalf of this Town. Highway by Edward Faxon accepted upon Conditions. The Selectmen offered to the Town the Bounds of a Highway which they had laid out nigh to Edward Faxons land, which was accepted provided the Town shall not be at any expense for the land or Fencing the same which is Recorded on the next page. [67] Townway by Edw*- Faxons. The Report of the Select- men that Laid out a Town way nigh to Edward Faxons land is as follows (viz.) At the Request of a number of Persons Inhabitants of the South Precinct of the Town of Braintree a Road has been laid out as follows, (Viz.) beginning at the Town way that leads from Braintree to Bridgewater near to Mr. Edward Faxons House at the southwest corner of Col°. Jonathan Bass's land one Rod & a 582 Beainteee Eeooeds, 1788. half in weidth on said Faxons land to the Southwest corner of said Bass' land Then Westerly on said Faxons land (South of a Wal- nut Tree) to the bars in the drift way (standing in the line) be- tween the aforesaid Faxons land and Capt". Jonathan Thayers land, then on said Thayer's land a westerly course to the South east end of the bridge that crosses middle swamp (so called) to which place it was formerly lay'd out and is now Improved, also a Road Two Rods in weidth beginning oppisite the fii'st mentioned station after crosing the Town way extending Southeast to the Dividing line between Mr. John Hunts & Snells pasture where it will Intersect with the line between the Countys of Suffolk and Plymouth. Brain tree May 1788 Joseph White Jun'. ] qpippfmen Peter B. Adams j A true coppy Attest, Eben'. Thayer Jun'. Town Cler. May 8 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from April 7*. Report of the Committee that settled with the Treasurer The Report of the Committee that was appointed to settle with the Former Treasurer and likewise to Transfer the Books and other papers from the former Treasurer and Clerks office to the present Treasurer and Clerk, was Read and Accepted and is Recorded in the Treasurer Book Fol°. 388 & 389. Votes for a County Treasurer. Votes, for a County Treasurer were given in sealed up and delivered to Mr Gains Thayer one of the Constables of the town. Treasurer to Issue execution ag". N. Holbrook. Voted that the Treasurer be directed to issue an Execution against Nathaniel Holbrook who was a Collector of TownTaxs in the year 1785 pro- vided he do not compleat his collect' and pay into the Treasury the Ballance that is now due from him in one month from this day. Voted, £1000. Voted, to Raise the sum of One Thousand pounds, to pay Debts and defray charges of the Town the en- suing year and that the same be assessed on the Polls and Estates lying within the Town as soon as may be. Selectmen & Assessors to agree with Collectors. Voted, that the Selectmen and assessors be impowered to farm-out the Collection of all Taxs that may be assessed the ensuing year, to the Lowest bidder or bidders he or they giving bonds to the Town to the sat- isfaction of the assessors. Selectmen to Fence the Town land if they think proper. Voted, that the Selectmen view the Town's land where the house for the poor now stands and if they think it expedient to have the same Fenced this Season in the cheapest manner. Allowance to Capt. Wild taking care of Poor. Voted, to allow Capt°. Silas Wild six pounds for his trouble in providing neces- sarys for the Poor and looking after and taking cair of them the year past, & Up to this day. Voted the Selectmen be empowered Bkaintrek Eecoeds, 1788. 583 to agree with some suitable person to provide for and take cair of the poor the ensuing year. The meeting was dissolved. Attest, Ebene'. Thayer Jun. Town Cler. [69] 1788, June 27'\ Anno Domini 1788. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in town affairs being assembled pur- suant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen. First, To Consider and Determine what measures the Town will adopt to discharge those executions that now are or may be against the Town. Secondly, to Direct the Treasurer how to proceed with those who are Indebted for Rent or in any other account. thirdly, to see if the Town will direct the Selectmen to make Restitution to any Individual or Individuals who may be personally called upon by any of the Town's Creditors. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". Moses French Moderator. Treasurer to borrow money. Voted, the Treasurer be Impow- ered to borrow the money to Discharge the Execution In favor of Mr. Fletcher, which is now in the hands of Mr. H. Vose a corioner provided he can. Treasurer to prosecute all those that are Indebt in one M°. & Issue Executions. Voted, that the Treasurer be directed to call on all persons who are Indebted to the Town, and any Collector of Town Taxs, who doth not compleat his collection and settle the same in one month from this day. The Treasurer is Directed to Issue his Execution against him, all other persons who are Indebt- ed & dont discharge their debts in the same time, the Treasurer is Directed to proceed with them in a Due Corse of Law. Selectmen make restitution Voted, that the Selectmen be Im- powered to make full Restitution to any persons who may be Im- prison'd or have any of his property taken from him to Discharge any of the Debts due from the said Town of Braintree A motion was made and seconded to choose a Committee to In- form Mr. Fletcher of the provision tlie Town had made to dis- charge his Execution, accordingly, Eben'. Thayer Jun. Peter B. Adams Esq', and Capt Silas Wild was chose a Comm. for that purpose. Then the meeting was dissolved. Attest, Eben'. Thayer Jun'. Town Cler. [70] 1788 December 18'\ Anno Domini, 1788 & 1789. Warrants. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote for Representatives to the General Court of this Common- wealth, being assembled pursuant to Legal Warrants the particu- lars are as follows. 584 Braintkee Records, 1789. First to give in their Votes for a Representative for this Dis- trict in the Congress of the United States. Secondly, To give in their votes for two persons Inhabitants of said District as Canditates for an elector of the President and Vice President of the United States. Assembled as aforesaid the Selectmen Presided. Votes for a Eepresentative The Votes were brought in for a Representative and upon examining and Counting it appeared that Fisher Ames, Esq", had 43 votes which was the whole number. Votes for two Electors. Then the Votes were called for for two Candidates for a Elector upon Sorting and Counting it appeared. That, Hon. Jabez Fisher Esq', had 31 Hon. Thomas Dawes Esq'. 31 Hon. Richard Cranch Esq'. 2 E. T. Jun'. 2 1789 March 2*. The anniversary Town meeting for the Choice of Town OfHcers &c March 2". 1789. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify*, by Law to vote in Town affairs being legally assembled at the meeting house in the Middle Precinct of said Town for the Choice of Town Officers and for the transacting the other affairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as inserted in the Warrants are as follows. After a Moderator chosen. [71] First, To Choose all such Town OfHcers for the present year as the Law directs also to Receive in the Votes for a County Treasurer. Secondly, To Raise such sum or sums of money for the use of said Town as they shall think proper when assembled. Thirdly To direct in what manner the Highways shall be Repaired the Ensuing year. Fourthly, To see if the Town will accept of the way (as a Town way) as the same is now fenced leading from Lieut Barnabas Clarks Mill to the Rev*. Mr Tafts house. Fifthly, To see if the Town will give any premium for Crows heads, that shall be kill'd in said Town the ensuing year. Sixthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any Committee the Town maj"^ think proper when assembled. Moderator Assembled as aforesaid Peter Boylston Adams Esq', was chosen Moderator. Town Clerk Town Treasurer Voted, to 'chuse the Town Clerk by Ballot, votes being brought in sorted and Counted, Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. was chosen by a Majority of 30 votes. Then he was Nominated and Chose Town Treasurer. Selectmen Voted, to Choose three selectmen the Ensuing year, then Capt" John Hall, Maj' Stephen Penniman and Mr. Joseph White Jr was chosen. six Assessors, to be chosen. Voted, to have six Assessors the Braintree Records, 1789. 585 ensuing year besides the three Selectmen, who are to assist in the ma kg Taxes &c. [72] Assessors, Voted to chuse the Assessors by nomina- tion. Then voted to reconsider the last vote & to chuse them by ballot. Then Dec". Jonathan Webb sec*- Lieut. S^th Spear, Capt". Nehemiah Holbrook, Lieut. Ambros Salisbury Lieut Nathaniel Niles & Capt"Elisha Wales was chosen. Then Messrs Daniel Baxter, James Holbrook & Barnabas Clark, was chosen constables, a motion was made & seconded that this meeting be adjourned to Thursday the 12*. instant at 12, o clock at noon accordingly it was voted and adjourned to that Time. Attest, E Thayer Cler. March 12"'. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the second instant, the Clerk Kead the Warden act. A disorder for any Person to stand on the seats. Voted, that the Members draw into the seats and that it shall be considered as a disorder for any person to stand on them. Dec" Webb and Lieut. Spear excused from serving as assessors. The Moderator informed the meeting that Dec". Webb desired to be excused from serving as an assessor The Town Voted to se- cure Dec". Webb from serving. Then Lieut Spear Requested to be excused from Serving as an Assessor, the Town Voted to ex- cuse him. Assessors for the North precinct. The votes being brought in and sorted, Mr. Gains Thayer & Lieut Elijah Veazie were declared to be chosen. Then M'. Gains Thayer desired to be excused, voted not to excuse him, he renewed his request, then Voted to Excuse him. Votes being brought in and sorted it was declared that Capt" Thomson Baxter was chosen who Requested to be excused, but the Town would not excuse him. Wardens. Voted, to choose six Wardens for the ensuing year. Mess. Seth Spear, Matthew Pratt, Solomon Thayer sec*. Jesse Pratt, Frederick Reed, & Samuel Bass Esq' was chosen Wardens. [73] Fire Wardens. Mr. Joseph Hunt Seth Mann jun'. & Atkins Clark. Cullers of Staves Mes'. Gains Thayer, Joshua Samson, and Nathaniel Niles. Sealors of wood. Mes". Ebenezer Brackett, and Joseph Allen. Surveyors of Lumber Mes'. Gains Thayer Joshua Sampson & Atkins Clark. Highways — to be Repaired — Voted, to repair the Highways the ensuing year by a Tax and a single Poll be taxed three shil- lings and the Estates in proportion and there be allowed three shillings for one Days labour on the ways and other Labour in the usual proportion. Surveyors chosen. Mes'. James Clark, Jonathan Webb sec*. Joseph Brackett, Thompson Baxter and Peter Boylston Adams, Esq', for North 586 Beaintree Records, 1789. Mes'. Samuel Curtis, Isaac Thayer, Solomon Thayer see*. Bar- nabas Thayer, Ezra Penniman, Caleb French, Edmund Soper, James Holbrook, Levi Wild & Zechariah M. Thayer for middle. Mes°. Cornelius White, Barnabas Clark, Rufus Thayer Eliphalet Sawen Joseph Porter jun"' Samuel Linfield and Benjamin Mann, were chosen for the South Prec'. Instructions to the Selectmen and Surveyors. Voted, the Se- lectmen make out the Districts and Deliver them to the Surveyors of Highways in the month of April and that the Surveyors make a Return to the Assessors in the month of October if there be any who neglect or Refuse to work out their Taxs on the highways and that they be assessed for the same as usual. Fence Viewers. Mess. Edmund Billings, Samuel Bass, Na- thaniel Wales jun'. Atherton Thayer, Isaac Spear and Jonathan Wales was chosen Fence Viewers. Tythingmen Mess. William Adams, Ziba Hayden & Nathaniel Niles. Hogg reaves. Mess Joseph N. Arnold, James Hayward, Lem- uel Clark, Paul Wild, Simeon Alden, Noah Cheesman, & John Tower [74] Voted, that the Constables that have been chosen for this Year serve the Town in the same manner as the Constables did the last year, which is Recorded in page 62 They severally being Inform'd of this vote by the moderator, all accepted. Sealers, of Leather Mess'. Joseph Brackett, & Lemuel Allen, Timothy French. Assizors of Bread. Mess. Jonathan Webb sec* Ambros Salis- bury & Seth Turner jun Votes for County Treasurer. Votes, for a County Treasurer being Brought in upon exam'g it appeared that Thomas Crafts Esq'- had the whole being 81. Committee to view the Road by Lieut Clarks Mill. Mes". Silas Wild, Stephen Penniman & John Vinton was chose a Committee to view the Road by Lieut Clarks mill & Report. Bridge by Dec". Webbs, to be widen Voted, That the Selectmen direct the Surveyors in the North Precinct to Repair and widen the Bridge by Dec". Webbs Premium for Crows heads. Voted, a premium of one shilling ^ head for all the old Crows and sixpence ^ head for young ones that shall be killed within this Town for six months from this time the heads of the birds to be carried to the Selectmen they to take an acct. of them and then to distroy them and may oblige the person that brings the heads to swear that they were kill'd within the Town and within the Time allowed if they please. Adjournment Voted that this meeting be adjourned to the first monday in April next at one o'clock afternoon. April 6 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the twelfth of March last. Fish Comm'. Com. for Channell Voted, the same persons to Bkaintree Records, 1789. 587 be a Committee to see that the Fish are not obstructed la their passing into the Ponds as was chosen the last Year. Recorded on page 64. Then nominated and Choose Mes'. Joseph Allen, Dan. Person Hayward & Alexander White to take cair the Channell. Committee to settle with Treas'. Then Maj"^ Stephen Penni- man, Peter B. Adams Esq^ and Samuel Bass Esq', was Chosen a Committee to settle with the Treasurer [75] Selectmen to give direc" to Surveyors for Clearing and wid- en the roads. Voted, the Selectmen give particular directions to the Surveyors of high ways, that are on the Country Road from Stough- ton line near the Rev*. Mr Briggs meeting house to Penns hill to cause all incumbrances to be Removed out of said Road and where it may be thought necessary to remove any Fence for widening the Road or any other of the Country Roads or Town Ways, the Selectmen shall give particular directions for removing the same before any Surveyor shall presume to do it. Treasurer to settle w'' J. Vinton. Voted, the Treasurer settle with Capt". Vinton for the Ball^ he has ow'd the Town since he was Treasurer. £1000, to be Assessed. Voted, that the sum of One Thousand pounds be used on the polls and estates lying within the Town to pay Debts and Defrey the Charges and Expences of the Town the ensuing year. Overseer Poor. Voted, the Selectmen appoint an Overseer to the Poor house. Surveyors of Highways Voted, to excuse Ezra Penniman from serving as Surveyor, and then made Choice of Mr Micah Wild in his Room. The Committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer Reported which was Read and accepted as Recorded in the Treasurers Book, FoP. 399. Town way Lieut. Bar. Clarks mill. The Committee appointed to view the way leading from Lieut. Clarks mill to the Country Road by Rev*. Mr Tafts Report that they have viewed the same and are of the opinion that the s* Road ought to be accepted by the Town as a Town way on the following conditions (viz) that the owners of the Gristmill shall be at the expence of making & keeping in repair y°. s* Road so far as the pond shall extend each way or flow at any time ; That the Road be opened twenty feet wide as it was purchased by Dec". Peter Thayer, Lieut. Joshua Hayward & that the Labour on said Road shall not exceede twenty days work in a year to be done in the following manner, namely twelve days work from the Road lead^ by Rev*. Mr. Tafts & eight days work from the Road leading by Lieut B Clarks Jn°. Vinton 1 Silas Wild V Committee Stephen Penniman ) The foregoing was Read & Accepted by the Town attest Eben Thayer Jun^ Town Clerk Adjourn* The meeting was then adjourned to the annual meet- ing in May one o'clock afternoon 588 Brainteee Records, 1789. [76] 1789 April 6. Anno Domini 1789. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote for Vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Counsellors and Senators being assembled pursuant to Legal Warrant for that purpose, gave in their Votes as foUows (viz) For Governor. His Excellency John Hancock, Esq'. 105 His Honor Benjamin Lincoln, Esq'. 8 Hon"'- James Bowdoin, Esq'. 6 Hon"'. Samuel Adams, Esq'. 1 120 For Lieutenant Governor. His Honor Benjamin Lincoln Esq'- 66 Hon"''. Samuel Adams Esq' 54 Hon"" Thomas Dawes Esq'. 1 For Counsellors and Senators. Hon"". William Phillips Esq'. 37 Hon"". Samuel Adams Esq'. 37 Hon"". Thomas Dawes Esq'. 71 Hon"". Stephen Metcalf Esq'. 27 Hon"". Cotton Tufts Esq'. 33 Hon"". Elijah Dunbar Esq'. 63 Hon"". Benjamin Austin Jun. Esq'. 38 Hon"". Richard Cranch Esq'. 14 Hon"". Jabez Fisher, Esq'. 7 Hon"". William Heath Esq'. 36 Ebenezer Wales, Esq'. 4 Charles Jarvis Esq'. 38 Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. 36 121 6/441 Attest Eben'. Thayer Thayer Jun'. 73-3 Town Cler. 37 make a choice. [77] 1789, April 6* Braintree, Anno Domini 1789. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled pur- suant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows. After a Moderator chosen. First, To see if the Town will give a premium for Black birds, that shall be kill'd in said Town for a limited time. Secondly, To Determine whether the Town will refund the money to those who advanced it for the purpose of hiring men for Rein- forcement for the Continenal Army during the last war. Assem- bled as aforesaid. Moderator Maj' Stephen Penniman was chosen Moderator. premium of 3* on Blackbirds. Voted, a premium of three pence ^' head for all old Black-birds that shall be kill'd in said Town Beainteee Kecords, 1789. 589 within three months, provided they be carried to the Selectmen by the time, and the Selectmen observe the same directions as they have from the Town respecting Crows heads. 2* artical dis. Voted, to pass over the second Artical and the meeting disolved. May 14"'. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournment from the 6"". of April to compleat the choice of Town OflScers. Fish Commee. Jonathan Holbrook and Josiah French Refused to serve on the Committee appointed to see that the Fish are not obstructed in their running to and from the ponds. Then the Town made choice of Mes'. Stephen Penniman, Solomon Thayer sec*, and Atherton Thayer to be joined by those was before chosen (as Recorded in page 64) to be a Committee to appoing days for the catching of the fish and to prevent their being taken on other days and to see that the passage ways are keept oppen. Collectors. Voted, to Let out the Collecting of all the Taxes that may be assessed on the Inhabitants the ensuing year at the Lowest bidder the Collectors giving Bonds with Bondsmen to the acceptance of the assessors. Lieutenant Daniel Baxter bid of the North Precenet, taxs to Collect at one penny on the pound. The Town then made choice of him as a Collector he to give bonds, to the acceptance of the assessors. Mr. Gaius Thayer bid of the Middle Precinct tax to collect at three pence three farthings on the pound. The Town then made choice of him as a Collector, he to give bonds as above. Mr. John French bid of the South Precinct Tax to collect at four pence three farthings on the pound, he was chosen a Collec- tor upon his giv^ bonds. Treasurer to call on Collect'. Voted, that the Treasurer pay Cap. Crane out of the first money he may Receive from the Col- lectors & he is directed to call on them for some immediately. Adjournment Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first Mon- day in august 5 o Clock afternoon. [78] 1789 May 14 Anno Domini 1789. Anniversary Town Meeting for the choice of Representative. Warrant The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Representa- tive being assembled pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows (viz) To elect one or more persons to Represent them in the General Court to be convened and held in the State House in Boston on Wednesday the twenty' seventh day of May next or such other place as the General Court may order. Representative Assembled as aforesaid and voted to send one Representative only. The Votes being brought in and carefully sorted & counted. 590 Bkainteee Eecoeds, 1789. General Ebenezer Thaj'er was chosen by a majority of thirty four votes out of one hundred and thirty two being the whole number. The meeting was then disolved Aug". 3. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, being assembled by adjournment from May 14. G. Thayers bondsmen. Mr. Gains Thayer presented Dea". Samuel Holbrook & Capt John Vinton as bondsmen for him as a Collector, the Town accepted of them as such. Collectors to give bonds. Voted, that the Assessors call on Mess. Daniel Baxter & John French who agreed to collect the Taxes in the North and South precinct to give bonds agreeable to the Conditions they undertook to collect the Tax's upon. Collectors of the last Tax to collect as soon as may be. Voted, the Collector of the last Town Tax collect it as soon as he can, and the Selectmen are to direct the Treasurer to make out an exe- cution against him in case of neglect of Collecting the same speed- Adjournment Voted, to adjourn this meeting to Tuesday the eighteenth instant 5, o clock afternoon. Aug". 18'". The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from August 3'' currant Made Choice of Maj' Penniman for Moderator in the Room of Capt". Adams who was absent. Adjourned. The meeting was then adjourned to this day four weeks 5 oclock P.M. after Mr. White & Maj"'. Penniman informed, that Mes". Baxter & French have procured their Bondsmen. [79] 1789 Sept'. 15. Anno Domini 1789. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from 18"". August last, made choice of Dec'. French for Moderator P. T. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to monday the 19"'. of October next it was accordingly adjourned, and did not assemble on the 19*. Oct'. Decern' 21. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town aflFairs being assem- bled at the Meeting House in the Middle precienct in said Town pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a Moderator Chosen. First, to Determine upon the list of Jurors to serve on the Supreme Court and Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the Peace. Secondly, To see what measures the Town will take concern- Braintkee Eecokds, 1790. 591 ing an action brought by Mr. Ezra Penniman for money he advanced to hire a man to Reinforce the late army. Thirdly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator Assembled as aforesaid and made choice of Maj' Stephen Penniman for Moderator. Jury list approv"" off The list of Jurors as prepaired by the Selectmen was laid before the Town and was approved of with some small alteration. Committee on Ezra Pennimans Demand with their Power. Voted, to choose a Committee who shall be impowered to settle with Mr. Ezra Penniman or to dispute his demand as they shall think proper and if they settle with him that they hear the Re- quest or Demands of any other person who have advanced money and Report to the Town at March meeting. Then Mes". Joseph White Jun'. Stephen Penniman, John Hall, John Vinton & Eben- ezer Thayer Jur. was chose a Committee for that purpose. Meeting dissolved Then the Meeting was disolved Attest, Eben'. Thayer Jun. Town Cler. [80] 1790 March I". Braintree Anno Domini 1790. The Warrant for the Anniversary March meet'g. Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualify'd by Law to vote in Town affairs being legally assembled at the Meeting house in the Middle precinct of said Town for the Choice of Town Officers and for the transacting the other aflfairs of said Town the Particulars whereof as inserted in the warrant are as follows — First To choose all such Town Officers for the Present year as the Law directs, also to Receive in the votes for a County Treas- urer. Secondly, To Raise such sum or sums of Money for the use of said Town as they may think proper when assembled. Thirdly, To Direct in what manner the Highways shall be re- paired the ensuing year. Fourthly, To see if the Town will give any Premium for Crows heads that shall be kill'd in said Town the ensuing year. Fifthly, To see if the Town will divide into School districts. Sixthly, To hear the Report of any Committee or choose any the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid Maj' Stephen Penniman was chosen Moderator. Town Clerk & Town Treasurer. Voted, to chuse the Town Clerk by Ballot. The Votes being Collected sorted and Counted, Gen'. Ebenezer Thayer jun' had 108 Votes only 4 scattering ones. Then he was nominated and Chosen Town Treasurer, he was sworn as Clerk and Treasurer also ; by the Hon. Sam' Niles Esq'. Selectmen to lay their acct. before the Town. Voted, to have 592 Braintree Records, 1790. three Selectmen the ensuing year and that they lay their acco'". be- fore the Town previous to a new Choice, for an allowance. [81] Selectmen Then Capt". John Hall, Maj' Stephen Penni- man and Mr. Joseph White jun was chosen Selectmen. Assessors. Voted, that the Selectmen be the assessors the en- suing year. Constables Voted, to have three Constables in the Town the ensuing year, and that they serve' the Town the same as the Con- stables did the last year &c as Recorded in page 62. Then Mes' Daniel Baxter, James Holbrook & Barnabas Clark was chosen Constables. Fire Wardens. Mess". Joseph Hunt, Seth Mann jnn"' & Atkins Clark. Cullers of Staves. Mes'. Gains Thayer, Joshua Samson & Natha'. Niles. Sealers of Wood. Mess'. Ebenezer Braekett and Asaph Faxon. Surveyors of Lumber. Mess'. Joshua Jamson, Daniel Loring and Atkins Clark. Highways Surveyors of Highways Voted to Repair the High- ways in the Town the ensuing year by a Tax the same as the last year as it stands Recorded in page 73 Surveyors chosen Capt. Joseph Baxter, Col°. Edmund Billings, (he was afterwards ex- cused) John Nightingal, Lieut. Seth Spear, Joseph Field and Alpheas Cary for the North. Peter Dyer, Nathaniel Wales jun. Josiah Vinton, Ebenezer Thayer J' Esq'. Maj'. Stephen Penni- man, Jesse Pratt, Daniel Hayward John Vinton Jun^ Mes'. Joseph White jun'. Moses Whitcomb, Joseph Spear, Timothy Thayer Richard Thayer, Isaac Niles and Timothy Thayer sec*, was chosen Surveyors of H.ways. Instructions to the Selectmen. Voted the same Instructions to the Selectmen as is Recorded in page 73 Respecting highways last year. Fence Viewers. Mess'. Edmund Billings, James Clark, Nathan- iel Wales, Atherton Thayer, Isaac Spear & Jonathan Wales Tythingmen. Mes'. Elijah Veazie jun. Gaius Thayer & Zeno French. Hogg Reaves Mr. Joseph Bass sec*. Joseph Braekett, Gaius Thayer, Capt. John Holbrook, Capt Barnabas Clark & Capt. Ichabod Holbrook. [82] Assizors of Bread. Mes". Jonathan Webb, Ambros Salisbury, and Seth Turner jun'. Sealers of Leather. Mes". Joseph Braekett, Lemuel Allen, and Richard Thayer Votes for a County Treasurer. The Votes for a County Treas- urer being Collected upon examining of them it appeared that Thomas Crafts Esqr. had seventy nine being the whole number. second article pass'd over. Voted, to pass over the second arti- cal in the warrant untill the adjournment. Premium on Crows heads. Voted one shilling ^ head shall be given by the Town as a premium on all old Crows heads that shall be kill'd in said Town the ensuing year. ' Bkaintkee Records, 1790. 593 Committee to divide the Town into districts for Schooling and Report what sum is proper to be appropriated for Schools. Voted, To Chuse a Committee to Divide the Town into School districts and also to consider what sum wou'd be proper to be appropriated for Schooling the ensuing year ; and how much to each district and report upon the adjournment. Voted, the Committee consist of four in each precinct besides the Selectmen, it is expected they serve without any pay. Then Peter B. Adams Esq'. Lieut. Seth Spear, Col° Edmund Billings, Mr. James Brackett, Capt". John Vinton Dec". Moses French, Gen'. Ebenezer Thayer, Lieut Ambros. Salisbury, Lieut. Nathaniel Niles, Dec". William Linfield Capt Elisha Wales and Lieut. Seth Mann was chosen as the Committee. M'. Porter to be paid. Voted, the Treasurer pay Master Porter for keeping the Gramer School, out of the first money he may re- ceive from the Collectors on the Tax granted 1789. Capt. Wild to take Care of the Poor Voted, that the Overseer of the Poor house lay before the Selectmen for the time being a par- ticular acct. of all Provisions dl'd the Poor to be make out in proper weekly Returns and Voted, to let out the care of the Poor to the lowest bidder. Reconsidered that vote and voted to give Capt. Silas Wild three pounds, twelve shills. for taking cair the Poor and house one year. adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first mon- dayin April at 12 oclock at noon. [83] 1790 April 5'". Braintree Anno Domini 1790. Wardens. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town Affairs and for the Choice of Town Officers being assembled by adjournment from the first of March last, the Warden Act being Read, Voted, to chuse two War- dens in each Precinct for the ensuing year. Then Mes". Seth Spear, Joseph Bass sec* Lemuel Veazie, Josiah Vinton, Samuel AJlen and Jonathan Wales was chosen. Mes". Spear, Veazie and Vinton was sworn afterwards Mr. Vin- ton was excused from serving'''' the Town. Smelt Commee. Mes'. David P. Hayward, Joseph Allen & Ambros Salisbury com. to Prevent the Smelts being obstructed or disturb'd in the Channell. Report of Committee that settle with the Treasurer. The Com- mittee appointed the the e"". day of April last to settle with the Treasurer Reported, which report was Read, Voted, and accepted as it stands Recorded in the Treasurers Book Fol°'. 406 and 407. Committee appointed to settle with the Treasurer. Voted, to Chuse a Committee to settle with the Treasurer at the end of the year one in each precinct. Then Peter B. Adams Esq'. Maj' Ste- phen Penniman & Samuel Bass Esq' was chosen. For Collecting Town taxes in future. The Treasurer proposed to the Town a plan for the more speedy and sure way of Collecting 594 Beainteee Recoeds, 1790. the Town Taxes in future which was accepted with sum addition as Recorded in FoP 84. £1000, to be assessed. Voted, that the sum of One Thousand pounds be assessed on the Polls and Estates lying within the Town to pay Debts and Defray charges and expenses of the Town the ensuing year; Collectors to pay £70 each into the Treasurer by June lO"". Voted, that each Collector of the last Tax pay into the Treasury forty pounds in specie by the tenth day of May next and a further sum of Thirty pounds each by the tenth day of June next. [84] School Cora" Reported. The Committee appointed to divide the Town into School districts Reported which was not ac- cepted — it was then proposed to ascertain a Certain sum for School- ing and that it be divided in each precienct according to the sum they pay. The Question was put and was Rejected. Rules and Regulations proposed for the more speedy collecting Town Taxes. The plan proposed for the more speedy collecting Taxes. There shall not be less than three Collectors chosen yearley the collecting of the Taxes shall be let out to the Lowest bidder pre- vious to the choice of Collectors, the person who shall bid of the Tax shall be chosen the Collector on the following conditions, (viz) they shall give bonds with sufficient sureties to the acceptance of the assessors, and and shall previous to Receiving the bill If he has been a Collector of Taxes heretofore produce to the assessors a Receipt from the Town Treasurer of all former Town Taxes com- mitted to him to collect the Tax bills shall be compleated by the Assessors and ready to be delivered to the Collectors in the month of October yearly, and in case any of the Collectors who shall be chosen as aforesaid shall not procure sufficient bondsmen or shall not produce a Receipt as aforesaid. Then the Assessors for the time being shall immediately after giving seven days public notice of the Time and place let out the Collecting of the Bill or Bills to the lowest bidder upon the same Conditions as before, and the an- nual meeting in March shall stand adjourned to the last monday in november yearley, for the purpose of chusing such collector or Collectors they complying with the conditions aforesaid : In order that the Town may know the exact state of the Treasury at the end of each year ; The Treasurer shall or may issue his Execution against all Collectors who do not compleat a settlement with him by the first day of December next preceeding the year after the tax is granted or voted to be raised ; all Town Taxes shall be col- lected in specie or in orders drawn by the Treasurer. The Assessors, shall not give orders for drawbacks on Taxes unless it be within one year from the date of the Bill and they are directed to pay particular attention to the Resolve of the General Court requiring them to examine into the State of the Collectors Tax bill. In future all Town taxes shall be assessed in a seperate bill from all other Taxes and the County Tax in another bill. Bkaintree Records, 1790. 595 The aforegoing was voted and accepted by the Town as the Rules and Regulations for assessing and collecting the Town Taxes for the present year. Attest, Ebenezer Thayer Jun^ Town Cler. Adjourned. The meeting was then adjourned to the day the may meeting may be on, 12 o Clock noon. [85] 1790 April 5'\ Anno Domini 1790. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor, Lieut Governor, Councellors and Senators being assembled this fifth day of April pursuant to Legal warrants for that purpose gave in their votes as follows. for Governor His Excellency John Hancock, Esq'. 112 Hon'''^ James Bowdoin Esq^ 5 117 for Lieut. Governor. His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq''. 86 for Counsellors and Senators. ^on'"^ Thomas Dawes Esq. 48 Hon'''''- William Heath Esq'. 44 Hon"'". Benjamin Austin Jr Esq'. 42 Hon". Thomas Russell Esq'. 41 Hon". Stephen Metcalf, Esq'. 36 Hon^ Cotton Tufts, Esq'. 35 John Read Esq. 37 Hon" William Phillips Esq'. 8 Hon' Richard Cranch Esq'. 3 Hon Elijah Dunbar Esq'. 1 James Bowdoin jun Esq'. 5 Jonathan Mason Esq'. 3 Lemuel Kollock, Esq'. 1 Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled pursuant to legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen. First, To see what measures the Town will take with the Herren ware the present year. Secondly, To see if the Town will order a Road laid out from the Country Road near Maj'. Stephen Pennimans, by the Dwell- ing house of Wid. Pennimans and also, from Benjamin Savils to Joseph Neal Arnolds. Thirdly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any the Town may think proper. Assembled and chose Maj' Stephen Penniman Moderator. Herren Committee. Voted, the Herren wares be conducted in the same manner as the last year. Voted, to choose a Committee of six who shall have power to limit the time for catching the herrens and cause passage ways to be opened for them. Then Mes'. Joshua Samson, William Hobart, Solomon Thayer, 596 Braintree Records, 1790. Step. Penniman, EbeD^ Thayer Jun'. and John Hobart was chose for that Committee Way by Maj"^ Penuimans. Voted, That Maj Penniman, Capt Hall and Mr. Jo. White Jun. be a Committee to view the way be- fore mentioned and report. [86] 1790 May 10 Anno Domini 1790. The Anniversary Town meeting for the choice of Town officers The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the fifth day of April last. Surveyor of Highways made choice of Edward Faxon for a Surveyor of Highways Wardens. Matthew Pratt was nominated and chosen a Warden in the Eoome of Joseph Bass sec*, excused. Joshua Samson was nominated and chosen a Warden in the Roome of Josiah Vinton excused. Town Clerk to put up Notifications Voted, That the Town Clerk post up a notification one in each precienct of the Time and place when this meeting shall be adjoure'd to and the intention of the Town to chuse assessors and Collectors. Way by the Wid. Pennimans. Voted, to postpone the consid- eration of the Selectmen's Report on the way from Maj^ Penni- mans to Joseph N. Arnolds, until the adjournment of this meet- ing. Voted, to Choose a Committee to consider of what schooling may be necessary the ensuing year. Schooling. Adjournment Voted, that the said Committee serve in that office without any pay, and that there be five in each precienct and that they be nominated by the Inhabitants of each respective precienct. Then Peter B. Adams Esq''. Lieut. Seth Spear, Col°. Edmund Billings, Lieut. Elijah Veazie and Dec" Eben- ezer Adams, was chose for the north precinct. Lieut Edmund Soper, Capt. John Vinton, Mr. Azariah Faxon, Maj"' Stephen Penniman and Capt. Silas Wild for the Middle precinct. Lieut. Nath'. Niles, Mr. Joseph White jun'. Samuel Bass, Esq^ Lieut. Seth Mann, and Capt Elisha Wales, was chose for the south pri- cienct. Then the meeting was adjourned to the last monday in May at 2 o clock afternoon. [87] 179 May 10. Anno Domini 1790. The anniversary May Meeting. Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote for a Represen- tative being assembled this tenth day of May pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows. To Elect one or more persons to Represent them in the General Court to be convened and held in the State House in Boston on Wednesday the twenty sixth day of May (currant) Bbaintree Records, 1790. 597 Representative. Assembled as aforesaid & Voted to chase a Representative the Votes being brought in sorted and counted the whole number was 81. Ebenezer Thayer jun' Esq', had 78 votes and he was declared by the moderator to be chosen. May 10'". Warrants. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by Law to vote in Town Affairs being as- sembled this tenth day of May 1790 pursuant to Legal "Warrants the particulars as are follows after a Moderator chosen. First, To see if the Town will direct their Representative or any other person to join with the other Towns in the County to Petition the General Court that the Country Towns ins* County may be incorporated into a separate County from the Town of Boston. for a division of the town. Secondly, To see if the Town will concent or vote that the North Precinct in said town and the other lands included with in the following bounds be set of into a seperate Town (viz) from the head of Haywards crick so called on a straight line till it strikes the line that divides the North & Middle precincts on the Road leading from the north to the middle precencts meeting house, and then to run on said line until it comes into the blue hill River, and so on said River as the line now Runs between the North and South precincts. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid, Maj' Stephen Penniman moderator. Rep' to petition for a division of the County. Voted, that the Representative for the present year join with the other Towns in a Petition to the General Court when they may think proper, pray- ing that the Country Towns in this County may be formed into a Seperate county from the Town of Boston. North Parish. After some considerable debate, Voted, to Dis- miss the second article in the Warrant. Then the meeting Dissolved. [88] 1790 May 31 Anno Domini 1790 Braintree Records. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled by adjournment from May 10, for the Choice of Town Officers and to Transact other Town affairs agreeable to notification. Field Drivers Voted, to chuse six field drivers two in each precienct. Then Mes'. John Nightingall, Joseph Hunt, William Hobart Zachariah M. Thayer Seth Mann jun' & John French was chosen . Town officers rechosen. The following persons was chose into the several town offices hereafter named Mess. Ebenezer Brack- ett & Asaph Faxon as Sealers of Wood. Mess. Peter Bicknell & Timothy Thayer, Sec'', as surveyors of highways. Mess. Levi Wild, Zeno French, and Elijah Veazie, jun'. as Tythingmen. Mess. Joseph Bass sec''. Joseph Brackett, Gideon French John Holbrook, Barnabas Clark and Ichabod Holbrook as Hogg Reaves. 598 Braintree Records, 1790. Mr. Jonathan Marsh Sealer of Leather. Mess. Matthew Pratt and Samuel Allen as Wardens, then Warrants made out directing the Constables to cite them to take their oaths. Assessors. Voted, to chuse two assessors in each precienct in addition to the Selectmen. Then Lieut Elijah Veazie, Lieut Seth Spear, Capt Nehemiah Holbrook Maj'' Samuel M. Thayer, Capt. Elisha Wales and Lieut Nathaniel Niles was chose. Directions to the Collectors and Treasurer. Voted, that each Collector of the last Tax pay into the Treasury the sum of Forty pounds in fifteen days from this including the sum they have already paid in specie. If either of them shall neglect to pay the aforesaid sum of Forty pounds in specie by the Time aforesaid then the Treasurer shall Issue his execution against him for the whole sum that may he due. Voted, that the Town will pay the Constables in future for warn- ing persons out of Town and for earring those out which they have a sufficient warrant for. [89] Townway by Joseph N. Arnolds. Report of the Com- mittee appointed to lay out the Road from Maj^ Stephen Penni- mans by the Wid''- Penniman and on to Joseph N. Arnolds, begun at the later end. N Begun at the Country Road a little to the East of Mr. Joseph N. Arnolds dwelling House opposite to a Pear Tree on the south side of said Road, running to said Tree, then to a Rock south of said Arnolds orchards, then southerly to a stake in William Fields land, thence Southerly on said Fields land by blazed red Ceaders and a Rock with stones upon it, until it intersects with the old way. The Road to be one Rod and a half in width west of said course. The Town voted to accept the above Report upon Conditions that it dont cost more than fifteen pounds to purchase the land fence the way and make it passable when all that is done then the Selectmen may draw on the Treasurer for that sum and not before. Braintree, May 31, 1790. Attest, Eben^ Thayer Jun'. Town Cler. The School Committee Reported virbely the the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds be appropreated for Schooling the ensu- ing year, and that there be a Gramer School keept nine months, three in each precienct beginning in the North and so on to the Mid- dle and South, which will include all the time to next march, such a Master to be agreed with as will be willing to Teach english as well as Latten, and also to teach wrighting and Cypering. The Remainder of the money to be divided in each precient accord- ing to what they pay for Polls & Estates, and each precienct to lay out their own money as this Committee shall direct or any other Committee the Precienct or Preciencts may chuse for that purpose, accepted May 31, 1790. E. Thayer Jun^ Town Cler. Voted, to impower the present committee to lay out the Remain- Bkaintree Rbcoeds, 1790. 599 del", of the money in each precienct in such a manner as they shall judge will be for the interest of the precienct, and that the Select- men be directed to agree with a Gramer school master such as is above discribed immediately. Then Voted to adjourn this meet- ing to the second monday in August next at 3 oClock, 3 oClock afternoon. [90] June 28, 1790 Anno Domini 1790, Braintree Records. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled this twenty eighth day of June 1790, pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars as as follows. After a Moderator chosen. Warrants. First, to see if the Town will direct that the Treas- urer give security in behalf of the Town to the Executors of the Estate of Josiah Quincy Esq. dec'^. for a Debt due to said Estate, or to shift any other security that the Selectmen for the Time being may order, at the request of the Holders. Secondly To direct Respecting some debts that are now call'd for ; and give directions to their Treasurer concerning the Rents that are now becom due to the Town. Thirdly, to hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any Com- mittee Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid made Choice of Col°. Ed- mund Billings Moderator. Commee to settle w"". those who sign* a note to Col°. Quincy. Voted, to chuse a Committee of five to settle with those persons who signed a Note to Josiah Quincy Esq', and see what is due to s* Estate and Report to the Town at the meeting in august next. Treasurer to shift security. Then Peter Boylston Adams Esq'. Dec". Moses French, Capt Ichabod Holbrook, Capt. John Vinton and Mr. Joseph White jun' was chosen. Voted, that the Selectmen direct the Treasurer to shift any secu- rity they may think proper. Selectmen to defend. Voted, that the Selectmen be impowered to appear themselves or to authorize an attorney to appear in be- half of the Town to defend any action that has or may be brought against the Town. Rent to be collected. Voted, that the Treasurer after giveing ten days notice prosecute all persons who shall be Indebted to the Town for Rent. Deficient Collectors to settle. Voted, that the Treasurer call upon all the Collectors who are in arrears previous to the year 1789, To settle up their Collection be the second monday in August next. Col : to pay £30 — each. Voted, that each Collector of the last Town Tax pay £30 — into the Treasury within thirty days. The meeting was then dissolved. 600 Beaintree Recoeds, 1790. [91] 1790 August 9'\ Anno Domini 1790. Braintree Records. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled this ninthday of August by adjournment from May 31, a Letter that was directed to the Selectmen from a number of Town in the Westerly part of the County proposing a meeting of the County Towns in the County at Gays in Dedham on 20"". September next being read. Members to meet at Dedham. Voted, to send three persons to Represent this Town at said meeting provided they will serve with- out any charge to the Town. Then Capt. Silas Wild, Mr. Joseph White Jun'. and Lieut Seth Spear was nominated and chosen Collectors. Voted, to let out the Collecting of the Taxes for the ensuing year Lieut. Elijah Veazie bid off the North parish Bills at five pence on the pound. The Town then made choice of him as a Collector upon the conditions Recorded in page 84. Mr James Holbrook bid of the Middle parish Bills at six pence on the pound, he was then chosen a Collector upon the same conditions as Veazie was. Mr John French bid off the South parish Bills at six pence on the pound, he was chosen a Collector upon the same Conditions as the others. This meeting was then adjourned to the last monday in Novem- ber next at three oClock afternoon. October 4. Representative to Congress. The Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified to vote in the choice of a Representative to the General Court of this Commonwealth being assembled pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows. To give in their Votes for a Representative to the Congress of the United States from this District, assembled as aforesaid. The Selectmen Presided. The votes being brought in counted and sorted, Fisher Ames Esq'. had 45 votes Thomas Dawes Jun'. Esq'. 10 Votes. A List of the Votes being sealed up and directed, the meeting disolved. [92] 1790 Nov'. 29 Anno Domini 1790. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled this 29*. of November by adjournment. Capt. Vinton, to meet in County Commee. Voted, that Capt" John Vinton be authorized by this Town to appear in their behalf as a Committee at a meeting or meetings that is or may be proposed by any of the Towns in this County to consult on suitable meas- ures for the division of the same, and also to Petition the General Court for that purpose providing that shall be the Result of the Committees. Braintrek Kbcords, 1791. 601 Nath' Glover to have a drawback. Voted, that the assessors be impowered to give a draw back to Nathaniel Glover provided in their oppinion he has been over Tax'd, and to such others as may appear to have been over Tax'd. The meeting was then Dissolved. 1791 Febr^. 7'". "Warrants in the North Preciencts Petition for a seperation. Mod- erator. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being assembled this seventh day of Feb^. 1791 — pursuant to Legal Warrants the partic- ulars are as follows. After a Moderator chosen, To chuse agents to appear in behalf of this Town before the General Court on Wednesday the 16*. day of Feb'^. inst. agreeable to Notification from the North Precienct in said Town to shew cause why the prayer of said preciencts petition for a seperation should not be granted & to give instructions to said agents, assembled as afore- said & after a Long dispute fineally, Voted, to chuse the Moderator by Ballot, and Maj' Stephen Penniman was chosen by 93 votes out of 152 — the petition and order of Court being read, then Voted to chuse by Ballot six persons as agents to appear in behalf of the Town before the General Court, the votes being collected and examined, Maj"' Stephen Penniman Cap'. John Vinton M' Azariah Faxon, Lieut Nathaniel Niles M'. Joseph White jun'. & Cap". Ich''*. Holbrook was chose. agents. Instructions to them Instructions to the Represen- tative. Then Voted, that the agents now chosen be author- ized to appear in behalf of this Town before the General Court and prevent if it is in their power the prayer of the petition aforesaid being granted & that thej' engage at the cost of the Town such Council to assist as they may judge proper. Voted, that the Representative from this Town use his influence in the House of Representatives to prevent a Seperation of said precienct taking place, and that he be desired to assist the agents in any part of their business if they should request it. The meeting was then disolved. [93] March 7'\ Anno Domini, 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being legally assembled at the meeting house in the Middle precienct of said Town, for the choice of Town Officers and for the transacting the other affairs of said Town the particulars whereof are as follows. After a Moder- ator chosen. Warrants. First, to chuse all such Town oflScers for the pres- ent year as the Law directs ; also to Receive in the votes for a County Treasurer and the Votes for a Register of Deeds. Secondly, To Raise such sum or sums of money for the use of said Town as they may think proper when assembled. Thirdly, To direct in what manner the Highways shall be re- paired the ensuing year, and likewise a number of Bridges. 602 Braintree Kecoeds, 1791. Fourthly, To determine what shall be done with the old Conti- nental money now in the Treasurers Office. Fifthly, To see what the Town will do with the land where Enoch Hayden now lives. Sixthly, To see what allowance the Town will make Lieut. Seth Mann for his land now Improved as a way or County Road. ' Seventhly, To see if the Town will allow of a Dam, being erected a crost the Ironwork River so called where the Dam formerly was. Eighthly, To see if the Town will open a Way through Lieut W™. Harmon's land to the six hundred acres so called Ninthly, To see what sum of money shall be appropreated for Schooling the ensuing j-ear. Tenthly, To see if it be the minds of the Town that all Town Officers that may be chosen this year serve without any pay, from the Town. Eleventhly, To hear the Report of any Committee or Chuse any the Town may think proper when assembled. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid. Voted, to chuse the Mod- erator by written Votes, they being Collected and counted Docf. Ephraim Wales was chosen Moderator. The tenth artical being taken up after a considerable debate whether the Officers should serve without pay, the poll being call for the House divided 98 ag". paying & 99 for paying so it was Voted that the Town officers should be paid. [94] Then the Votes was Collected for a Clerk and Ebenezer Thayer jun^ was Chosen Clerk. Clerk & Treasurer & sworn The Votes being Collected for a Treasurer Ebenezer Thayer Jur'. Esq', was chosen Treasurer and afterwards on the same day was sworn as Clerk and Treasurer, by Hon. Richard Cranch Esq'. Selectmen Voted to choose three Selectmen the ensuing year. Then Capt". John Hall, Mr. Caleb Hayward and Mr. Joseph White jun' was chosen Selectmen. No assessors. The Question was put to see if the Town would chuse assessors it passed in the negative. Voted, to take up and now act on the seventh artical in the war- rant which is to see if the Town will give Liberty for a Dam to be erected acrost the Ironwork River. Committee on the 7*. artical for a Dam to be erected. Voted, to chuse a Committee of three one in each precienct to consider of the expediency of suffering a Dam to be erected and Report on the Adjournment. Then Samuel Bass Esq'. Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Esq'- & Lieut. Seth Spear was chose a Committee for that pur- pose. County Register. The Votes for a County Register was brought in sorted & counted. Joshua Hinsliaw Esq', had 116 votes. Samuel Barrett Esq', had 40 votes. Mr Elkanah Hawkes had 4 votes. Mr. Samuel Ruggles, had 3 votes. 163 Beainteee Records, 1791. 603 County Treasurer. The Votes for a County Treasurer being Collected, Thomas Crafts Esq. had 63 being the whole. Constables. Voted, to chuse three Constables in the Town for the ensuing year. Then Lieut. Elijah Veazie, Mr. James Hol- brook & Mr. John French was chosen. Adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to to morrow week, twelve oClock at noon, it was accordingly adjourned. Attest, Eben'. Thayer, Jun'. Town Gler. [95] March 15 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified by Law to vote in Town afl5airs being assembled by adjournment from the 7*- of March instant. Wardens. The Warden act being first Read by the Town Clerk then. Voted, to chuse six Wardens for the ensuing year. Then Mes'. William Veazie & Jonathan Bass, Capt". Silas Wild, Col" William Allen, Capt". Elisha Wales, & Capt". Bar". Clarke chose. Assessors. Voted, that the Selectmen who are now chosen be the sole Assessors for the ensuing year. Fire Wardens. Mess. Joseph Hunt, Zech"". M. Thayer & Caleb Mann jun'. Cullers of Staves. Mess. Increas Bates, Gaius Thayer & Barna- bas Clark. Sealors of Wood. Mess. Ebenezer Brackett and Joseph Allen. Surveyors of Lumber. Mess. Atkins Clark, Daniel Loring & Thomas Pratt. Packers of Beef. Mess. Charles Baxter, Increas Bates & Elisha Wales. Cullers of Fish. Mess. Charles Baxter, Increas Bates, & Elisha Wales. Highways. Voted, to Repair the Highways in the Town the same as has been usual. Recorded in page 63'* 73'* & SI"". Then Mess. Edward Willard Baxter, Samuel Bass, Joseph N. Arnold, John Bass, James Brackett, Seth Spear, and Joseph Field was chosen for the North & Mess. Eben^ Thayer jun' Nattf . Thayer sec'*., Eben'. Newcomb, Josiah French, Thomas Hollis jun'. Jacob Allen, Nehemiah Holbrook, Silas Wild, Atherton Thayer & John Hollis jun' Middle, & Mess. Joseph Spear Ichabod Holbrook, Joshua French, Zenas French Zecheas Thayer Isaac Spear, Simeon Thayer jun'. Thomas French, and Joseph Tower, was chosen Sur- veyors Fence Viewers. Mess. Alpheus Gary, Lemuel Badcock, Ather- ton Thayer Nathaniel Wales, Nathaniel Niles and Paul Thayer. Tythingmen. Capt". Joseph Brackett, Mess. William Harmond, Eliphaz Thayer, Silas Payne and Col° Seth Turner. Swine Voted, That swine may go at Large in the Town this year. Hogg Reaves. Capt" Joseph Baxter, Capt"- Elisha Glover, 604 Bkaintree Records, 1791. Maj' Stephen Penniman, Capt° Isaac Thayer, Capt Barnabas Clark, & Doct^ Ephraim Wales was chosen Hogg Reaves. Field Drivers. Dec". Ebenezer Adams, Lieut Seth Spear, Capt Silas Wild Capt. Thomas Hollis jun^ Capt Ichabod Holbrook & Capt Barnabas Clark, was chosen Field Drivers. [96] Alewives Committee. Maj' Step Penniman Mess. James Holbrook, Solomon Thayer, Peter Dyer, Col° William Allen, Mess. John Hobart and Lemuel Allen a Committee to see that there is proper sluce ways through the mill Dams for the alewives to pass and to appoint days for taking of them. Assizors of Bread. Mess. Jonathan Webb, Benj" Hayden jun & Seth Turner, Jr. Smelt Com. Mess. WUliam Arnold, Edmund Soper & Capt Joseph Allen a Committee to see that the smelts are not obstructed in the Channell. Sealers of Leather. Mess. Jonathan Marsh, Jacob Allen & Rich- ard Thayer Overseer of the Poor house. Voted, to chuse the Overseer of the poor house by Ballot Then Maj'. Stephen Penniman was chos- en by a Maj. vote Selectmen to give directions Voted, that the Selectmen give directions to the Overseer from time to time when necessary. Report of the Com. concert the Dam. Com. to draw Wrighting The Committee appointed to consider of the expediency of suf^ fering a Dam to be built across the Ironwork River, Report as their opinion That a Dam may be errected a Crost said River for the purpose of setting up a Forge and other Buildings (Excepting a Grist Mill) without injuring the Town provided proper sluice ways be keept open for the Fish the Town accepted the Report and chose Peter Boylston Adams Esq'. Ebenezer Thayer jun'. Esq'. & Samuel Bass Esq', a Committee to draught writeings of agreement to be entered into between the persons who shall erect the dam aforesaid & the Town and Report. Old money. Voted, that the Treasurer be desired to see how the old Continental money can be disposed of and report. land where Enoch Hayden lives. Voted, That the Selectmen be directed to take possession of the land where Enoch Hayden now lives and conduct the same in the best manner they can for the Towns interest. The way from S°. Parish meet^ House to Milton Line. Voted, that the Selectmen be directed to view the Road from the South Parish meeting House by Lieut. Seth Manns to Milton line and Report to the Town their opinion what advantage or disadvantage it is to those person who formerly own'd the land now improved for said way [97] Money for Schooling. Voted, that there shall be the sum of One hundred and Fifty pounds appropreated for Schooling the ensuing year. Com° to divide the money. Voted, to chuse a Committee of Fifteen to proportion and divide the money voted for Schooling between the three preciencts. Beainteee Records, 1791. 605 Then Lieut. Seth Spear, Peter B. Adams, Esq'. Col° Edmund Billings Lieut Elijah Veazie, Dec*. Eben^ Adams, Maj'. Stephen Penniman Lieut Ambros Salisbury, Eben'. Thayer jun' Esq'. Lieut. Nathaniel Thayer, Capt. Silas Wild M'. Joseph "White jun' Lieut. Seth Mann, Samuel Bass Esq'. Lieut. Nathaniel Niles, Capt. Eli- sha Wales were chosen a Committee for that purpose. articals dismiss'd The Town dismist the artical Respecting the way thro. Lieut. Harmonds land to the six hundred acres so call*, and the clause Respecting Bridges. adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the first mday in April next at twelve o'clock at noon. Attest, Eb'. Thayer jr. Town Cler. 1791 April 4*. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled by adjournment from the 15*. of March last, to transact the Business of the Town. on Lieut. Mann way by his House. The Selectmen Reported as their opinion that it was advantagus to those persons who own'd the land on each side the Road leading from the South parish meeting House to Milton to have said Road. The Town then Voted that they would not allow Lieut. Seth Mann any thing for his land improved for said way nor neither would they purchas a drift way for him thro' his neighbors land to the northerly part his land. Report of the Committee on Receipts for Money advanc*. for soldiers. The Committee appointed by the Town Dec'. 21"'. 1789, on the Subject of Receipts for money advanced to hire men for a Reinforcement for the army and for Guards Reported the Copy of a Number of Receipts signed by Col°. Jonathan Bass, Capt. Ed- mund Billings, & Capt. Daniel Arnold, for money Received from sundry persons, for the purpose aforesaid as therein is expressed in said Receipts. New Committee on the same subject. The Town where upon " Voted, to chuse a Committee to consider of what sum shall be allowed to those persons who advanced money for a Reinforce- ment and for G-uards agreeable to a Former vote and Report to the Town. Then Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Esq'. CoP. Edmund Billings and Samuel Bass Esq', was chosen for said Committee. [98] Liberty to erect a Dam a Crost the Ironwork River upon Conditions Committee on Dam report as follows. The Committee appointed by the Town of Braintree to draught writeings of agreement to be entered into between the said Town on the one part and a number of persons who are desirous of building a Dam a crost the Ironwork River so called on the other part : are of opinion that the following being voted by the Town will be sufficient for the purpose intended, the same being consented to and signed by the person to whom the Grant shall be made (viz) Voted, that this Town do Relinquish to Mess Caleb .Hunt, Eli Hayden Josiah Vinton, Benjamin Hayden ju' Sam. Mil- 606 Bkaintkee Records, 1791. ler Thayer, Jonathan Bowditch & Atherton Thayer, their Heirs and Assigns, forever all the Right the Town has to the priviledge to that part of the Ironwork River aforesaid where a Dam formerly stood which priviledge the Town purchased of M^ Thomas Vinton dec'', upon the following conditions, that the said Caleb Hunt & his associates above named do errect a Dam a Crost the said River at or nigh the place where the said Thomas Vintons Dam formerly was and that they set up a Forge or some other water works on the same within the Term of Two Years from this time : Excepting only such mill or works as is herein expressly prohibited and that the}' be at the whole expense of said Dam and works and pay all the Damage it may be to the land of any person or persons own- ing on said River which may be flowed or otherwise enjured In consequence of said Dam and that they and their Heirs and as- signs shall open and cause to be keept open proper and sufficient Sluce or Passage way for the Fish to pass thro, said Dam (from the last day of April to the first day of June) yearly and every year forever after so that the fish shall not in any manner be the least hindered or impeded in their Running or passing to the Ponds (in the whole of the month of May) In consequence of said Dam or any obstruction occasioned thereby : The Selectmen of the Town for the time being shall be the sole judges of what shall [99] be proper and sufficient Sluce or pas- sage ways, and the said Caleb Hunt, Eli Hayden, Josiah Vinton, Benjamin Hayden jr. Samuel M. Thayer, Jonathan Bowditch and Atherton Thayer their Heirs or Assigns shall not errect or suffer to be en-ected at the place aforesaid any mill for the purpose of grinding grain of any kind, and they further engage for them- selves and their Heirs and assigns to Comply with all the aforego- ing conditions, and if at any Time they shall neglect or not fully and compleatly comply with every condition aforesaid tlien the aforegoing Grant shall be null and void and every priviledge that the Town now has in the River or stream aforesaid, or that may be annexed thereto in consequence of the afore going vote at the time of failure or neglect, shall revert back and be the property of said Town of Braintree until they shall see fltt at a legal town meeting called for that purpose grant or dispose of the same to the said Caleb Hunt and his associates before named or their Heirs or assigns or some other person to whom the Town may see fit when assembled. Braintree April 4'". 1791. Eben''. Thayer jun'. one of the Committee. Consented to and signed by Caleb Hunt, Eli Hayden, Josiah Vinton Benja. Hayden jun'. Sam. M. Thayer, Jonathan Bowditch Atherton Thayer. Dam a Crost the Ironwork River. The Town voted to accept of the aforegoing Report with this alteration and addition. That the time for the sluces to be opened and Kept open be struck out and that the Selectmen be the judges of what time the Sluces Those words with a Ked Hue under them are dealed by a vote of the Town aad a parlgraft at the close inserted In their stede. E. Thayer jun Town Cler. Bbaintkbe Eeoords, 1791. 607 shall be opened and upon their giving information to the proprie- tors of said Dam or any one of them he or they shall cause said Sluce to be immediately open'd and keept open for the space of thirty days. In Town meeting this fourth day of April Anno Domini 1791 Voted and accepted. Attest, Eben^ Thayer jun^ Town Cler. [100] Comm. Report sett* w"" Treas^ The Committee that was appointed to settle with the. Treasurer as Recorded in page 83* Report which Report was Read and accepted as Recorded in the Treasurers Book Folo 416 & 417 Com° to settle w"" Treasurer. Voted, To chuse a Committee to settle with the Treasurer at the end of the year. Then Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Peter B. Adams Esq'- and Samuel Bass Esq'- was chosen. Capt. Vinton, information concerning of Gains Thayer. Capt". John Vinton who is one of M' Gains Thayers Bondsmen as a Col- lector, comes forward and informs the Town that said Gains Thayer who has been a Collector of Public Taxes for several years past is likely to fall short of the sums due to the several Treasurers and he is now in the hands of an officer on two Executions thus issued, from the town Treasurer, and he requests that the Town would direct the Assessors to demand of said Gains his several Bills according to a Law pass, Feb'''. 15*. 1786, which Law being Read from the 14* Sec" to the end. Those lines with a stroke under them I am not certain was the request of Capt Vinton. E. Thayer Cler. direction to the assessors. The Town Voted that the assessors be directed to consult any Gentleman learned in the Law Respect- ing the aforesaid difficulty with the Collector and to do what the law will justify them in doing without injuring the Town in any Respect whatever. The meeting was adjourned for half an houer. They assembled again after they had carried in their votes for Governor &c and then adjourned to the day the annual meeting in May next shall be on, at one oclock afternoon. [101] The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote for Governor, Lieut. Governor, Councellor, & Senators being assembled this Fourth day of April 1791 pursuant to Legal Warrants for that purpose gave in their votes as follows, (viz.) For Governor. His Excellency John Hancock, Esq'. 101 For Lieut. Governor. His Honor Samuel Adams, Esq'. 46 For Counsellors and Senators. Hon"'. Thomas Dawes, Esq'. 49 Hon"" Thomas Russell Esq'. 41 Hon"'' Benjamin Austin jun' Esq'. 39 Hon"". William Heath Esq'. 50 John Read Esq'. 40 Lemuel KoUock, Esq'. 30 608 Brainteee Eecoeds, 1791. Hon*!' Cotton Tufts, Esq'. 19 Hon"". William Phillips Esq'. 17 Hon"". Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. 9 James Bowdoin Esq'. 1 25 makes a choice. 295 April 4. Warrant. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified to Vote in Town aflfairs being assembled pursuant to Legal warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator chosen first. To see if the Town will give a Premium for Crowhead that shall be kill'd in said Town the ensuing year. Moderator. Assembled as aforesaid and Capt" James Clark was chosen Moderator. Voted, to dismiss the article concerning Crows heads, the meet- ing was then disolved. [102] 1791 May 11 Braintree, Anno Domini 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, Qualified by Law to vote in Town aflfairs being assembled by ad- journment from the 4*. day of April last. Continental Money — Voted, That the Town will sell the Con- tinental money that is now in the Treasury and the Treasurer be directed to sell it for the most it will fetch. £1000, Raised. Voted, to raise the sum of One thousand pounds for defreying the charges of the Town the ensuing year and for paying the Debts of said Town and that the same be as- sessed on the Polls and Estates. For Collecting of Town Taxes. Voted, to adopt the same Rules and Regulations with regard to the Collection of Taxes &c. as was adopted the last year which stands Recorded in Fol°. 84. Collectors on Conditions Seth Thayer bid of the North Parish bill a /&"■ on £ John Stetson bid of the Middle Parish bill a /6* on £ John French bid of the South Parish bill a /6* on £. they were then severally chosen Collectors upon the conditions mentioned in the aforegoing vote Rec*. Fol°. 84. Voted, to dismiss all Committees that have been chosen on the account of money borrowed of Col. Quincy. Committee to settle with Col°. Quincy's Heirs. Voted, That the Selectmen be a Committee to enquire into the expenditure of the money borrowed of CoP. Jos" Quincy in year 1775, and settle with those who have demands. Collectors to pay £60 each. Voted, That the Collectors be directed to pay into the Treasury the sum of sixty pounds each in specie within six weeks, in case of failure the Treasurer is directed to make out Executions for all the delinquent may be in arrears. Treasurer to call for Rent. Voted, that the Treasurer call upon Braintree Records, 1791. 609 all persons who are Indebted for Rent in case they dont pay imme- diately, to prosecute them. Constables Voted, that is the minds of the Town that the Constables serve the Town as usual Adjournment. Voted, to adjourn this meeting to the second monday in July next at 3, oClock. [103] 1791 May 11. Braintree, Anno Domini 1791 Register of Deeds. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to vote for Representatives being assembled the eleventh day of May pursuant to Legal Warrants for the choice of a Representative and to give in their Votes for a Register of Deeds for the County of Suffolk. Assembled as aforesaid and made choice of Doct'. Ephraim "Wales as Moderator to collect and count the Votes for a Register of Deeds the votes being Collected counted and sorted were as follows. For Mr. Samuel Ruggles, 8 Samuel Bass, Esq'. 4 Mr. Henry AUine 8 Samuel Barrett Esq'. 27 Joshua Hinshaw, Esq'. 179 226 1th May 11" Representative. The Selectmen opened the meeting for the choice of Representatives and the Town voted to chuse only one, the votes being Collected Samuel Bass Esq', was chosen, he had 142 votes out of 271 — June IS"". Warrant. First The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to Vote in Town affairs being assembled this 15*. day of June pursuant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, first after a moderator chosen to see if the Town will give their assessors or Treasurer any Further direc- tions respecting Gains Thayer or chuse any committee they may think proper for that purpose. Secondly — To give any further Instructions they may think proper to their committee which was appointed to make enquirey about the money borrowed of Col° Josiah Quincy in the year 1775. Thirdly, To chuse anj- Committee or act on any matter they may think proper, when assembled. Assembled and made choice of Maj'. Penniman moderator. Voted, to pass by the first article and take up the second. Voted, that the present Selectmen be dii'ected to make enquiry of what became of the money Received of the Collectors for 1774 Tax & make a final setelment with those that Received it The meeting was then disolved. 610 BEAI^TEEE Eecoeds, 1791. [104] 1791 July ll'\ Braintree Anno Domini 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by adjournment from the 11"'. day of May last the Moderator not being present Capt". John Vinton was chosen Moderator. The meeting was adjourned to the first day of August next at 5 o clock afternoon. Aug. 1. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants being assembled pursuant to the above adjournment, did then adjourn to the last monday in November next at two o clock afternoon. Aug". 1. Warrants The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by Law to Vote for Representative being assembled pursuant to legal warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator chosen. First To give in their votes for a Register of Deeds for the County. Secondly To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid and made choice of M"' Azariah Faxon Moderator. The Votes for Register of Deeds being brought in sorted and counted there was for, Joshua Hinshaw Esq^ 15 Votes, for Mr. Henry Alline 15 Votes. Commee on Col°. Quincy's money. The Committee appointed to enquire of what became of the money Borrow'd of Col°. Josiah Quincy in the year 1775, also of what became of the Tax for 1774, Reported which Report was not accepted the Town added two more to the Committee (viz) Dec". French & Maj Penniman and directed them to Report. The meeting was then disolved. [105] 1791 Aug 22 Braintree Anno Domini 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote for Representative being assembled pur- suant to Legal Warrants the particulars are as follows. First after a moderator chosen to give in their Votes, for a dis- creet Suitable Person haveing a Freehold within said County of Suffolk of the annual income of Ten pounds at the least, to be Register of Deeds for said County. Secondly, To hear the Report of any Committee or chuse any the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid and made choice of Peter B. Adams Esq^ Moderator. Register of Deeds. The Votes for Register of Deeds being brought in sorted & counted there was for Joshua Hinshaw Esq'. 11 Votes and for Mr. Henry Alline 47 Votes. Beaintree Records, 1791. 611 Report of the Committee on Money borrow'd of CoP. Quincy. The Committee appointed to enquire of what became of the money borrow'd of CoP. Josiah Quincy in 1775, and what became of the Tax for 1774, Report as follows. " That after enquiring into the affair of the money borrowed as- " aforesaid from the best information we can git we find that the " Town has had the benefit of all the money borrowed as afore- " said which was one hundred and Fifty pounds, Excepting thirty " pounds in the hands of the Heirs of CoP. Jonathan Bass, and nine " pounds in the hands of the heirs of Dec". James Penniman and " also Ten pounds in the hands of the Heirs of May. Edmund Soper, " which has not as yet been accounted for. Moses French, John Hall Stephen Penniman, Caleb Hayward, signed it. The foregoing Report was Voted & accepted by the Town in Town meeting assembled the 22*. day of Aug''. 1791. Attest, Eben'. Thayer jun' Town Cler. Com" to call on those who had money borrow'd of CoP. Quincy. Voted, to chuse a Committee to call upon or settle with those who Received the money that was borrow'd of CoP. Quincy in 1775. Then Cap Hall Maj' Penniman and Capt Sawen was chosen for that purpose [106] Com. to settle with those who advanced money to hire men. Voted, to chuse a Committee to make a final settlement with those persons who advanced money for the purpose of hireing men in the Years 1775 &c. agreeable to the vote of the Town as Recorded in Libro 2'"i. Folo 317 Then Peter B. Adams, Esq^ Ebenezer Thayer jun'^ Esq'. Dec". Moses French, Capt. Eliphalet Sawen & Maj'' Stephen, Penniman was chosen a Committee for the above purpose and that they make out a list of the sums due to each person & the Selectmen are authorized to draw on the Treas- urer therefor. Attest Eben"' Thayer jun Town Cler. Meeting was then dissolved. Sept. 27. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled this twenty seventh day of September 1791 pursuant to legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a moderator chosen First to see if the Town will appoint agents to appear In behalf of them before a Committee of the General Court who are ap- pointed to view the situation and Local circumstances of the North precienct, who have hereto fore prayed to be set of from said Town. Assembled as aforesaid Mr. Azariah Faxon moderator. Agents to appear in behalf of the Town with the County Com'. Voted, to chuse agents to appear in behalf of the Town, before the Committee aforesaid to oppose a seperation takeing place, f «Then Maj'. Stephen Penniman, Ebenezer Thayer jun Esq'. Capt Ichabod Holbrook, and Lieut Seth Mann was chosen for that pur- pose Attest, Eben'. Thayer jun Town Cler. The Moderator then dissolved the meeting. 612 Brainteee Kecoeds, 1792. [107] 1791 November, 28'". Braintree, Anno Domini 1791. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by Law to vote in Town affairs being assembled by ad- journment from August 1''. 1791. for the division of the County. Commee to give instructions. The Petition from a number of Towns in the County of Sufl5olk to the General Court praying for a division of said County and the Courts order of Notification thereon being Redd, The Town Voted to chuse a Committee to give instructions to our Representative to use his best endeavors, and Influance in the General Court to have the County divided. Voted that s* Committee serve without any pay- Then Gen'. Thayer, Cap'. Vinton, Capt". Hall, Lieut. Baxter Mr. White, Capt. Sawen, and Capt. Wild was chosen. Moderator. Cap' Vinton was excused serving Moderator at his own request, he being engaged in other Business & Maj"' Penni- man was chosen Treasurer to prosecute Gaius Thayer Bond. Voted, That the Treasurer be directed to put the Bond in sute which he has against Gaius Thayer Dec". S. Holbrook & Cap Vinton Treasurer to borrow Money — Voted, that the Treasurer be di- rected and impowered to Borrow-on the Credit of this town a sum not exceeding the sum of Two-hundred pounds and that the same be appropriated & applyed for the purpose of dischargeing such of the Towns debts as are called for. Collectors chosen & their fees for Collecting. The persons who were chosen Collectors in May last upon conditions did not fulfill those conditions, and the Town made choice of Mess. Elijah Veazie jun Caleb French and Seth Turner jun upon the same condition as the others were chosen, those of them that was present complyd, and procured their bondsman, the Town voted to give them six pence on the pound in each precienct The Meeting was then adjourned to Monday 12"'. December next 3 oclock P.M. Decem^ 12 T^e Town being assembled pursuant the above adjournment They made choice of Capt". John Vinton for their Moderator. Assessors to give draw backs Voted, that the assessors be au- thorized to give a drawback to Nedebiah Bent for six or seven shillings he being overtaxed in year 1790, and to Asaph Faxon such a sum as they shall adjudge him to be over Taxed in said year. The Meeting was then Dissolved. [108] Braintree, Anno Domini 1792. The first meeting that was held in the Town after the North Pre- cienct was Incorporated into a Town which was, February 22'*. 1792, follows as is hereafter Recorded. Anniversary Town meeting for the choice of Town Officers in March 1792. Braintkee Records, 1792. 613 March 13. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by law to vote in Town affairs being Legally Assembled this thirteenth day of March at the Meeting House in that precienct formerly call'd the Middle precienct, but now the first for the pur- pose of chusing Town officers and for transacting other affairs of the Town, particulars are as follows (Viz) First after a Moderator chosen To chuse all such Town oflScers as the Law directs for the ensuing year. Secondly to Raise such sum or sums of money as the Town may think proper for the purpose of discharge, the Towns debts and Defraying the expence of the Town the ensuing year. thirdly to see if the Town will choose a Committee for the pur- pose of setteling all matters Between this Town & the Town of Quincy. fourthly to see and determine in what way & manner the Town will repair the High Ways the ensuing year. fifthly to see if the Town will chuse a Committee for the purpose of takeing care of the fish the ensuing year. sixthly, To see if the Town will chuse a Committee for the Schoolos the ensuing year. seventhly, To see and determine what money shall be appropri- ated to the support of schools the ensuing year. Eighthly to see if the Town will give a premium on Crowsheads. Ninthly to hear the Report of any Committee or Choose any the Town may think proper. tenthly to see if the Town will choose a Com^ to lease Town Lands. Eleventhly to act on any other matter or thing the Town may think proper when assembled. [109] Assembled as aforesaid and made Choice of Maj. Stephen Penniman for Moderator. Ebenezer Thayer jun' was Chosen Clerk & Treasurer by Ballot. Voted to Chuse three Selectmen for the ensuing year. Then Mess. Caleb Hayward, Joseph White jun', and Samuel Bass Esq. was chosen. Voted that the Selectmen be the Assessors. Votes for a County Treasurer being call'd for & brought in Thomas Crafts Esq. had 97 votes. Mes'. James Holbrook & Seth Turner jun'. was chosen Consta- bles, accepted to serve without any pay for Town Business. Fire Wardens. Zechariah M Thayer, Aaron Littlefield Atkins Clark. Culler of Staves Licress Bates. (Increaise) Sealor of Wood Capt°. Joseph Allen, Josiah Vinton. Survayors of Lumber. Mes'. Daniel Loring Joshua Samson & Atkins Clark. Packers of Beef. Mes'. Increaise Bates & Elisha Wales. Cullers of Fish Mes'. Increaise Bates & Solomon White sec". Voted to repair the Highways in the Town in the same manner as has been usual, as Records in page 63, &c 614 Bbaintree Kecords, 1792. Survayors of Highways. Mes'. Elkanah Thayer Nathaniel Wales Joshua Samson William Harmond Stephen Penniman jun. Peter Dyer Micah Wild Alexander White Caleb French, James Penni- man, William Thayer, Isaac Niles John Niles Atkins Clark Joseph Spear Barnabas Clark, Samuel Linsfleld Elisha Wales & Doct'. Ebenezer Alden and John Whitcomb. Fence viewers Capt". Atherton Thayer, Lieut. Nathaniel Wales Lieut. Nathaniel Niles and Lieut. Paul Thayer. Titheingmen Mes'. Jesse Pratt, Barnabas Thayer, Joseph Porter jun. Gideon Stetson. Voted that the swine may go at large the ensuing j'ear. [110] Mes'. Asaph Faxon Solomon Thayer John Vinton jun. Samuel Stetson, Joshua French Solomon White Capt". Wild and Atkins Clark were chosen Hogg Eeaves. Mes'. WiUiam Hobart John Vinton jun. Benja. Linfield Caleb White was chosen Field Drivers. Alewive Committee. Mes'. Nathaniel Wales Jacob Allen Am- brose Salisbury Maj'. S Penniman Mes. Josiah French, John Ho- bart & John Vinton jun. to see that the alewives are not obstructed and to appoint days & places for catching them. Assizors of Bread. Mes". Benjamin Hayden jun. & Seth Turner jun. Smelt Committee. Mes'. William Briggs, Caleb Hunt & Lem- uel Clark. Scalers of Leather. Mes'. Jonathan Bowditch Jacob Allen Samuel Thayer and Richard Thayer. Overseer of the Poor House Maj". Stephen Penniman was chosen. Ebenezer Thayer Esq. Maj^ Stephen Penniman Samuel Bass Esq. Lieut. Nathaniel Niles & Capt. John Vinton are chosen a committee to make a full settlement with the Town of Quincy and act as they may think proper with the Towns land. Ens». Eben'. Clark Maj'. Stephen Penniman Maj'. S. M. Thayer, Lieu Nath Thayer Capt. John Vinton Lu. A Salisbury Mr. Benj. Mann Liu. N Niles Ens. S Linfield Mr. Jo White jun. Capt. B Clark & Cap. Ich. Holbrook, School Committee. Voted to give one shilling ^ head on all old Crows heads that shall be kill'd in the Town the ensuing year and carried to the Treasurer, he may oblige them to make oath that they were kill'd in the Town if he see fit or Refuse to pay in case of Refusal. Attest Eben'. Thayer jun. Town Clerk. The meeting was adjourned to the first Monday in April next one oclock afternoon. E. Thayer Jr. Clerk. [Ill] April 2 1792. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree Qualified to vote in Town afiairs being assembled by adjourn', from March IS"". 1792. The Committee that was appointed to settle with the Treasurer made their Report which was read and accepted as it is Recorded in the Treasurers Book FoP. 424 & 425. Bkaintree Records, 1792. 615 Voted a Committee to settle with the Treasurer at the end of the year. Then Maj. Stephen Penniman Cap Nehemiah Holbrook and Samuel Bass Esq. was chosen. -^1 Voted to raise the sum of five hundred pounds for the purpose of defraying the Charges of the Town the Ensuing year and pay- ing the Towns Debts, and that the same be Assessed on the Polls and Estates lying within the same. Voted to adopt the same Rules and Regulations for the collect- ing Taxes as was adopted the last year the particulars are Re- corded in Fol°. 84. Money advanced to hire soldiers. Voted that the Committee who was chosen Aug*'. 22*. 1791, to make allowance to those who advanced money be authorized to meet again and make such fur- ther allowance as they maj- think proper. Drawbacks and over Taxes. Voted that all matters Respecting over Taxes &c be -submitted to the Committee who are authorized to settle with the Town of Quincy. Voted that the May meeting be held at this place this year by a Majority, 69 Voteing for it 39 Voteing against it. , J Voted to adjourn this meeting to the same day the May meeting shall be on at one oclock afternoon at this place. Attest Eben^ Thayer jun. Town Cler [112] April 2*. 1792 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree Qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Governor Lieu'. Gov- ernor Councellors & Senators being assembled this second dayjof April 1792, pursuant to Legal "Warrants for that purpose, gavej^in their Votes as follows, (Viz) . For Governor, His Excellency John Hancock Esq. 68. Votes Hon. Francis Dana Esq. 2. For Lieutenant Governor, — 70 His Honor Samuel Adams Esq. 51. Hon Samuel Phillips Esq. 1 — 52 For Councellors and Senators, Hon"". Thomas Dawes Esq. 85 Hon"" William Heath Esq. 85 Hon. Stephen Metcalf Esq. 80 Ebenezer Thayer jun'. Esq. 66 Edward H Robbens Esq. 33 Hon. Elijah Dunbar Esq. 40 Hon. Oliver Wendell Esq. 29 Hon. Cotton Tufts Esq. 17 Hon. Benjamin Austin jun. Esq. 24 James Bowdoin Esq. 19 Lemuel Kollock Esq. 17 Hon. William Phillips Esq. 5 Hon. Ebenezer Wales Esq. 2 Hon. Thomas Russell Esq. 2 Attest Eben' Thayer jun'. Town Cler 616 Braintree Records, 1792. [113] May 17, 1792. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being Assembled by adjournment from A])ril 2'^. Voted to adopt the same Rules & Regiihitions for Collecting the Taxes as was voted the last year and the year before as Recorded in page 84. Benjamin White bid of the North precieuct bill at nine pence on the pound for Collecting Seth Turner jun\ bid of the South precienct bill at eight pence on the pound he was then Chosen a Collector on the Conditions as Recorded in page 84. Voted that the Committee prosecute all person who have catch'd alewives contrary to Law. The School Committee Report that the sum of One hundred and Thirty pounds will be sufficient for to be laid out in Schooling and in fuel for the fires for said Schools. The Town Voted to Accept the above Report. Voted to adjourn this meeting to the last monday in November next 2, oclock afternoon. E. Thayer jun. Town Cler. May 17 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Representatives being as- sembled pursuant to legal Warrants for that purpose, the Select- men opened the meeting it was Voted to send one Representative to the General Court the Ensuing year. The votes being Collected and Sorted, Ebenezer Thayer jun^ Esq. was chosen. [114] The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified to Vote in Town affairs being Assembled pur- suant to legal AVarrauts the particulars are as follows after a Mod- erator Chosen to see if the Town will hear and grant the Request of Mr. Ebenezer Newcomb which is that the Town will consent that Nights Neck so called may be set of from this Town otherwise that the Town will consent to lay out a way from said Newcombs to the head of Hayward Crick so called. Secondly to see if the Town will choose an agent or agents or do anything towards incourageing a Seperation of the County of Suffolk. Assembled and Made Choice of Maj Stephen Penniman for Moderator. Voted to chuse a Committee to view the land where Mr. New- comb proposes the way shoud be & Report. Then Lieut. William Hobart Capt". James Faxon & Capt°. Isaac Thayer was chosen for that purpose. Voted to chuse one agent to join with those Towns in the County of Suffolk who have petitioned the Gen'. Court to have the County divided then Eben^ Thayer jun. Esq. was chosen who is hereby authorized to appear in behalf of this Town before the General Beaintree Records, 1792. 617 Court or any Com. of theirs and to endeavour to have the County divided. Meeting disolved. [115] May 28 1792. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified to vote in Town affairs being assembled this 28*. day of May pursuant to Legal warrants the particulars are as follows for the purpose of Chooseing an agent or agents to shew cause why the prayers of the Petitions of the South Precienct made to the General Court the last session should not be granted. Assembled and made choice of Dec". Moses French as Moderator, it was Voted that Capt. John Vinton Dec". Moses French Mr Caleb Hay- ward Capt. Eliphalet Sawen Capt. Ichabod Holbrook Doct'. Daniel Fogg and Capt. Thomas French be chosen as agents to shew cause why the Prayer of the South Precienct made to the General Court at their last Session (viz) that the said South Precienct be set off as a separate Town should not be granted. Voted that General Ebenezer Thayer be desired to use his influence for the same Pur- pose. Voted that said Committee or agents procure Council if need be and that they Conduct the matter as think best. Voted that this meeting be adjourned to Monday next five oclook Caleb Hayward Clerk protempory A true Copy from the minutes Attest Eben^ Thayer jun^ Town Cler. June 4, 1792 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled pursuant to the above adjournment. Voted that the Town meetings in future shall be held in the North Precienct one year and in the South the next ; and as the meetings have been held in the North this year they shall be con- tinued to be held there untill the first of next March and from that time they shall be held in the South precienct for one year and so shifting alternately from year to year so long as the Town Re- mains connected as they now are. The meeting was then disolved. Attest Eben^ Thayer jun'. Town Cler. [116] Sept^ 3 1792 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by Law to Vote in Town affairs being assembled the third day of September pursuant to legal Warrants the particulars are as follows, after a Moderator chosen First to see if the Town will give their consent to have a Hospi- tal or horspitals opened in some Convenient place in said Town for the purpose of Inoculating for the small pox. Secondly to see if the Town will adopt any Measuers for the Regulation of said Hospitals. 618 Beainteee Records, 1792. thirdly to choose any Committee or hear the Report of any Com- mittee when convened. Assembled and made choice of Maj Penniman Moderator Voted that there be Liberty given for Inoculating for the small pox within the Town provided that there can be suitable places provided for Hospitals. Voted to chuse a Committee who shall be Authorized and Impow- ered to approve or disapprove of such places as shall be proposed for Hospitals and no person shall presume to Inoculate at any other place than such as shall be approved off by said Committee under the penalty of the Law in that case made and provided. Then Dec". Moses French Capt. Jonathan Thayer Mr. Caleb Hayward Mr. D. P. Hayward Ebenezer Thayer jun'. Esq"' was chosen for the North Precienct Samuel Bass Esq. Lieut. Nathaniel Niles Capt. Eliphalet Sawen Cap. Barnabas Clark & Mr. Joseph White Jun'. was chosen for the South Precienct and that the Committee in each Precienct have power to conduct the Business seperately but in case of a disagreement they are to call on the other Committee to assist them in setteling any dispute that may arise with Regard to the place or the limits or bounds allowed the patience to walk or Recreate themselves, and that the whol Committee limit the time for Inoculation. Meeting was then desolved. [117] Nov'. 2 1792 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by the Constitution to Vote for Representatives to the Gen'. Court of this Commonwealth being assembled this second day of November for the purpose of givein their Votes for five Repre- sentatives to the next Congress of the United States, one of whom must be an Inhabitant of the County of Suffolk, one of the County of Essex & one of the County of Middlesex, one other may be an Inhabitant of either of the Counties aforesaid, and the other may be an Inhabitant of any part of the Commonwealth, excepting that part formerly call'd the Province of Maine ; And also for givein their Votes for five Persons as Electors of President and Vice Pres- ident of the United States, agreeable to "Warrants signed by the Selectmen. The Votes for Representatives were as follows, viz. For Suffolk, Fisher Ames Esq. 14 Votes Hon. Benjamin Austing jun'. Esq. 16 Votes. For Essex Hon. Benjamin Goohue Esq. 31 Votes For Middlesex Hon. Samuel Dexter jun"^. Esq. 31 Votes For the three Counties Hon. William Heath Esq. 16 Votes James Bowdoin Esq. 15 Votes For the Commonwealth excepting Maine Fisher Ames Esq. 18 Votes Hon. David Cobb Esq. 15 Votes Braintrbe Kecords, 1792. 619 Votes for Electors of President and Vice President are as follows, viz. The Hon"''. Thomas Dawes Esq. 24 Votes Charles Jarvis Esq. 24 Votes Hon. Azor Orne Esq. 29 Votes Hon. Samuel Holton Esq. 24 Votes Richard Devens Esq. 24 Votes Theophilus Persons Esq. 5 Votes Hon. Francis Dana Esq. 5 Votes Hon. Increas Sumner Esq. 5 Votes Hon. John C Jones Esq. 5 Votes Meeting was then Disolved. Attest Eben^ Thayer jun. Town Cler. [118] Nov'. 2 1792 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Brain- tree being assembled pursuant to Legal Warrants this second day of November the particulars are as follows after a moderator chosen To see if the Town will addopt any measures in order to put a stop to the Inoculation of the small pox in this Town. Assembled as aforesaid Dec". Holbrook Moderator. Voted, that this Town will not consent that there be any more persons Inoculated in it for the small pox. Voted to chuse a Committee of three who shall inform the Doc- tors of this vote and to apply to the Sessions to discontinue the Licence granted to the Doctors in this Town for inoculating Hos- pitals to be opened for the small pox. Then Mr. Caleb Hayward Eben'. Thayer jun. Esq. and Maj'. Stephen Penniman was chosen for said Committee. Voted that the Selectmen be directed to Remove anj' person who has or may break out with the small pox, to such a place as they may think will be most for the safety of the Inhabitants and the public. Voted that the Selectmen examine those persons (if any there be) who may break out with the small pox and should it appear that they were Inoculated they will take the steps of the Law. Voted that the Committee be directed Immediately to see that the Houses of Mr. Atherton Wales, Docf. Ephraim Wales and Mr Richard Thayer be cleansed from the infection of the small pox and if any person there be in either of those Houses who may be infected with that disorder that the}'' be immediately removed to such place as they may think proper. Meeting Disolved. Attest Eben'. Thayer jun'. Town Cler. Nov'. 26 The Inhabitants being assembled by adjournment from May 17'"- there being no Collector agreed with, the Assessors not being pres- ent meeting was adjourned to Monday Dec' 10'". 2 o clock. 620 Beainteee Records, 1793. Dec 10. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree being assembled this tenth day of December by adjournment from Nov^ 26*- no collector agreed with, only one of the Assessors present, after choosing Mr. Solomon Thayer one of the School Com', in the Eoom of Maj. Samuel M Thayer who was gone to Boston to live. The meeting was then desolved. Dec"^ 10. At the same Time the Inhabitants assembled on a new warrant after a Moderator chosen to see if the Town will consent to sell the Towns wood in the Town of Quincy and to chuse a Com for that purpose Assembled Maj'. Penniman Moderator, there was not a vote for to sell the wood, the meeting was disolved. E. Thayer jun. Town Cler. Jan'y. 14 1793 The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Braintree qualified by the Constitution to Vote for a Representative to the General Court of this Commonwealth being assembled this four- teenth day of January for the purpose of givein their Votes for one Representative to the next Congress of the United States, which were as follows : For the Hon"''. William Heath Esq. 7 Votes James Bowdoin Esq. 8 Votes Hon'. Benjamin Austin jun. Esq. 16 Votes 31 Attest Eben'. Thayer ju. [119] Jan'^ 14. The Freeholders and other Inhabitants of Jthe Town of Brain- tree being assembled pursuant to legal warrants particulars are as follows after a Moderator chosen. First To see if the Town will Authorize and impower their Treasurer to Borrow such sum or sums of money as are necessary to pay the Towns debts which they are in Connection with the Town of Quincy. Secondly to see if the Town will Petition the General Court to put a stop to the Distilling Spirituous liquors out of Rye. Thirdly to chuse any Committee or hear the Report of any the Town may think proper when assembled. Assembled as aforesaid Capt°. Eliphalet Sawen Moderator. Voted that the Treasurer give his Security as Treasurer for said Town for their part or proportion of all Debts due from them pre- vious to the Incoperation of the Town of Quincy. Voted a petition be presented to the General Court praying that a stop be put to the distilling Rye into Spirits. Then Voted that Hon. Samuel Niles Esq. Maj'. Stephen Penniman and Capt. Elisha Wales be a Committee to draught and sign a Petition in behalf of the Town for the purpos aforesaid. Bkainteee Records, 1790. 621 The Records of the Town of Braintree after Randolph was In- corporated are entered on page 125. Attest Eben'. Thayer jun. T. Cler. [440] Suffolk ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Braintree in said County Greeting. [L.S.] You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts directed to warn and give notice unto William Chandler, Eliphalet Chandler, Zaionus Sawyour Sarah Phill, James Pratt and family Lfemuel French, Samuel Jones and family, Joshua Pack- ard, Mary Burns Phebe Done Ager at Peter Bicknells, Jaxson Gurney, Susanna Ripley, Charles Thomson, Elisha Turner, Rufus Davis, Robert Omen, Eli Farrington, Mary Farrington, John Mar- tain Renagger, Widow Sarah Pope, John Pope, Asa Pope, Thomas Cooke, Peter Burrell, Seth BurreU, Peter Brow, London a negro, of the Town of Braintree in the County of Suffolk who have lately come into this town for the purpose of abiding therein not having obtained the Towns Consent, Therfor that they Depart the limits thereof with their children and others under their Care within fifteen Days and of this precept with your Doings thereon you are to make return into the office of the Clerk, of the Town of Brain- tree within twenty Days next coming that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the Law Directs. Given under our hands and seals at Braintree the Twenty fourth Day of December A.D. 1789. John Hall, ^ Stephen Penniman !- Selectmen. Joseph White Jun"', J Suffolk ss. Braintree January 9""- 1790. , In obedience to the within Precept I have by written Precipt in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts warned and Given notice unto all the within named Persons to Depart the Lim- its of this Town within fifteen Days with their families and all under their care. Daniel Baxter Const. A true Copy Attest. Eben'' Thayer jun Town Cler. [441] Anno Domini 1790 Jan'^ 3* Rec" this Warrant. The following is a Copy of Warrants as Returned. Suffolk ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brain- [seal] tree in said County Greeting. You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts directed to warn and give Notice unto David Smith, Labourer, Ruth Smith, widow, Joshua Briggs, Increas Bates, Jonathan Dam- mon Jonathan Derbe, Samuel Hunt, Joseph Peaks Ammon White, Capt. Shubal Cook of Braintree in the County of Suffolk Labour- ers or Transant person who have lately come into this Town for the purpose of abiding therein not having obtained the Towns consent therfor, that you and each of you whose names are above written depart the limits thereof with their children and all others under their cair or Command within fifteen days, and of this Pre- ceipt and your doings thereon you are to make Return into the 622 Bkainteee Records, 1790. oflBce of the Clerk of the Town within Twenty days next coming that further Proceedings may be had in the Pi-emises as the Law directs. Given under our hands, and seals this twenty fourth day of December one thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine Stephen Penniman ") John Hall, >• Selectmen. Joseph White Jun' ) Suffolk ss. Braintree January 1"'- 1790. In obedience to this precept I have warned and Given notice to the within named persons to depart the limits of said Town as within directed James Holbrook Cons'. A True Copy Attest, Eben'. Thayer Jun' Town Cler. Jan'y 4*. 1790. [442] No 3 Suffolk ss. To either of the Constables of the [seal] Town of Braintree in said County Greeting. You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts directed to warn and give Notice unto John Stofel, Lettes Pierce, and Daughter of Dorchester & Banner Milton of Hull, Mary HoUis of Weymouth of the County of Suffolk who have lately come into this Town for the purpose of abiding therein not having obtained the Towns consent therefor that they may Depart the Limits there- of with their children and others under their care within fifteen Days and of this Precipt with your doings thereon you are to make return into the oflSce of the Clerk, of the Town of Braintree, within Twenty dayg next coming that such further proceedings may be had in the Premises as the Law Directs. Given under our hands & Seals at Braintree the first Day of February A.D. 1790. Stephen Penniman, ") John Hall, 5- Selectmen. Josep White jun', j Suffolk ss. Braintree February ll"". 1790. In obedence to the within Precept I have in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts By written Precept warned and Given Notice unto the within Named Persons with all under their care to Depart the Limits of this Town within fifteen Days. Daniel Baxter Const. A true Copy Attest, Eben^ Thayer jun. Town Cler. [443] No 4. SuflTolk ss. To either of the Constables of the [seal] Town of Braintree in said County, Greeting. You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts directed to warn and give notice Unto, Jonathan Band, William Eead, Frederick Read Jonathan Hill, Israel Beal Susannah Steph- ens, Seth Packard, James White, John Dunham, Silas Alden, Semion Alden George Jeffers Samuel Lull, Joseph Wintworth, Adam Hollis Ambrose HoUis, of the Town of Braintree in the County of Suffolk Labourers, who have lately Come into this Town for the purpose of abiding therein not having obtained the Towns Braintkee Records, 1791. 623 Consent therefor, that they depart the limits thereof with their children and others under the care within fifteen days and of this Precept with your doings thereon you are to make return into the oflSce of the Clerk of the Town of Braintree, within Twenty Days, next coming that such further proceedings may be had in the Premises, as the Law directs. Given under our hands and seals at Braintree the first Day of February A.D. 1790. Joseph White jun'") John Hall [■ Selectmen. Stephen Pennimanj Suflfolk, ss. Braintree, February 13*. 1790. In obedience to the Preceipt I warned the within named Persons to move out of this Town with their famelys & affects. Barnabas Clark, Constable A true Copy Attest, Eben'. Thayer jun Town Cler. [444] No 5 Suffolk, ss. To either of the Constables of the [seal] Town of Braintree in said County Greeting. You are hereby required in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to warn and give notice unto Zenas Lathrop who came from Bridgewater, John May who came from Milton, Bet- sey Barnes who came from Stoughton, William Coe his wife and family who came from Roxbury, Richard Mire and Elezabeth his wife negroes, William Jones and Mary his wife who came from Bos- ton, Thomas Cook and wife who Came Cape Codd, Josiah Pratt and wife who came from Weymouth, Peter Burrill and wife and family who came from Weymouth, Seth Burrill wife and family who came from Weymouth, Jackson Gurney, Salley Guerny from Bridgewater, Rebecca Daniels from Milton, Adam Oliver from Boston, Thomas HoUis his wife and family who came from Weymouth, Richard Peirce from Stoughton, Mrs. Cook widow from Boston, Stephen Randall from Boston, Enoch Haughton from Milton, Prince Tomas from Weymouth, all of the aforesaid persons now reside in the Town of Braintree afore- said, who have lately came into this town for the purpose of abid- ing therein not having Obtained the Towns consent therefor, that they with their children and all others under there care Do Depart the Limits thereof within fifteen Days and of this Preceipt with your doings thereon you are to make Return into the OfBce of the Clerk of the Town of Braintree within twenty days next coming, that such proceedings may be had in the Premises as the Law directes. Given under our hands and seals at Braintree aforesaid this twenty ninth day of December in the year of our LORD, one thousand seven hundred and ninety. John Hall, \ Stephen Penniman, >• Selectmen. Joseph White Jun"', j Suffolk, ss. Braintree January 12'". 1791. In obediance to the within precept I have warned all the with 624 Beaintree Records, 1792. named persons to depart the limits of tiiis Town as within di- rected. James Holbrook, Constable. A true Copy Attest, Eben\ Thayer jun' Town Cler. [445] No. 6. Suffolk ss. To either of the Constables of [seal] the Town of Braintree Greeting You are hereby Required in the Name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to Warn and give notice unto Hezekiah Bullard who came from the Town of Medway now residing in Braintree afore- said who hath Lately Came into this Town for the purpose of abid- ing therein not having the Towns consent therefore that he do De- part the Limits thereof within fifteen days and of this Preceipt with your doings thereon you are to make Return into the office of the Clerk of the Town of Braintree within Twenty Days next coming that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the Law directs Given under our hands and seals at Braintree aforesaid this twentieth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Caleb Hayward '\ ■Joseph White Jun', > Selectmen. John Hall, ) Suffolk, ss. Braintree March 2*. 1792. In obediance to this within Precept I have warned the within named Hezekiah Bullard to Depart the limits of this Town as within directed p James Holbrook Constable. A True Copy exm''. p Eben^ Thayer junr Town Clerk. No. 7 Ss'. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brain- [seal] tree in said County Greeting, You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts directed to warn and give Notice unto Francis Thayer of Boston in said County Merchant, and James Dill of Hull in said County, Cordwinder, Ebenezer Belcher, and unto Titus a Trancient negro- man who have lately come into this Town for the purpose of abide- ing therein not having obtained the Towns consent therefor, That the said Thayer and Dill with his children & the s^ Titus depart the limits thereof with the others under their care within fifteen days and with this precept with your doing thereon you are to make return into the office of the Clerk of the Town within twenty days next comeing, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the law Directs. Given under our hands & seals at Braintree this seventeenth day of May Anno Domini one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety two, Caleb Hayward, Joseph White ju. Sam'. Bass Selectmen of said Braintree. [446] Suffolk ss. Braintree June 4*. 1792. Pursuant to the within Precept I have warned all the within named persons to de- part the limits of this Town as within mentioned. James Holbrook Constable. Braintree Records, 1792. 625 The above Return was made on the back of the last warrant Recorded on the last page which has been examined by the Sub- scriber, and found to be a True Copy. Attest Eben' Thayer jun'. Town Cler. No. 8 S St. To either of the Constables of the Town of Brain- [seal] tree in said County Greeting, You are in the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, directed to warn and give Notice unto Amasa Wade and Lott Wade both of Weymouth also Elisha Nash of said Weymouth and Millia Pratt in said County and Gilford Field of the Town of Quincy of said County & Levi Humphrey a transient man and Lydia Mackmurfey of Abington with their families who have lately come into this Town for the purpose of abiding therein not haveing ob- tained the Towns consent therefor that they the said Amasa and Lott Wade, Nash & Field and Humphry with their children Depart the limets thereof with the others under their care within fifteen days and with this precept with your doings thereon you are to make Return into the OfBce of the Clerk of said Town within twenty days next comeing that such further proceedings may be had in the premises as the Law Directs. Given under our hands and Seal at Braintree this eighth day of June Anno Domini One Thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Caleb Hayward, Samuel Bass, Selectmen. Suffolk ss. Braintree June 21". 1792. Pursuant to the within warrant I have warned all the within named Persons to depart the Limets of this Town as within di- rected. ^ James Holbrook Constable True Copy Examined Eben'. Thayer jun'. Town Cler. End of Volume III. BRAINTREYS BOOK OF RECORDS, OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS begininge in y" year 1643. At first kept by Henry Addams. Then by Capt. Richard Brackett. Then by Jn". Mills. Then by Christopher Webb. next by Benjamin Thompson. next by Samuel Thompson. y".* Benjamin Thompson, 1696 Physician and Schoole Maister. next by Joseph Parmenter. next by Benjamin Webb, 1709 p' one year. then K» Mr. Parmenter again 18 years. Then again ^ Benjamin Webb, 1728, 8 years. Then by Richard Faxon, chose March T"". 1736/7 & he served 17 years. Then by Elisha Niles Esq', who was Chose March 5*. 1753, and continued in the OflSce untill the day of his Death which was July 1". 1776. 628 Braintree Records. [3] 1643. Solomon Curtis son of Deodatus Curtis and Rebeckah Curtis his wife was borne, the eighth daj- of June 1643. Hanna Jewell Daughter of Thomas Jewell and Grizell his wife Borne, the 27 day of y' 12 month. Peter Stott, y' son of Beniamen Stott & Hannah his wife borne y' 6'" of March, 1643. 1644. Eliazer sonne of Henry Adams and Elizabeth his wife was born the 5 Day of the 6 month. 1646. Samuel, sonne of William Alyes & Mary his wife was Borne the 24*. of y« 12 month. Edmond Shefflld soone of Edmond Shefled & his wife Born the 15 of the 10 month. Hannah, Daughter of William Osborne & Frizund his wife was Borne The 24'". of the 6 month. [4] 1647. Elizabeth, Daughter of Thomas Willmott & Elizabath his wife was Borne 4 D. 2 (m"). Mary, Daughter of James Couve & Mary his wife was Borne the 7 D. of the 3 month. Jasper, soone of Henry Adames & Eliasabeth his wife was Borne the 23 D. of y' 4, month. Samuel, soone of Henry Neale, & Martha his wife Borne the 31 of 5 month. William soone of William Veazle & Elinor His wife was Borne the 6 of the 8 month. Elisabeth Daghter of Thomas Thaire & his wife born 23 of 1 (mo) . 1648. Sarhuell, the soone of George Rugels & Elizabeth His wife was Borne the 3 day of the 11 month. John soone, of Edward Inman & his wife Borne 18 of the 7 month. [5] 1649. Henry soone of Henry Neall and Martha his wife was borne the 19 day of the 1 month. Elizabeth, Daughter of Henry Adams & Elizabeth His wife was Born the eleventh da^- of the ninth month, 11.-9.— 49 Ann Sheffield, y= Daughter of Edmd Sheffield Born the 1 day of the 2 month. Bezaliell, soone of William Osborne & Frizund His wife was Borne the eight day of the first month 8-1-49 Abigail, Daughter of Francis gould and Roose His wife was Borne the 18 Day of the 12 month, 49 [6] 1650 John, soone of Francis Eliote & Mary his wife was Born the sev- enteen Day of the second month. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 629 f7] Records of Births, Richard Brackett Clerk. Wilom Arnoll, the sonne of Joseph ArnoU and Rabecka his wife was born the 16 day y° (1) mo. 1649. John Holl, the sonne Edward Holl and Hester his wife was born the (23) of (11) mo — 1650. Wiliam Allis the sonne Wilim ALUs and Mary his wife was born the (8) (mo) (20) (1651. Samuel Walsbe, the sonne of David Walsbee and Hanna his wife was Borne the (9) of (2) mo. (51). James Yorke, the sonn of y" James York and Johanna his wife was borne the (14) day (4) mo (48). Ruth Curtis, the Drter of Deodatus and his wife Rebecka was born the (8) (11) (1647.) Joseph Arnoll the sonne of Joseph Arnoll and Rebeka his wife was born the (18) (8) (52). Hanna Adams, the daughter of Joseph Adams and abagall his wife was born the (13) y'r (9) (1652) 1654. Submit the sonne of Alexander Plumly and Hester his wife was born the (8) (11) (53) Mary Allis the dauter of wilom Allis and mary his wife was born the (25) (8) (53) Sarra the Dagtar the Henery Nell and Martha his wife was born the (23) (5) (53) Mary the Daughter of ffrancis G-oole and Ros his wife was born the (23) (10) (51) Martha the Daughter of Francis G-oole and Ros his wife was born the (15) (8) (54). Hanna the Daughter of Henry Nell and Martha his wife born (2) (2) 1651 £9] Record of Marriages in Beantreb. 1643. Henry Adames and Elizabeth Paine were married the seventeen day of the eighth month 1643 (17) D 8) m 1650. Joseph Adames and Abigal Baxter were married the second day of the ninth month 1650 (2) of (9). 1651 Steven Payne and Hanna Bass were married the 15 of the 9 mo 1651 1653 Samuel Staples and Mary Boles were married I the (30) (6) (52) Samuel Staples & Mary Cole, 1644. 1647. [10] Samuel Dearing & Bethia Baxter were married. Dr John Morly & Constant Starr were married the 20, Day of the 2 month. Daniel Weld & Ann Hide married the 30 daj' of the 5 month. 630 Braintkee Eecords. 1648 Robert Parmetter & Leah Wheatly were married the 13 day of the 2 month Edmund Quinsie & Joane Hoare were maried the 26 day of the 5 month. [11] was borne the (7) 1645. Mary Saunders the daughter of John Saunders and Mary his wife was borne the 12, m" 10'" 1653. Moses Payne, the sone of Moses Payne & Elizabeth his wiflfe was borne the (16) (6'") 1646. Elizabeth Payne, the Daughter of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wifFe was borne the 6"' mo 6*. 1648. Sarah Payne the daughter of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wiflFe was borne the (30) (11) 1650. Moses Payne the second son of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (26) (4) 1652. Mary Payne, the daughter of Moses and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the 12, m". 1, 1655. William Payne, the sone of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the 2 m°. 1, 1657. Mary Nueome, the daughter of ffrancls Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the 1, m°. 2, 1640. Sarah Nucome, the daughter of ffrancis Nucome and Eaehell his wiffe was borne the (30) (4) 1643. Judith Nucome the daughter of ffrancis Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the (16) (11) 1645. Peter Nucome, the sone of ffrancis Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the (16) (3) 1648. Abigail Nucome, the daughter of ffrancis Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the (16) (5) 1651. Leah Nucome, the daughter of ffrancis Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the (30) (5) 1654. Mary Shed, the daughter of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne the 1, m°. 8"- 1647. Daniel Shed, the sonne of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne, the (30) (6) 1649. Hanna Shed, the daughter of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne the 7'". m". 7'" 1651. John Shed, the sone of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne the 1, mo. 2, 1654. Elizabeth Shed, the daughter of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne the (17) (4) 1656. Zachariah Shed the sone of Daniel Shed and Mary his wiffe was borne the (17) (4) (1656 being twins. David Walsbee the sone of David and Hannah his wiffe was borne the (29) 7 mo. 1665. [13] John Addamsthe sone of Joseph Addamsand Abigaill his wife was borne the (11) mo (12) 1656. Joseph Addams the sone of Joseph Addams and Abigaill his wife was borne the (24) (10) 1654 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 631 Joseph Saunders the sone of Martin Saunders and Liddia his wiffe was borne the 3, mo. 8"" 1657. Mary Gatlive the daughter of Thomas Gatlive and Prudence his wiffe was borne the (13) (12) 1655. Rachel Staples, the daughter of Samuel Staples and Mary his wiffe was borne the (31) (8) 1657. James Lovitt, the sonne of Daniel Lovitt and Johanna his wiffe was borne thp 5'" mo. S"" 1648. Mary Lovitt, the daughter of Daniel Lovitt and Johanna his wiffe was borne the 1 mo. 7"". 1651. Martha Lovitt the daughter of Daniel Lovitt and Johanna his wiffe was borne the 4'" mo. 7"". 1654. Hanna Lovitt, the daughter of Daniel Lovitt and Johanna his wiffe was borne the (30) (1) 1656. John Woodlande, the sone of John Woodlande and Martha his wiffe was borne the (25) (1) 1651. Mary Harbour, the daughter of John Harbour, and Jael his wiffe was, borne the 1, m°- 1, 1655. Hanna Harbour, the daughter of John Harbour, and Jael his wiffe was born the (29) (11) 1657 Mary Ellisson the daughter of Ridhard EUisson and Thamasin his wife was borne the (15) (6) 1646. Hanna Ellisson, the daughter of Richard Ellisson and Thamasin his wife was borne the (24) (5) 1648. John Ellisson, the sone of Richard Ellisson, and Thamasin his wiffe was borne the (26) (6) 1650. Sarah Ellison, the daughter of Richard Ellisson and Thamasin his wiffe was borne the 10'"». m°. 4"". 1652. Thamasin Ellisson, the daughter of Richard Ellisson and Tham- asin his wiffe was borne the (1) mo. 1, 1655. Experience Ellisson, the daughter of Richard Ellisson and Tham- asin his wife was borne (6) mo. 2, 1657. [15] Ruggles the daughter of George Ruggles and Eliza- beth his wife was borne the (16) (12) 1. Sarah Ruggles, the daughter of of George Ruggles, and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (29) (7) Mehetabell, Ruggles, the daughter of George Ruggles and Eliza- beth his wife was borne the (16) (5) 1650. Isaac Seffeild, the sone of Edmond Sheffeild and Mary his wiffe was borne the (15) (1) 1651. Mary Sheffeild, the daughter of Edmond Sheffeild and Mary his wiffe was borne the (14) (4) 1653. Matthew Sheffeild, the daughter of Edmund Sheffeild and mary his wiffe was borne (26) (3) 1655. Jonathan Hoidon the sone of John Hoidon and Susanna his wiffe was borne the (19) (3) 1640. Hanna Hoidon, the daughter of John Hoidon and Susanna his wiffe was borne the 2, m"- 7'". 1642. Ebenezer Hoidon, the sone of John Hoidon, and Susanna his wiffe was borne the 12, mo. 7"". 1645. 632 Braikteee Records. Nehemiah Hoidon, the son of John Hoidon and Susanna his wiffe was borne the (14) (12) 1647. Hanna Peniman, the daughter of James Peniman and Liddia his wife was borne the (26) (3) 1648. Abigaill Peniman the daughter of James Peniman and Liddia his wife was borne the (27) (10) 1651 Mary Peniman, the daughter of James Peniman and Liddia his wiffe was borne the (29) (7) 1653. Samuel Peniman, the sone of James Peniman and Liddia his wife was borne the (1) (9) (1655.) Mary Saunders the daughter of John and [Mary] borne the (12) (10) 1653. [16] John Uownam, the sone of John Downam and Dorothy his wiffe was borne the (30) (7) 1644. Joseph Downam, the sonue of John Downam and Dorothy his wiffe was borne the (30) (2) 1645. John the soune of John Downam and Dorothy his wiffe was borne the (1) mo. (7) 1652. Mercie Downam the daughter of John Downam and Dorothy his wiffe was borne the (1) mo (7) 1652. Susanna Chapman, the daughter of Richard Chapman and Mary his wiffe was borne the (25) (12) 1647. Hope Chapman, the sonne of Eichard Chapman and Mary his wiffe was borne the (30) (11) 1654. Mary Chapman, the daughter of Richard Chapman and Mary his wiffe was borne the (30) (4) 1657. Elizabeth Downam, the daughter of Deerman Downam and Eliza- beth his wiffe borne the (15) (11) 1645. John Downam, the sonne of Deerman Downam and EUzabeth his wiffe was borne the (15) (12) 1647. Hanna Veasy the daughter of William Veasy and Ellin his wiffe was borne the (18) (1) 1644. SoUomon Veasy, the sonne of William Veasy and Ellin his wiffe was borne the 3*. mo. 11"'. 1650. Elizabeth Veasy the daughter of William Veasy and Ellin his wiffe was borne the (13) (8) 1653. Steevin Payne, the sonne of Steevin Payne and Hanna his wiffe was borne the 8* mo. 1 , 1652. Samuel Payne, the sonne of Steevin Payne and Hanna his wiffe was borne the 4"^. mo. 10*. 1654. Hanna Payne, the daughter of Steevin Payne and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (28) (11) 1655 Sai'ah Payne, the daughter of Stevin Payne and Hanna his wiffe was borne the 9"". mo. 1, 1657. Nathaniel Thayre the sonne of Richard Thayre and Dorothy his wiffe was borne the ll'\ mo. 1, 1657. Sarah Tomson, the daughter of Samuel Tomson and Sarah his wiffe was borne the 8*. mo. 27, 1657. Hannah Kingsly, the daughter of Samuel Kingsly and Hannah his wiffe was "borne the (27) (5) 1656. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 633 Elizabeth Kingsley, the daughter of Samuel Kingsly and Hannah his wiffe was borne, the (22) (9) 1657. Annah Tomson the daughter of M''. William Tomson and Annah his wiffe, was borne the 1 mo. 3, 1648. Dorathy fiB.3'nt, the daughter of M^ Henry flflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (21) (5) 1642. Annah flBynt the daughter of M^ Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (11"'. mo. 7"> 1643. Josiah fflynt the sonne of M''. Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (24) (6) 1645. Margrett fflynt, the daughter of M'. Henry ffl^mt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (20) (4) 1647 Joanna fflynt, the daughter of Mr. Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (18) (12) 1648. David fflynt, the sonne of M'. Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (11) (11) 1651 Seth fflynt the sonne of M'. Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (2) (2) 1653. Ruth fflynt the daughter of Mr Henry flflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (31) (11) 1654. Cotton fflynt and .John fflynt the sonnes of M'. Henry fflynt and Margery his wiffe was borne the (16) (7) 1656. Eachell Eliott, the daughter of Ffrancis Eliott and Mary his wiffe was borne the (26) (8) 1643. Hanna Eliott, the daughter of Ffrancis Eliott and Mary his wiffe was borne the 11'". mo. S'". 1651. John Saunders, the sone of John Saunders and Mary his wiffe was borne the (23) (9) 1657. Samuel SaviU, the sonne of William Savill and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (30) (8) 1643. Benjamin Savill, the sone of William Savill and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (28) (8) 1645. Hanna Savill the daughter of William Savill and Hanna his wiffe was borne the 1, mo. 11'". 1647. William Savill the sone of William Savill and Sarah his wife was borne the (17) (5) 1650. [19] John Ames, the sone of William Ames and Hannah his wiffe was borne the (24) (3) 1647. Sarah Ames, the daughter of William Ames and Hannah his wife was borne the 1, m". 1, 1650. Deliverance Ames, the daughter of William Ames and Hannah his wife was borne the 12, m°. 6'". 1653. Hanna Niles, the daughter of John Niles and Jane his wife was borne the (16) (12) 1636. John Niles, the sone of John Niles and Jane his wiffe was borne the 4'" mo. 1, 1638. Joseph Niles, tlie sone of John Niles and Jane his wiffe was borne the (15) (6) 1640. Nathaniel Niles, the sone of John Niles and Jane his wiffe was borne the (16) (6) 1642. 634 Braintree Records. Samuell Niles the sone of John Niles and Jane his wiffe was borne the (12, m°. 3, 1644. Increase Niles the sone of John Niles and Jane his wiflFe was borne the (16) (10) 1646. Beniamin Niles, the sone of John Niles and Jane his wiffe was borne the IT". m°. 1, 1650. Dependance Ffrench, the sonne of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe was borne the T"". mo. 1, 1648. Temperance Ffrench the daughter of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe was borne the (30) (1) 1651. Thomas Ffrench, the sone of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe was born William Ffrench the sone of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe was borne the (31) (1) 1653. Elizabeth Ffrench the daughter of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe was borne, the (29) (7) 1655. Dorathy Thayer, the daughter of Richard Thayer and Dorathy his wiffe was borne the (30) (6) 1653. Richard Thayer the sone of Richard Thayer and. Dorathy his wiffe was born (31) (6) 1655. Mary Hardman, the daughter of John Hardman and Sarah his wife was borne the g"" mo. 10* 1652. John Hardman, the sone of John Hardman and Sarah his wiffe was born the 9"" m°. 9* 1654. Isaac Thayer, the sone of Thomas Thayer and Hanna his wife was borne the 7*- m°. 7"', 1654. John Thayer, the sone of Thomas Thayer and Hanna his wife was borne the (25) (10) 1656. Rachel] Thayer, the daughter of Sidrick Thayer and Mary his wife was borne the 9 mo. 9"^ 1655 Tryall Thayer the daughter of Sidrick Thayer and Mary his wife was borne the 12, m". 7"^ 1656. Samuel Sheffield, the sone of Edmond Sheffeild and Mary his wife was borne the (26) (9) 1657. Deliverence Owen, the daughter of "William Owen, and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the(15) (12) 1654. Ebenezer Owen, the sonne of William Owen, and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the 3*. mo 1, 1657. Sarah Harman, the daughter of Nathaniel Harmon and Mary his wiffe was borne the 1 mo. 3, 1652 Jonathan Harman, the sone of Nathaniel Harmon and Mary his wife was borne the (24) (4) 1654 Ephraim Harmon the sone of Nathaniel Harman and Mary his wife was borne the (30) (8) 1656. Mary Ffackson the daughter of Richard Ffackson and Elizabeth his wife was borne, the (19) (10) 1657. Anna Shooter, the daughter of Peter Shooter and Anna his wiffe was born the (1) mo. 3, 1654. Nathaniel Mott, the sonne of Nathaniel mott and Anna his wife was borne the (28) (10) 1657. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 635 John Holbrooke the sonne of Thomas Holbrooke and Joana his wife was borne the (IS)"", mo. (8*.) 1653. Peter Holbrooke the sonne of Thomas & Joanna his wife born the 7'". mo 1". 1655. Johanna Holbrooke the daughter of Thomas Holbrooke and Joana his wife was borne the (30) (3). Peter Webb, the sonne of Christopher Webb, and [Hannah] his wife was borne the Joseph Allen Son of Mr. Samuel Allen was born 15* of May, Anno Dom: 1650. [20] John Payne son of Steven Payne and Hannah his wife was borne 21, of 7"^. 1666. Entrd ^ Benj : Thompson. Elizabeth Ruggles 22, 9'" 1697. Elizabeth Ruggles, Daughter of John Ruggles and Rebekah his wife was born the 26 Day of December 1669. [23] John Mills Clark or Writs for Braintree 6 mo 10. Record of Births. Elizabeth Mills the daughter of John Mills Juni""' and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the first of the 5'" m" 1654. Thomas Copeland, the sone of Laurence Copeland and Liddia his wiffe was born the third day of the 10"" m°. 1652. Thomas Copeland the second sone of Lawrence Copeland and Liddia his wife was borne the sixth day of the 12 m° 1654. Sarah Savell, the daughter of William Savill and Sarah his wiffe was Borne the first of the eight m° 1654. Hester Hall, the daughter of Edward Hall with Hester his wiffe was Borne the 23* of the eight month 1654. Josia Brackett, the sone of Richard Brackett and Allis his wiffe was Borne the 8"' of the 3'' m°. 1652. Samuel Davis the sone of Samuel Davis and Sarah his wiffe was borne, the (22) (1) 1653. Ebenezer Speere, the sonne of George Speere and Mary his wiffe was borne the (3) (6) 1654. Sarah Thayer the daughter of Ffarthenendoe Thayer and Hulda his wife was borne the (12) (3) 1654. Debora Fackson, the daughter of Thomas Fackson and Debora his wiffe was borne the (28) (3) 1654. John ArnoU, the sone of Joseph Arnoll and Rebeca his wiffe was borne the (2) (2) 1655. Elizabeth Fackson the daughter of Richard Fackson and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (26) (1) 1655. William Scant the son of William Scant and Sarah his wiffe was borne the (16) (1) 1655. Mary Staples the daughter of Samuel Staples and Mary his wiffe was borne the (24) (7) 1655. Nathaniell the sone of Thomas Juell and Grrizell his wiffe was borne the (15) (2) 1648. Grizell the daughter of Thomas Juell and Grizell his wiffe was borne the (19) (1) 1651 636 Brainteee Recokds. Mercy the daughter of Thomas Juell and Grizell his wiffe was borne the (14) (2) 1653. John Webb, the sonne of Christopher Webb and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (23) (8) 1655. William Allis the sonne of William Allis and Mary his wife was borne the (10) (11) 1655 : Sarah Belcher, the daughter of John Belcher and Sarah his wife was borne the (27) (4) 1656. Samuel Vesey, the sonne of William Vesey and Ellin his wife was borne the (24) (6) 1656. Mary Ffackson, the daughter of Richard Ffackson and Elizabeth his wiffe was born the (7) (7) 1656. Martha Barrett the daughter of Thomas Barrett and Ffrancis his wife was borne the (17) (7) 1656. William Copeland the sonne of Laurence Copeland and Liddia his wiffe was borne the (15) (9) 1656. Hanna Goole, the daughter of Ffrancis Goole and Rose his wife was borne the (18) (5) 55. John Goole, the sonne of Ffrancis Goole and Rose his wife was borne the (2) (26) 57. Richard Poffer the sonne of James Poffer and Mary, his wiffe was borne the (14) (1) 1657. Sarah Mills, the daughter of John Mills Junior and Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (9) (4) 1656. Joseph P'menter the sonne of Robert P'menter and Leah his wife was borne the (20) (10) 1655. Mary twells the daughter of Robert twells and Martha his wiffe was borne the S"- m°. 5"". 1656. John P'menter the sone of Robert P'menter and Leah his wife was borne the (23) (8) 1653. Elizabeth P'menter the daughter of Robert P'menter and Leah his wife was borne the (22) (8) 1657 Rebecah Ffackson, the daughter of Thomas Fackson and t)ebora his wife was borne the (25) (4) 1657 Hanna Brackett, the daughter of Peter Brackett and Prissilla his wife was born (14) [24] John Mills Clarke Record of Deaths 6"" mo 10'" 1654. Thomas Copeland the first sonne of Laurence Copeland and Lidia his wife was Buried the 11"^ mo 4* 1652. Thomas Smith servant to Thomas Gatlive died 4"' mo. 7"'. 1654. Andrew Rounsimon servant to Gregory Belcher a Scotish man dyed the 8"" m". 31, 1657. Bethia Deeringe the wiffe of Samuell Deeringe dyed the 1 1"" m° 3, 1649. Mary Deeringe the wiffe of Samuel Deeringe dyed the 5"" mo. 1, 1657. John P'menter the son of Robert P'menter and Leah his wiffe dyed the 9* mo- 4'"- 1653. Hannah Walsbee the wiffe of David Walsbee dyed 12 m" 2, 1655 Judith Saunders, the daughter of Martin Saunders and Rachell his wife died the 7* mo. 5"^- 1651. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 637 Rachell Saunders, the wiffe of Martin Saunders dyed the (15) (7) 1651. Hanna Brackett the daughter of Peter Brackett and Prissilla his wiffe dyed the (15) (4) 1657. Moses Payne, the sone of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wiflfe dyed the 12 m°. 2, 1648. Sarah Payne, the daughter of Moses Payne & Elizabeth his wiffe dyed the 6 m°. 10*. 1651. John Georg, the sone of Peter Georg and Mary his wiffe dyed, the 9'\ mo. 2, 1653. John Addams the sone of Joseph Addams and Abigail his wife dyed the (27) (11) 1656. Joseph Saunders, the sone of Martin Saunders and Liddia his wife dyed the (19) (3) 1657. Josia AUis the sone of William AUis and Mary his wife dyed the (15) (8) 1651. Edmond Quinsy the sonne of Edmond Quinsy and Joanna his wife dyed the 7* m°. IT". 1657. Hanna Harbour, the daughter of John Harbour and Jael, his wife dyed the (30) (2) 1657. Jane Niles, the wiffe of John Niles dyed the (15) (3) 1654. William Ames dyed the 11'" mo 1, 1653 Thomas Ffrench the sone of John Ffrench and Grace his wiffe dyed the (28) (8) 1656. Rachell Thayre, the daughter of Sidrick Thayre and Mary his wiffe dyed the (23) (9) 1656 Mary the wiffe of Sidriok Thayer dyed the 2, m°. 2, 1657. Mary Ffackson the daughter of Richard Ffackson and Elizabeth his wiffe dyed the (14) (7) 1657. Peter Shooter dyed the (15) (5) 1654. Richard Hardier dyed the (27) (10) 1657. John Downam the sonne of John Downam and dorethy his wife dyed the S"- m° 9'" 1644. Mary Chapman the daughter of Richard Chapman and Mary his wiffe dyed the (15) (5) 1657. Sarah Tomson the daughter of Samuel Thomson and Sarah his wiffe dyed the 9'" m°. 11*". 1657. Margaret Fflynt the daughter of Mr Henry Fflynt and Margery his wiffe dyed the (29) (6) 1648. David Fflynt, the sonne of Mr Henry Fflynt and Margery his wiffe dyed the (21) (1) 1652. Cotton Fflynt and John Fflynt dyed the (20) (9) 1656 being the sons of Mr. Henry Fflynt. John Saunders the sone of John Saunders and Mary his wifle, dyed the 10'" m°. 2, 1657. Hanna the wiffe of William Savill dyed the (14) (4) 1650. Sarah the wiffe of William Savill dyed the (13) (5) 1655. Sarah Deeringe the daughter of Samuel Deeringe and Mary his wiffe dyed the 7'" m°. 4'" 1657. Miriam Aldridg the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe dyed the 1 m". 10'". 1651. 638 Bkaintkee Kkcords. Samuel Speere, the sone of George Speere and Mary his wiffe dyed the 4'" m°. 5'". 1664. Sarah Davis, the daughter of Samuel Davis and Sarah his wiffe dyed the (29) (6) 1658. John Belcher, the sonne of John Belcher and Sarah his wiffe dyed, the 12 m" the 9'" 1658. Dorothy Downam the daughter of John Downam and Dorothy his wiffe dyed the (18) (1) 1657-58. Isaac Thavre, the sonne of Thomas Thayre and Hanna his wiffe dyed the (30) (6) 1658. Martha Twells the daughter of Robert Twells and Martha his wiffe dyed the (17) (1) 58-59. Mary Kingsly, the daughter of Samuel Kingsley and Hanna his wiffe dyed the (26) (1) 1659. Rose the wife of John Ffrancis dyed (26) (2) 1659. Gregory Bacster dyed (21) (4) 1659. Ruth the wiffe of David Walsbee dyed the 8 John Payne the son of Moses Payne and Elizabeth dyed [25] Isaac Niles the son of John Niles & Hanna his wiffe dyed, (30) (11) 1659. Nathaniel Mott the sone of Nathaniel Mott & Hanna his wife dyed (13) (1) 1660 John Pray the son of John Pray & Joanna his wife dyed S* mo. 25 1658 William Hayward was drowned the 3''m°. 10* 1659. Mary Sheffeild the Daughter of Edmond Bheffeild & Mary his wiffe dyed 10* m°. 7'" 1660. Mary Brackett the daughter of Peter Brackett & Prissilla his wife dyed ll'^mo. 12, 1660. Sam". Kingsly, the sone of Sam'. Kingsly & Hanna his wiffe dyed 11*. mo. 19, 1660. More the wiffe of John Moore dyed the 1 mo 26, 1661. Edmond Quinsy the sonne of Edmond Quinsy & Joanna his wiffe dyed 10* m°. 22, 1661. Margrett Backster widdow dyed the 12 m". 13, 1661. Mistris Joanna Hoar, widdow, dyed 10* mo. 21, 1661. Cheny the wiffe of John Cheny dyed the 7*. mo. 20, 1661. Joseph Brackett the sonne of Peter Brackett & Prissilla his wiffe dyed 11* mo. 24, 1661. Ruth Harman, the daughter of Nathaniel Harman & Mary his wiffe dyed the 1 m°. 5* 1662. Cornelius Lony servant to Thomas Ffackson senior dyed the 3* m°. 12, 1662. Thomas Ffackson Junior dyed the 3* m°. 25, 1662, & his wiffe Debora dyed the 31 day of the same month. Mary Sheffeild, the wiffe of Edmund Sheffeild dyed the 1 m° 30, 1662. Ffreelove Thayer, the daughter of Shadraek Thayer «& Deliverance his wiffe dyed 6* m°. 5* 1662. BiKTHS, Maekiages AND Deaths. 639 Dorathy Downam the wiffe of John Downam dyed the T"* m°. 9'" 1662. Cornelius Darly the sone of Denice Darly & Hanna his wiffe dyed 3 m" 11'" 1663. Thomas Gatlive the Miller dyed the 3* m°. 17'" 1663. Liddia Ffackson the daughter of Richard Ffackson & Elizabeth iiis wiflfe dyed 6'" m". 2, 1663. John Ffrizell a Scotchman, dyed the 11'" m"- 17'" 1663. Bachell Saunders the daughter of John Saunders & Mary his wifFe dyed 12 m°. 16, 1663. Charles Grise dyed 9'" m°. 14'". 1663. Elizabeth Hardier widow dyed 7'" m°. 4»" 1664. Hanna Pray daughter of John Pray & Joanna his wiffe dyed 10'" m°. 12, 1664. Robert Parson, servant to Martin Saunders dyed the 10'". m°. 26, 1665. James Peniman dyed, the 10'" m". 26, 1664. Ebenezer Ffackson, son of Richard Ffackson & Elizabeth his wiffe dyed 1 m° 27, 1665. old Thomas Thayer dyed 4'" m°. 2, 1665. Joseph Scant, son of Will Scant & Sarah his wiffe dyed 10'" m°. 12, 1664. Ruth Poffer, the daughter of James Poffer & Mary his wiffe dyed 11'" m°. 29, 1666. John Bacster son of John Bacster & Anna his wiffe dyed 3 m°. 28 1666 Mary the wiffe of John Randall, dyed, 6'" mo. 28, 66, their daugh- ter Mary'dved 7'" m°. '66. Quinton Pray, dyed the 4'" m°. 17, 1667. Shem Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe dyed 4'" m° 6'" 1667. Hanna Speere daughter of George Speere and Mary his wiffe dyed 3 m°. 10'". 1668. Debora Chapin, daughter of Josia Chapin and Mary his wiffe dyed 6 m". 17'" 1668. John Ffackson, son of Richard Ffackson, & Elizabeth his wiffe dyed 8'" m°. 12, 1668. Mr Henry Fflynt, Teacher of the Church of Christ in Braintree deceased the 2* m°. 27, 1668. Mr. William Thompson, pastor of the same Church of Christ de- ceased the 10'" m° 10'" 1666. Old Richard Chapman dyed the 6'". mo. 2, 1669. Samuel Allin dyed the 6'" mo. 5'". 1669. Susan Mills, daughter of John Mills & Elizabeth his wiffe dyed 6'" mo 7'" 1669 The widow Grise dyed the 7'" mo. 13, 1669. William Savill dyed the 2 mo. 6, 1669. Samuel Deering dyed 8'" m°. 23, 1671. Elizabeth Winter dyed, the daughter of Timothy Winter 8'" mo 13, 1671 & Hester his wife. 640 Braintree Records. Experience Mott the son of Nathaniel Mott & Hannah his wifTe dyed the 10"> 24, 1672. Mary Winter, the daughter of Timothy & Hesther his wife dyed the 10* mo. 2 1672. Old Ffarr dyed the 11'" m° 22 1672. Deerman Downing, dyed the 11"^ m° 30, 1672. Margery Thayre dyed the 12, mo. 11"". 1672. William Mullings dyed the 12 mo. 12, 1672. Elizabeth Ffackson daughter of Richard Ffackson & Elizabeth his wifTe dyed 2 mo. 3, 73. Jonath Saunders, son of Martin Saunders & Lidia his wife dyed the 5'" mo. 10"' '73. Ruth Bass, the wiffe of John Bass, dyed the 8* m°. 12, 1674. Mary Speere the wifTe of George Speere dyed the 10"" Mo. 7*" 74. Richard BTackson dyed the 10'" m°. 20, 74. David Thayre son of Ffarthenando Thayre & Hulda his wife dyed 6'" m". 1, 74. Sarah Thompson daughter of Sam". Thompson & Sarah his wiffe dyed lO'" m°. 2, 74. Gregory Belcher dyed the 9'" m° 25, 74. John Quinsy son of Edmond Quinsy & Joannah his wife dyed the 8'" m". 14, 74. Martha Ffisk daughter of M'. Moses Ffisk & Sarah his wife, dyed 9, m°. 28, 1675. Nathaniell Mott, kill'd by the Indians febV 23, 1675. John Harbour Senior dyed the 4'" mo. 1, 75 William Thompson son of Sam'. Thompson & Sarah his wiffe dyed 4'" m". 2, 75. Ruth Belcher, daughter of John Belcher & Sarah his wiffe 4*". 23, 75. Mistris Ann Thompson dyed the 8'" m°. 11'". 75. Susanna Mills, Aged 80 years dyed the 10'" m". 10'". 75. Mary Hubbert late wiffe to Caleb Hubbert dyed the 5'" m". 22, 75. Rachell Neale daughter of Henry Neale & Hannah his wiffe dyed 10'" m°. 15, 75. Richard Chapman son of Richard Chapman & Mar}' his wiffe was kill'd by Indians 2 m°. 24, 76. Mary Chapin wife to Josiah Chapin dyed 3 m°. 30, 76 Sarah Hayward daughter of Jonath Hayward and Sarah his wiffe dyed the 5'" m° 30, 76, & Margery Hayward, widow dyed 18 da}- of the same month. Annes Thompson, wife to John Thompson dyed 5'" m°. 15'". 76. Sam". Hayward, son Jonath Hayward and Sarah his wiffe dyed the 6'". mo. 4, 76. The Widow Poffer, dyed the 12 mo. 18, 76 aged. The widow Harbour, dyed the 3 m°. 6'" 77. Ebenezer King, dyed the 5'" m°. 22, 77. Joseph Steevins dyed the 4'". mo. 19, 77. John Aldridg wiffe dyed the 12, m". 25, 77. Debora Thayer daughter of Thayer & his wiffe dyed the Births, Marriages and Deaths. 641 [26] Births. Bethiah Deering the daughter of Samuel Deering and Bethiah his wiffe was borne the (6) (6) 1649. Mary Deering the daughter of Samuel Deering and Mary his wiffe was borne the (16) (11) 1652 Hannah Deering the daughter of Samuel Deering and Mary his wiffe was borne the (14) (12) 1654. Sarah Deering, the daughter of Samuel Deering and Mary his wiffe was borne the (30) (4) 1657. Elizabeth Ffrancis the daughter of John Ffrancis and Rose his wiffe was borne the (24) (11) 1656. Abigail Neale, the daughter of Henry Neale and Hannah his wiffe was borne the 12 m°. 14, 1656. John Aldridg, the sone of George Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (2) (2) 1644. Sarah Aldridg, the daughter of Georg Aldridg, and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (16) (11) 1645. Peter Aldridg, the sone of Georg Aldridg, and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (14) (2) 1648. Mercy Aldridg, the daughter of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (17) (4) 1650. Jacob Aldridg, the son of Georg Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the (28) (12) 1652. Mattithiah Aldridg the daughter of George Aldridg and Katheren his wiffe was borne the 5"' mo. lO"' 1656. Sarah Speere the daughter of Georg Speere and Marv his wife was borne the 3" mo. 11"^- 1647. Samuel Speere, the son of Georg Speere and Mary his wiffe was borne the (15) (8) 1652. Hannah Speere the daughter of Georg Speere and Mary his wiffe was borne the (30) (1) 1656 John Pray the sone of John Pray and Johanna his wiffe was borne the 1 mo. ll'^ 1658. Mary Barritt the daughter of Thomas Barritt & Ffrancis his wiffe was borne the (17) (2) 1658. Jonathan Thayre, the son of Ffarthenando Thayre and Hulda his wiffe was borne, the (18) (1) 1658. Elizabeth Nucome, the daughter of Ffrancis Nucome and Rachell his wiffe was borne the (26) (6) 1658.' Euth Quinsy, the daughter of Edmund Quinsy and Joanna his wiffe was borne the (29) (8) 1658. John Bass, the sonne of John Bass and Ruth his wiffe was borne the (26) (9) 1658. Martha Twells the daughter of Robert Twells and Martha his wiffe was borne the (17) (10) 1658. Hannah Parmenter, the daughter of Robert Parmenter and Leah his wiffe was borne the 11'" mo. 17, 1658. John Belcher the sonne of John Belcher and Sarah his wiffe was borne the 11'" mo. 1, 1658 [27] John Nucome, the sonne of John Nucome and Ruth his wife was borne the (13) (2) 1659. 642 Braintree Kecords. John Mott, the sonne of Nathaniel Mott and Hanna his wiffe was borne the (19) (6) 1659. John Pray, the second son of John Pray & Joanna his wife was borne the 5'" m°. IV- 1659. Ellen Veasy, the daughter of William Veasy & ellin his wiffe was borne the 4*. m". 3, 1659 Beniamin Downam the son of John Downam, & Dorathy his wiffe was borne the (14) (8) 1659. Sarah Ffackson, the daughter of Thomas Ffackson & Debora his wife was borne the (21) (6) 1659. Daniel Owen, the sone of William Owen & Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (23) (9) 1659. Ruth Walsbee, the daughter of David Walsbee & Euth his wiffe was borne the (22) (7) 1659. Mary Poffer the daughter of James Poffer and Mary his wiffe was borne the 11'". m°. 12, 1659. Marj' Chapman, the daughter of Richard Chapman & mary his wiffe was borne the (23) (2) 1659. Rachell Deering, the daughter of Samuel Deeringe and Mary his wiffe, borne the (30) (6) 1659. John Payne the sone of Moses Payne and Elizabeth his wiffe, was borne, the 12, m°. 8"^. 1659. Isaac Niles, the sone of John Niles & Hanna his wiffe was, borne the (2) (2) 1658. Samuell Ffrench, the sone of John Ffreuch & Grace his wiffe was borne the (22) (12) 1659. Edmund Quinsy the sone of Edmond Quinsy & Joanna his wiffe was borne the 1 m". 3, 1660. Moses Payne the sonne of Steevin Payne & Hanna his wiffe was borne the 1 m". 26, 1660. John Mills, the sone of John Mills & Elizabeth his wiffe was borne the (13) (2) 1660. Richard Ellisson the sone of Richard Ellisson, & Thamasin his wiffe borne 2 m°. 7, 1660. Samuel Bass, the sone of John Bass & Ruth his wiffe was borne 1 mo. 25, 1660. Debora Tomson, the daughter of Sam". Tomson & Sarah his wiffe was borne 3 mo. 1, 1660. Sarah Sheffeild, the daughter of Edmond Sheffeild & Mary his wiffe was borne 4* mo. 6, 1660. Martha Twells the daughter of Robert T wells & Martha his wiffe was borne 4'". mo. 16, 1660. Sarah Scant, the daughter of William Scant & Sarah his wiffe borne 5"'. mo. 9"' 1660. Joseph Neale, the sone of Henry Neale & Hannah his wiffe borne 6* mo. 8'" 1660. Sarah Staples, the daughter of Sam". Staples & Mary his wiffe, borne 5* mo. 10"'. 1660. Josia Ffackson, the sone of Richard Ffaxon & Elizabeth his wife borne 7"" mo 8'". 1660. BiKTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 643 Ruth Harmon the daughter of Nathaniel harmon & Mary his wifle borne 1660. Elizabeth Marsh the daughter of Allexander & his wife born, [28] Elizabeth Bi-ackett the Daughter of Peter Brackett & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12 mo And dyed the 27 day of the same month ' Judith Saunders the daughter John Saunders & Mary his wiffe borne 12, mo. 28, 1662 and dyed the same day. Cornelius Darly, the son of Denice Darley & Hanna his wife was borne 1 mo. 4* 1663 Joseph Poflfer the son of Matthias Poffer & Raehell his wiffe was borne 1 mo. 17, 1663. John Ruggles the son of John Ruggles & Rebeca his wiffe was borne 2 mo. 2, 1663. Hesther Harbour, the daughter of John Harbour & Jaell his wiffe was borne 3 mo 9*. 1663. Hanna Pray the daughter of John Pray & Joanna his wiffe was borne, 1 mo. 21, 1663. James Poffer the son of James Poffer & Mary his wiffe was borne the 3" mo. 5, 1663. Mary Sheffeild, the daughter of Edmund Sheffeild & Sarah his wiffe was borne 4"> mo. 20, 1663. John Rock wood, the son of John Rock wood & Joane his wiffe was borne 6"^ mo. 18, 1663. Liddia & Hanna Ffackson, the two daughters of Richard Ffack- son & p]lizabeth his wife was born 7"" mo. 1, 1663. Christopher Webb, the son of Christopher Webb & Hannah his wiffe borne 25 March 1663. Sarah Stone the daughter of John Stone & Sarah his wife was borne 8"" mo. 1 — 1663. Joseph Aldridg the sone of Joseph Aldridg & patience his wiffe borne 5'" mo. 14, 1663. John Baxter, the son of John Baxter & Anna his wife born 8"" mo. 28, 1663. Mary Thayre, the daughter of Shadrack Thayre & Deliverance his wiffe was borne 10 mo. 4* 63. Mary Addams the daughter of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne 9* mo. 8*- 1663. Mary Tomson, the daughter of Joseph Tomson & Mary his wiffe borne 9"^ mo. 17, 1663. Hanna Hayward, the daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wiffe born 11* mo. 22, 1663. Elizabeth Saunders the daughter of Martin Saunders & Liddia his wiffe borne 8* mo. 2, 1663. Sarah Harris the daughter of Richard Harris & Margritt his wiffe borne 12 mo. 2, 1663. Raehell Saunders, the daughter of John Saunders & Mary his wiffe borne 12 mo. 4* 1663. Mary Hubbert, the daughter of Caleb Hubbert & Mary his wiffe born 11'" mo. 12, 1663. 644 Beainteee Records. Mary Neale, the daughter of Henry Neale & Hanna his wiffe born 1, mo. ll'". 1664. Debora Chapin, the daughter of Josia Chapin & Mary his wifFe born 4"" mo 16'". 1604. Hanna Niles the daughter of Joseph Niles & Mary liis wiffe born 12, mo. 15, 1663. Katheren Mash, the daughter of Allexander Mash & Mary his wife borne 10'". m". 12, 1664. Mary Mott, the daughter of Nathaniell Mott & Hanna his wiffe borne 10'" m° 15'" 1664. Ebenezer Ffackson, the son of Richard Ffackson, & Elizabeth his wiffe born 10'" m°. 15, 1664. Peter Twells, the sone of Robert Twells & Martha his wiffe born 8'" m". 10'" 1664. Margritt Payne the daughter of Moses Payne & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 10'" m". 20, 1664. Mary Darlin the daughter of John Darlin & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12, m°. 21, 1664. Ephraim Arnoll, the son of Joseph Arnoll & Rebeca his wife borne 4'" m°. 11'". 1664. Gregory Belcher, the son of Sam". Belcher, & Mary his wiffe borne 12 m°. 28, 1664. Hanna Belcher the daughter of John Belcher & Sarah his wiffe borne 2 m°. 6, 1664. John Dassitt, the son of John Dassitt & Hanna his wiffe borne, 2 m°. 3, 1664. Sarah Cleavery the daughter of John Cleavery & Sarah his wiffe born 12 mo. 22. Judith Saunders, daughter of John Saunders & Mary his wiffe born 6 dyed 11'" mo. 23. Hanna Pray, the daughter of John Pray & Joanna his wiffe born 1 m°. 16'" 1665. Martha Quincy, the daughter of Edmond Quincy, & Joanna his wiffe borne 1 mo. 26, 1665. Nath". Speere the son of George Speere, & Mary his wiffe borne 3 m°. 15'". 1665 Edward Thomson, the son of Sam". Thomson & Sarah his wife born 2 m° 20 1665. Sam". Hoyden son of Sam". Hoyden & Hanna his wiffe borne 6 m" 6'" 1665, & dyed the 27 day of the same mo. Caleb Hubbert son of Caleb Hubbert & Mary his wiffe borne 3 mo. 28, 1665 Ebenezer Thayre son of Thomas Thayre & Hanna his wife borne 7 mo 15, 1665. Hanna Webb, daughter of Christopher Webb & Hanna his wiffe borne 7'" mo 5'" 1665. Hanna Parris, daughter of John Parris & Mary his wiffe born 7 mo. 3, 1665. Sam". Addams son of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne 7 mo. 3, 1665 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 645 John Poffer, son of Matthias Poflfer, & Rachellhis wiffeborn 8 mo. 10, 1665. Mehetabell Veasy daughter of Will Veasy & Ellin his wiffe born 12 m°. 17, 1665 Edward Mills, son of John Mills & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 4'" mo. 7"" 1665. Joseph Bass, son of John Bass & Ruth his wiffe borne 10'" m°. 5, 1665 Josia Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne 10"' mo. 17, 1665. Nathaniel Sheffeild, son of Edmond Sheffeild and Sarah his wiffe borne 1 m°. 16, 1665. Rachell Neale the daughter of Henry Neale & Hanna his wiffe born 12 m°. 1, 1665. Ephraim Copeland the son of Laurance Copeland & Liddia his wiffe borne 11*. m°. 17, 1665. James Peniman, son of John Peniman & Hanna his wiffe borne 12, m". 7* 1665. Mercie Nucome the daughter of John Nucome & Ruth his wiffe born 2 m°. Sarah Hayward daughter of Jonath Hayward & Sarah his wiffe born 1, m". 10* 1665. Joseph Scant, son of Will. Scant & Sarah his wiffe borne 4* m°. 4* 1662. Mercie Scant the daughter of Will Scant & Sarah his wiffe borne 8 m°. 27, 1664. Susan Scant, daughter of Will. Scant & Sarah his wiffe born the 11* m°. 30, 1665. Joseph Harper son of Joseph Harper & Kithtina his wiffe born 11* m°. 6*. 1665. Timothy Thayer son of Shadrack Thayer & Deliverance his wiffe 3 m". 1666. Richard Ffackson son of Richd. Ffackson & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 4* m°. 21, 1666. John Harris son of Richard Harris & Margritt his wiffe borne 5* m°. 15, 1666. Sam". Belcher son of Sam" Belcher & Mary his wiffe born 7* m°. 21, 1666. Joseph Ruggles, son of John Ruggles & Rebeca his wiffe borne 8* m°. 7* 1666. Susanna Hoydon daughter of Sam" Hoydon & Hanna his wiffe borne 7* m" 28, 1666. John Daly son of John Daly & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 8*. m°. 13, 1666. Joseph Niles son of Joseph & Mary his wiffe was borne 7* m°. 21 , 1666. Baxter son of John Baxter & Anna his wiffe borne 12 m". 14, 1666. & Rachell Poffer daughters of James & Mary his wife borno 11* m°25, 1666. (546 Braintree Records. Mott, daughter of Nath". Mott & Haiina his wife borne 12, in°5"^ 1666. Scott, daughter of Stevin Scott & Sarah his wiffe borne the 7th jjjo 10*. 1665. Dassitt the son of John Dassitt & Hanna his wiffe borne the 8'" m°. 14, 1666. Experience Quincy, daughter of Edmond & Joanna his wiffe borne 1 m". 20, 1667. Eichard Pray, the son of John Pra}' & Joanna his wiffe borne the 3* m°. 3, 1667. Hanna Bass, the daughter of John Bass & Ruth his wiffe borne the I - 4'" m°. 22, 1667. Abigail Walsbee the daughter of David Walsbee & Ruth his wiffe borne 4* m". 15'" 1667. Payne, daughter of Moses Payne & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 4'" mo. 23, 1667. Thayre son of Shadrack Thayre & Deliverance his wiffe borne 7"'. m°. 7'". 1667. Downing son of John Downing & Sarah his wiffe borne ll"" m°. 21, 1666. Harper son of Joseph Harper & Kithtina his wiffe borne 7th jjjo_ io"\ 1667. Cleverly son of John Cleverly & Sarah his wiffe borne 8"^ m". 8"^ 1667. Debora Neale, daughter of Henry Neale & Hanna his wiffe borne 7"^ m". 1, 1667. Abigail Thompson the daughter of Sam". Thompson & Sarah his wiffe borne 9* m°. 10'". 1667. Jonathan Hayward son of Jonath. Haj'vvard & Sarah his wiffe borne 11* m°. 18, 1667. Joanna Mills daughter of John Mills & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12'" m°. 1, 1667. Benjamin Webb son of Christopher Webb & Hanna his wiffe borne 12'" m". 2, 1667. John Penimaii, son of John Peniman & Hanna his wiffe borne 12'" m". 23, 1667. Mary Adams Daughter of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne 12'" m°. 25'" 1667. Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne 3'^ m°. 11'". 1667. Sheflfeild daughter of Edmond Sheffeild and Sarah his wiflte borne 4*" mo. 23, 1667. Owen son of William Owen & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 6'" m°. 1, 1667. Scott son of Steevin Scott & Sarah his wiffe borne 5'" m°. 14, 1667. Daiiy son of Darly & Hanna his wiffe borne 6 m°. 18'" & dyed 19, day 1667. Harris son of Harris & Mary his wiffe, was borne the 2 m°. 26, 1667. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 647 William Belcher son of Sam". Belcher & Mary his wiffe was borne 3* m°. 3. John Ffackson son of Richard Ffackson & Elizabeth his wiffe born 2, m°. Hayden daughter of John Hayden & Hanna his wiffe borne 1 m°. Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne the Harris son of Richard Harris & Margritt his wiffe borne, 2 mo. 26, 1667. [29] Mary Belcher daughter of Moses Belcher & Mary his wiffe borne 7"^ m°. S"". 1668. Sarah Hayden daughter of Sam" Hayden & Hanna his wiffe borne the 1. m", 25, 1668. Edward Lincford son of Edward Lincford & Hanna his wiffe born 11* m°. 25, 1668. Sam". Mott son of Nathaniell Mott & Hanna his wiffe born the 11'" m°. 19, 1668. Mary Niles daughter of Joseph Niles & Hanna his wiffe borne 11* m°. 8* 1668. Hanna Copeland daughter of Laurance & Liddia his wiffe borne 12* m°. 25, 1668. Benjamin Neale, son of Henry Neale and Hanna his wiffe borne the 1 m°. 7*. 68-69. John Darlin son Denice Darlin & Hanna his wiffe was borne the 7* m°. 1664. Anna Giles the daughter of James Giles & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 2" m". 15, 1669. Sam". Pray, son of John Pray & Joanna his wiffe borne 2 m°. 16, 1669. Mercy Mash, daughter of Allexander Mash & Mary his wife borne 2, m°. 2, 1669. Joseph Ffackson, son of Richard Ffackson & Elizabeth his wife borne 6* m°. 26, 1669. Sam". Daly son of John Daly & Elizabeth his wiffe was borne 6* m°. 18, 1669. Mary Cleverly, daughter of John Cleverly & Sarah his wiffe born 7* mo. 6, 1669. Josia Hayden son of John Hayden & Hanna his wiffe born, 4* mo. 19, 1669. Ephraim Thayer son of Shadrack Thayer & Deliverance his wiffe born 11* mo. 17, 1669. Sarah Darlin daughter of Denice Darlin & Hanna his wiffe borne 11* m". 26, 1669. William Hay ward, son of Jonath Hay ward & Sarah his wiffe borne 12* m°. 6, 1669. Mary Bass, daughter of John Bass & Ruth his wiffe borne 12* m°. 11* 1669. Mercy Veasy, daughter of William Veasy & Ellin his wiffe borne 11* m°. 20, 1669. Peter Addams son of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne 12* m". 7* 1669. 648 Bkaintree Eecords. Joseph Penniman son of Joseph Penniman & Waitinge his wiffe borne 1 1"' rao. 20, 1670. William Needam, son of John Needam & Hanna his wiflfe born 2* mo. 8, 1670. Sarah Thompson daughter of Sam". Thompson & Sarah his wiffe born 2"^ mo. 28, 1670. Margritt Hayden daughter of Jonath Hayden & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 31 mo. 11* 1670. Joseph Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne the 3* mo. 17, 1670. John Saunders son of John Saunders & Mary his wiffe borne the 7* mo. 1, 1669. Thomas Baxter son of John Baxter & Anna his wiffe borne the 2* mo. 27, 1670 "William Harper son of Joseph Harper & Kithtina his wiffe borne the 10* mo. 9'"- 1669. Sam". Harris son of Richard Harris & Margritt his wiffe borne the 5* mo. 26, 1670. Mary Webb, daughter of Christopher Webb & Hanna his wiffe borne the 7* mo 6* 1669. Liddia Payne daughter of Steevin Payne & Hanna his wiffe born the 7'" mo. 20* 1670. Mary Belcher daughter of Sam" Belcher & Mary his wiffe borne the 8* mo. 16, 1670. Cornelius Thayer son of Richard Thayer & Dorathy his wiffe borne the 7*. mo 18, 1670. Ellin Scott, daughter of Steevin Scott & Sarah his wiffe born the 10* mo. 7* 1670. Mary Dassitt daughter of John Dassitt & Hanna his wiffe borne 7* mo. 27, 1670. Abigail Ffackson daughter of Richard Ffackson and Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12*. mo. 6, 1670. Ruth Neale daughter of Henry Neale & Hannah his wiffe born the 10* mo. 25, 1670. Sarah Belcher, daughter of Moses Belcher & Mary his wiffe born the 1" mo. 2, 70-71. Elizabeth Deering the daughter of Sam" Deering & Mary his wiffe born the 12, mo. 7* 1670 Sam". Nightengell son of Will. Nightengell & Bethia his wiffe borne the 12, mo. 14, 1670. Joseph Peniman son of JohnPeniman & Hanna his wiffe, born the 1 m°. 15, 69-70 Katheren Hayden daughter of Sam". Hayden & Hanna his wiffe born the 1 mo. 10*. 70-71. Elizabeth Hubbert, daughter of Caleb Hubbert & mary his wiffe borne the 12 mo. 4*. 1666. Hanna Hubbert daughter of Caleb Hubbert & Mary his wiffe borne the 10*. mo. 10*. 1668 Josia Hubbert, son of Caleb Hubbert & Mary his wiffe borne th» 10*- mo. 11*. 1670. BlETHS, MaREIAGES AND DEATHS. 649 Obadiah Owen, son of Willia^ Owen & Elizabeth his wlffe borne the 12, mo. 1, 1670. Mary Belcher the daughter of John Belcher and Sarah his wiffe borne 10* mo. 26, 1666. Josia Belcher, the son of John Belcher and Sarah his wiffe borne 4*. mo. 26, 1669. Elizabeth Mott the daughter of Nath". Mott & Hannah his wiffe borne 3, mo. 17, 1671. Elizabeth Winter the daughter of Timothy "Winter & Hester his wiffe borne 6"' mo. 1, 1671. Mercy Belcher the daughter of Moses Belcher & Mary his wiffe borne 1, mo. 2, 71-72. John Lincford the son of Edward Lincford & Hanna his wiffe born 10* mo. 12, 1671. Joseph Allin the son of Joseph AUin & Rebecca his wiffe born 11* mo. 3^. 1671. Eebeca Ruggles daughter of John Euggles & Eebeca his wiffe born 10* mo. 22, 1671. Hanna Speere, the daughter of George Speere & Mary his wiffe born 7* mo. '6* 1671. Henry Chapin son of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne 12, mo. 15,' 1671. Jonathan Addams, son of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne 11* mo. 31, 1671. Jabez Poffer, son of James Poffer & Mary his wiffe borne 12 m° 4* 1671 Joseph Webb, the son of Christopher Webb, & Hannah his wiffe borne 1 mo. 15, 71-72. Sarah Bass, the daughter of John Bass & Kuth his wiffe born, 1 mo. 29, 1672. Mary Bass, the daughter of Thomas Bass, & Sarah his wiffe born 2, mo. 20, 1672. Eebeca Savill the daughter of Benjamin Savill & Liddia his wiffe borne, the 3, mo. 5* 1672. Huldah Haywai-d daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wiffe borne, 3'^ mo. 28, 72. Sam". Peniman the son of John Peniman & Hannah his wiffe borne 4* mo. 18, 1672. Eichard Copeland, sou of Laurance Copeland & Liddia his wiffe borne 5* mo. 15*- 1672, & dyed same day. Stephen Cleverly son of John Cleverly & Sarah his wiffe borne 6* mo. 5*. 1672. Hannah Thompson daughter of Sam" Thompson & Sarah his wiffe borne 6* mo. 5* 72. Mary & Martha Winter, daughters of Timothy Winter & Hesther his wiffe borne 6* 26 1672. Amee Hayden, daughter of Jonath Hayden & Elizabeth his wiffe born 7* mo. 16* Margritt Daley, daughter of John Daly & Elizabeth his wiffe born *«8*mo. 1672. 650 Braintree Records. Liddia Neale daughter of Henry Neale & Hanna his wiffe borne the 8* mo 10* 1672 Christian Harper, daughter of Joseph Harper & Kithtina his wiffe borne 5* mo. 1 Nathaniell Mash, son of Allexander Mash & Mary his wiffe borne the 8* mo. 17, 1672. Jonath Saunders, son of Martin Saunders & Liddia his wiffe borne 9'" mo. 31, 1672. Hannah Thayer daughter of Shadrack Thayer & Deliverance his wife born 8* mo 2 Nathaniel Mills sou of John Mills & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12, mo. 22, 1672. John Pray son of John Pray & Joanna his wiffe borne the 12* m"- 10* 1672. Elizabeth Plumly daughter of Joseph Plumly & Jane his wiffe born the 2* mo. 12* 1672. Mary Fflsk, daughter to M'. Moses Ffisk & Sarah his wiffe born August 25* 167 Edward Mott, son of Nath". Mott, & Hannah his wiffe borne the 3* mo. 11*. 1673. Susanna Nucome, daughter of Peter Nucome & Susanna his wiffe borne 4* mo. 22. Hannah Needham daughter of John Needham & Hannah his wiffe borne 6* mo. Euth Belcher daughter of John Belcher & Sarah his wiffe borne, Abigail Copeland daughter of Laurance Copeland & Lidia his wiffe borne, Abigail Allen daughter of Joseph AUin & Euth his wiffe borne, George Witty, son of George Witty & Sarah his wiffe borne, Abigail Winter daughter of Timothy Winter & Hester his wiffe borne Eebeca Neale, daughter of Henry Neale & Hannah his wiffe borne, Mehetabell Addams, daughter of Joseph Addams & Abigail his wiffe borne, am Chapin son of Josiah Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne Hannah Hardman daughter of John Hardman & Hannah his wiffe borne, Belcher son of Moses Belcher & Mary his wiffe borne Nash son of Francis Nash & Elizabeth his wiffe borne, [30] Bethia Nucome daughter of John Nucome & Euth his wiffe borne 11 mo 14, 73. Eachell Mash, daughter of Allexander Mash & Mary his wiffe borne 12 mo. 2, 73. Prudence Curtis daughter of Sollomon Curtis & Prudence his wiffe borne 12, mo. 24, 73. Mary Walsbee, daughter of David Walsbee & his wiffe borne 11* mo. 15, 73. Sarah Dassitt daughter of John Dassitt & Hannah his wiffe borne 10* mo. 1, 73. Edward Lincford, son of Edward Lincford & Hanna his wiffe borne 1, mo. 21, 74. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 651 ■Jonath Peniman son of John Peniman & Hannah his wift'e borne, 2, mo. 5'". 74. Hannah Savill, daughter of Sam" Savill & Hannah his wiflfe borne 5* mo. 13'" 74. Abigail Belcher Daughter of Sam" Belcher & Mary his wife born 8* mo 24- 74. 'Patience Belcher Daughter of Joseph Belcher & Rebeca his wife born 10* mo 5, 74. Benjamin Scott son of Peter Scott & Abigail his wife borne O* mo. 24, 74. Sarah Fflsk daughter of M'. Moses Ffisk & Sarah his wiffe borne 7"'. mo. 24, 74. Sam". Allin son of Joseph Allin & Euth his wiffe was borne 12 mo. 5*. 74. Benjamin Niles, son of Joseph Niles & Mary his wiffe borne ll* mo. 2, 74. ■John Witty, sone of George Witty & Sarah his wiffe borne 11"" mo. 7'". 74. Elizabeth Peniman daughter of Sam". Peniman & Elizabeth his wiffe born ll*. I^ydia Saunders, daughter of Martin Saunders & Lidia his wiffe borne 12"^- m°. 19, 74. 'Cornelius Darly son of Denice Darly & Hannah his wiffe borne 1 mo. 23, 75. ■Jonath Hayden son of Jonath Hayden & Elizabeth his wiffe born 12, mo. 17, 74. Martha Ffiske daughter of M'. Moses Fflske & Sarah his wiffe borne Novemb : 25, 1675. John Bass, son of Thomas Bass, & Sarah his wiffe borne the 1 mo. 26, 75. William & twin sons of Samuel Thompson & Sarah his wiffe borne l*. mo. 25, 75. Jonath Hayden son of Jonath hayden & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 12, mo. 17, 74. Stephen Willis son of Stephen Willis & Hannah his wiffe was borne 12, mo. 14, 74. Alee Man daughter of John Man & Alee his wiffe borne tlie 4* mo. 23, 75. Elizabeth Neale, daughter of Henry Neale & Hannah his wiffe borne 4"' mo. 28, 75. William Thayer, son of Shadrack Thayer & Deliverance his wiffe borne e"" mo. 1, 75. Hannah Cleverly, daughter of John Cleverly & Sarah his wiffe borne 5"^ mo. 30, 75. Hebeca Curtis, daughter of Solomon Curtis & Prudence his wiffe borne 6 mo. 3, 75. Joseph Brackett, son of James Brackett & Sarah his wiffe borne 9"^ mo. 5, 75. 'William Harris, son of Richard Harris & Margritt his wiffe born 1 mo. 12, 74-75. 652 Braintree Records. Martha Fflsk, daughter of M^ Moses Ffisk, & Sarah his wiffe bom 9'" mo. 25'"- 75. Ebenezer Mott, son of Nathaniel Mott & Hannah his wifFe borne 10* mo. 7'" 75. Susanna Mills, daughter of John Mills Jun". & Elizabeth his wiffe borne 8* mo. 23, 75 Abigail Webb, daughter of Christopher Webb, & Hannah his wiffe borne 8'" m°. 13, 75. Hannah Peniman daughter of John Peniman & Hannah his wiffe borne 11'" m". 23, 75 Mary Harper, daughter of Joseph Harper & Kithtina his wiffe borne 10'" mo. 19, 74. Debora Chapin daughter of Josia Chapin & Mary his wiffe borne 12 mo. 13, 75. William Veasey son of William Veasey & Mary his wiffe borne 10'" August, 1674. Samuell Hayward son of Jonath Hayward and Sarah his wife was borne the 1 mo. 2^. 75-76 Dyed 6'" mo. 4'" 76 Jacob Aldridg son of Jacob Aldridg and Hulda his wiffe was borne the 3 mo. 7'" 76. John Scott, son of Peter Scott, & Abigail his wiffe was borne 4'" m°. 16, 76 the 9'" day of the month Mary Speere daughter of George Speere & Mary his wiffe was borne the 4'" mo. 3, 76. Sam" Lincford son of Edward Lincford & Hannah his wiffe was borne the 5'" mo. 13, 76. John Plumly, son of Joseph Plumly & Jane his wiffe was borne the 4'" m". 16, 76. Mehetable Belcher daughter of Moses Belcher & Mary, his wiffe was borne the 7'" m°. 12, 76. James Peniman y"- son of Joseph Peniman & Waiting his wife born y'= 16'" February 1783. Moses Peniman son of Joseph Peniman & Waiting his wife born March 15, 1676. Joseph Baxter, son of John Baxter & Hannah his wife was born the 4'" m°. 4'" 76 Sam" Peniman son of Samuell Peniman & Elizabeth his wife was born tlie 1 mo. 15 75-76. Benjamin Hubbert son of Caleb Hubbert & Elizabeth his wife born the 2, mo. 13'" 77. Margritt Darly, daughter of John Darly, & Elizabeth, his wife was born 1 mo 30^77 Abigail Twells, daughter of Robert Twells & Martha his wiffe was borne the 5'" m" 28, 77. Lidia Chapin daughter of Josia Chapin & Liddia his wiffe was borne the 7'" mo. 29, 77 Sam". Haydeu son of Jonathan Hayden & Elizabeth his wiffe was born the 4'". mo. 19, 77. Joseph Aldridg son of John Aldridg & Sarah his wiffe was born the 7'" mo. 25, 77. Births, Makeiages and Deaths. 653 Anna Fflsk, daughter of Mr. Moses Fflsk, & Sarah his wife was borne the 6* mo. 17, 77. Sarah Aldridg, daughter of Joseph Aldridg & Patience his wife was born the 8"" mo. 29, 77. Saral) Hayward, daughter of Sam". Hayward & Sarah his wife was born the 8 mo. 29, 77. Hannah Darly, daughter of Denice Darly & Hanna liis wife was borne the 4"" m°. 14, 77 [31] Elizabeth Nash, daughter of Ffrancis Nash & Elizabeth his wife was borne 9* mo. 9"^ 77. Tryall Steevins daughter of Joseph Steevins & Sarah his wiffe was borne the 10"' mo 16, 77. Jacob Aldridg, son of John Aldridg & Sarah his wiffe was, borne the lO"- m°. 27, 77. Hannah Savill, daughter of Benjamin Savill & Liddia his wiffe was borne the 9*. mo. 7*. 75. Sarah Ruggles, daughter of John Ruggles & Eebeca his wife was borne 12"' mo. 21, 77. Samuell Peniman son of Samuell Peniman & Elizabeth his wife was born 9* mo. 5* 77. John Peniman son of John Peniman & Hannah his wiffe was borne the 11*. mo. 5*. 77. Ebenezer King son of Ebenezer King & Mary his wiffe was borne, the 6'" mo. 23, 77. Abigail Curtis, Daughter of Solomon Curtis & Prudence his wiffe was borne 1, m°. 23, 77-78. Mehetabell Fisher daughter of Sam". Fisher & Melatia his wiffe was borne, the 1 mo. 14 77-78. Elizabeth Belcher, daugh. of Sam". Belcher & mary his wiffe was born the 4"'. mo. 22, 77. Cheistophek Webb, Cleeke May IS"" 1673. Steeven y" son of Eleazer Ezgate & Joice his wife was borne y' latf end of November, 1677. Sarah Crosbey, y' daughter of Joseph Crosbey & Sarah Crosbey his wife was borne 29* Oetob^ 1677. Peter y' son of Peter Newcomb, & Susanna his wife, was born the fifth of May, 1678. Joseph Plumly, y" sou of Joseph Plumly & Jane his wife was borne the 31, of March, 1678. Eliezer the son of George Speere & Mary his wife was born the 24 of July 1678. Ephraim Linsford the son of Edward Linsford and Hannah, his wife was born the 9* September 1678. John Nile, the son of Increase, Nile & Mary his wife was borne y= 10* October 1678. Nathan the son of Joseph Clark and Damaris his wife was borne the 10* October 1678. Nathan the son of James Brackett and Sarah his wife was borne 23". September 1678. 654 Braintkee Kecoeds. Anne the daughter of M^ Moses Fflske & Sarah his wife was borne 29'" Octo"". 1678. Elizabeth the daughter of Josiah Brackett & Elizabeth his wife was borne 16"' February 1678. Josiah the son of SamuellPenniman & Elizabeth his wife was borne y' 2P'. Novemb'. 1678. Ruth, the daughter of Samuell Irons & Sarah his wife was borne the 16*. November 1678. Mehetabell the daughter of Thomas Bass & Sarah his wife was borne 18'" September 1678. Abigaill the daughter of Samuell Savell & Hannah his wife was borne y' 14'". of February 1678. Abigaill the daughter of Samuel Neale & Abigaill his wife was borne the 17'"- of February 1678. John the son of Alexander Marsh & Mary his wife was borne y" 17'" February 1678. Moses the son of Theophilus Curtis & Hannah his wife was born November 25'". 1678 Joseph Parmenter the son of Joseph Parmenter & Mary his wife was borne the 23^ of April! 1679. ' Joanna daughter of Nathaniell "Wales & Joannahis wife was born the 18'" aprill 1679. [32] Elizabeth, daughter of Moses Belshar & Mary bis wife was born Aprill 25'". 1679. Margarett the daughter of Jno. Lambe, & Mary his wife born the 26'" February 1678. Silence Daughter of Samuel Belshar & Mary his wife borne the 24'" June 1679. Caleb the son of Eleazer Ezgate, & Joice his wife was born 1679. Abinezer, the son of Abinezer Hoidon & Hannah his wife born the 13'". Aprill 1679. Deborah, the daughter of Samuel Bass, & Rebecka his wife was born October 5'" 1679. Jn°. the son of Jn". Savell & Mehetabell his wife was born the 28'". October 1679. Ellin the daughter of Mr. Benjamin Thompson & Susanna his wife borne 28'" November 1679. the daughter of Jn°. Hardine & Hannah his wife was borne the 3*. of December, 1679. Sarah the daughter of Jonathan Heiward & Sarah his wife born the 12'" December 1679. Margarett daughter of Valentine Decrow & Martha his wife born the 10'". of Janu^ 1679. Abigaill daughter of Jn°. Heiford and Abigail his wife was born JanuJ- 26'". 1679. Elizabeth, the daughter of M'. Moses Ffiske & Sarah his wife borne the 7'" of February 1679. Sarah the daughter of Nathaniel Wales, & Joanna his wife borne the 11'". March 16 f^ Nehemiah the son of Nehemiah Hoiden and Hannah his wife was born May 16'". 1680. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 65& Moses the son of Joseph Peniman & Waitinge his wife borne February the 14*. 1677. Deborah the daughter of Joseph Peniman & "Waitinge his wife borne February 27*. 1679. Benjamin the son of Joseph Allen & Ruth his wife borne the 31". of October 1679. Mary the daughter of Joseph Parmenter & Mary his wife was born May the 27*. 1680 Joanna the daughter of Henry Neale and Hannah his wife born 27* May, 1680. Sarah y° daughter of Samuel Tompson & Sarah his wife borne y° first of Janu^ 1679. Rebekah, the daughter of Richard Thayer, & Rebekah his wife born the 16* of August, 1680. Joseph the son of Joseph Clark & Damaris his wife was born the 10*of Octob^ 1680. Peter the son of Peter Scott & Abigail his wife was born the 20*. of September 1680. Sarah the daughter of James Brackett & Sarah his wife born y' 22 Octob'. 1680. Hannah y° daughter of Edward Linsford & Hannah his wife was born Janu^ y'= 9 1680 David son of Josiah Chapin & Lydia his wife borne November 9* 1680. [33] Thomas son of Thomas Thayer & Abigail his wife borne Janu^. 14*. 1680 William the son of "William Savell & Deborah his wife borne Feb'' 19, 1680 Increase the son of Increase Niles & Mary his wife borne March 9*. 1680. Solomon the son of Solomon Curtis and Prudence his wife born March 20*. 16 |f Hannah the daughter of Nehemiah Hoidon & Hannah his wife born July 16, 1681 Bethia daughter of Samuel Savell & Hannah his wife borne Octo- ber 17* 1681. Jn°. son of Solomon "V"easy & Elizabeth his wife born November 12*. 1681. Ruth daughter of Abinezer Hoiden & Hannah his wife born No- vember 19*. 1681 Katherine daughter of Moses Belshar & Mary his wife born No- vember 23* 1681. Thomas son of Ffrancis Nash & Elizabeth his wife born April last, 1681 Sarah daughter of Theophilus Curtis & Hannah his wife borne FeW y« 1681 Samuel son of Samuel Bass & Rebekah his wife born, December 8*. 1681 Samuel son of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife was born the 11* of April 1682. Samuel Son of Samuel Bronson borne November 17*. 1680. 656 Braintree Eecords. Thomas son of Thomas Thayer & Abigail his wife born Janu^ 14"' 1680. Sarah the daughter of Beniamin Savill & Rebeckah his borne November 1680 "Will"', son of WiU'm Savell & Deborah his wife born Feb''. 9, 1680 Hannah daughter of Nehemiah Hoidon & Hannah his wife borne July 18'". 1681. Increase son of Increase Nile born March Q*. 16f^ Solomon the son of Solomon Curtis & Prudence his wife borne March 20*. 16|?-. Mary daughter of Robert Field & Mary his wife born August 30"'. 1681. Bathia, the daughter of Samuell Savell & Hannah his wife borne Octob'. IT*. 1681. Edmond, son of Edmond Quincy and his wife, borne Octo- ber 14'". 1681. Samuel the son of Samuell Neale & Abigail! his wife born Septem- ber 5'". 1681. Rebeckah, daughter of Joseph Allen & Rebeckah his wife borne Decemb^ 9*"- 1681. Lidia daughter Samuel Paine & Mary his wife borne Janu'' 6'". 1681. John the son of John Herford & Abigail his wife borne Feb^ 23*. 1681. John the son of John Webb & Bethia his wife borne March 9'"- Hannah daughter of Samuel Nile & Mary his wife borne 1682. Richard son of Will"" Horsey & Mary his wife borne May 6'" 1682 "William son of Thomas Thayer & Abigaill his wife born August 15'". 1682. Mary daughter of James Brackett & Sarah his wife born August 30'". 1682. [34] Liddia Saunders, the daughter of Martin Saunders & Lid- dia his wife dyed the 6 m" 25, 77. Hannah Thayer daughter of Shadrack Thayer & Deliverance his wife dyed the 12 m°. 5'" 77. Christopher Webb Clarke May 18'". 1678. Steven the son of Eleazer Ezgato & Joice his wife died y' begining Decemb'. 1677. Mary the wife of Joseph Bass, died 15 march, 167^ John Mills sen^ Died y"= 5'". of July 1678. Mary the wife of George Speere Died the 1, august 1678. Eliezer the son of George Speere & Mary his wife dyed y" 24'" July 1678. David Thayer, the son of Ffadanando Thayer & Huldah his wife Died 29'". August 1678. Sidrack Thayer Died 19'". October 1678. Anna Ffiske Daughter of Mr. Moses Fflske & Sarah his wife died the ninth of June 1678. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 657 Josiah the son of Samuel Peniman & Elizabeth his wife died the 29'"- November 1678. Sarah the wife of Thomas Bass, died 24, December 1678. Rachell the daughter of Peter Newcomb & Susanna his wife died y" 5'". of February 1678. Mehetabell the daughter of Thomas Bass, & Sarah his wife died y" 24'". of January 1678. the son of Mathias Puffer & his wife died the 24'" march 167| Joanna daughter of Nathaniel Wales, & Joanna his wife dyed the 25'". of April 1679. Samuell Belshar died the 17'". June 1679. Joseph Permenter son of Joseph Permenter & Mary his wife, died July 12'". 1679. Caleb the son of Eleazer Ezgate & Joice his wife died the 18'" November, 1679. Elizabeth the wife of Barnabas Dorifall died the 16'" of September . 1679 Hannah the wife of John Peniman died the 9'" of February 1678. James the son of Jn" Peniman & Hannah his wife died March 1678 Hannah the daughter of Jn° Peniman & Hannah his wife died March, 1678. Katherine Marsh, daughter of Alexander Marsh and Mary his wife died the 29 of Janu''. 1679. Mrs Judith Reiner died the 5'" of March 167^ Moses Peniman the son of Joseph Peniman & "Waiting his wife was born the 14'". of Feb'' 1677. Deborah the Daughter of Joseph Peniman & Waiting his wife was born the 27'" of Feby 1679. Mrs Joanna Quinsey the wife of Lieut. Edmond Quinsey died the 16'". of May 1680. Martha Neale, the daughter of Henery Neale & Martha his wife died Janu'' 25, 1679. Sarah the wife of Samuell Thompson died the 15'" of Janu^" 1679. Sam". Arnoll died Janu'' 27'". 1680. Sam". Walsbee died March, 1679. Margery Thayer the wife of Thomas Thayer died 13 of the 12 month 1672 Old Thomas Thayer Died 4 of 2* month 1665. his son Shadrack died 19 Oct. 1678 Thomas Ffaxon, died November 23*. 1680 Barnabas, Dorifield died Feb'' 2*- 1680. Grace the wife of Jn°. French died Feb'' last, 1680. Jn°. son of Samuell Savill & Hannah his wife died y" April 9 1681. William Veasy died June 16, 1681. Samuel son of Samuel Neale died November 22*. 1681. Mary daughter of Robert field died September 13'". 1681 & Mary his wife John son of John Webb, & Bithia his wife died June 9'" 1682. 658 Beaintree Records. Katherine daughter of Moses Belcher & Mary his wife died August 13, 1682. Humility Webb, widow dyed, November, 1687 aged 99. Jonathan Hayward, his cart being laden w"' wood oversetting pinched his body against a tree whereof after a day or two hee dyed, Anno, 89 Cliristopher Webb dyed of the small pox March 1689-90 Hanah the wife of John Hayden, and a servant girl died of the small pox the 3^ of July 1690. Steven Paine a devout Christian a cunning Artificer, and inge- nuous, to admiration died in the Flower of his age of the small pox May 24, 1690. Samuel Payne the son of Stephen Payne and Elin his wife died the 13, of February, 1688. Soone after of the same disease died Joseph Tompson and Wil- liam Tompson died the 2^. July both whose bodies lie buried at Boston, June 1690. Samuel Tompson Clerik 1690 a Record of Deaths. Captayne Richard Brackett died upon the 8* of March 1690 aged 80 Aliss Brackett wife of Capt Richard Brackett died the 3* of Novem- ber 1690, aged 76 John Gravs who wrought at the iron works, died in the year 1690. Upon the 9"'. day of Agust ther went out a fleet Souldiers to Cana- dee in the year 1690, and the small pox was abord and they died, sixe of it ; four thrown overbord at Cap an, Corporall John Parmtr, Isaak Thayr, Ephraim Copeland and Ebenezer Owin, Thes and Samuell Bas, and John Cheny was thrown over- bord at Nantaskett. Serjant Thomas Faxon died of the small pox and was buried at Waymoth. [36] John Harber, son of the widow barber who received a wound by a bulet in an ingagement at the estward lay lame sev- eral weeks of his wound afterwards took the smal pox and died the 4"^ of February 1690, at Brantree. Joseph Peniman son of Joseph Paniman sickned and died of a fever soon after he came from Canadee he being one of the sould- iers : upon 22 of January 16f^.. Deborah Shefeild died upon the 18 of January 16|^. Waiting Peniman the wife of Joseph Peniman died the 21 of Au- gust 1690 Mrs. Reed a captiv taken at cascoh Bay and carried to Cannade& was Redeemed and came to Brantree and died 16 of May 1691. Jonathan Feild the son of Robert Feild and Mary his wife died the- 6"'. of May 1691. David Feild, the son of Robert Feild and Mary his wife died the 18 day of May 1691. Corporal Moses Belsher died the 5"". day of July 1691. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 659 Serjant Stephen Paine died the 29 day of July 1691. Samnel Irons died the 25*. of September 1691 Mary Stevens widow to Robert Stevens died the 22 of Januarj- 16f ^ being about 90 years old. Eachill French the wife of William French died upon the 14 of February 1691-92. "William French the husband of Rachill French died the 22 of Feb- ruary 16|J. [37] Deaths : ' Stephen Cleverly son of John Cleverly died upon 10 of March 169i Peter Niles son of Joseph Niles and Mary his wife died upon 16 of March 169J. Henry Neale senior died the 16"' of October 1688. he was searjant. Samuel Chapin Master of a small vesell coming from Mevis was drowned upon the 19 of Aprill 1692. Francis Nucom who was acounted an hundred years old died upon the 27"'. day of May 1692. Samuell Belcher the son of Samuell Belcher and Comfort his wife died the 4'". of June 1692. Ruth Fiske the daughter of M^ Moses Fiske and Sarah his wife died upon the S*. of June 1692. James Puferr aged about 68 died upon the 25* day of July 1692. Deborah Savill the wife of Wiliam Savill died upon the 27"'- day of July 1692. John French senior aged about 80 years died upon the 6"" of Agust, 1692. Thomas Thayr aged neer seventy Died upon the 9* day of Agust 1692. Abigail Adams the wife of Joseph adams senior died upon the 27* day of Agust 1692 aged 58 years. A child of Lambert Despard died upon the 24, of Agust 1692 whose name was Ann Desperd John Staples of Manaticutt died upon the 30 day of agust 1692. Sarah Scant, died upon the 20* day of October 1692. [38] Deaths. Mrs Sarah Fiske the wife of Mr. Moses Fiske died upon the 2nd day of December 1692. Thomas Baxter son of John Baxter and hanah his wife died upon the 7*. of January 16929 3. James Puffer, son of James Puffer by Mary his wife died upon the 17*. day of November, 1692. John Mills the son of John Mills Junior and Hanah his wife died upon the 8*. of Aprill 1693. Mr. Nathaniell Shove son to the Reverend Mr Georg Shove of Tanton died upon the 20*. day of Aprill 1693. Mrs Sarah Shove the daughter of the sayd Mr. Georg Shove died upon the 13th day of May, 1693. 660 Braintree Records. Marah, the daughter of Beniamin Savill and Lidiah his wife died upon the 29 day of May 1693. Dorathy Yearly, the wife of John Yearly died on board a ship upon the 5'\ day of July 1693. Mrs. Susanah Tompson the wife of Mr. Beniamin Tompson died upon the 27*- day of July 1693. Zachariah Thayr died upon the 29 day of July 1693. Peter Scott, died upon the 11* day of Agust 1693. Rebecah Arnall the wife of Joseph Arnall died upon the 14 of Agust 1693. Sarah Irons, the wife of Samuel Irons died upon the 22'' day of Agust, 1693. John Tower died August 30*. 1693. Mrs Ann Bas, the wife of Decou Samuel Bass, died the S* of September 1693, aged 93. [39] Deaths lucres Niles died the P'. of September 1693. William Nightingall the son of William Nightingall and Rebecah his wife died upon the 17*. day of October 1692. Elizabeth Belshar, the daughter of Gregory Belshar and Elizabeth his wife died upon 30*. day of December, 1693. Old John Niles aged about 91 died upon the 8*. day of February MfJry Adams the wife of Joseph Adams Junior died upon the 14 of June 1687. Joise Ezgate the wife of Eleazer Ezgate died upon the 22*. of May 1694. Ensign Christopher Webb, sometimes the keeper of this book died upon the 80*. day of May 1694 aged 64. William Dimblebee died upon the 11*. of June 1694. Mary Witty the daughter of George Witty died upon the 8* of September 1694. Hanah Web, the daughter of Peter Web and Ruth his wife died upon the 17*. day of May 1693. Mrs Sarah Cleverly the wife of Lieutenant John Cleverly, died upon the 25* day of October 1694. Nicolas Durant died upon the 3'' of November 1694. Elizabeth Hayden the wife of John Hayden Junior died upon the 7* of November 1694. [40] Deaths. Joseph Adams Senior aged about 68 years died upon the 6*. of December 1694. Decon Samuel Bass, aged 94 departed this life, upon the 30* day of December, 1694, who had bin a Decon of the Church of Braintree for the space of above 50 years and the first Decon of that Church, and was the father and grand father and great grand father of a hundred and sixty and two children before he died, the youngest whereof was Beniamin Bas, the son of Joseph Bas and mary his wife born seven days before his Death Patience Rawson the daughter of Mr William Rawson and Anne Births, Marriages and Deaths. 661 his wife was born upon the S"". of November 1694 and departed this life upon the fourteenth of the same November, 1694. John Mills senior the son of Old John Mils who was somtims the keeper of this book departed this life upon the 27"' day of Feb- uary 169f aged 62 Jane Curtis the mother of Theophilus Curtis departed this life upon the 10*. day of April 1694. Mrs. Margaret Bradford widow and Eeliet of M'. Moses Bradford of Boston aged about ninety two years ; deceased: 12* of March 169I-. [41] Liev'. Robert Tweld died March 1^. 1697, aged about. Samuel Tompson and Sarah Shepard were married upon the 25*. of Aprill 1656 by Mr. Brown of Watertown. Samuel Thompson senior who is aged the 16* of February 1690, 60 years Recorded his Children which he had by Sarah his wife and are here as followeth. Samuel Tomson junior was born the 6*. November 1662. Edward Tomson, was born the 20* of Aprill 1665. Abigail Tomson was born the 10* of November 1667. Patience y° daughter of John Sanders & Hannah his wife was born y' 7*. day of August 1689 Hanah Tompson was born the 6*. of Agust 1672. Mary y° daughter of James Brackett & Sarah his wife was born y" last day of August 1672. Sarah Tompson, was born the 1''. of January 1679. Daniel Sanders son of John Sanders and Hannah his wife was born y' 12* day of January 1686 Sarah Tomson the wife of Samuell Tomson died upon the 15*. of January 1689. Elizabeth biling the daughter of Joseph Billing and Hanah, his wife was born the 13 of July 1691. Hanah Biling the daughter of Joseph Billing and Hanah his wife was born 23'*. day of March 169f. Joseph Billing the son of Joseph Billings and Hanah his wife was borne May 17*. 1695. Deborah the daughter of James Brackett & Sarah his wife was borne y'. 15 August 1685 Anne y° daughter of James Brackett & Sarah his wife was born y« 18 July 1687. [42] Benjamin the son of Joseph Permenter & Mary his wife borne September 9*. 1682. Steven son of Steven & Ellin Paine borne November 7*. 1682. Benjamin Tompson, son of Mr. Benjamin Tompson & Susanna his wife born November 7* 1682, borne both in y° same house. Mary daughter of Joseph Adams & Mary his wife borne Feb^ 6* 168f. Margarett, daughter to Edward Linsford & Hannah his wife born Feb^ 6* 168f Amos, son of William Savell & Deborah his wife born Feb''. 24. 1682 662 Braintkee Records. Hannah daughter of Samuell Peniman & Elizabeth his wife boine Feb''. 12'". 1682 John son of John Hardin and Hannah his wife was borne the first of June 1681. Lidea daughter to John Hardin and Hannah his wife was born the 22". of 12* month 1684. Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Speere and Rachell his wife born June 27'". 1680. Mary daughter of Ebenezer Speere and Rachell his wife born June 10'" 1682. AUexander son of Joseph Plumley & Jane his wife June 28'". 1682. Sam", son of Sollomon Veasy & Elizabeth his wife borne Septem- ber 10'"- 1682. Beniamin son of Richard Thayer and Rebekah his wife born Octo- ber 4'". 1683. Hannah daughter of Jn° Lamb, & Mary his wife borne October 19'". 1683. Joanna daughter of Nath. Wales & Joanna his wife borne Decem- ber 19'". 1683. Margaret daughter of Ffrancis Nash and Elizabeth his wife born March 8'"- 168f Mary daughter of Dependence Ffrench & Mary his wife borne March 30'"- 1684. Sam"- son of Ebenezer Speere and Rachell his wife born May 18'". not paid lg84_ / Anna daughter of Moses Belshar and Mary his wife borne May 21'". 1684. Bathia daughter of Sam" Niell & Mary his wife borne 1684. Jonathan son of Jonathan Padlfoot and & Hannah his wife borne march 15'". 1679. Abigaill daughter of Joseph Addams and Mary his wife borne Feb''. 17, 1684. William son of Jn°. Bowditch and Temperance his wife born Jan'' 20'"- 1683 Hannah daughter of John Addams and Hannah his wife born June 24'". 1685. Abigaill daughter of Peter Scott and Abigaill his wife born October 1". 1685. Edward son of Jn°. Heiford & Abigaill his wife born May 22'^. 1685. Peter son of Peter Webb & Ruth his wife born December 25'". 1685. Richard son of Richard Thayer & Rebekah his wife born Janu'' 26, 1665. Sollomon son of Sollomon Veasey and Elizabeth his wife born Feb'' 17, 168| Jonathan son of Sam" Peneman and Elizabeth his wife born Feb. 17, 168|. Jonathan son of Peter Newcomb & his wife was born March 1". 168f Births, Marriages and Deaths. 663 Nathaniel y' son of Nathaniel Owen and Mary his wife was bom 21 November, 1783, [1683.] £43] Edward son of Jn°. Heiford and Abigaill his wife borne May 22'i 1685. Hannah daughter of Nath. Thayer and Hannah his wife born Feb. 17*. 168f. Margarett daughter of Theophilus Curtis & Hannah his wife born Feb. 22^ 168f. Beniamin son of Nehemiah Heiden & Hannah his wife born Feb. 22*. 168f. Richard Ffaxon son of Thomas Ffaxon, & Mary his wife borne September 4'" 1686. John Copeland son of John Copeland & Ruth his wife born Sep- tember, Anno 1683. Samuel Copeland son of John Copeland & Ruth his wife borne 20"^ of September 1686. Richard Ffaxon son of Thomas Ffaxon and Mary his wife was born Sept'4«'. 1686. Ruth Web, the daughter of Peter Web, by Ruth his wife was borne upon the 7*. of May 1684. Christopher Web the of Peter Web and Ruth his wife was born the 30"^ day of December 1689. Hanah Web, the daughter of Peter Web, and Ruth his wife was born upon the 14* of March 1692. John Web the son of Peter Web, and Ruth his wife was born upon 10* day of March 1663. The second Hanah Web, the daughter of Peter Web & Ruth his wife was born upon the 8* day of September 1694. William Dier son of John Dier and Sarah his wife was borne the first of May Anno 1683. lapsed in former Records, entred at his fathers request by B. T. Cler. Brantr Births. John Lamb, the son of John Lamb, and Mary his wife was born upon the 5* of November 1677 Mary Lamb the daughter of John Lamb, and Mary his wife was borne 15*. of October 1680. Grace Lamb, the daughter of John Lamb, and Mary his wife was borne upon the 15 of October 1680. Samuel Lamb, the son of John Lamb and Mary his wife was borne upon the 17 of February 1686. John Payn the son of John Payne and Deborah his wife was Born upon the 13 of Agust 1690. Deborah Payn the daughter of John Payn and Deborah his wife born upon the 28 day of September 1692. Stephen payne the son of John Payn and Deborah his wife was born upon the 19 day of January 169|- Ebenezer Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer and Ruth his wife was borne upon the 3*. day of May in the year 1692. Hanah Thayer the daughter of Ebenezer Thayr and Ruth his wife was born upon the 15*. of October, 1693. 664 Beainteee Records. Josiah Owin the son of Ebenezer Owen and Hauah his wife was born upon the 15"^ day of May 1687. [45] Sarah Savil daughter of Benjamin Savil by Lydia his wife was borne 10, 9'^. 1687. John Web, son of John "Web, by Bethiah his wife borne 21 ; Au- gust 1687. David Web, son of Peter Webb, by Ruth Webb, his wife 27-9'"- 1687 John Savil Joyner died 19-9-1687-1687. Eebecka Web daughter of Samuel Web, by Mary his wife was borne the 25 ; of 7'". 1687 Anah Tompson Daughter of Sam". Tompson Juni' & borne the 22 ; of 9 : 1687 of Anna his wife Christopher Web, Jun'. married to Mary Basse 24, 3". 1686 Hanna Web daughter of Christopher Web and Mary his wife and Mary his wife born 16 of December, 1686 John Adams son of John Adams and Hannah his wife was borne 28 : of 7*. 1687. Jonathan Mills son of Jonathan and Mary his wife borne 27 : of March : 1687. Mary Bowditch : daughter of John Bowditch by Temperance his wife was borne 17of Ffebr. 168f. Hannah Parmenter daughter of Joseph Parmenter By mary his wife, was borne in September 1687. John Alline ^on of Joseph Allin by Rebecka his wife was borne July the 8*. 1686. John Thayer son of John Thayer by Mary his wife was borne y". 30* June: 1686: Lydia wife of Lawrence Copeland died January the 8 168|- Sarah Spencer daughter of Samuel and Sarah Spencer born Anno 1686, August. Joseph son of John Tower & Sarah his wife was borne y°. 27 Feb- ruary 168f. Mary y' daughter of John Tower & Sarah his wife was born the 26*. April 1690. [46] Katharine Belchar Daughter of Moses Belchar by Mary his wife was borne 5*. July 1686 John Thayer son of Richard Thayer by Rebecka his wife born Jan- uary 12'*. 168|. Samuel Fiske son of Mr. Moses Fiske by Mrs Sarah Fiske was borne 19"> 12"> 168|.. Peter Hardin son of John Hardin by Hannah his wife borne 29 : May 1687. Eebeckar Webb daughter of Samuel Webbe by Mary Webbe his wife was buried 25 March 168f . Mary Neale daughter of Samuel Neale by Abigail his wife was borne 22'' of January Anno Dom. 1687. Abigail Neale, wife of Samuel Neale died the 24"'. day of march Anno Dom. 168|^. John Ffrench son of John Ffrench Junior by Experience his wife was borne September 20"'. 1686. Births, Marriages and Deaths. GG^ Anna Ffrench daughter of John Ffrench by Experience his wife was borne 15"". of January Anno Dom : 168|- Mary Faxon Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Mary his his wife was- born January the 12, 1687, 8, as by acct to me &c. John Basse, son of John Basse, the son of John Basse and Abigail his wife was borne 8*. June 1688 Samuel French son of Samuel French and Hannah his wife was borne 13, 7'". 1688. Mary Allin daugh. of Joseph and Rebecka his wife was borne, March 168^, since I heard it was 13 April, 88. Bethia Nightingal died 24 September : Benjamin borne same day, and Christened 21, 9"" Month : 21 day- Joseph Savel son of William Savell by Deborah his wife was borne upon the third day of March 168f Henry Neale sen', died 16, October 1688 Henry Thayer, son of John Thayer and Mary his wife was borne the first day of August Anno Dom. 1688. Henry Thayer abovesd died March 2^. 168f . [47] Deborah Savel daughter of William Savel by Deborah his- wife was borne 6*- of October, 1684. Sarah Hayward daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Hayward, was borne the 17* day of December Anno Dom. 1688. Moses the son of Samuel Belcher and Mary his wife was born the 4* August 1672. Joseph Adams son of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife borne- January 4*. 168f . Samuel Arnold, son of Ephraim and Mary Arnold borne January 7"^ 168|. Samuel Curtis son of Theophilus Curtis and Hannah his wife borne about 5"^ December 168|. Joseph Scott, son of Peter Scott and Abigail his wife was borne 28"^ December Anno Domi 1688. Thomas Crosbey and Simon Crosbey Twins sons of Joseph Cros- bey and Sarah his wife were borne 16"". of January 168|. James Cock son of Clement Cock and Elizabeth bis wife was borne 26 of April 1687 Elizabeth Cock daughter of Clement Cock, and Elizabeth his wife was borne Octo'''. 28*. 1688. Sarah Web, daughter of Christopher Web, and Mary his wife was borne 10th: ofy^ 10'". month 1688. Sarah Savil daughter of William and Deborah Savil was borne 10*. April, 1689. Died 15*. Samuel Fiske son of Mr Moses and Mrs Sarah Fiske was borne 5 April 1689 William Copeland and Ruth twins being the issue of John Cope- land by Ruth his wife was borne April 5*. 1689 [48] John French son of Dependance French and Rebecka his • wife was borne 10*. March 168|. Sara Tompson daughter of Benjamin Tompson and Susannah his- wife born July : 23*. 89 666 Braintree Records. Eleazer Veazy son of Solomon Veazy & Elizabeth his wife born 22, August 1689. Abigail Hardin daughter of John and Anna Hardin borne the 20"'. of May 1689. Susanna Mosset, daughter of Thomas and Katherine Mosset 15 September 89. Mary Neale daughter of Joseph and Mary Neale born 14*. Sep- tember 1689. Thomas Wales was borne the 6* of October being the son of Nathaniel "Wales and Joanna his wife. John Ffrench son of Dependance French and Rebecka his wife borne 10* March 89 Elizabeth Newcomb daughter of John Newcomb and Elizabeth his wife was borne 7*. 11'". 1689. Ebenezer Newcomb, son of John Newcomb, and Elizabeth his wife died by a burns w*. gunpowder 30"" January 1689. Thomas Wales son of Nathaniel Wales and and Joanna his wife died 22 Feb'. 1689. Samuel Webb, son of John Webb and Bethiah his wife was borne October 19, 1689. Mary Basse daughter of Joseph and Mary Basse was borne, 22 June 1690. Benjamin Ffield son of Robert and Mary his wife was borne June 21, 1689 and died 20 July 1690 Sarah Newcomb daughter of Samuel and Sarah Newcomb was borne Anno 90. J|49] Anna Spencer daughter of Samuel Spencer and Sarah his wife borne 21, August 1689. Samuel Webb, son of Samuel Webb and Mara his wife was borne May 14, 1690. Josiah Ffaxon son of Josiah Ffaxon and Mehetabel his wife was borne May 23, 1690 1690 Deborah Tompson daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hannah his wife was borne 30*. 6*. 1690. Ruth Thayer daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Hannah his pres- ent wife was borne 17, 5*. 1689. Moses Fiske son of Mr. Moses Fisk and Sarah his wife was borne July 19 : 1682. omitted in its proper place. Mary Arnold, daughter of Ephraim Arnold and Mary his wife was borne fflrst of October : 1690. Hannah French daughter of Samuel French and Hannah his wife borne 15 ; January 16f§. Nathaniel Hardin, son of John Hardin & Hannah his wife borne January 7*. 169J-. Christopher Web son of Christopher Web and Mary his wife was borne 19*. of August, Anno Domi 1690. Samuel Tompson received this Book and was voated into this oflce and place of keeping this Book of Records of Marriages, Births and Btirialls, in the year 1690, by the inhabitants of the Town of Braintree, and alowed by the County court of Suffolk. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 667 Bii-ths. Euth Thayer the daughter of Ebenezer Thayer and Euth his wife was born the twenty fivth of July 1690. Hannah Eugles, the daughter of John Eugles and Marcy his wife was born the the thirteenth day of January 16f^ [50] Births. Deborah Parmenter daughter of Joseph parmenter by Mary his wife was born the 24"^. of February 16ff Samuell Payne the son of Stephen Payne and Ellinn his wife was born the 13 of February 1686. Mary Wals, the daughter of Nathaniel Wals, by Johanah his wife was Born the first day of Aprill 1691. John Savil the son of Samuell savill by Hannah his wife was Born the 18*. day of October 1690. David Feild and Jonathan Feild the sons of Eobert Feild and Mary his wife was born the nintenth day of Aprill 1691 Dependance French, the son of Dependance French and Eebecah his wife was born the 15"^ April 1691. Deborah Marshall, the daughter of John Marshall and Mary his wife was born 28"^. May 1691. Samuel Bass the son of John Bass Junior and Abigaill his wife was born the 17*. of June 1671. Sarah Niles the daughter of Samuel Niles by Mary his wife was born January 1680. Samuel Niles the son of Samuel Niles by Mary his wife was born the 15* June 1686. Zachariah Thayer, y" Son of Nathaniel Thayer deceased and Han- nah his wife was born March 16*. 1688. Entered March 15, 1739, by his acct to me, E. Faxon Cler. [51] Bethia Webb daughter of John Webb, and Bethiah his wife was Born the 29*. day of October 1691. Mary Thayer, the daughter of Eichard Thayer and Eebecah his wife was born of February, 16fg James Thayer, son of Eichard Thayer, and Eebecah his wife was born the 16*. of November, 1691. Mary Cocke the daughter of Clement Cock, and Elizabeth his wife was born the 6*. day of January 16|^. Lidiah Neale the daughter of Beniamin Neale and Lidiah his wife was Born the ninth of February, l&^% Hanah Neale the dauther of Beniamin Neale and Lidiah his wife was Born 15 day of March, 166^ Hanah Neale dauther of Joseph Neale and Mary his wife was Born the 6*. of December, 1691. Elizabeth Wales the dauther of Nathaniel Wales, by Elizabeth, his wife was Born the 10*. of February 167f. Nathaniel Wales the son of Nathaniel wales by Joanah his wife was Born 29 of December, 1681. Elkenah Wales the son of Nathaniel Wales and Joanah his wife was born the first of December 1685. 668 Braintree Eeoords. Deborah "Wales, the dauther of Nathaniel Wales and Joanah his wife was born, 16 of October 1687. [52] Mary Payne the dauther of Moses Payne by Mary his wife was born upon the fourth day of May 1689. Hanah Payne, the dauther of Moses Paine by Mary his wife was born upon the second day of Aprill 1692. Samuel Bass, son of Samuel Bas and Rebecah his wife was borne 26'\ of March, 1684. David Bas the son of Samuel Bass, and Rebecah his wife was Bom 15 day of November 1686. Rebecah Bass, the daughter of Samuel Bass, and Rebecah his wife was born 24'" of May 1689. Mary Bass the dauther of Samuel Bass by Rebeccah his wife was Born 27'" day of December 1691. William Nightingall the son of Wiliam nightingall and Rebecah his wife was born the 5'". day of September 1692. Elias Mossett daughter of Thomas Mossett and Catharin his wife was borne July 26'". 1692. Mary Copeland dauther of Thomas Copeland and Mahitabell his wife was born november the 24'". 1692. Gregory Belcher son of Gregory Belcher, by Elizabeth his wife was born 19'". day of June 1691. Beniamin Savill son of Wiliam Savill and Deborah his wife was born the 20'". day of October, 1692. Mary Ruggles the dauther of John Rugles and Mercy his wife was born the 13'"- day of December 1692. [53] Mary French daughter of Samuel French and annah his wife was born the 20'". day of September 1691. John Mills, the son of John Mils and Hannah his wife was born 12'". October 1692. Hanah Mills, daughter of John Mills by Hanah his wife was born 2^- day of February 1689. Elizabeth Mills, dauther of John Mills by Hanah his wife was. Born the 13'". day of July 1690. Sarah Thaire dauther of Ephraim thayre by Sarah his wife was Born the 5'". day of February 16gL- Hannah Hayward daughter of Jonathan Hayward by Hanah his wife was born 22 day of January 169f. John Wild, the son of John Wild by Sarah his wife was born the the 30'". day of October 1691. Samuel Wild the son of John Wild by Sarah his wife was born y° 18'". day of March 16^^^ James Puffer, son of James Puffer and Mary his wife was born the 7'". of November, 1692. Bethiah Tompson daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hanah his wife was Born the 20'" of March 16^^^. Rachill Spear, dauther of Ebenezer Spear and Rachill his wife was Born on the 10'"- of Aprill 1686. Joseph Spear, the son of Ebenezer Spear and Rachill his wife was Born the 25'". day of February 168|. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 669 Nathaniel Spear, the son of Ebenezer Spear and Rachil his wife was Born the 18'". day of Maj', 1693. Samuel Waels the son of Nathaniel Wales and Joanah his wife was Born the 23 day of June 1693. [54] Hanah Speer, the Dauther of Nathaniel Speer and Hannah his wife was born the 30*. day of September 1690. Nathaniel Speer the son of Nathaniel Speer and Hanah his wife was born the 25"'. day of September 1692. Abigail Webb, the dauther of John Webb and Bethiah his wife was born the 9*. of October 1693. Elizabeth Belsher, the dauther of Gregory Belsher and Elizabeth his wife was born the 31 day of October 1693. John Bowdich the son of John Bowdich and Temperance his wife was born upon the 14 of October 1693. Daniel Wilord, the son of Mr. Daniel Wilord and Mary his wife was Born upon the 3*. of October 1693. Thomas Faxon, the son of Josiah Faxon and Mahitabell his wife born upon 8'". of February 169f. John Adams the son of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife was born the 8'". of Februrary, 16f^ Samuel Adams the son of Joseph Adams and Hanah his wife was born upon 28 of January 169|- Thomas French the son of John French and Experience his wife was born upon the 23* of June 1690. Grac French the daughter of John French and experience his wife was born upon the 22*. of February, 16|f. Abigaill Thayer, the dauther of Thomas Thayer and abigail his wife was born the 13"". of July 1685. [55] Births. Mary Bass, y^ daughter of Joseph Bass & Mary his wife was was born y' 22*. day June 1690. Joseph Bas the son of Joseph Bass and Mary his wife was born the 5'". of July 1692. John Heins the son of abraham Heines and Abigail his wife was born on the last week in august in the year 1685. Elizabeth Heines, the daughter of Abraham Heines and abigail his wife was born the 8*. day of June 1687. William Nightingall the second son of Wiliam Nightengall, & Rebecah his wife was born upon the 14*. day of November 1693. John Mills the second the son of John Mills by Sarah his wife was born of January 169|- Beniamin Neale the son of Beniamin Neal, and Lydiah his wife was born upon the 3 : of March 1694. Joseph Lamb the son of John Lamb, & Lidiah his wife was born 25*. day of June, 1690. Jemimah Lamb, the daughter of John Lamb, and Lydia his wife was born the 14* of June 1693. Ebenezer Nucom, the son of John Nucom and Elizabeth his wife was born upon the 3*. day of June 1694. 670 Beaintree Eecords. Samuel Nucom the son of Samuel Nucom and Sarah his wife was born upon the 9"". day of June 1694. [56] Births. David Mouset, the son of M^ Thomas Mosett and Katheren his wife was born upon the 23*- day of June 1694. Ebenezer Clarke the son of Joseph Clarke and Demaris his wife was born upon 10"". day of Julj' 1694. John Clark, the son of Joseph Clark and Damaris his wife was born upon the 31". of Agust 1682. Edward Clark the son of Joseph Clark and Damaris his wife was born upon the 21". day of May 1684. Recorded at his desire april 4"'- 1737 & by his acct. to me R.F. David Clark son of Joseph Clark & Damaris his wife born Sepf 1686 Jonathan Clark the son of Joseph Clark and Damaris his wife was born upon the U*. day of March 16|^. Beniamin Clark the son of Joseph Clark and Damaris his wife was born upon the the 25*. of Agust 1692. Ephraim Thayer the son of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah his wife was born upon the 8*. of July 1694. Mary Savill, the dauther of Samuel Savill and Hanah his wife was borne upon the 22'^. of agust 1694. John Marshall the son of John Marshall and Mary his wife was born upon the 14"". of September 1694. John Marshall the son of John and Mary Marshall Dyed on Tues- day, October the 6""- 1 702 aged 8 years and 22 days. [57] Births. Abigail Peirse the dauther of John Peirse and Abigail his wife- was born upon the 20"". day of agust 1694. Judith Savill the dauther of Wiliam Savill by Experiens his wife was borne upon the lO"". day of October 1694. Mosis Payne the son of Moses Payne and Mary his wife was born upon the 31 of October 1694. James Puffer, the son of James Puffer, and mary his wife was born upon the 5*. of November 1694. Ruth Howerd, the dauther of Wiliam Howerd and Hanah his wife was born upon the 22 of October 1694. Rebecah Belshar, the dauther of Gregory Belsher and Elizabeth his wife was born the 30"". day of November, 1664. Ebenezer Crosbey, the son of Joseph Crosbey, and Elin his wife was born upon the 17"". of November, 1694. Beniamin Bass, the son of Joseph Bass and Mary his wife was born upon the 19"^. of December 1694. John Speer, The son of Nathaniel Speer and Hanah his wife was born upon the 27"^. day of October, 1694. William Linfleld son of William Linfleld & Abigail his wife was. born about the fifteenth day of September 1664. \'/'*''- David Linfleld y' son of William Linfleld & Abigail his wife born about the beginning of July 1697. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 671 Abigail y° daughter ofWilliam Linfield & Abigail his wife was borne 1701 [58] Births. Samuel Crane the son of Stephen Crane and Mary his wife was born upon the 23* of May 1687. Zarviah Crane the daughter of Stephen Crane and mary his wife was born upon the 30*. day of November, 1690. Beniamin Crane the son of Stephen Crane and Mary his wife was born upon the 17"'. day of November 1692. Stephen Crane the son of Stephen Crane and Mary his wife was born upon the 12"". day of December 1694. Deborah Harden the daughter, of John Harden and anna his wife was born upon 29 day of July 1694. Jonathan Hayward the son of Jonathan Haj'ward and Hanah his wife was born upon the 29"". of December 1694. Samuel Curtis the son of Theophilus Curtis bj' hanah his wife was born December 23, 1688. John Curtis the son of Theophilus Curtis by Hannah his wife was born the 6^. of July 1692. Rebecah French the daughter of Dependance French and Rebecah his wife was born upon the 13 of May 1694. i. Samuel Thayer the son of Samuell Thayer and Susanah his wife was born upon the 8"' of March 169|-. [6T] William Arnold son of Mr John Arnold and Mary his wife was borne November 22*. 1678. Mary Arnold daughter of Mr. John Arnold and Mary his wife was born September 12'". 1681. Thomas Holbrooke son of Thomas Holbrooke and Mary Holbrooke his wife was borne the 13*. March 1692. [69] y" daughter of John Saunders his wife was born. y'= 18*. September 16 Benjamin Tompson took the Oath of Eecords before the Worship- full Bullivant Esq^ Octob'. 19'". 1687. The children of Benj. Tompson by Susanna his wife are as fol- lows. Abigail Tompson Borne at Boston 25 : 9'" : 1670 Susanna Tompson Borne at Charlestown 16'". 4'" 1673. Anna Tompson, borne at Charlestown Ffebruary 10'" 167f . Ellenor Tompson, borne at Braintree 29, 9'": 1679. Beniamin Tompson borne at Braintree 8'". 5, 1682. Elizabeth Tompson borne at Braintree 14'". 11'". 168f . Philip Tompson borne at Braintree 26'". 5'". 1687. Sarah Tompson borne at Braintree 23*. July 1689. Mary Tompson borne at Brantree August 29'". 1692 Quos, Deus omnipotens, proningenti filii sui en torts nostrimeritif vita eternadignetur. B.T. 27'". July 1693 my deare wife Susanna died. And Anna Colly her dear sister within a month after at Boston of the same di- sease. 672 Braintree Eecords. David Clark son of Joseph Clerk borne Joseph Ffield son of Robert Field 16 : 4 : 168 Deborah Wales daughter of Nathaniel Wales by Joanna his wife born 10'". 8'". 1687 Mr. Edmund Quinsey son [70] John Mills married Elizabeth Shove April 6, 1653, whose children are as foUoweth. Elizabeth Mills, was borne July 1". 1654. Sarah Mills was borne June 7'". 1656. John Mills was born Apr. 13, 1660. Jonathan Mills was borne 9'". 9 : 1662. Edward Mills, was borne June 29'". 1665. Mary Mills, was borne April 1670. Susannah Mills was borne February 12, 1667. Nathaniel Mills was borne April 22*. 1672. Susanna Mills was borne Sept: 28, 1675. son of Lt. Edmund Quincy & Elizabeth his wife was born y* 24'". day of October 1681. Lydia Faxon, daughter of Josiah Faxon and Mihetabel his wife was borne the 30'". of Novemb"'. 3*. 1695. Joanna Montjoy daughter of George Montjoy and Mary his wife was born Election day May 1697. Mary Quinsey daughter of Worshipfull Edmund Quinsey Esq', and Mrs. Elizabeth his wife was born y" 7'". December 1684. Eichard Faxon, son of Thomas Faxon and Mary his wife was bom September, 4'". 1686. reason of y° writing of yt on y' other was that he that lookt there for y' could not find and by others that he sup- posed it to be neer in y' time of be best, he supposing some leaves^ to be wanting and he pleasing himself Dasht y' out it March mind [Tl] William Copeland, the son of Wiliam Copeland and Mary his wife was born upon the upon the 7 day of March 169| Moses Belsher, the son of Samuel Belsher and Comfort his wife was born upon the 16'"- day of December 1692. Deborah Belshar, the daughter of Samuel Belshar and Comfort his wife was born upon the 11'". day of February 169f Deborah Briant the daughter of Simon Briant and Hanah his wife was born upon the 2°'^. day of April 1695. Lydiah Copeland the dauther of John Copeland and Ruth his wife was born upon the 24'". day of April 1692 Bethia Copeland, the daughter of John Copeland and Ruth his wife was Born upon 19'". day of March, 169|-. Margery Owin, the dauther of Josiah Owin and Hanah his wife was born upon the 29'". day of December, 1694. Thomas Wales, the son of Nathaniel Wales and Joannah his wife was born upon the 19'". of aprill 1695. Joseph Wales, son of Nathaniel Wales and Joanna his wife was borne April the 29'" 1697. [72] Jams Peniman the son of Samuel Peniman and Elizabeth his wife was born upon the 29 day of March 1695. Births, Marriages and Deaths. t)73 Elizabeth Neal the daughter of Joseph Neal and Mary his wife was born upon the 12* of May 1695. Abigail Tompson the daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hannah his wife was born June 20"^. 1695. Edmund Wilson son of M'. John Wilson and Sarah his wife was borne 27: July 1696. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Webb, and Susanna his wife was born December 13, 1695, at Boston. Alexander French, son of Samuel Ffrench and Anna his wife was born 13, of December Anno Dom : 1695. Joseph Neale the son of Benjamin Neal and Lj'diah his wife was borne 19*. of November 1695. Caleb Hubbard son of Josiah Hubbard, and Mary his wife was borne January the 14*. 169f. Elizabeth Curtis daughter of Theophilus Curtis and Hannah his wife was borne 5 April 1695. Ephraim Arnold, son of Ephraim Arnold by Mary his wife waa borne July 21, 1695. Mary Adams, daughter of Peter Adams and Mary his wife was borne January 27*. 1695. Benjamin Salter son of Nickolas Salter & Eebecca his wife was born y' 7*. March 1695 Samuel Salter son of Nicolas Salter & Eebecca his wife was born 27 November 1698. [73] The names of the children of Rev''. Mr. Moses Fisk by Mrs. Sarah his wife entered Jan^ 29, 169|. Mrs. Mary was borne 25*. August 1673. Mrs Sarah was born 22* September, 1674. Mrs. Martha was born 25*. November, 1675, and dyed 28* of the same Mrs Anna was born August 17*. 1677, and died 9*. June 1678. Mrs Ann : was borne 29*. October, 1678. Mrs. Elizabeth was born 9 Febru. 1679. Mr. John was borne 28*[May 1681 and died the 5 of agust the same year Mr. Moses was borne 19* July, 1682. Mr. John was borne 26*. Novem. 1684. Mr. William Fiske was borne 2, August 1686. Mr. Samuel was borne 19 feb". 1687, died 4*. March 1688 Mr. Samuel was borne April 6*. 1689 Mrs. Ruth was borne 24*. March 1691, died June 6, 1692 Mr. Edward was born 20 October 1692, died 25 of the same. Mrs. Sarah Fisk died December 2, 1692. Shepard, y" son of y' Rev*. Mr. Moses Fisk & Mrs Anne his wife was born y" 19'". April 1703. Mrs. Margaret y' daughter of y' Rev Mr. Moses Fisk & Mrs Anna his wife was born 16 December, 1705. Josiah Adams son of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife was borne 18*. Feb'. 169|. John Cleverly son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was borne March 9*. 169f. 674 Brainteee Records. Joseph Payne son of John Payne and Deborah his wife was borne October, 26, 1695. Hannah Baxter daughter of John Baxter Jun'. and Huldah his wife was borne April 27'". 1696. Hannah Niel daughter of John Niel & Catherine his wife was born 14 Feb. 1696. Susannah Niel daughter of John Niel & Kathrine his wife was born 18, Jan. 1698. [74] Pelatiah Rawson, son of William Rawson and Mrs Anne Rawson his wife was borne July 2*. 1696. Samuel Derby son of Edward Derby and Ruth his wife was borne May 2*. 1689. Edward Derby son of Edward Derby & Ruth his wife was borne 22". Agust 1691. Sarah Derby, daughter of Edward Derby and Ruth his wife was borne 19*. June 1693. Samuel Speer, son of Samuel Speer, and Elizabeth his wife was borne July the 6">. 1696. Samuel Field son of Robert Field and Mary Field was borne July 10*. 1696, and died upon the seventh day of his age. Elizabeth Bass, daughter of John Bass, the third and Elizabeth his wife was borne the 5*. of September, Anno Dom. 1696. Caleb Hayward son of Jonathan Hayward amd Hanah his wife was borne September 27*. 1696. Moses Bass son of Joseph Bass, Jun. and Mary his wife was born October 23, 1696. Mary Jackson daughter of Edmund Jackson and Mary his wife was borne : November 81". 1696. Edmund Newcomb son of Samuel Newcomb and Sarah his wife was born November, 4*. 1696. Mary Hollis daughter of John Hollis and Mary his wife was borne November 16*. 1696. [75] Births. Elizabeth French daughter of Thomas French and Elizabeth his wife was borne December, 16*. 1696. Philip Thayer, son of Ephraim Thayer, and Sarah his wife was borne 14*. of April Anno Dom 1696. Abigail Speare daughter of Ebenezer Speare and Rachel his wife was borne Novemb'. the seventh 1695. Mary Speare daughter of Nathaniel Speare and Hannah his wife was borne 18*. of February, 169f Joseph Puffer, son of James Puffer & Mary his wife was born Ffebruary 5, 169f Mary Mills daughter of John Mills and Hannah his wife was born March 18*. 169|.. Elizabeth Belcher daughter of Gregory Belcher and Elizabeth his wife was born 30*. January, 169f Hannah Webb, daughter of John Webb, and Bethia his wife was borne September Anno Dom. 1697. Francis Always son of Francis Always and Elizabeth his wife was borne 8*. of 1". 169f. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 675 Hannah Crane daughter of Steven Crane and Mary his wife was borne S"". July 1697. Hanna Briant daughter of Simon Briant and Hanah his wife was Borne P'- September 1697. [76] Joanna Mountjoy daughter of Mr. George Mountjoy and Mary his wife was borne Election day Anno Dom 1697, 13 day of May. John Ruggles, son of John Ruggles, and Mercy his wife was borne September 5"^. 1696. Mary Belcher, daughter of Samuel Belcher and Comfort his wife was borne June 1697. William Howard, son of William Howard and Hannah his wife was borne March : 22 : 169f . Grindall Rawson, son of Mr William Rawson and Mrs Anna Raw- son his wife was borne August 24"'. 1697. Mary Marshal daughter of John Marshal and Mary his wife borne Sept'. 28"^. 1697. Moses Paine son of John Paine and Deborah his wife was borne 7*- day of November Anno Dom. 1697. Hanna Crane daughter of Steven Crane and Mary his wife was borne July 5'"- 1697. Susanna Thayer the daughter of Samuel Thayer, and Susanna his wife was borne the 23*. of May Anno Dom 1697. • Jonathan the son of Benjamin Webb, and Susanna his wife was born6 December the 27"". Anno Dom. 1697. [77] Hannah Thayer The daughter of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah, his wife was borne January 13"^. 1698. Thomas Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer and Ruth his wife was born Ffebruary 19*. 169^ 19*. 12 — 169^. Hannah Adams daughter of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife was borne Ffebruary 21". 169^. Steven Cleverly son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was borne 25'". Anno Dom. 169|^. Benjamin Speer son of Ebenezer Speer and Rachel his wife was born 12'"- February 1698. Samuel y' son of John Harding & Anna his wife was borne the 27'". day of February, 1698. David and Jonathan Darby twins, sons of Edward Darby and Ruth his wife were borne May 23* 1698. Seth Copeland, son of John Copeland and Ruth his wife was borne 22 January 169|^. Mehetabel Faxon daughter of Josiah Faxon and Mehetabel his wife was borne 14'"- June 1698. John Nightingal son of William Nightingal and Rebecka his wife was born 17'". day of April Anno Dom. 1698. Joseph Ruggles, son of Joseph Ruggles and Susanna his wife borne the twenty ninth day of July Anno Dom : 1698. Abigail Estgate. Rachel Estgate, daughter of Eleazer Estgate and Rachel his wife was borne January 12'". 169^ 676 Beaintree Kecoeds. Benjamin y^. son of John Taylour & Sarah his wife was borne y* 8'". day of December 1698. [78] Sarah Mills daughter of John Mills and Hannah his wife was borne 8""- of Septemb^ Anno Dom : 1698. Daniel Speer son of Samuel Speer and Elizabeth Lis wife was borne 25"'. Agust, Anno Dom. 1698. Alice the daughter of Mr. John Wilson and Mrs Sarah his wife was borne y= 9'". day of June 1698. Edward "Willard son of Mr Daniel Willard and Mary his wife was borne Ffebruary 28"^- 1696. Benjamin Willard son of Mr. Daniel Willard and Mary his wife was born July 10'"^ 1698. Tliomas French son of Thomas French and Elizabeth his wife was borne the fifth day of August, instant 1698. Mary Rawson daughter of M'. William Rawson and Ann Rawson his wife was borne Novemb''. 11 the second 1698. Mary Tompson Daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hannah his wife was borne Feb'. 26, 1698. John Baxter son of John Baxter and Huldah his wife was born 10' Jan. 1697. Abigail Adams, daughter of Peter Adams and Mary his wife was born Anno Dom. August the IS"". 1698. AmSe Kent, daughter of Richard & Amee Kent his wife was born y' 29'". April 1699. Deborah French daughter of John French & Experience his wife was born 27*. August 1694. William French son of John & Experience his wife was born y' 16* January 1696. John French son of John French & Experience his wife was borne 16* April 1699. William Belcher son of Samuel Belcher & Comfort his wife was borne July 14*. anno Dom. 1699. [79] Births. Susanna Sanders, daughter of John Sanders and Susanna his wife was borne the 5*. day of March Anno Dom. 1699 Thomas Lincoln son of Thomas Lincoln and Rachel his wife was born the 23''. February Anno Dom. 1698. Ephraim Copeland, son of William Copeland and Mary his wife born 1" February Anno Dom : 1697. Ebenezer Copeland, son of William Copeland and Mary his wife born y' 16*. February 1698. Nathaniel Littlefleld son of Edmund Littlefleld & Elizabeth his wife was born 6*. April 1691. Elizabeth Littlefleld daughter of Edmund Littlefleld and Elizabeth his wife was born 21''. April 1694. Sarah Littlefleld daughter of Edmund Littlefleld «& Elizabeth his wife was born 4*. December 1695. Anna Littlefleld daughter of Edmund Littlefleld & Elizabeth his. wife was borne 25*. March 1698. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 677 Caleb Littlefleld son of Caleb Littlefleld and Lidia his wife was born in July Anno Dom : 1692 Mary Wright daughter of Samuel "Wright & Mary his wife was born 21". November, Anno Dom. 1698. Rachel Thayer, daughter of Ebenezer Thayer and Ruth his wife was born y° 3*. April Anno Domini 1698. David Speare son of Nathaniel Speare & Hannah his wife was born 27"^. March 1699. David French son of Dependance French and Rebecca his wife was born the 4"" March 1699, as also Elizabeth French daughter of said Dependance French & Rebecca French born both in one day & hower. Thomas White son of Thomas White Junior & Mehetable his wife was born 2* day of October 1698. John Wales, son of Deacon Nathaniel Wales & Joanna his wife was borne y^ 25"' May 1699. Joshua Haward son of Jonathan Haward and Hannah his wife was borne y= 26'". May 1699. Sarah Payne daughter of Moses Payn & Mary his wife was born the 3*. July 1697. [80] Ann Hobart daughter of Benjamin Hobart & Susannah his wife was born July the 4"^. Anno Domini 1699. Mary Puffer y° daughter of James and Mary Puffer his wife was born the seventh day of August Anno Domi 1699. Samuel Belcher, the son of Gregory Belcher & Elizabeth his wife was born the nineteenth day of August Anno Dom. 1699. Samuel AUin the son of Samuel Allin and Abigail his wife was born the second day of July Anno Dom. 1699. Mary Penniman y° daughter of Moses Pennimau & Mary his wife was born y° 20"". June Anno Dom. 1699. Joseph Thayer the sonn of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah his wife was born y' 28"'. day of July Anno Dom. 1699. Sarah Bass, daughter of John Bass, and Elizabeth his wife was born the 19*. day of September Anno. 1699. Rebecca Ruggle, y" daughter of John Ruggle Junior & Mercy his wife was born the tenth day of March Anno Dom. 1699. Jonathan Mills, son of John Mills & Hannah his wife was born Anno Domini the 29'". day of October 1699. Isaac Hunt, son of Isaac Hunt and Mary his wife was born Febru- ary 25'". 1698. David the son of Benjamin Webb, and Susanna his wife was borne December the eleventh Anno Dom. 1699 Jonathan Newcomb son of Peter Newcomb & susannah his wife was born 1''. March 1686. Peter Newcomb son of Peter Newcomb & Susannah his wife was born 23*. July 1689. [81] Lydia Neale the daughter of Joseph Neale & Mary his wife was born y" 7'" November, Anno Domi : 1697. Eleazer Isgate y" son of Eleazer Isgate and Rachell his wife was born January y" 14'". Anno Dom : 1700 678 Brainteee Kecords. Benjamin Scott, the son of Benjamin Scot & Mary his wife was borne y" 18*. day of February i^§§. Henry Neale son of Benjamin Neale & Lydia his wife was borne 4*. day of August 1697. Abigail Neale the daughter of Benjamin Neale and Lydia his wife was born 20 August 1698. Moses French son of Thomas French and Elizabeth his wife was born y" 16'"- February 1700. Ebenezer Crane the son of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was born 21 November 1692. Ezekiel Crane y^ son of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was born 28"^ November 1694. Daniel Crane the son of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was born 2*. February 169f. Tabitha Crane y' daughter of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was born 27 December 1697. Mary Crane, y' daughter of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was borne the eleventh day of July Anno Dom. 1699. Samuel Baxter son of Samuel Baxter & Mary his wife was born v* 1" August 1698. Benjamin Baxter y" son of Samuel Baxter and Mary his wife was born 3*. February -Jf§§. Ephraim Pray son of Ephraim Pray and Elizabeth his wife was, born 14 June 1681. John Pray son of Ephraim Pray and Elizabeth his wife was born the 28*. day of August, 1683. Elizabeth Pray y" daughter of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife was born the 27, day of September 1685 Hannah Pi'ay y" daughter of Ephraim Pray and Elizabeth his wife was born y° 2*. day of June 1687. [82] Births. Ruth Pray y' daughter of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife born March y« 26, 1689. Samuel Pray the son of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife was borne 14 may 1692. Joseph Pray y° son of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife was born 14 January 1695 Mary Pray, y' daughter of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife was born 17*. September 1697. Saif h Pray y° daughter of Ephraim Pray & Elizabeth his wife was lorn y° 16 day of January 1700 Rl t h Bass the daughter of Joseph Bass & Mary his wife was born 21". March, 1699. Jc siah French son of Samuel French & Hannah his wife was born the 20*. day of March Anno Dom. 1700. Euth Adams, y° daughter of Joseph Adams & Hannah his wife was borne y' 21" day of March Anno Dom. 1700 Mary Staples y° daughter of Benjamim Staples & Mary his wife was born 26 day of March Anno Dom. 1700. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 679 Thomas Copeland son of Thomas Copeland & Mary his wife was born y^ tenth day of April anno Dorai. 1700. Joseph Wright son of Samuel Wright and Mary his wife was born y^ W\ day of April 1700. Benjamin Wright son^ of Samuel Wright and Mary his wife was born y^ day & time above said they being both twinns. Gideon Thayer y' son of Cornelious Thaj'er (deceas*) & Abig". his wife was born March 1, 1700. This entered at y' desire of s* Gideon Deering Speare y'. Son of Ebenezer Speare & Rachell his wife was born y° 6"^ day of March 1700. Isaac Newcome son of John Neweomb and Elizabeth his wife was born y'' 24*. day of April Anno Dom. 1700. Moses Payne son of Moses Payne & Mary his wife was borne y' 13'\ June 1700. Samuel Cleverly son of John Cleverly & Hannah his wife was born y' 7*. day July Anno Dom. 1700. [83] Benjamin Nash, y*. son of Francis Nash & Mary his wife wife born y^ 25"^ day of June 1700. Elizabeth Speare y"" daughter of Samuel Speare & Elizabeth his wife was born y^ 19 June 1700. Nathaniel Belcher y' son of Samuel Belcher, and Comfort his wife was born 25'". July 1700. Samuel Bass, y'. son of Samuel Bass, & Mary his wife was borne y' 26'". day of July 1700. Lydia Thayer, the daughter of Samuel Thayer & Susannah his wife was born 25'". December, 1699. Gideon the son of Richard Thayer & Rebecca his wife was born y" 26'" day of July 1700. Edward the son of Josiah Faxon & Mehetable his wife was born y" 6'". day of May 1700. Peter the son of Peter Adams & Mary his wife was born y" 13'" day of August 1700. Jonathan y' son of Benjamin Neale & Lydia his wife was born y 13'". day of October 1700. Mary y" daughter of James Turbefield & Mercy his wife was born yM6 September 1700. Mary the daughter of Thomas Holbrooke & Mary his wife was born y' 20'"- October 1700. Elizabeth y° daughter of Joshua Morse & Elizabeth his wife was born y= 20 October 1700. John Belcher, son of Josiah Belcher, and Margaret his wife was born 28 aug. 1694. Elisabeth Belcher, y" daugter of Josiah Belcher & Margaret his wife was born y= 25 May 1697. Margrett y° daughter Josiah Belcher & Margaret his wife was born y= 8'" day of April 1699. Josiah the son of John Marshall & Mary his wife was born y° 28'". day of November 1700. Deborah y' daughter of Joseph Webb & Deborah his wife was born y' 9'" day of Novem"^ 1700. fiSO Braintree Eeoords. Mercy y' daughter of John Copeland and Ruth his wife was born y" 10"> Decern"' 1700. David y^ son of Benjamin Niel & Ruth his wife was born y" 20'". October 1700. Abigail y* daiighter of Samuel Allin & Abigail his wife was born y= 20*. day of November 1700 Samuel Ruggle,y''son of John Ruggle Junior & Mercy his wife was born y=. 15*. Decemb'. 1700. Eleazor y° son of Ebenezer Thayer & Ruth his wife was born y' 17*. January 1701. [84] Births. Dorathy Hollis the daughter of John HoUis & Mary his wife was born yM5 Decemb'. 1700. Melietable White the daughter of Thomas White & Mehetable his wife was born y" 15* of February 1701. Jerusha the daughter of Benjamin AVebb, and Susannah his wife was born y= 22 Feb^ }^i° Benjamin the son of John Payne & Deborah his wife was born the sixth day of March 1700. Joseph Speare the son of Nathaniel Speare & Hannah his wife was borny'= 14 May 1701. Daniel Mekusett the son of modica Mekusett & Sarah his wife was borny" 14, October 1690. Sarah Powel the daughter of Arthur Powel & Sarah his wife was born 4*. September 1695. Mary Powel, y". daughter of Arthur Powel & Sarah his wife was born y" 18* October 1700. Shadrack y' son of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born y' 18*. April 1701. Josiah Hobart son of Josiah Hobart & Mary his wife was born 24*. May 1697. Mary y' daughter of Josiah Hobart & Mary his wife was born y' 28*. February 1701. Bathshua y° daughter Benjamin Beale & Hannah his wife was born y= 13 April 1701. Mary the daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Hannah his wife was born the 5*. day of June 1701 Abigail y' daughter, of Edmund Littlefield & Elizabeth his wife y" 17 day of November 1700. Joseph the son of Joseph Neale & Mary his wife was born y' 21" day of June 1701. Jonathan the son of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born 31". August 1701. Mary the daughter of Simon Bryant & Hannah his wife was born the 19*. day of September 1701. Mary y' daughter of Samuel Newcomb & Sarah his wife was born y^"26 day of September 1701. Rachel y' daughter of Nathaniel Wales & Joanna his wife was born y" 15*- o'ctober, 1701 Hannah y" daughter of Samuel Wright and Mary his wife was born y' 7*. December, 1701. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 681 [85] A witch Chronicle — In Arabic. The lands of William Owen eightene acres more or less of up- land Bounded on the North with the land of James Conis on the east with the Common land of Brantry on the south with the land of David Walsbee on the "West with a Fresh brook on a swamp which land the said William Owen bought of Humphrey Darratt. ut audivi et ille dicit. Samuel y° son of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife was Born y° 17 January 1703. Thomas Bass y' son of John Bass & Elizabeth his wife was born the 7'^'. day of October 1701. Sarah y^ daughter of Thomas Copeland and Mary his wife was Born y' 23*. December 1700. John Bass y° son of Joseph Bass & mary his wife was born y° 19, day of January 1702. Elizabeth y^ daughter of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife was borne y' 17"^ day of January 1702. Seth y" son of John Payne and Deborah his wife was borne y° 16 January 1702. Thomas y° son of Samuel Baxter & Mary his wife was born y^ 25"". February, 1702. Jonathan y" son of John Mills and Hannah his wife was born y° 2*. day of March 1702. Anna y° daughter of Samuel Bass senior & Rebecca his his wife was born y° 21 February 1702. Timothy, y^ son of Samuel Thayer & Susannah his wife was born y= 31, Decemb''. 1701 Sarah Tompson, Daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hannah his wife was born Aprill 5, 1702. Elizabeth y° daughter of Josiah Faxon & mehetable his wife was born the 7*. day of April 1702. Edward, the son of Josiah Faxon & Mehetable his wife was born y"^ sixth day of May 1700 lapsed too long. Nathaniel y" son of Samuel French & Anna his wife was born y' 1='. April 1702. Joseph y' son of James Puffer and mary his wife was born y° 2* April 1702. Lydia j' daugliter of Edmund Littlefield and Elizabeth his wife was borne y=. 29'^'- March 1702. Bethiah, y" daughter of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife was born y" 13, June 1702. [86] Ruth y' daughter of Gregory Belcher & Elizabeth his wife was born, the 6*. day of April 1702. Benjamin y' son of John Cleverly & Hannah his wife was born y° 25"^- May 1702. Jonathan y' son of Thomas French & Elizabeth his wife was born y= 20*day of June 1702. John y" son of John Marsh and Sarah his wife was borne y" 14* October 1702. Mehetable y'' daughter of Stephen Crane & Mary his wife was borne y'. 5"". October 1702. 682 Brainteee Eecokds. Mehetable y' daughter of Sam'. Speare & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 28*. September 1702. Susannah y° daughter of Joseph Ruggle and Susannah his wife was borne y^ 19 November 1702. Hannah y' daughter of Peter Adams & Mary his wife was borne v° 12'". October 1702. Josiah the son of Josiah Sanders & Rebecca his wife was born y°. 4*- September, 1702. Hannah y' daughter of Thomas Holbrook and Mary his wife was born y"= 20"^. November 1702. Sarah y° daughter of Samuel Belcher & Comfort his wife was born 14 January 1703. Joseph y' son of Joseph AUin junior and Abigail his wife was born f 18'". May 1702. Elizabeth y°. daughter of Joseph Bass & Mary his wife was born y''2 February 1703. Rebecca y* daughter of Samuel Allen and Abigail his wife was born y° 27 November 1702. James y'^ son of James Turbefleld & Mercy his wife was borne y' 26'". January 1703. Daniel y". son of John Taylour & Sarah his wife was born y'. 24 March 1702. Mary y" daughter of John Wilson Esq'', and Mary his wife was born y° 16 August 1702. Abigail y° daughter of Nathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born y" 21". May 1702. Jemima y° daughter of Jno. Staples & Jemima his wife was born y' 23*. April 1694. Sarah y" daughter of John Staples & Jemima his wife was born y* 3'^day of April 1696. Mary y' daughter of John Staples & Jemima his wife was born y' 13 day of January 1698. [87] Births. Benjamin y' Son of Benjamin Beal & Hannah his wife was born y' 22*. Decemb'. 1702. Christopher y° son of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah his wife was born y= 4'". March 1703. Eunice y" daughter of Benjamin Webb, and Susannah his wife was born y' 6'" March 1703 i.e. 17023. Obadiah Thayer the son of Richard Thayer and Rebecca his wife was born y° 1='. May 1703. Edmund the son of Edmund Quinsey and Dorathy his wife was borne y' 13 June 1703. Mary, y° daughter of Thomas White & Mehetable his wife was born y' 21 August 1703. James the son of Frances Nash and Mary his wife was borne y' 6* day of October 1703. Jerusha y" daughter of Benjamin Neall and Lydia his wife was born y^ 2* October 1703. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 683 Prudence, the daughter of John Sanders and Susannah his wife was born y" 21 January 1703. Martha y° daughter of Jabez Puffer and Mary his wife was born y' 18*. day of October 1703. Aaron, the son of Moses Payne and Mary his wife was borne the eighth day of November 1703. Deliverance the daughter of John Marshall and Mary his wife being the Twin that lived, was born y° 18* day of November, 1703. Levie y° son of Edmund Littlefield and Elizabeth his wife was born y= 13*. day of December 1703. Nathan the son of Nathaniel speare and Hannah his wife was born y= 9* August 1703. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Hobart and Susannah his wife was born the 6*. day of September 1701. [88] Susannah y'^ daughter of Samuel White and Anna his wife was born 12*. March 1689. Mary White the daughter of Samuel White & Anna his wife was born y=- 12 September 1690. Lydia White y" daughter of Samuel White & Anna his wife was born y^ 4 September 1693. Anna y" daughter of Samuel White & Anna his wife was born 14 October 1696. Thankful, y" daughter of Samuel White & Anna his wife was born y= 17 April 1700. Eachel y" daughter of Sam'. White & Anna his wife was born 20* March 1703. Elizabeth y* daughter of John Hollis & Mary his wife was born y® 28*. May 1703. Mehetable the daughter of Joseph Brackett and Mehetable his wife was born y= 13*. October 1702 Mary y" daughter of Thomas Wells and Mercy his wife was born y" 21. February 1704. Esther, y° daughter of Joseph Webb and Deborah his wife was borne y= 30 Novem'"' 1703. Bethia y" daughter of of Samuel Bass and Mary his wife was born y= 2^- February, 1704. Caleb y°. son of Benjamin Hobart and Susannah his wife was born y-^ 9*. February, 1704. Hannah y° daughter of Samuel Thayer & Susannah his wife was born y'^ 27*- January, 1704. Deborah y° daughter of Ebenezer Thayer and Kuth his wife was borny" 16 March 1702. Eleazer y° son of Ebenezer Thayer and Euth his wife was born y* 28*. January 1704. Increas y' son of John Niel and Margreat his wife was born y" 5*. February 1704. Ashley y' son of Moses curtis & Dorathy his wife was born y' 4*. March, 1704 Jerusha y° daughter of Samuel Hayden and Mary his wife was born y' 6*. February 1704. ■684 Beaintree Records. Sarah y' daughter of John Mash, and Sarah his wife was born y' 3*. day of March, Anno Domini, 1704. [89] Atherton the son of Elder Nathaniel "Wales and Joanna his wife was born y' 8*. day of March 1704 Ruth Thayer y' daughter of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born y" 1, April 1704. Enoch the son of Samuel Bass, and Rebecca his wife was borne y' 18*. day of April 1704. Eliashib y'- son of Josiah Faxon and Mehetabel his wife was born y» 10 March 1704. Richard the son of Peter Newcomb & Mary his wife was born y' 17'!'. day of March 1704. Nathaniel y" son of Thomas Copeland & Mary his wife was borne y= 30'". day of April 1704. David y°. son of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born y'. 15'" day of April 1704. Esther y= daughter of Mr. Edmund Quinsey and Mrs Dorathy his wife was born y" 24'". July 1704. Rachell y' daughter of Thomas French and Elizabeth his wife was borne y' 26 day of March 1704. Henry son of John Bass & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 20'" May 1704. Katherine y° daughter of simon Bryant & Hannah his wife was borne y= 2* July 1704. John the son of Josiah Hobart & Mary his wife was born April 14'". 1704. Joseph the son of Gregory Belcher and Elizabeth his wife was born y« 19 August 1704. Zipporah y° daughter of Samuel Belcher & Comfort his wife was born y' 27'"- August 1704. Hannah y' daughter of John Cleverly, and Hannah his wife was borne y= 2^ day of July 1704. Amee y° Daughter of Peter Webb & Amee his wife was born y° 25'". Decemb'. 1704. Abijah y" son of Joseph AUin & Abigail his wife was born y'' 22*. day of August 1704. Hephzibah, y' daughter of John Sanders and Susannah his wife was born y= 20'". day of February 1705. James & Deborah y° son & daughter (being twins) of John Payne & Deborah his wife were born y^ 27 July 1704. Joseph the son of John Niel & Katherine his wife was borne the 1". day of May 1700. Sarah & Deborah y° daughters of John Niel & Katherine his wife were born (being both twins) y° 20'". day of September 1702. Hannah y' daughter of Samuel AUin and Abigail his wife was born y'. 25'". September 1704. Abigail y" daughter of Benjamin Beall & Hannah his wife was born y" 11'". October 1704. William y' son of William Thayer & Hannah his wife was born y' 11'". day of May 170 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 68& [90] Esther y* daughter of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born y" 24*. July 1705. Elisabeth the daughter of Moses Penniman and Mary his wife was borne y' 3'^ July 1705. Nathan y° son of Benjamin Webb and Susannah, his wife was borne y" 9"^ April 1705 Margreet y° daughter of Benjamin Thayer and Margreet his wife was born y** 26*. June 1705. Mary y° daughter of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife was born y''. 1". April 1705. Hannah y° daughter of John Hollis & Mary his wife was born y° 8* day of October 1705. Alexander, y" son of John Mash & sarah his wife was born y' fourth day of November 1705. Aldin the son of Joseph Bass & Mary his wife was born y" 28""- October 1705. Ebenezer y* son of Joseph Adams & Hannah his wife was born y° 30*. day of December 1704. Experience y" Daughter of Samuel White & Anna his wife was born y° 1 January 1706. Gregory Baxter y° son of Jn°. Baxter & Huldah his wife was born Feb'^. 14*. viz as he gave y' account in of it) 1706. Moses the son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was born y' 2* day of February 1706. Joseph the son of Samuel Baxter and Mary his wife was born the 21". January 170| Huldah y' daughter of John Baxter & Huldah his wife was born the 3* day of June 1702. Deborah the daughter of William Savel and Sarah his wife was born the first day of January 1706. Deborah y° daughter of Edmund Littlefield and Elisabeth his wife was born y° 23* September 1705. Sarah y° daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife was borne y' 19* October 1705. Mercy y" daughter of Thomas Wells & Mercy his wife born y' 12*. day of February 1706. Martha y° daughter of Eliezer Isgate & Rachel his wife was born y=8*. of March 1706. William y° son of Benjamin Allen and Sarah his wife was born y' 3"^ day of April 1706. Sarah y° daughter of Josiah Faxon & Mehetable his wife was born y^S'^day of June 1706. Joseph y^ son of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born y' 18*. day of May 1706. Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Copeland and Mary his wife was born y' 18* June 1706 [91] William the son of James Penniman and Abigail his wife was borne y' 7*. day of July 1706. Anna y° daughter of Samuel Belchar and Comfort his wife was- born y'' 19*. day of July 1706. 686 Braintree Eecords. Jonathan y' son of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife was born y" 18'" March 1706. John Bass, y° son of John Bass, & Elizabeth his wife was born y" I^IS"'. May 1706. Esther y° daughter of Peter Adams and Mary his wife was borne y= ll'i"- August 1706. Elisabeth, y° daughter of Lt. Coll. Edmund Quinsey and Dorothy his wife was born y" 17*. day of October 1706. Ruth y° daughter of Samuel AUin & Abigail his wife was born y' 28'". day of May 1706. Thomas the son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was born y' 27'". day October 1706. Benjamin the son of John Ruggle and Mercy his wife was born the 23*. day of September 1706. Deborah the daughter of Samuel White and Deborah his wife was born y° 5'". day of April 1703. Hannah the daughter of Samuel White and Deborah his wife was born the 11'"- day of December, 1704. Samuel, the son of Samuel White and Deborah his wife was born the 4'". day of December 1706. Susannah, y" daughter of Benjamin Hobart and Susannah his wife was borne y^ 3* day of December 1706. Joseph . the son of Joseph Bracljett and Mehetable his wife was born the fifth day of May 1705. Abigail y^ daughter of Thomas White & Mehetable his wife was born y= 23^ day of February 170|. Kathrine y'' daughter of Gregory Belchar and Elisabeth his wife was born j' 24'". December 1706. Sheffield the son of John Marshall & Mary his wife was born y' 16'"- day of July 1706, dyed sept 2, 1708 Samuel the son of Thomas French & Elizabeth his wife was born y« September 1706 Mary y' daughter of Nathaniel Mills & Mary his wife was born y" 29'". day of August 1706. Allexander the son of John Mash and sarah his wife was born y° 4'" day of November 1705 Edward y" son of Edward Adams & Rachell his wife was born the 1". Day of March 1707=1707 : Ann v° daughter of Mr William Rawson and Sarah his wife was born y= 9'". August 1707. Barnabus y" son of Samuel Baxter & Mary his wife was born y' 31"- day of March 1707. Richard the son of Joseph Brackett & Mehetable his wife was born the 9'". September 1707. [92] Samuel the son of Jabez Puffer and mary his wife was born, y^ 12'"- day of October 1707. Naphtali y' son of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born y= 30'". January 170f . Richard, the son of Peter Webb, & Amee his wife was born the 3*. day of May 1707. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 687 Ruth y' daughter of Ebenezer Thayer & Ruth his wife was born y'26'\ day of June 1707. Samuel the Son of Benjamin Allin And Sarah his wife was born y«2*day of July 1707. Abigail y° daughter of Joseph Allin & Abigail his wife was born y' eighth day of November 1706. Clement the son of Samuel Hayden and Mary his wife was born y° 14"'. Day of October 1707. William y° son of William Savel & Sarah his wife was born y' S"". day of January 1708. Sarah y' daughter of Moses Penniman and Mary his wife was born y= 24"^. Day of January 1708. Hepzibah y' daughter of Edmund Littlefleld & Elizabeth his wife born y'' 15* day of December 1707. Edward y' son of Moses Curtis and Dorathy his wife was born y' 30, November 1707. Martha, y' daughter of Thomas Childe & Ruth his wife was borne (at Braintree) IS''', day of March 1708. Richard y' son of Richard Russ and Elisabeth his wife was born y° Tenth day of March 1708. Sarah y' daughter of Thomas Wells & Mercy his wife was born James the son of James Penniman & Abigail his wife was born y" 1". December 1708. Thomas the son of Nathaniel Spear and Hannah his wife was born y= 16"^. August 1707 Sarah y' daughter of Nathaniel Owen and Mary his wife was born y= 3*. May 1708. Timothy the son of Benjamin Webb and Susannah his wife was born y* 29"^. Day of June 1708. William v' son of Samuel Speare & Elizabeth his wife was born y" 8'"- day of June 1708. Susannah y" daughter of Nathaniel Mills & Mary his wife was born y' 23". July 1708. Hannah, y" daughter of Samuel Penniman & Ellin his wife was born y" 11'". August 1708. Peter y" son of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born the 12*. Day of July 1708. James y' son of Joseph Allen & Abigail his wife was born y^ 12*. Day of July 1708. Benjamin Thayer y" son of Benjamin Thayer and Margrett his wife was born the 23". February 170|-. Hepzibah y" daughter of Samuel White & Deborah his wife born 28'". March 1709. [93] Mary y^ daughter of Samuel Allin & Abigail his wife was born y= 24'". day of September 1708. Peter y= son of Peter Dieuse & Mary his wife was born the 8'". day of November 1708. Elisabeth y^ daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard and Elizabeth his wife was born y' 9'"- day of December 1708. Lvdia, y" daughter of Samuel Veasey & Deborah his wife was "born y" 9'". Day of January 170f. 688 Brainteee Records. Benjamin y' son of William Copeland and Mary his wife was born y^ 5'"- October 1708. Abigail y'' daughter of John Sanders & Susannah his wife was born y= 1''- Day of June 1707. Joseph y° son of Benjamin White & Mary his wife was born the 12"' Day of August 1704. Mary y" daughter of Benjamin White & Mary his wife was born 14"". February 1706. Sarah, y" daughter of Benjamin White & Mary his wife was born the 18'"- March 1709. Mary y'' daughter of Benjamin Beall & Hannah his wife was born y= 17*. Day of April 1709. Dorathy y° Daughter of Edmund Quinsey Esq'- & M° Dorathy his wife was born y" 4"^. January 1709. Sarah y" daughter of Benjamin Allin & Sarah his wife was born y' 15"^- April 1709. Mehitable y" daughter of Peter Adams and Mary his wife was born y"^ 25"^. Day of November 1708 Benjamin the son of Gregory Belcher & Elizabeth his wife was born y" 17'"- May 1709. Peter the son of Benjamin Hobart & Susanna his wife was born the 3*- Day of April 1709. Benjamin Webb, Voted, Clerk, July 19'". 1709. Paul, the son of Samuel Baxter and Mary his wife was borne August 26'". 1709. Elizabeth, the Daughter of Elkanah Wales & Elizabeth his wife was borne August 31''. 1709. Samuel the Son of Peter Webb and Amy his wife was borne March 24'". 1709. John the son of Daniel Legare & Euth his wife was borne October 3'!. 1709. Joseph the son of Josiah Belcher and Margret his wife was borne November y" 1''- 1709. William, the son of John Vesey and Elizabeth his wife was borne November 27'"- 1709. Hannah the daughter of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was borne October 25, 1709. Jonathan the son of Jabez Puffer, & Mary his wife was born No- vember 2*. 1709, and dyed the ninth day of the same month. [94] Nathaniel, the son of Nathaniel Wales & Esther his wife was borne Decemb^ 10'". 1709. Samuel, the son of Samuel Howard & Mary his wife was borne Decemb^ 26'". 1709. Abijah, the son of Benjamin Neal and Lydia his wife was borne Decemb'. 22, 1709. Mehitebil the Daughter of Joseph Euggles and Susanna his wife was borne Feb : 4, 1709/10. James the Son of Nathan Bracket and Hannah his wife was borne November 3*. 1709. Colate the Daughter of Samuel Vining & Sarah his wife was bornfr March 10'". 1708/9. BiBTHS, Maeeiages AND Deaths. 689 Mary the Daughter of Benjamin Howard, and Mary his wife was borne Feb : 7*. 1708/9 Ephraim Jones, the Son of Ephraim Jones and Mary his wife was borne April 23*. 1709. Ruth the daughter of Edmund Littlefield and Elizabeth his wife was borne March 6*. 1709/10 Alice the daughter of Joseph Bracket and Mehitibil hia wife was borne Feb'. 28* 1709/10 Joseph y' son of y* Reverend Mr. Joseph Marsh and M' Ann his wife was born 7 Decemb'. 1710. Hannah y' daughter of Benjamin Hayward & Mary his wife was born 15"'. October 1710. Abijah the son of Thomas French, & Elizabeth his wife was born y* 25"'. May 1709. Susannah y° daughter of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born y= 26 March 1710. Hannah Blanchard, the Daughter of Nathaniel Blanchard and Dorathy his wife was born y' 14 March 1709/10 Priscila y' daughter of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah his wife was born the 7*. March 1710. Moses, the son of William Copeland & Mary his wife born the 28'"- day of May 1710. Increase the son of John Niel & Margreet his wife was born y* fifth of February 1704. Hannah, y° daughter of John Niel & Margreet his wife was born y' 19 September 1705. John the son of John Niel & Margreet his wife was born y' 17"". March 1708. Nathan the son of John Niel & Margreet his wife was born y' 17"". March 1710. Nathaniel the son of Nathaniel Thayer and Relief his wife was born y' 7*. October 1709. Samuel the son of Samuel Penniman and Ellin his wife was born y' 24*. February 1710. Josiah the son of Edmund Qinsey Esq^ and Dorathy his wife was born the 1". April 1710. John y' son of Samuel Speare & Elizabeth his wife was born the 8'". day of April 1710. Thomas, the son of Richard Faxson, & Anna his wife was born the 29 October 1710. [95] Samuel, the son of Samuel White and Anna his wife was born the 2*. Day of April 1710. John the son of Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard & Elizabeth his wife was born y= 28"" Day of March, 1710. Joseph the son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born y". 1''. Day of October 1706. Benjamin y" Son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born y". 18* Day of March, 170|. John the son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born y° 28*. Day of February 1709/10 690 Braintree Eecords. Theophilus y' son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was born tiie 15*. Day of July 1710. Elizabeth, y'' daughter of Ebenezer Thayer & Ruth his wife was born y= 12*. October, 1709. Thomas y' son of Thomas Wells & Mercy his wife was born the Richard the son of Samuel Hayden and Mary his wife was born y' 1" day of August 1710. Elizabeth y' Daughter of John Sanders & Susannah his wife was born y\ 22*. day of January 1710. Benjamin the son of Benjamin White & Mary his wife born y' 2*. September 1710. Thomas the son of John HoUis and Mary his wife was born IS March 1710. Benjamin the son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was born y' 20*. November 1710. Mary the Daughter of Nehemiah Hayden and Mary his wife was born 1". September 1707. Nehemiah the son of Nehemiah Hayden & Mary his wife was born 16 day of April 1709. Jonathan y' son of Peter Webb & Amee his wife was born 13 October 1710. Abraham, y° son of Richard Russ and Elizabeth his wife was born y' 20*. February 1711. Samuel the son of Samuel Veasey and Deborah his wife was born y= 8*. Day of January 1711. Jedidiah y' son of Peter Adams & Mary his wife was born y' 21''. January 1710. Jonathan y' son of Samuel Allin and Abigail his wife was born y'' 8* day of February 1711. Jonathan y" son of Jonathan Newcomb and Deborah his wife was born y=. 13*. May 1711. Samuel y° son of Samuel White & Deborah his wife was born y° 22* July, 1710. Bathsheba y' Daughter of Joseph Allin & Abigail his wife was born y" first of August 1710. William y" son of Mr William Rawson & Sarah his wife was born y'^20*- February 1711. Benjamin y° son of Samuel Savel & Mary his Wife was born the 8*- Day of June 1711. Caleb the son of Joseph Adams & Elisabeth his wife was born the 26 May 1710, and dyed the 4*. Day of June next following. [96] Sarah the Daughter of John Haines and Sarah his wife was born yM8*. Day of July 1711. Nathaniel y° son of Nathaniel Mills and Mary his wife was born y'=30*. March, 1711. Thomas the son of Benjamin Allin and Sarah his wife was born y" July y' 6* 1711 John, the son of John Niel and Kathrine his wife was born the 29*. Day of June 1706. Jane y'^ daughter of John Niel and Kathrine his wife was born y" fourth Dav of October 1710. Births, Marriages ano Deaths. 691 John Allin the son of John AUin and Sarah his wife was born the 19'". Day of May 1711. Jonathan, y' son of Jabez Puffer & Mary his wife was born y' 22''. Day of October 1711. Elkanah the son of Elkanah Wales and Elisabeth his wife was born y' 19'". Day of October 1711. Samuel y° son of y" Reverend Mr. Samuel Niel and Elizabeth his wife was born y* 14'". May 1711. Samuel, y° son of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife was born y' 28'". October 1711. Mary y* daughter of John Veasey and Elizabeth his wife was born y" 21='. August 1711. Ebenezer the son of Thomas French and Elizabeth his wife was born y^ 9'". September 1711. Anne the daughter of David Rawson and Marv his wife was born y" 20'". November, 1711. Frances the son of Daniel Legaree & Ruth his wife was born the 31". December, 1711. Margreet the daughter of Nathaniel Spear, & Hannah his wife was born y= 16'"- August 1710. Dorcas the daughter of Thomas Vinton and Hannah his wife was born y' 7'"- January, 1711/12. Mary y' daughter of Ephraim Jones & Mary his wife was born y" 12 April 1711. Zebulan the son of Benjamin Thayer & Margreet his wife was born y' 29'"- August 1711. Isaiah the son of Richard Thayer and Mary his wife was born y" 5'". November 1711. John y' son of Captain John Tbmas & Lj'dia his wife was born 27 February 179/10. Nathaniel the son of Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard and Elisabeth his wife was born 8'"- February 1711/12 Abigail the daughter of Gregory Belcher & Elisabeth his wife was born 24'". May 1711. [9T] Joanna the daughter of Nathaniel "Wales and Esther his wife was born the 5'". April 1711. Josiah the son of Nathan Brackett and Hannah his wife was bom the first Day of April 1712. Anna the daughter of Joseph Brackett & Mehetable his wife was born the 22". February 1712. John the son of John Sanders and Susannah his wife born 24'". March 1712. Peter Dyer the son of John Dyer & Hannah Dyer his wife was born y« 4'". day of February 1711. Margreet the daughter of James Murch & Margreet his wife was born 31 March 1712. Bethiah the Daughter of Samuel Penniman & Ellin his wife was born the 17'"- March, 1712. Eliner, the daughter of Moses Penniman & Mary his wife was born y' 15'". May 1712. 692 Braintree Records. Rebecca the daughter of William Field and Rebeccah his wife was born the 15'". June 1712. Wilson Mash y" son of John Mash & Sarah his wife was born y" 29'". August 1711. Peter the son of Peter Newcomb and Mary his wife was born, 22'' July 1712, & dyed S'". August following. James the son of Ephraim Thayer & Sarah his wife was born y" le'". March 1712, being the eighth son Esther y° Daughter of Benjamin Webb and Susannah, his wife was born the 1^' April 1712. Anna Carew y" daughter of Thomas Carew and Anna his wife was born the 25'". October 1712. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Parmenter and Hannah, his wife was born 16'". December 17^12. Samuel the son of Thomas Holbrook & Marj' his wife was born the 29'"- Day of April 1711. Lvdia y° Daughter of Nathaniel Spear & Hannah his wife was born the 5'". February 1712/13. Sarah y° daughter of Peter Webb & Amee his wife was born y' 14'". August 1712. John the son of Jonathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born 19'". February 1712/13. Joseph the son of Joseph Nightingal & Hannah his wife was born the seventh day of February 1712/13. Mary the daughter of Daniel Legaree and Ruth his wife was born the 21". December 1712. Hannah the daughter of Ebenezer Nightingal and Hannah his wife was born y' 25'". October, 1712, at Milton, but desii-ed to be here entered. Ashley y' son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was born the 18'". February 1712. Daniel the son of Edmund Littlefield and Bethiah his wife was born the 13'". October 1712. Mary the daughter of Nathaniel Blanchai-d and Dorathy his, wife was born y" 22*. February 1713. [98] Records of Deaths. Obadiah Owin the son of Josiah Owin and Hanah his wife de- parted this life upon the 22*. day of Aprill 1695. Samuel Tompson Senior Deacon of Braintry Church for 16 years died June 18, 1695, Aged 64 years. Mary Ruggles daughter of John Ruggles senior died 7'" July, 1695 aged 20 years. Deacon Robert Parmeter died June 27'". 1696, aged 74 years Richard Thayer sen', died 27, August 1695. Samuel Veazy, son of William and Mary Vezy died November 5'". 1695 aged about 8 years. Mehetabel Copeland wife of Thomas Copeland aged about 30 years died 2*. of November, Anno Dom: 1695. Edward Clark son of Joseph Clerk died in September 1695 leav- ing his eight brothren in teares. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 693 Mr. Joseph Crosbey died November 26, 1695 Elizabeth Harbour dyed December 9"". 1695. Caleb Hubbard son of Josiah Hubbard and Mary his wife dyed 1 March 169^ aged 7 weeks. Abigail Bass, wife of John Bass Jun'. died October 26*''. 1696 aged 37 years. [99] Mr. Samuel Tompson, Deacon of Brantry Church 16 years and standing elected for a Ruling elder died June 18'". 1695, Aged 64 years. Liev'. Robert Tweld who erected the South Church at Boston died March 9*. 169f Aged 77 or thereabout. Mr. Benjamin Tompson, Practitioner of Physick for above thirty years during which time hee kept a Gram. School in Boston, Charlestowne and Brantry, having left behind him a weary world, eight Children 28 grand children, and deceased April IS"". 1714 and lieth buried in Roxbury Atatis sue, 72, being youngest son of Rev*. Mr. "William Tompson by his Beloved Abigail who died while Mr. Tompson was in Virginia w*". Rev*. Mr Kno- [wles.] Ruth Newcomb wife of John Newcomb died June 1697 aged 61. 'William Howard dyed 26'". of March Anno Dom. 169f Hannah Sanders wife of John Sanders died 30'" July 1697. Grindal Rawson son of Mr. "William Rawson and Mrs. Ann his wife died Octob'. 15'". 1697. Samuell Crane y" son of Ebenezer Crane & Mary his wife dyed March 166^. [100] The Worshipfull & honoured Colonel Edmund Quinsey one of his Majesties Justices of Peace died January the seventh Anno Dom : 169|^. Anno etatis sue 70 ant Cariter. Deaths. Births below. Moses Payne son of Moses Payn & Mary his wife died 12'". Sep- tember 1697. Lt. Allexander Marsh dyed the seventh day of March Anno Domi. 1698. Ann Hobart y° Daughter of Benjamin Hobart & Susannah his wife dyed y' 9'". October 1700. Gideon ToWer y^ son of John Tower & sarah his wife dyed y'= 26'". October 1698. Thomas Holbrook died the 22 July 1697. Bethiah "Webb, the wife of John "Webb dyed October the 6'" Anno Dom : 1698 Mary "Wright daughter of Samuel Wright & Mary his wife died the 16'". day of July 1699. Rebecca Ruggle y' daughter of John Ruggle and mercy his wife dyed y° second day of July anno Dom : 1699. David the son of Benjamin "Webb and Susannah his wife dyed the 15'". January Anno Dom. 1699. Joseph "Webb son of Peter "Webb & Ruth his wife was born 1 7 June, Anno Dom. 1696. 694 Brainteee Kecords. Priscilla "Webb y° daughter of Peter Webb & Ruth his wife was born September y* 1". Anno Dom. 1697. Mary Webb y" daughter of Peter Webb & Ruth his wife born y° 5, October 1698. Ruth Webb, y'= wife of [Peter] Webb died June [101] Thomas Thayer of this Town died the ninth day of Au- gust 1693, Aged 69. Anna Thayer wife of Thomas Thayer abovs*. deceased Ffebe. 7*. 169| Aged about 73. Thomas Thayer son of Ebenezer Thayer & Ruth his wife was borne 19*. of Ffebruary 169J, and hee died April 16, 1697 Hannah Adams daughter of Joseph Adams and Hannah his wife was borne Ffebruary 21, 169|^. Steven Cleverly son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was borne January the 25"". Anno Dom : 169J. Josiah Hubart, the son of Josiah Hobart and Mary his wife was borne the 24"". of May 1697 upon the second day of tlie week. Sarah Curtis dyed y° 17 november 1698. Nathanael the son of Nathanael Mills & Mary his wife dyed the lO"'. day of September 1706. Mary Bass y'' wife of Joseph Bass, died the 2* day of November 1707. William Savel y° son of William Savel & Sarah, wife dyed y° 19"'. November, 1708. Jonathan y* son of Peter Webb and Amee his wife dyed y° 12 October 17^a. Elizabeth Mills Aged about 81 years Dyed y° 18 August 1711. Hannah y* wife of Samuel French dyed the 4"". February 17^^ Elkanah the son of Elkanah Wales & Elizabeth his wife dyed the 11*- day of February 1711/12 Ann y' daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife died y° first day of February 1712. Sarah Tompson the daughter of Samuel Tompson and Hannah his wife died the first day of October 1 713. Rachel the Daughter of Samuel Payn & Rachel his wife died 22* December 171 The Rev*. Mr. Joseph Marsh died the sixth day of March 1726. [102] A Record of Deaths. Henry Neale y' son of Benjamin Neale and Lydia his wife died y 2* November 1697. Jerusha y' daughter of Benjamin Neale, & Lj'dia his wife dyed the 8* day of march 1706 Deacon Joseph Penniman dyed y" 5*. November 1705. Edmund SheflSeld My very aged & ever honoured Father in Law was gathered to his fathers in Peace in a good as well as great old Age (being about 90 years,) the thirteenth day October, 1705. Joseph Puffer dyed who was y° son of James Puffer & Mary his wife the fouerth day of October 1699. Mary Rawson daughter of Mr. William Rawson and Ann his wife died 28 February 1698. BiKTHS, Mareiages AND Deaths. 695 Merej' Copeland wife of Thomas Copeland dyed Twentyeth day of February 1699. William Belcher son of Samuel Belcher & Comfort his wife died August y" 3* Anno Dom. 1699. Laurence Copeland a verry aged man born in the Reign of our Gra- 'cious Soverreigne Queen Elizabeth of Blessed memory December y* 30'\ 1699. William Savel Dyed the 1". day of February Anno Dom. 1700. Joseph Wright son of Samuel Wright & Mary his wife dyed y' 5*. day of May 1700. Benjamin Wright son of Samuel Wright & Mary his wife dyed y' 6*^. day of May 1700. Mary Puffer An aged woman dyed y° 22*. July 1700. Samuel Penniman died the 1". October 1700. John Staple dyed y" 5"^. November 1700. Samuel Savel Dyed y° 14'"- December 1700. W"° Owen Dyed y* 17*. January 1702. Joannah y= wife of Elder Nathaniel Wales Dyed May ll""- 1704 as by y" ace' of (Dea) Thomas Wales. Benjamin y° son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife dyed y' 31 May 17 [103] Thomas the son of Thomas Thayer & Abigail his wife dyed y= 13'". September 1704. William Thayer, y*^ son of Thomas Thayer & Abigail his wife dyed the 17'". September 1704. John Marshall the son of John Marshall & Mary his wife Dyed y* 6'". day of October 1702, aged eight years & 22 dayes. James Turbefield the son of James Turbefleld & Mercy his wife dyed y 27 day of February 1704. Eleazer y' son of Ebenezer Thayer and Ruth his wife dyed y" 13'". day of April 1704. Ruth y° daughter of Ebenezer Thayer & Ruth his wife dyed y' 19'"- of August 1704. Lt. Samuel Penniman Dyed y' 16'". day of January 1704/5 James y° son of James Turbefleld & Mercy his wife dyed y° 27'". February 1704. Richard Thayer dyed y° fourth day of December 1705. Dorathy Thayer dyed y' 11'"- day of December 1705 Hannah Adams dyed y* 24'". day of October 1705. Allaxander y" son of John Mash & Sarah his wife dyed the 26'". January 1706. Joseph Penniman dyed y' 28 January 1706. Hannah Webb y' daughter of John Webb Dyed 26 December 1705 William Linfeild dyed y' 27 February 1707. Thomas Thayer dyed an untimely death 7'". December 1705. the child of John Dyers dyed y' 15'". April 1705. Mary y' wife of Samuel Bass dyed y" 9'". March 1706. Timothy Everett dyed y' 12'". day of March 1706. Leah Parmenter Dyed y' 24'"- March 1706, Aged about 86. Samuel Thayer, Dyed y' 2* day of April 1706. 696 Bkaintree Records. Thomas White, dyed y' eleventh day of April 1706. James Turbefleld dyed y' eleventh day of April 1706. Nathaniel Copeland the son of Thomas & Mary Copeland dyed the ll'\ day of May 1706. Thomas Copeland dyed the 6* day of June 1706. Mary Nash, dyed the 7"'. day of June 1706. Anna y' daughter of Samuel Belchar & Comfort his wife dyed the third day of August 1706. John the son of John Payne dyed an untimely death, accidentally shooting of him self the Mrs. Anne Fiske, Dyed y" 24"'. July 1708. The Eev'*. Mr. Moses Fiske dyed y' 10*. August 1708. Elizabeth Newcomb Dyed 14"". February 1708. Samuel y' son of Samuel White & Deborah his wife was born 22 July 1710. Bathsheba y' daughter of Joseph Allin & Abigail his wife was born y' 1". August 1710. [104] Samuel, y' son of Samuel White & Deborah his wife was born the 26'"- day of August 1712 Eleazer, the son of Eleazer Veasey and Lydia his wife was born the 23 April 1713. William, the son of William Savel & Sarah his wife was born y" 28 May 1713. Daniel, y' Son of John niel & margreet his wife was born y' 24 October 1712. Katharine y" daughter of John Niel & Katharine his wife was born y' 10*. Day of October 1712. Susannah, y* daughter of Benjamin Allin and Sarah his wife was born y' 20*. Day of May 1713. Samuel, and Joseph sons of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife being twins were born y' 16 May 1713. Joseph, v' son of John Cleverly and Hannah his wife was born the 14* Day of April 1713. Marj' y" Daughter of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born the 28*. May 1713. Mary Blanchard y'' Daugy. of Nath'. Blanch'*. & Dorothy his wife was born Feb-y. 1712/3. Josiah y' son of Joseph Allen & Abigail his wife was born the 31 day of March 1713. Mary the Daughter of y* Eev. Mr. Samuel Niel & Elizabeth his wife wife was born the 27 May 1713. Mar3' y' Daughter of Richard Faxson & Anna his wife was born the 8*- March 17^f. Bethiah y" daughter of Peter Adams & Mary his wife was born the 3*- day of July 1713. Elizabeth, y^ daughter of Nathaniel Mills & Mary his wife was born the 7*. August, 1713. Patience the Daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born the first Day of May 1713. John the son of Thomas Wells & Mercy his wife was born y' 20*- June 1713. Births, Maeeiages and Deaths. 697 Jeremiah, the son of Eichard Thayer and Susannah his wife was born 22* June 1713. Peter, the son of Peter Newcom & Mary his wife was born the 2*. September 1713. Perne the son of Mr. William Eawson and Sarah his wife was born the 3'>. day of October 1713. Deborah, the Daughter of Jonathan Newcomb and Deborah his wife was born the 16 august 1713. Abigail, the Daughter of Ephraim Thayer and Sarah his wife was born the 15 November 1713. John the son of Samuel Hayward & Mary his wife was born the 19 December 1713 Mary the Daughter of Richard Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 26 September 1713. [105] John Veasey, son of Samuel Veasey & Deborah his wife was born 3* November 1713. Moses, the son of John Mash & Sarah his wife was born 1 Janu- ary 1713/14. Frances the son of John Veasey & Elizabeth his wife was born 1"- Day January 1713/14. Dorcas, the Daughter of Edmund Littlefleld & Elizabeth his wife was born 17 August 1713. Mary the Daughter of Richard Clark and Mary his wife was born the eighth Day of December 1713. Ambrose, the son of Jabez Searl and Thankful his wife was born 11 February 1713/14. Mary the Daughter of Samuel Copeland and Mary his wife was born 7*. July 1713. Esther, the Daughter of Edmund Quincey Esq', and M". Dorathy his wife was born the 22*. September 1713. Ebenezer, the son of Mr. Ebenezer Hinckley & M'. Mary his wife was born 14 March 1713/14. Sarah the daughter of "William Field & Sarah his wife was born the 5'". April 1714. Esther the Daughter of Sam'. Allen & Abigail his wife was born 27*. September 1713. Isaac, the son of John AUin & Sarah his wife was born the 26"". Day of October 1713. Benjamin, the son of Benjamin Hayward, and Mary his wife was born 29 March 1713. John the Son of George Chesman and Jane his wife was born, 31 May 1713. Samuel Baxters Two Twins a son & a daughter by Deborah his wife were born & dyed the last week in november 1713. Hannah Russ, the Daughter of Richard Russ, & Elizabeth his wife was born the 20*. Day of June 1714. Samuel, the son of Elkanah Wales & Elizabeth his wife was born, the 7'". June 1714. Mary y' Daughter of Thomas Reed and Sarah his wife was born the 2*. day of May 1714. 698 Braintree Records. Binnoni the son of Samuel Spear & Elizabeth his wife was born 23'^ July 1714. Thomas and Rachel both twins the son & Daughter of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was born 22 August 1714. Sarah y° daughter of Thomas French & Elizabeth his wife was born the 16'". February 1714. Mehitable the Daughter of Benjamin Owen & Mehetable his wife was born the first day of September 1714. Eachel, the Daughter of Samuel Payn & Rachel his wife was born 22 December 1711 & dyed same day. Rachel, the Daughter of Samuel Payn & Rachel his wife was born 21". Septem''^ 1712 Samuel the son of Samuel Payn & Rachel his wife was born the 26'". day of August 1714. (copied 1823) Israel y' son of Benjamin Hobart & Susannah his wife was born 15'\ April 1713. William French y" son of William French & Sarah his wife born 13 February 1714. Hannah the Daughter of Benjamin Parmenter and Hannah his wife was born the 6'" Day of October 1714. Josiah the son of John Ruggle & Mercy his wife was born y" 2'' August 1714. Mary the daughter of John Heins & Sarah his wife was born the 4"'. day of November, 1714. Mary the daughter of Samuel Savel & Mary his wife was born the 3"'. of October 1714. David the son of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born 14"". September 1714. Eleazer the son of Eleazer Veasey & Lydia his wife was born the 26'". day of November 1714. Sarah the daughter of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born the 17'"- February 1712. Daniel the son of Joseph White and Sarah his wife was born y" 18'". April 1714. John the son of John French & Mary his wife was born the 25'". December, 1714. i Dependance the son of John French, & Mary his wife was born the 25'". December 1714 y' same time being both twins. Mary y' daughter of Capt. John Thomas and Lydia his wife was born y' 28'". November, 1714. Esther the Daughter of Edmund Littlefleld and Bethiah his wife was born the 6'". November, 1714. Marah the daughter of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born 21". December 1714/15 Elizabeth the Daughter of Joseph Allin & Abigail his wife was born the 13'". November 1714. Nathaniel the son of Benjamin Allin & Sarah his wife was born y" 18'". February 1714/15. John the son of John Beall and Anna his wife was born 5'". Day of December 1710. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 699 Sarah the Daughter of John Beall and Anna his wife was born 23*. April 1712. Anna the Daughter of John Beall & Anna his wife was born the 13"^. December 1714. Hannah the Daughter of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born 19*. January 1715/19. Anne the daughter of Nathaniel Hubbard and Elizabeth his wife was born 12*. November 1713. Deborah the daughter of Nathaniel Owen & Deborah his wife was born the 9*. day of May 1715. Sarah the daughter of John Cleverly & Hannah his wife was born the 28*- April 1715. Susannah the daughter of Roger Wilson and Hannah his wife was born the 27*. April 1715. Moses the son of Moses Peniman & Mary his wife was born the First Day of June 1715. [106] Thankful y' daughter of Nathaniel Spear & Thankful his wife was born the 25*. March 1715. Elizabeth the daughter of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife was ■ born the 10*. March 1715 Sarah the daughter of George Chesman & Jane his wife was born the Twelfth day of January, 1714/15 Bethiah the daughter of John Niel & Margreet his wife was born the 2*. Day of April 1715. Joseph y" son of Joseph Spear & Anne his wife was born y° 10* day of August 1715. Nathan the son of Nathan Clark and Jemimah his wife was born y' 17*. April 1704. Susannah, the daughter of Nathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born the 9*. May 1706. Bethiah the Daughter of Nathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born in August 1708. •Jerusha the Daughter of Nathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born the 13*. March 1711. Sarah the Daughter of Nathan Clark and Jemimah his wife was born the 11*. October 1713. John the son of Nathaniel Blanchard & Dorathy his wife was born the 22*. Day of March 1715. William the son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was bch'n the 22"'. Day of August 1715. EUinor the Daughter of Samuel Penniman and Ellin his wife was born the 1". January 1714 15. Desire the Daughter of Samuel Copeiand & Mary his wife was born y' 22*. October 1715. Abigail y'' Daughter of Thomas Holbrook & Mary his wife was born y' 8*- Day of September 1715. Euth the Daughter of Thomas White & Mary his wife was born ye i7th_ j)ay of February 1715. Mary the Daughter of David Bass and Mary his wife, was torn 1" day of December 1715 700 Braintkeb Records. Joseph the son of Benjamin Hayward and Mary his wife was born the 15">. October 1715 John the son of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife was born y" 20'" December 1715. Nathaniel y' son of y" Rev* Mr. Samuel Niel and Ms. Elizabeth his wife was born y" 2 February 1715/16. Samuel the son of Samuel Hayden & Pricilla his wife was born the 20*. January 1715/16. Hannah y" daughter of y° Rev. Mr. Joseph Marsh & Ms Anne his wife was born y' 10 February 1715/16. Abigail y° -daughter of John Niel & Katherine his wife was born the 7*. July 1714. John y' son of John Thayer & Rebekah his wife was born the 18"^. February 1715/16. Lydia the daughter of Jonathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born y' 28'". February 1715/16. Sarah, y' daughter of John Hollis & Mary his wife born 20 August 171 [108] Lydia y' daughter of Benjamin Allin and Sarah his wife was born the 9""- February 1715/16. James the son Of Richard Thayer & Mary his wife was born the i'". October 1715/16. Moses, the son of Moses Belcher & Anne his wife was born the 8'". Day of March 1715/16. Samuel the son of Samuel Baxter & Deborah his wife was born y'' eleventh Day of July 1715 Rachel the daughter of Thomas White & Mary his wife was born y' 14'". April 1716. Abigail Daughter of John Wild & Abigail his wife was born 21". February 1716. Jonathan the son of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born the 26'" Day of December 1715 Anna y'' daughter of Joseph Brackett and Mehetable his wife was born y^ 22*. February 1711. Joseph Bracket the son of Joseph Bracket & Mehetable his wife was born the 23 February 1714. Joseph the son of Joseph Sawin & Lydia his wife was born 23*. October 1715. Lydia y" Daughter of Benjamin Owen & Mehetable his wife was born the 13'". Day of March 1716. Nathaniel, the son of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was born the 21, November 1684. Benjamin the son of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was, born the 1". November 1691. Joseph the son of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was born the 3 day of January 1695. William, the son of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was born the 30'" Day of January 1697. John the son of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was born the 13'". Day of April 1699. Births, Maekiages and Deaths. 701 Mary the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen & Mary his wife was born the 15*. February 1702. William the son of William Field & Sarah his wife was born the 29*. Day of June 1716. Joseph the son of Jonathan Newcomb and Deborah his wife was born the 2* July 1716. Joseph the son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born the 21, July 1716. Joseph the son of Benjamin Parmenter & Hannah his wife was born the 20*. August 1716. Rachel y' Daughter of Thomas White & Mary his wife was born the 14* day of AprU 1716. Nathan y' son of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was born the 14*. day of April 1716. Mary y' daughter of John Marsh & Sarah his wife was bom, the 12*. 1716. [109] Rachel the Daughter William Rawson & Sarah his wife was borne y" 19*. September 1716. Timothy y' son of William Hunt & Sarah his wife was born y° 9*. August 1716. Bethiah, the daughter of John Allin & Sarah his wife was born the 23* day of March 1716. Job, the son of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife was born 28*. June 1716. Jeremiah y' son of Cornelius Thayer & Abigail his wife was born y° 20*. Day of August 1716. Sarah y° Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his "wife was born y= 14*. Day of September 1716. Abigail y° Daughter of Richard Faxon and Anna his wife was bom 26*. July 1715. Seth the son of Thomas French & Elizabeth his wife was born, 25*. October, 1716. Elizabeth the daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Relief his wife born 11*. September 1711. Josiah the son of Nathaniel Thayer and Relief his wife was born the 31 November 1713. Caleb the son of Nathaniel Thayer and Relief his wife was born the 10* day of February 1716. Jeremiah the son of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was, born 22*. June 1713. Enos the son of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born the 30 January 1716. Benjamin y' son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born the 7*\ Day of July 1716. Josiah Veasey son of John Veasey & Elizabeth his wife was born the 1". Day of November 1716. Joshua the son of Benjamin Hobart & Susannah his wife was born the 5* May 1716. Thomas the son of John Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 2* April 1715. 702 Beaintree Kecoeds. Joannah the Daughter of John Thayer and Mary his wife was born the 1". Decemb'. 1716. Deborah the Daughter of Samuel Veasey and Deborah his wife was born 2* October 1716. Nathaniel tjie son of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful his wife was born the 1". November 1616. Ruth the daughter of Joseph Tower & Ruth his wife born le"". March 1711. Hannah the Daughter of Joseph Tower & Ruth his wife born 1 8"". September 1713. Sarah y° Daughter of Joseph Tower & Ruth his wife born IS"" February 1716. Ruth Hunt the daughter of John Hunt and Hannah his wife was born the 14"^. Day of January 1716/17 Jedadiah the son of Peter Newcomb and Mary his wife was born the 15'". day of January 1716/17. [110] Shove the son of Nathaniel Mills & Mary his wife was born the 28*. February 1716/17 Mary the daughter of Roger Wilson and Hannah his wife was bora the 12*. day of January 1716/17 Hannah the Daughter of Ebenezer Spear and Hannah, his wife was born the 16*. day of January 1712. Mary the Daughter of Ebenezer Spear & Hannah his wife was born the 20 July 1715. Mary the Daughter of David Clarke & Ruth his wife was borne the 27*. May 1716. Joseph the son of Joseph Nightingal and Hannah his wife was born 22*. March 1717. John the son of John Bass, and Hannah his wife was born the 26*. March, 1717. Nathaniel, the son of Elkanah Wales & Elizabeth his wife was born the 11*. April 1717. Caleb, the son of Samuel Hayward & Mary his wife was born the 16*. Day of April 1717. Charles the son of Samuel Baxter & Deborah his wife was born the 25*. Day of April 1717. Elijah the son of David Rawson and Mary his wife was born 5*. February 1717. Mary the daughter of Nathan Brackett & Hannah his wife was born 20*. Feb. 1717 Mehetable, the daughter of Joseph Allin & Abigail his wife was born the 30* day of May 1717. Mary y' daughter of Nathaniel Owen & Deborah his wife was born y' 27*. Day of March 1717. Samuel the son of John Marsh and Sarah his wife was born the 9* May 1717. Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Nightingal and Hannah his wife was born the 16*. Day of August 1717. Mary the daughter of William Hunt and Sarah his wife was born the 16*. August 1717. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 703 Dorcas y' Daughter of Timothy How & Dorcas his wife was born y' 24'". August 1717. Sarah the Daughter of John Nilles & Margreet his wife was born y» 31". May 1717. Rachel the daughter of Daniel Mekusett & Rachell his wife was born the eighth Day of July 1717 Samuel the son of Samuel Spear and Eebekah his wife was born the 28"". March 1716. John the son of John Thayer & Rebekah his wife was born the 27'". July 1717. Ruth the Daughter of Thomas Faxon and Ruth his wife was born y' 3*. April 1717. [Ill] John the son of Joseph Spear and Ann his wife was born the 27'". May 1717. Joseph the son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was born y' 10'". Day of November, 1717, being the seventh son, all by his said wife. Hester the Daughter of Nathaniel Wales & Hester his wife born ye ]^7th_ j)a,y of December 1717. Ephraim the son of Benjamin Hayward & Mary his wife was born y" 29'". October 1717. Hannah y° daughter of David Bass, & Mary his wife was born the 26'". January 1718. Deborah y' Daughter of Joseph Ludden & Deborah his wife was born the 13'". September 1717. Amee y" daughter of Samuel Hay den & Pricilla his wife was, born 26'". August 1717. Samuel the Son of Samuel Savel & Patience his wife was born the 28'". day of January 1717/18 Mary y" Daughter of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Marsh and Mrs Anne his wife was born 27 January 1717/18. Isaac the son of Richard Russ & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 9'". February 1718. Timothy y" son of Benjamin Allen & Sarah his wife was born the 1". Day of May 1718. Mary the daughter of Edmund Quinsey Esq', and Dorathy his wife was born y'' 28'". April 1715. Cippio a negro of Edmund Quinsey Esq^ was born in September 1712. John the son of Joseph Tower & Ruth his wife was born the 7'" February 1717/18. Anne the daughter of Moses Belcher and Anne his wife was born the 19'". May 1718. Thomas y" son of John Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 7'". April 1718. John y' son of John Hunt, and hannah his wife was born the 15'". May 1718. Ephraim the son of John Delle & Mary his wife was born y° 25'", Day of May 1718. John the son of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife was born the 27 Day of May 1718. 704 Beaintree Records. Abiel y" daughter of Samuel Penniman & Ellin his wife was born the 5"^. day of April 1718. Stephen the son of Samuel Payne and Rachel his wife was born the 8"^. Day of January 1717. Lydia the daughter of Joseph Sawin and Lydia his wife was born the 3*. day of September 1717 [112] Moses the son of Joseph Brackett and Mehetable his wife was born the S*. February 1717/18. Joseph the son of Eliezer Vesey and Lydia his wife was born the thirdday of July 1718. David the son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born the first Day of August 1718. Anna the daughter of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born the 23^ may 1718. John the Son of William Field & Sarah his wife was born the 1". Day of August 1718. Anne the Daughter of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was born the 7'". Day of September 1718. Abigail the daughter of John Heins & Sarah his wife was born the 6'". Day of October 1718, Hannah the daughter of John French & mary his wife was born the 17'". Day of September 1718. Hannah the daughter of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful his wife was born the 9"". of October 1718. Mary the Daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born the 20* day of May 1718. Gideon the son of Richard Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 16». Day of June 1718. Josiah the son of Josiah Faxon «fe Deborah his wife was born the 1" Day of October 1718. Richard the son of Richard Faxon & Hannah his wife was born the 2*. day of November 1718. Eebekah the daughter of John Belcher and Sarah his wife was born the 29"^. October 1718. Daniel y° son of William Wild and Anna his wife was born y° 12"'- October 1718. Hester, the Daughter of John HoUis & Hannah his wife was born August 1718. Bathsheba, the daughter of Joseph Payne & Sarah his wife was born the 9'". Day of Decemb'. 1718. William, y^ son of William Linfield & Elizabeth his wife was born y= 10'"- Day of December 1718. Mary, y^ Daughter of John Baxter & Huldah his wife was born the 26"'. day of January 1719. Thomas the son of Thomas Fenton & his wife born the SO""- August 1717 lapsd. Sarah y' Daughter of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife was bom S'". October 1718. Josiah y" son of Thomas White & Mary his wife was born 1 April 1718. Births, Maeriages and Deaths. 705 [113] Mary y" Daughter of Christopher Webb & Anne his wife was born 17 August 1718. George the son of George Chesman & Jane his wife was born the 3* day of September 1717 (laps'd too long) Zechariah y" son of Zeoheriah Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 26"'. Day of February, 1718/19. Abigail y' Daughter of Thomas Bolter & Rebecca his wife was born y= 13'". Day of June 1715. Anne y" Daughter of Thomas Bolter & Rebecca his wife was born y' 27'". Day of March, 1718. Amee, the daughter of Thomas Faxon & Ruth his wife was born y' 11'". Day of February 1718/19. Christopher y"^ son of Samuel Hayden & Pricilla his wife was born y= 18'". February 1719. Sarah, y'= Daughter of John Allin & Sarah his wife was born y' 4'". Day of March, 1718/19. Rebecca the Daughter of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born y= 16'"- March 1718/19. Susannah, y^ daughter of Peter Newcomb & Mary his wife was born the 14'". Day of March 1718/19. Mary y' Daughter of Peter Newcomb & Mary his wife was born y^ 14'". Day of March 1718/19, both Twins. Benjamin y° son of Jonathan Newcomb & Deborah his wife was born y' 9'". Day of April 1719. Mary y° daughter of Sam'. Hayward & Mary his wife was born y"^ 25'". Day of April 1719. Samuel the son of Samuel Wild & bethiah his wife was born the 19'". Day of September 1718. John y' son of John Wild & Abigail his wife was born y° 18'"- Day of March 1719 Sarah the Daughter of Thomas Hunt & Elizabeth his wife was born y'' 8'". Day of March 1718/19. John the son of Nathan Brackett & Hannah his wife born y" 14'". day of April 1719. Benjamin y° son of Solomon Vesey and Sarah his wife was born the 23*. May 1719. Elisha the son of y° Rev* Mr. Samuel Niles and Mrs. Anne his wife and, Susanna y" daughter of y° Rev* Mr Samuel Niles and Mrs. Anne his wife, being both twins, were born y" 30'". Day of July 1719. Clement the son of Ezekiel Crane and Mary his wife was born the 9*". Day of August 1719. Samuel the son of Moses Belcher & Mary his wife was born the 19'". Day of September 1719. [114] Anne, the Daughter of John Spear and Anne his wife was born the eighth Day of September 1719. Hannah, the daughter of Daniel Hogin & Mary his wife was born the 7'". day of July 1715. Abigail the Daughter of Grise Nickols & Mary Powel born y° 4'". Day of August 1719. 706 Beainteee Eecoeds. Samuel The son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born the 3*. Day of November 1719. Benjamin the son of John Bass & Hannah his wife was born, y" 17'". Day of September, 1719. Lydia the daughter of Ebenezer "White & Lydia his wife, was, born the second Day of September 1716. |„ Elizabeth, the Daughter of Ebenezer White & Lydia his wife was born 20"". April 1713. Ebenezer, the son of Ebenezer White & Lydia his wife was born y» 16'". July 1714. William the son of Ebenezer White and Lydia his wife was born the 1''. of September 1716, & died soon after. William, the son of Ebenezer White and Lydia his wife was born the 8'". day of February 1718. Samuel the son of Jonathan Clark and Jemimah his wife was born the 5'" day of August 1718. David, the son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife was born the 12'". Day of August 1719. Sarah, the Daughter of Philip Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 15'". Day of November 1719. Samuel Wales, y' son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born, November 3". 1719. Edward the son of Nathaniel Mills & Anne his wife was born the Day of December 1719. Dorathy the daughter of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was^ born the 24'". December 1719. Benjamin the son of Joseph Ludden & Dorathy his wife was born the 24'". Day of November 1719. Titus, son of Joseph a negro man servant (of Edmund Quincey Esq') and Tabitha his wife was born y' 9'" September 1719 & Dyed the 24'". David, y'' son of John Hunt & Hannah his wife was born 23*- De- cember 1719. Zechariah, the son of Nathaniel Spear & Lydia his wife was bom y° 25'". Day of January 1719/20. Benjamin the son of John Thayer & Rebekah, his wife, was born 11'". January 1719/20. [115] Deborah, the Daughter of Josiah Faxson & Deborah his wife was born the 11'". Day of January 1719/20. William the son of Peter Markwand and Sarah his wife was born the 27'". February 1719/20 Zechariah, the son of Peter Markwand and Sarah his wife was born the 27'". February, 1719/20 they being both twinns. Elizabeth, the Daughter of John Vesey & Elizabeth his wife was born the 10'". day of March, 1719/20. Patience Thayer, y" daughter of Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born August 29'". 1719. Mary the daughter of Henry Turner and Elliner his wife was born the 12'". Day of March 1719/20. Lydia the Daughter of John Niles & Margreet his wife was, born the 18'"- Day of December 1719. BiTtTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 707 Ephraim Thayer son of Ephraim Thayer & Mary his wife was born 29'\ March, 1720 Samuel, the son of Rebekah Arnold by Samuel Pray (as she -sais) was born y' 1". Day of April 1716. Jonathan the son of Jonathan Bass and Susannah his wife was born the 19*. July 1720. Mary y'= Daughter of "William Bowditch & Mary his wife was born y' 2". April 1720. Jedadiah Thayer, y" son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife was born April 14, 1740. Josiah y' son of Thomas Crosbie & Mary his wife was born 20*. April 1720. Daniel y" son of Joseph Hayden and Benjamin y" son of Joseph Hayden by Elizabeth his wife being twins wer born y' 19*. April 1720. Hannah, the Daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born y" 2". Day of April 1720. Anne the daughter of Ebenezer White and Lydia his wife born may the 28, 1720. Abigail the Daughter of Gregorj^ Belcher and Abigail his wife wife was born the 16*. Day of July 1720. Samuel y' son of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife was born 15"". July 1720. Ebenezer, y'' son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife was born y' 18'"- Day of Jvjne 1720, died next thirsday following Moses y" son of Nathaniel Spear and Thankful his wife was born y' 3*. July 1720 Elijah y' son of Nathaniel Spear, and Thankful his wife was born y"= 3*- July 1720, being both twins. Elizabeth y^ daughter of Arthur Powel & Mary his wife was born the 8*. Day of August 1720. Abigail y° Daughter of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife was born y' 6*- Day of August 1720. Mary y' daughter of Samuel Vesey & Deborah his wife was born y' 29*. Day of August 1720. Ezekiel ye son of Ezekiel Crane & Mary his wife was born the 17*. Day of September, 1720. Deborah y° Daughter of Benjamin Hayward and Mary his wife was born y° 15* November, 1719. Deborah y° Daughter of Benjamin AUin & Sarah his wife was born 20*. August 1720, died 28* Bethiah y'' daughter of Samuel Savel & Patience his wife was born y' 4*- Day of November, 1720. Joseph, the son of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife was born y" 17*. August 1720. John the son of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was born y' 19*- November 1720. Mieah y° son of Thomas French and Mary his wife was born the 3* Day of November, 1720. Mary the Daughter of Ebenezer Nightingal & Hannah his wife was born 23*. October 1720. 708 Braintree Records. Susannah, y° Daughter of Peter Newcomb and Mary his wife was born y' 12*- November, 1720. Hanflah the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen, and Deborah his wife was born 13*. November 1720. James the son of Richard Faxson and Anna his wife was born y' 7*. November 1720. Christopher y° son of Christopher Webb & Anne his wife was born y"" 5*. October 1720. Sarah y' daughter of Joseph Payne & Sarah his wife were born y' 25*. Day of December 1720. William the son of William Hunt & Sarah his wife was born the 2*. Day of September, 1720. Richard y° son of Samuel Hayden & Priccilla his, wife was born the 22'^. January 1720/21. Sarah, the daughter of Thomas White and Mary his wife was born y« 20*. May 1720. Joanna y= daughter of Mehetable White, by Joseph Wales, (as she sais) was born 6*. January 1720. Athurton, the son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born the 1". Day of February 1721. Elijah y" son of Eleazor vesey and Lydia his wife was born the 20* December, 1720. Obadiah y° son of Richard Thayer, and Mary his wife was born y= 26 December 1720. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Clark and Mary his wife was born the 16*. Day of January 1721. Jemimah y° daughter of Jonathan Clark, and Jemimah his wife was born y^ 7*. Day of January 1721 Clement the son of Ebenezer Crane and Elizabeth his wife was born y'= 9*. Day of February 1721. Peter y' son of John Gent & Abigail his wife was born y° 10*. Day of February 1721. [117] John the son of Thomas Bolter & Rebekah his wife was born the 12*. September 1720. William y'' son of William Wild & Ruth his wife was born the 6*. Day of February 1721. Mary the Daughter of Moses Belcher and Anne his wife born the 11*. December, 1720. Jane, the Daughter of George Chesman, and Jane his wife was born the 5*. day of July 1720. — long laps'd these following — Joseph the son of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born the 7*. Day of April 1716. Ephraim the son of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born y' 18*. Day of February 1718. Lydia the Daughter of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born the 5* Day of March 1720. Sarah the Daughter of John Spear and Anne his wife was born the 17 April 1721. William the son of Ephraim Arnold and Rachel his wife born Sept' 22, 1721 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 709 Edward the son of Nathaniel Mills and Anne his wife was born the SO'". Day of April 1721. Bethiah the Daughter of Samuel Wild & Bethiah his wife was born the 1". Day of March, 1721. Ruth, v" daughter of David Bass & Mary his wife was born the 7* day of May 1721. Rebekah y' daughter of Dependance French & Hannah his wife was born 5'^- May 1721. Lydia, y° Daughter of Thomas Reed and Sarah his wife was born y^ 28*. June 1720. Sarah y" daughter of Ebenezer Newcomb and Sarah his wife Born y" 8*. June 1721. "William the son of William Tomas & Sarah his wife was born y' 29'". September 1718. Sarah, y° Daughter of William Tomas & Sarah his wife was born ye 29tii. November, 1720. Jedadiah y" son of John Bass and Hannah his wife was born the 29*. day of April 1721. Jonathan y"^ son of Jonathan Hay ward & Mary his wife was born the 20*. Day of May 1721. David y° son of William French & Sarah his wife was born y'' 28 September 1719. Lydia the daughter of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born the 25*. Day of October 1720. lap'sd too long. Thomas the son of Thomas Hunt and Elizabeth his wife was born the 6*. Day of January 1721. Seth the son of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born 17*. Day of August 1721. [118] Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born the 31 July 1721. Abigail y' daughter of Thomas Fenton and Hannah his wife was born 4*- August 1721. Rachel, y" daughter of Benjamin Allin & Sarah his wife was born the 16*- of September 1721. Silence the daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born the 12*. July 1721. Christopher y° son of Christopher Webb & Anne his wife was born y' 4*. Day of December, 1721. Marv y° daughter of Nathaniel Littlefield & Abigail his wife was born y'= 30*. Day of November, 1721 Edmund son of Nathanael Spear & Lydia his wife was born y' 17* Day of November 1721. William Gammon son of Joanna Barnat was born atBraintree (at Elkahah Wales) the 26*. Day of April 1715. Ruth y' Daughter of David Clark and Ruth his wife was born y° 31 January 1721/2 Micah, y'' son of Thomas White & Mary his wife was born y' 10* December 1721. Elizabeth, the daughter of John French and Mary his wife was born the 1'' January 1722. 710 Braintkee Kecokds. Nehemiah, y" son of Samuel Payu & Rachel his wife was born y" 6*. May 1721. Obadiah y' son of John Thayer & Eebekah his wife was bom y" 31 Day of December 1721. Anna, y" Daughter of Richard Thayer & Mary his wife was born 31 January, 1722. Moses son of Moses Curtis & Dorathy his wife was born y° 2*. Day of March, 1722. Mercy, y" Daughter of Josiah Hobart & Mercy his wife was born y'' l"day of October 1721. Sarah y" Daughter of Jonathan Hayden & Sarah his wife was born y" 25"> October 1721. Sarah the Daughter of AVilliam French & Sarah his wife was born the 28 January 1722. Nehemiah, the son of Nathaniel Stetens and Hannah his wife was born y" 30"'- Day of June 1719. Patience, y" Daughter of Nathaniel Stevens and Hannah his wife was born y' 9* Day of March 1721. Mary y' Daughter of Moses Belcher and Mary his wife was boi'u y"^". lb'". March 1721/2. Joseph y" son of John Holbrooli & Sarah his wife was born the 14'\ Day of April 1722. Bethiah y" daughter of William Bowditcb and Mary his wife born 25 March, 1722 [119] Jemima y" Daughter of Nathaniel Spear, & Thankful his wife was born the 12 October 1721. Ruth, the daughter of William Tompson & Margreet his wife was born the H"". Day of August 1721. Ruth y" Daughter of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife was born the 21='- March, 1722. Elizabeth, the Daughter of Ezekiel Crane, and Mary his wife was born y' 27 Day of November, 1721. William, y'= son of Jonathan Newcomb and Deborah his wife was born y'' 31 Day of July 1721. Samuel and Joseph, y" sons of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born y" 16* Day of May 1713 being twins. Mary the Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born y 22". Day of December 1714. Sarah y" Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born y" 14*. Day of September 1716. Joseph y° son of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born the 11*. Day of October 1718. John y' son of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born y' 4* day of October 1720. Daniel Thayer y^ son of Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born August the 3''. 1721. Henry y° son of Henry Turner & Ellin his wife was born y' 6*. Day of April 1722. Margreet the daughter of Joseph Tower & Ruth his wife was born y" 21". August 1721. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 711 Moses the son of Nathaniel Wardel & Anna his wife was born y' 20*. Day March 1722. Elijah y' son of Eleazer Vesey & Lydia his wife, was born y* 10"". May 1722. Samuel y' son of George Chesmun & Jane his wife was born y" 15*. day of March 1722. Mehetable y' daughter of Ephraim Thayer & Mary his wife was born y' 17* Day of April 1722. Mary y° Daughter of John wild & Abigail his wife was born 22* July 1721. Sarah y° daughter of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was born y° 7*. Day of June 1720. Jonathan y' son of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was born y' 24*. Day of March 1722. Peter y" son of John Niles & Margreet his wife was born y' 27*. Day of March 1722. Anne, y' Daughter of y' Ev'd Mr. Joseph Marsh, & Anne his wife was born y' 15*. Day of April 1722. John y' son of John HoUis & Hannah his wife was born y° 9*. July 1721. Abigail y' daughter of Thomas Nash & Abigail his wife was born y 25*. March, 1721. Benjamin, y' son of John Hunt & Hannah his wife was born y° 20*. Day of June 1722. Daniel y" son of Samuel Spear & Rebekah his wife was born y" 8*. day of September, 1720. [120] Edmund y' son of John Mash, & Sarah his wife was born 27*. July 1720. Mary y° daughter of John Mash & Sarah his wife was born y' 27*. day of March, 1722. Elizabeth y' daughter of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 23'". day of April 1722. Sarah y' daughter of Nathaniel Owen and Deborah his wife was born y' 30 Day of June 1 722. Josiah, the son of Josiah Adams & Bethiah his wife was born the Thirtyeth Day of September 1722. William Copeland son of William Copeland & Mary his wife born the y' 19*. Day of August 1722. Job the son of Samuel Savel and Patience his wife was, born y" 30*. Day of September 1722. Mary y* Daughter of Ebenezer Hayden & Mary his wife was born y' ninth Day of June, 1722. James the son of James Bagley and Jane his wife was born the 1". Day of March 1714. Anne the Daughter of James Bagley & Jane his wife was born, y' 9*. day of August 1718 Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Field and Abigail his wife was born y* 12*. Day of November 1722. Mary the daughter of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born the 21". Day of November 1722. 712 Brainteee Eecords. Jonathan the son of Thomas Crosby & Mary his wife was born 9"". December 1722. Anne the Daughter of David Rawson and Mary his wife was born y'' 30*. July 1722. Ruth, the Daughter of William "Wild & Ruth his wife was born 28"". October 1722. John the son of John Webb & Mary his wife was born y° 20"'. De- cember 1722. Benjamin the son of Jonathan Webb & Bathsheba his wife was born 22* August 1722. Ebenezer the son of Benjamin Clark & Mary his wife was born y° 4"'. Day of December, 1722. Susannah, the Daughter of Jonathan Bass & Susannah his wife was born 9"". November, 1722. Sarah y' Daughter of John Bowditch and Mary his wife born 7*. December, 1722. Deborah y" Daughter of Samuel Baxter and Deborah his wife was born y' 30*. day of August 1722. Jeremiah y" son of Samuel Hayden & Pricila his wife was born y° 20*. Day of December 1722. [121] Mary the Daughter of William Linfield & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 14*. of January 1723. Rachel y' Daughter of John Ruggle & Rachel his wife was born the 15*. of November 1722. Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Spear and Hannah his wife, was born y" 13*. Day of February 1723. Hannah y** daughter of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born 221. February 1722. William the son of Joseph Wales & Hannah his wife was born FebJ- 3^ 172f . Ebenezer the son of Ebenezer Lamson & Sarah his wife was born y'= 3*. Day of January 1723. Joseph the son of John Jent & Abigail his wife was born the 27*- day of February 1723. Susannah the daughter of Jonathan Hayward &Mary his wife was born 21". February 1723. Hannah y"^ Daughter of Thomas Faxson and Ruth his wife was born 24*- July 1721. Elisha the son of Philip Thaj'er and Mary his wife was born the 27*- Day of November 1721. Anne, the Daughter of Samuel Curtis & Grace his wife was born the 15* November 1722 Ephraim the son of Ephraim Arnold & Rachel his wife was born Janu=: 28*. 172f. Joseph the son of Joseph Spear & Abigail his wife was born y* 10*. Day of February 1722. Moses the son of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born 11 June 1722 Ruth y" Daughter of Thomas Faxson & Ruth his wife was born y° 13*- Day of April 1723. Births, Maeeiages and Deaths. 713 Gilford the son of William Field & Sarah his wife was born y' 24*. Day of April 1723. John the son of Roger Wilson & Hannah his wife was born the 15»- February 1723. Benjamin the son of Thomas Bolter & Rebekah his wife was born y'=21, April 1723. Samuel the son of Samuel Adams & Sarah his wife born the 15*. day of June 1723. Ebenezer, y" son of Ezekiel Crane and Mary his wife was born the 11*. Day of July 1723. Abigail Daughter of John Vesey & Elizabeth his wife born the 6*. Day of July 1723. Dorathj' the Daughter of Joseph Ludden and Dorathy his wife was born the 28'". Day June 1723. Solomon the son of Samuel Vesey & Deborah his wife was born the 28*. February 1723. William the son of Thomas Vinton & Hannah his wife was born y' 16 Day of June 1723. Jonathan y* son of Jonathan French & Rebekah his wife was born y= 1". July 1723. Seth the son of David Clerk & Ruth his wife was born the 6*. Day of August 1723. [122] Jonathan, the son of Thomas French and Rebekah his wife was born the First day of July 1723. Mary the Daughter of Joseph Payne & Sarah his wife was born y° 16 Day of July 1723. Abigail the daughter of Joseph Payne & Sarah his wife was born y^ 16* Day of July 1723, they both being twins. Rachel the Daughter of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was borny" 10*. Day of October 1723. Hannah, y' daughter of Nathaniel Owen & Deborah his wife was born y^ 7*. Day of September 1723. Abigail, the Daughter of Ebenezer Newcomb, & Sarah his wife was born 11*. November 1723. Micah, the son of John Thayer & Rebekah his wife was born the 31^'. October, 1723. Seth the son of Seth Copeland & Mary his wife was born the 19*. dayof June 1723. Elizabeth y" daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife was born y= 30*. Day of November 1723. Nathaniel, the son of Nathaniel Spear & Lydia his wife was born y' 20*. November 1723. Ebenezer the son of Benjamin Allen arid Sarah his wife was born y' 4*. Day of December, 1723. Abigail, the Daughter of Gideon Thayer & Hannah his wife was born y° 15*. November 1723. Abigail & Hannah the daughters of Joseph Wales & Hannah his wife were born the 10*. February 172f They being both twins. December the twenty sixth 1722 Bennony the son of Isaac New- comb & Thankful his wife was born. 714 Brainteee Records. Rachel, the Daughter of David Spear & Deborah his wife was born the 9*. Day of April 1723. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Spear & Sarah his wife was born the 13"". Day of February 1723. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Hobart & Rebekah, his wife was born the 29*. August 1723. Ruth, the daughter of Daniel Hunt & Patience his wife was born 30"^. Day of October 1720 Elisha the son of Daniel Hunt and Patience his wife was born the 15'". June 1723. Allexander, the son of Allexander French & Mary his wife was born y" 28"^. February 1724. Mary y" daughter of John Thayer & Lydia his wife was born the 27*. Day of February 1719/20. Lemuel y° son of John Thayer and Lydia his wife was born the 3"^. day of April 1721. Judith, y" Daughter of Jonathan Newcomb & Deborah his wife was born 23 February, 1724. [123] Mary the daughter of Joseph Hayden, and Elizabeth his wife was born the 9*. April 1697. Joseph the son of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born the 4*. day of May 1699. Moses the son of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born the 9*. day of November, 1700 Ruth, the daughter of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born the 16*. February 1705. Elkanah the son of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born the 4*. June, 1707. Elizabeth the daughter of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born the 10*. May 1709. John the son of Joseph Hayden and Elizabeth his wife was born the 21''- day of December 1711 Hannah, y" daughter of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born y" 19*. January 1714/15. Daniel y' son of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born 19 April 1720. Benjamin y" son of Joseph Hayden & Elizabeth his wife being twins was born 19 April, 1720. William y' son of Jonathan Newcomb & Deborah his wife was born the thirty first Day of July 1721. Mary the Daughter of William Tompson and Margreet his wife was born 10*. Day of August 1723. Ebenezer the son of Sam'. Payne & Rachel his wife was born y' 22''. Day of December 1724. Bethiah y" daughter of Thomas Fenton & Hannah, his wife was born 13*. August 1724. Elizabeth y° daughter of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife was born y" 25"\ Daj' of January 17f |- Daniel the son of Jonathan Hayward & Mary his wife was born the 2*. Day of February 1724/5 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 715 lElizabeth the daughter of Joshua Hayward was born the twenty fifth day of January 1724/5. Deborah the Daughter of Benjamin Allen & Deborah his wife was born y" 2^ Day of March 1724/6. Xiothrop the son of Jonathan Webb & Bathsheba his wife was born the 8'". Day of March 1724/5 Thomas the son of Thomas Faxson & Ruth his wife was born the 19*. February 1724/5 Susannah, the daughter of Ebenezer Newcomb and Sarah his wife was born the 8"". Day of April 1725. Ephraim the son of Jonathan French & Rebekah his wife was born the 20"". Day of January 1724/5. [124] Joseph Parmenter who was Voted, Clerk of the Inhabi- tants of Braintree March y'' 6*. 1699 Was born y" 20"^. December 1655, and marrried 17* November 1675, to Mary Marsh, (by Mr Tyng) and had by her the child- ren hereafter mentioned which were by him recorded Sarah Parmenter was born the 12*. day of June 1677. -Joseph Parmenter was born the 23^. day of April 1679, & dyed y" 12*. July following. Mary Parmenter was born 27*- May 1680. ' Benjamin Parmenter was born the 9*. September 1682. Hannah Parmenter was born y" latter end of September 1687. Deborah Parmenter was born the 24*. Februarj^' 16|^. -Richard Faxon, Son of Thorn' Faxon & Mary his wife was born y" 4*. of September 1686. i Anna or Hannah his wife was born July 13*. 1687. They were married y° 29*. of December 1709, by Mr. Joseph Marsh. Their children born as follows. Viz. Thomas Faxon, Born October 29*. 1710 Mary Faxon, Born March 8*. 17iJ Abigail Faxon, Born July 26*. 1715. Richard Faxon Born November 2^. 1718. James Faxon Born November 7*. 1720. Sarah Faxon, Boi.-n, April 12*. 1724. Anna Faxon, Born June 3''. 1726. Azariah Faxon Born March 23^ 1731/2. Entered here March 26*. 1737. By Richard Faxon at this time Town Clerk. Elsewhere lintered by y' Town Clerks. [125] John Mills Clarke, Records of Marriages, 6*. m". 10*. 1654. John Mills Juni"'- and Elizabeth Shove were married the twenty sixth of the second month 1653. Maried by M'". Belingham of Boston. Laurance Copeland & Lidia Townsend were maried the twelve day of the tenth month 1651, maried by Mr. Hibbins of Boston. Ffarthenando Thayer and Hulda Hayward were married the (14) (11) 1652, By Mr. Tory of Weymouth. 'Thomas Ffackson, and Debora Thayer, were married the (11) (2) 1653, by Capt. Lusher of Dedham. 716 Beainteee Records. William Scant and Sarah Brown were married the (29) (1) 1654,. by Mr. Tory of Waymoth. Allexander Marsh and Mary Belcher were married the (19) (10) 1655, by Major Autherton of Dorchester. Samuel Deering and Mary Ray were marled the (5) (9) 1651, by m'. Fflynt of Concord. Humphrey Greggs, and Grizell Juell were maryed the (1) (9) 1655, by M'. Belingam of Boston. William Savill and Sarah Gannitt were maried the (6) (9) 1655- by Major Autherton of Dorchester. Christopher Webb and Hanna Scott were maried the (18)- (11)> 1654 by Capt. Tory of Waymoth James Poffer and Mary Swalden were married the (14) (12) 1655,. by Capt. Tory of Waymoth. Samuel Tomson and Sarah Shepperd were married the (25) (2)- 1656 by M'. Browne of Watertowne. Thomas Barrett and Ffrancis Woolderson were maried the (14) (7) 1655, by Major Autherton, of Dorchester. Nathaniel Mott, and Hanna Shooter were maried the (25) (10)- 1656 by, William Allis of Braintree Samuel Deereinge and Mary Nucome were maryed the 9"" m°. 10'*: 1657, by M'. Endicote Governour. Martin Saunders and Elizabeth Bancraft were maryed the (23)' (3) 1654, by Cap' Guggins of Cambridge David Walsbee and Ruth Bass Were maried the (24) (7) 1656 by Major Willard of Concord. John Praj' and Johanna Downam were married the (3)* mo. 7"^. 1657/8 by William Allis Commissioner of Braintree. Robert Gutridg and Margrett Ireland were maried the (25) (10)^ 1656 by William Allis Commissioner, of Braintree. Martin Saunders Jun'. and Liddia Hardier were maried the 2* mo. 1, 1651 by Mr Thomas Dudly of Roxbury. John Harbour Jun'. and Jael Thayer were maried the (17) (1)' 1654, by Cap'. Tory of Waymoth. Richard Thayer and Dorathy Pray, were maried the (24) (10)' 1651 by Mr. Thomas Flynt of Concord. Sidrick Thayer, and Mary Barrett were maried the ll"". mo. 1, 1654, by Capt Tory of Waymoth. James Mycall and Mary Farr were married the 10"^. mo. 11"*. 1657" by Major Autherton of Dorchester Robert Twells and Martha Brackett were married the (23) (9) 1656, by Mr Belingam of Boston. Henry Neale and Hanna Pray were maried the (14) (12) 1655)- by Cap' Tory of Waymoth. John Bass and Ruth Aulden were maried the 12 mo. 3, 1657, by M^ John Aulden of Duxbury. John Saunders and Mary Mungy were maried the 8 mo. 9"'. 1650,. by Mr. Hibbins of Boston . Simon Crossbee & Rachell Brackett were maryed the (15) (5)( 1659, by Major Autherton of Dorchester. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 717 John Bacster and Anna "White were married the (24) (9) 1659, by Cap' Tory of Waymoth. ■John Hoidon & Hannah Ames were maryed the 2 mo. 6'^. 1660 by Mr. Endicote Governor. "William Tosh & Jael Swilvan were maried the 12'" mo. 7"" 1660 by Major Autherton. John Cheny Senior and Grizell Kidbee were maried by Peter Brackett, the 9"^. mo. 12, 1661. Peter Brackett & Elizabeth Bozworth were maried 7"" mo 6'" 1661, by Peter Brackett. Joseph Niles and Mary Mycall were maried the 9"". mo. 15, 1661 by Peter Bracltett. •John Brackett & Hannah Ffrench were married T'^. mo. 6'". 1661, by Peter Brackett. Joseph Aldridg & Patience Ozbourne were married the 12 mo. 26, by Cap' Tory of "Weymouth. John Dassitt & Hanna Fflynt were maried the 9"". mo. 15, 1662 by Major "Willard. John Ruggles & Rebeca Ffarnworth were maried the 1 mo 18, 1662 by Capt. Hubbert. Matthias Poffer & Rachell Ffarnworth were maried the 1 mo 18, 1662 by Capt Hubbert. Edmund Sheffeild & Sarah Marsh, were married the 7'"- 5"". 1662, by Peter Brackett. John Rockwood & Joane Ffoard were maried the 7 mo 15, 1662, by Peter Brackett. [126] Denice Darly & Hannah Ffrancis were married the 11'". mo 3^ 1662 by Peter Brackett. Jonathan Hayward & Sarah Thayer were maried 3'^ mo. 6'" 1663, by Peter Brackett. Samuel Belcher & Mary Billinge were maried the 10"* mo 15'". 1663, by Cap' Clapp. -John Cleavery & Sarah Steevins were maried 1 mo. 18, 1664, by Capt. Clapp. John Darlin & Elizabeth Downam were married 3 mo 13, 1664. by Capt. Hubbert. John Parris & Hannah Juell were maried 6'". mo. 30'". 1664, by Mr. Bellingham. Sam". Hoiden & Hannah Thayer were maried 8'". mo. 28, 1664, by Major Lnsher, Stevin Scott, & Sarah Lamb, were maried 5'" mo 27'". 1664, by Mr. Bellingham. John Penniman & Hanna Billinge were maried 12 mo. 24, 1664 by Mr. Bellingham. John Greenlief & Hanna Veasy were man-ied 7"". mo. 26, 1665 by Cap'. Clapp. Mr. Samuel Shepperd & Mrs Dorathy Ffynt were married 2* mo. 30'". 1666 by Capt Gookins. Joseph Penniman & "Waitinge Robbinson were maried 7'". mo 25'". 1666 by Capt Clapp. 718 Braintree Records. Edward Lincford & Hanna Plumly were maried the 3'* mo 16^ 1667 by Major Leveritt Moses Belcher & Mary Nash, were maryed the 3* mo. 23* 1666 by Capt. Tory. John Savill & Mehetable Hands were married the 8* mo 20, 1668 by Mr. Noah Numan & Joanna Fflynt were married the 10*. mo 30, 1669 by Cap'. Cookin. Jonath Hayden, & Elizabeth Lad were maried the 2 mo. 20, 1669, by Mr. Edward Tyng. John Needam & Hanna Savill were maried the 3* mo 1669 by Major Leveritt. Timothy Winter, & Hester Plumly were maried lO* mo. 16, 1670 by Capt. Cookins. Benjamin Savill & Liddia Barnes were maried the 10* mo 30*. 1670 by MrTynge Joseph Allin & Ruth Leader were maried the 11*. mo. 30, 1670, by Mr. Tynge. Stephen "Willis & Hannah Eliott were maried the 6*- 3, 1670 by Mr Tynge. Thomas Ffackson, & Sarah Savill .widow were maried 7*. mo 5*. 1670 by Mr. Tynge. George Witty, & Sarah Speere were maried the 4*- mo. 17*. 1672 by Mr. Edward Tynge. John Man & Alee Bom-ne were maried the 10* mo 4*. 1672 bv Major Winsloe. Peter Nucome & Susan Cuttin were maried the 4*. 26, 1672 by Capt. Mason. Mr. Moses Ffiske of Brantrey & Mrs Sarah Symmes daughter to M'. William Symmes of Charlestown were married y' (7) day of (9) mo (1672) by Cap' Gookin Assistant. Sam'^ Savill & Hannah Addams were maried the 2 mo 10""- 73 by Solomon Curtis & Prudence Gatlive were maried 4'"- mo. ll"". '73. by Mr. Stoughton. Thcophilus Curtis & Hannah Payne were maried 10"". SO"". 73 by Sam". Peniman & Elizabeth Parmenter were married ll"" mo 6"' '73 by Mr Stoughton. Peter Scott & Abigail Neale were maried 10* mo. 22, 73 by Georg Speere & Mary Deeringe were maried 2 mo. 27"". '75 by Mr. Tynge. John Bass, & Hannah Stirdephant were maried 7"'. mo. 21 '75 by Mr Suthward. Eleazer Ezgate & Joyce Goodwin were maried 4"* mo. 24, '75 by Mr. Tynge Joseph Clark & Damaris Ffrancis were maried 6"'. mo. 19"' '75 bv Mr. Joseph Parmenter & Mary Mash were maried 7"". mo 17* 75 by Mr Tynge. Caleb Hubbert & Elizabeth Ffackson widow were maried the 11"» mo 15*. '75 by Mr. Tynge. Births, Maeeiages and Deaths. 71& Josiah Chapin & Lydia Pratt widew were maried the 7*. mo 26, 76 by Maj"' Denison Joseph Crosbey & Sarah Brackett were married 4*. mo 1, '75 by Mr. Tyng. Ebenezer King & Mary Twells were maried 7*. mo 4"". '76, by Mr Tyng. Sam". Irons & Sarah Belcher were married 9"" m" 13 '77 by Mr Increase Niles & Mary Purchass were maried the 10"^ mo 4*. '77 by the honoured Governor Mr. John Leverett. Samuel Neale & Abigail Peniman the 2''. mo. 18"\ '78 by Capt. Mason. Christopher Webb, Gierke May 18*. 1678. John Aldridge & Sarah Leach were maried by Deacon Willis of Bridgwater the .31". October 1678. Samuel Bass, & Eebekcah Ffaxon were married by Mr. Joseph Dudley the 30*. of July 1678. Valentine Decrow & Martha Bourne were maried the 27*. of Feb- ruary by Mr. Dudley, 1678. Samuel Paine & Mary Peniman were maried the 4*. April by Mr. Joseph Dudley 1678. John Heiford & Abigail Allbins were were maried the 8* of April by Mr. Dudley 1679. Nehemiah Hoiden & Hannah Neale were maried the of March by Mr. Joseph Dudley 1678. Ebenezer Speere & Rachell Deering were married July the 16* by Mr. Joseph Dudley 1679. Richard Thayer & Rebeeah Micall were married the 16*. July by Mr. Joseph Dudley 1679. Nathaniel Thayer & Hannah Hoiden were married the 27*. of May by Mr. Joseph Dudley 1679. William Savell & Deborah Ffackson were married the first of Janu^ by Joseph Dudley esq^. 1679. [127] Thomas Thayer & Abigail Veasy were Maryed by Joseph Dudley esq', the 25 March 1680. Robert Ffeild & Mary Jennery were man-ied the 11*- of October by Humphrey Dariyes 1680. Thomas Bass, & Susannah Blancher were married by Cap'. Tor- rey November last, 1680. Solomon Veasy & Elizabeth Sanders were married November 23*. 1680. Lieu'. Edmund Quincy, M" Eliot was married December 8*. 1680. Jn°. Webb, & Bathia Addams were married May by Joseph Dud- ley, Assistant, 1680. Steven Paine & Ellin Veasy were maried by Capt. Richard Brackett Feb'' 20*. 1681. Joseph Addams & Mary Chapin were married by Capt. Richard Brackett, 1682. Samuel Webb and Marah Adams were Maried by Mr. Clarke December 16*. 1686. 720 Beaintree Eecords. John Marshal, son of John and Ruth Marshall and Mary Mills Daughter of Edmond and Mary Sheffield, Married by M'. Moses Fflsk upon May the twelfth day Anno Dom. 1690. Samuel Tompson Junior and Hannah Parmeter were Married by Capt. Richard Brackett 25*. 10"^. 1684. Samuel Tompson Senior Clerk, September 30, 1690 a Record of Marriages. Samuel Thomson senior and Elizabeth biling were married the 4"". of October 1680, by Mr. Stougton. John Rugles and Mercy Vesey were married the 24*. of April 1690 by M'. Moses Fiske. Samuel Niles and Mary Belsher widow were married, the 20*. April 1680, by Governor Bradstreet. Thomas Copeland, and Mehitabel Atwood, widow were married the 3" of February 16f| by Mr. Peter Thacher. Benjamin Neale and Lidia Pajme were married the 20*. of January 168f By Mr. Peter Thacher John Payne and Deborah Neale were married the 20*. of January 168f by the aforesaid Mr Peter Thatcher. [128] Ephraim Thayer and Sarah Bas, were maried the 7*. of January 169^ by Mr. Peter Thacher. William Nightingall Junior and Rebecah Neale were married upon the 14*. day of Desember 1691 by Mr. Peter Thacher. Gregory Belcher, and Elizabeth Rugles were married upon the 25*. of March 1690. Mr. Daniel Wilord and Mary Mills were married upon the 4*. day of January 16|-| by M^ Thacher. John Peirse and Abigail Thomson were maried upon the 5*. of January 16||- by M^ Moses Fiske. John Baxter and Huldah Howerd were maried the 24*- day of January 169f by M'. thacher. Jonathan Hay ward and Hanah Hubertt, were married on the 17*. day of February 169f by Cap' Smith. James Puffer and Mary Elis of Dedham were maried 18* day of ■ September 1690, by Mr Mosis Fisck Nathaniel Speer and Hanah Holman were maried the 8*. day of Agust by M'. Lawson 1689. Josiah Sanders and Rachell Holman was married upon the 4*. day of December 1693 by M^ James Alenn. Joseph Peniman and Sarah Stone widow of Decon John Stone of Watertown were married upon the 10*. of May 1693 by Mr. Fiscks. William Savill and Mrs. Experience Quinsey were maried upon the 24*. of November 1693 by Mr. Fiscke. [129] Arter Powell, and Sarah Makusett the Dauther of Wiliam Scant were married 18 day of January 169f by M^ James Alenn. Samuel Thayer and Susannah Scant were maried the 18*. of Jan- uary 169f by M'. Jams Alenn. Joseph Bas and Mary Belcher were married upon the 5*. of June 1688,- by Major Edmund Quinsey. Births, MAREiAaES and Deaths. 721 Mr. Joseph Belcher and Mrs Abigail Tompson were married upon the 8*. of March, 169f by M^ Moses Fisck. Andrew Wilitt of Boston and Susanah Holbrook of this Town were married upon the 6""- of March 169f by M'. Fiscke. William Copeland and Mary Webb were married upon the 13 of Aprill 1694, by capten Proutey Samuel Speer and Elizabeth Daniell were married upon the 7"*- day of June 1694, by Mr. Peter Thacher. Wiliam Hayward and Hanah Nucom ware married upon the 22*. of November 1693, by Major Quinsey. Simon Briant and Hanah Speer were married upon the 28*. of December 1694. by Levtenant Colonel Quinsey. Peter Adams and Mary Webb were married upon the 12"'. of February 169f by Mr. Moses Fiske. Eliazer Esgate, and Eachill Puffer, were married upon the 7"'- of January 169f by M^ Fiscke. [130] Josiah Hubertt and Mary Cleverly were married upon the 21". of March 169f by Levtenant Colonell Quinsey. John Bass and Elizabeth Neale were married upon the 7"^- of March 169| by Mr. Fiske. August 14*. 1695, Benjamin Tompson was voted Clerk : IS""- was sworne before Col. Edmond Quinsey and Received the two Bookes of Town Records. 1695, July the 30*. Reverend M^ Samuel Tory and Mrs. Mary Simms, were married by Col. Edmund Quinsey. July 24*. 1695, Joseph Jones and Lydia Neale were Married by Col. Ed. Quinsey. June 24*. 1695, John Cleverly and Hannah Savel were married by Cap'. Samuel Sewell By Capt. Samuel Sewall Esq^ The Reverend M^ Moses Fiske, & Mrs Anna Quinsey were Mar- ried y' 7*. January 1700, by Sam". Sewall Esq"' [131] John Sanders and Susanna Tompson were married May 24*- 1698, by S. Sewall Esq', at Boston. Joseph Bass and Lois Rogers were married y= 23 February 1708 by M'. Jeremiah Sheppard. Mr. Nathaniel Hubbard & Mrs. Elizabeth Nellson were married by Mr Frances Macamy 23*- August 1707. [132] A Record of Deaths. Mr. Samuel Spear Died the 24*. December 1713 [133] Mrs Elizabeth Quinsey dyed y" 30*. Novem""^. 1700. Elizabeth Hayden dyed y' 7*. October 1700. Jonathan y^ son of John Mills & Hannah his wife dyed y° 13*. July 1700 Submit Plumly dyed 27*. November, 1700. Jael Harbour dyed y' 10*. day of March 1701. Moses the son of John Payne & Deborah his wife Dyed the 6*. day of December 1697. John y° son of Joseph Bass & Mary his wife dyed the 31". January 1702. 722 Beaintree Records. Eebeccay" wife of Joseph Allin Dyed y"= 23'^ April 1702. Elizabetbi y"" wife of William Owen dyed (being drowned with water through want of strength to wade through the same (as was judged) & also being impaired in her reason & understand- ing the S''. day of June 1702. Deborah y" daughter of John Payne & Deborah his wife dyed the 19 day of July 1703. Ebenezer y" son of Joseph Clark and Damarus his wife dyed y^" 25*. December, 1706. William Linfield dyed y'= 26*. February 170f Arter Sanders died the 4*. day of September 1706, Aged 78 years. Enoch y" son of Samuel Bass & Rebeccah his wife dyed y''- 26*. February 1707. Hepzibah y° Daughter of Edmund Littleiield & Elizabeth his wife Dyed the 23'*. January 1708. Ann the Daughter of William Rawson and Sarah his wife Dyed y*^ 21»*. March 1708. Sarah y" daughter of Nathaniel Owens & Mary bis wife dyed y^ 28*. day of June 1708. Sheffeild Marshall son of John and Mary Marshall Dyed on Thurs- day morning September y" 2*. 1708 aged 2 years one month and 16 days. Joseph Clark dyed 8*. Day of November 1708. Amos Sheffield dyed the y" 31 day of December 1708. Benjamin y" son of Gregory Belcher & Elizabeth his wife dyed y* 5*. June 1709. Sarah Sheffeild widdow of Edmund Sheffeild of Braintree formerly the wife of Thomas Marsh, of Hingham dyed November, the 9*. 1710, Aged about 84 years. Caleb Hobart dyed y' 4*. September 1711 Aged 89 years. Jeremiah Thayer Dyed the 9* November 1711. Abigail Thayer Dyed the 11* January 1711/12. Mr. Frances Legaree Aged about 75 years Dyed the 30 December 1711 Frances Legaree the son of Daniel Legaree dyed 7*. January 1711. [134] Benjamin Webb, voted Clerk, July 19*. 1709. Elizabeth the Daughter of Elkanah Wales and Elizabeth his wife- Dyed Sep'. 16, 1709. John Ruggles sen'. Dyed November the 3^. day 1709. Ephraim Pray sen' Dyed January 16*. 1709/10 Jonathan the son of Jabez Puffer & Mary his Wife Dyed November^ 9*. 1709. Aaron the son of Dec. Moses Payne & Mary his wife Dyed the 24*. of February 1709/10. Nathaniel the son of Nathaniel Wales & Esther his wife dyed February 6*. 1709/10. Joseph the son of Joseph Brackett & Mehitable his wife d^^ed February 10*. 1709/10. Caleb the son of Joseph Adams & Elizabeth his wife died the 4"'. day of June 1710 BiKTHS, Maekiages AND Devtis. 723 Hannah the wife of Samuel French dyed the 4"". day of February 1711/12. Jeremiah the son of Cornelius Thayer & Abigail his wife dyed the 9 November 1711. Abigail the daughter of Cornelius Thayer & Abigail his wife dyed 11 January 1711/12. Lydia Sanders Dyed the 9*. Day of March 1712. Joseph the son of Benjamin "White & Mary his wife Dyed the 6*. Day of January 1711/12. Benjamin Thayer died the 4"". May 1712. Susannah y" daughter of Thomas Holbrook & Mary his wife died y' 23'i. day of February 1712/13. Eleazer Veasey the son of Eleazer Veasey and Lydia his wife died the second Day of May 1713. Esther the Daughter of Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq. died the 28'" day of August, 1713. Mary Bagley Died 29*. December 1713. Mary Jones died the 12*. November 1713. Mehetable White died 2'^. October 1713. pjSther the daughter of Edmund Quinsey Esq'. & Dorathy his wife dyed the 6*. October 1718. Joshua Hobart dyed the 28*. December 1713. Samuel Baxter the son of Samuel Baxter by Mary his wife died the 21". March 1714. Sarah the Daughter of Peter Webb & Amee his wife died the 2 January 1714. [135] Samuel the son of Elkanah Wales & Elizabeth his wife was born the 7*. Day of June, 1714, & dyed the 19*. June 1714 Frances Nash, dyed the 3^. day of August 1713. William Nightengal died the 18*. May 1714. John Copeland died the 7*. August 1714. Rebecca Ruggle an aged woman dyed 28*. October 1714. Mary the daughter of Samuel Savel & Mary his wife died the 1''. December 1714. Captain John Thomas Died y'4*. October 1714. Samuel Belcher Died the 19*- December, 1714. Nathaniel the son of Benjamin Allin & Sarah his wife died 3* April 1715. Bethiah the Daughter of Peter Adams and Mary his wife died the 22*. Day of April 1715. Lydia Bass, died the fourth Day of February 1715. Joseph y" son of Joseph Nightingall & Hannah his wife died being scalded to Death July the 29*. 1715. Ms Elisabeth Niel died y' 10*. February 1715/16 Lt. Samuel Niel died y' 23* November 1715. Mehetable Owen Died the 3". April 1716. Martha Tweld Died the 4*. July 1716. Joseph y" son ofJoseph Spear & Anne his wife died y" 24*, Octo- ber 1715. 724 Braintree Records. John Bass Died the 12""- September 1716 in y" 84"' year of his age. Joseph Bass died about y" 16"^ January 1714. Mary y° daughter of John Marsh & Sarah his wife died 26*. June 1716. Timoth y" son of William Hunt & Sarah his wife died 1" Septem- ber 1716. Elizabeth the Daughter of Samuel Hayden & Mary his wife Dyed yo X7th November, 1715. Benjamin the son of Joseph White & Sarah his wife died the S*. October, 1715. Sarah y" daughter of Joseph White died y" 7*. October 1715. Thomas y°. son of John Thayer, & Mary his wife died the 14"" April 1715. Joannah the Daughter of John Thaj'er, & Mary died the 14* Day of December, 1716. Ms. Anna Fairbanks died the 30* December 1716. William Copeland died 30*. October 1716. Bethiah v" daughter of Ebenezer Nightengal and Hannah his wife died the 1". January 16-16/17 Ruth the Daughter of John Hunt & Hannah his wife died the 13*. March 1717. Sarah Belcher died 14 January 1716/17. Amee y' daughter of Peter Webb & Amee his wife died y' 24*. February 1716/17. Rachel Spear, died the 16*- Day of October 1717. Joseph Ruggle died the 19*. September 1717. [136] Mary Hayden died the 10*. November 1717 & her little one soon after & buried with her. John the son of John Thayer & Rebekah his wife died the 15* day of April 1716. Sarah Harbour died the 31, December 1717. Elizabeth Cock died the 4*. January 1717/18. Clement Cock died the 8*. of January 1717/18. Amee y" daughter of Samuel Hayden & Pricilla his wife died the latter end of September 1717. Samuel Peniman died the 29*. January 1717/18 Daniel Mekusett, died the 2* January 1717/18. Josiah Vesey died the 30*. January 1717/18 Nehemiah Hayden died the 12*. January 1717/18. John Hollis died the 27*- January 1718. Peter Webb, died at Salem 12*. February 1717/18. William Hayward of Meudon died here 7*- December 1717. John Peuniman died 21, December, 1717. Henry Neall, died 26*- July, 1717 William Field died the 25*. March 1718. Martha Field, died the 2"*. April 1718. Elder Nathaniel Wales, died 23 March 1718. James Brackett died the 8*. Day of April 1718. Mary Mills died the 18*. March 1717/18. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 725 Benjamin Parmenter died the 1". May 1718 in the 36*- year of his age. Mary Mills died the 18*. March 1717/18. Mary the daughter of Edmund Quincy Esq'. & Dorathy his wife died y' 13 May 1715. Cippio a negro of y' said Edmund Quincy Esq', died the 12*. July 1716. Psyche, an'Indian girl dyed y'= 20*. February 1717/18 belonging to the said Edmund Quincy Esq. Edmund Littlefield dyed y' 9*. day of April 1718. Jonathan Haj'den Died. John Hayden Aged 83 years died the 29*. May 1718. Moses Penniman died the 29*. July 1718. Mary Marshall, Aged 55 years Died the First Day of October 1 718. Hannah Nightingale, died the 11*. October 1718. Samuel French died the 13*. October 1718. Edmund Littlefield Junior died 27*. May 1717. Mrs Hannah Webb, widow of Mr Christopher "Webb died the 30"\ Day of December in the 83'' year of her age 1718. Hannah Wild Died y' 12*. Day of November 1718. [137] John Ruggle died 25*. Day of January 17i| Ebenezer Spear died the 21". March 1719. Eichard Russ, died y= 21''. March, 1719. Dorathy Hollis died the 30*. December 1718. Elisha Niles, died the 11, January 1718/19. Mary Hobart died the 18*. October 1718. Cezar a negro of Mr Niles died 25*. January, 1718/19. Ebenezer Hayden, died the 13*. February, 1717/18- Mary Newcom y" Daughter of Peter Newcom & Mary his wife died y= 20*. day of March 1718/19. Susannah Newcomb y' Daughter of Peter Newcomb and Mary his wife died y'= 21". day of March 1718/19 both twins. Anne Spear y° wife of Joseph Spear died y' day of April 1719. Lt. John Baxter Aged 81 years died the 29*. day of April 1719. Mary Parmenter, Died the 2*. day of July 1719. Sarah Owen the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen & Hannah his wife died the 3'^. December, 1719. Experience French, died 29*. September 1719, in the 61". year of her age. William the son of Peter Markwand & Sarah his wife died 13*- March 1719/20. Mary Hayden, died the 7*. February, 1719. /20. Margaret, y" daughter of Peter Markwand & Sarah his wife Died yM*day of April 1720. Thomas French died 22*. September 1717. Elizabeth French, died 23*. December 1718. Mary y" daughter of Christopher Webb, & Anne his wife died 12*. October 1719. Hannah y" Daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife died y" eighth Day of June 1720 726 Bkaintree Records. Ephraim y" son of Ephraim Thayer & Mercy his wife died 22". May 1720. Ebenezer Thayer Died y' 11'". day of June 1720. Ebenezer y" son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife died y' 25 day of June 1720. Jedadiah Thayer y° son Eben'. Thayer & Rachel his wife Dyed. Sarah, y'^ Daughter of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife died S*. May 1720. Deborah y" Daughter of Benjamin Allin & Sarah his wife died y'= 28'" August 1720 Christopher y° son of Christopher Webb and Anne his wife died y" 12'". November 1720. Jedadiah Thayer y'= son Eben'. Thayer & Rachel his wife dyed Nov. 10, 1740 Edmund Ding died y" 21 December 1720. Hannah Owen y' Daughter of Nathaniel Owen died the 17'"- Day of February 1721. Elijah y" son of Eleazer Vesey &c died the 13 March 1721. Ob'adiah Thayer died y' 5'". April 1721 Lydia Thayer died y' 9'". March 1721 John Wild died 29 March 1721. Silence y" Daughter of David Rawson & Mary his wife died y" 17'". August 1721. [138] Abram Russ died y'' 20'". August 1722. JHenry Carley died at sea the 24'". Day of September 1721 coming from Ireland to New England. Micah y'' Daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife died the 27'". March 1721/2. Temperance tlie wife of John Bowditch died y' 12'". August 1720 Ann Belcher died the 28'". January 1722. Ebenezer Hinckley died the 17'". October 1721. Mary Mash, died y' 26'". Day of June 1722 Deacon Benjamin Savel died y' 8'". day of December 1722. Deliverance Thayer the widow of Shadrack Thayer Died y" 17'". Day of January 1723, in y' 79'" year of her age. Captain John Mills, died y= 9'". day of February 1722. John Newcomb Died the 21". Day of March 1722. Josiah Adams died the 20'". January 1722. Mary Bass, Died the 25'". Day of October 1723. Hanah Owen Died y" 7'" Day of January 1724. Thankful Newcomb died December the 30'". 1722. Bennony Newcomb, Died the 9'". Day of May 1723. Ebenezer Allen Died y' sixth Day of March 1724. Elizabeth Spear died at Milton the 15'"- Day of March 1724. Benjamin the son of Nathaniel Mills and Anne his wife died the 28'". July 1724. Samuel French, Died 29'". Day of July 1724. John Bass, died 30'". Day of September 1724. Mercy Wells died 27'". October 1724. James Penniman died y' 30'". Day of November 1724. Sarah Bass,. Died the 28'". Day of January 1724/5 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 727 Benjamin Niles Died the 26 February 1724/5. Obadiah Hunt, the son of John Hunt died. Lothrop the son of Jonathan Webb & Bathsheba his wife dyed the 16 day of March 1724/5 Abram Russ, Died the 20*. August 1722. Mary Belcher died 27 or 2S of August 1723. Anne Belcher died 28 January 1721/2. John Meclew Died the ll*. September 1724. Mary Parmenter, Died the 1''. Day of May 1725, aged 45. Peter Neweomb died the 20*. May 1725. Mary Belcher Daughter of Moses Belcher died 18 August 1725 Mrs. Sarah Wilson Died the 20*- August 1725. Mary Webb died the 11*. October 1725. Elizabeth Spear Died y" 9*. October 1725. Deborah Spear, died y" 12*. March 1725. [139] Hannah Spear died the 9*. Day of April 1725. Richard the sou of John Thayer & Rebekah his wife died the 30*. Day of January 1725/6. Abiel Penniman Died the 3*. April 1726. Susannah Hobart died the 23*. December 1725. Josiah Hobart died the 2*. September 1725. Mary Hobart Died the 3*. June 1726. Bathsheba Dogget died y' 26*. Day of June 1726. Deborah French died 31"- March 1726. Deborah Curtis Died the 10*. May 1726. Hannah Curtis Died 20*. July 1726. Hannah Rawson Died 24*. July 1726. Hannah Savel Died the 15*. September 1726. The Revered Mr. Joseph Marsh Died the 8*. Day of March 172| in the 41''. year of his age, having been our Pastor for 17 years. William Clark died 24 July 1726. John Webb son of John Webb died 26 August 1726. Ann Mills died 20*. August 1726. Mercy y' Daughter of Josiah Hobart Died the 16*. Decem''^ 1726. Rachel y" wife of John Ruggles Died the 16 December 1726, and y" child John of Jno. Ruggles died y" 17 November, 1725. Samuel Belcher died 25 Januarv 1726/7 the son of Samuel Belcher. Deacon Joseph Allen, Died the" 20*. March 1726/7. Mr. William Rawson Died 20*. September 1726. Joseph Allen Died the 16*. April 1727. Deacon Gregory Belcher, Died 4*. July 1727 in the 63 year of his age, being killed w*. a Plough. Hannah the daughter of Jonathan Webb & Bathsheba his wife, died the 5*. July 1727. Nathaniel the son of Nathaniel Owen & Deborah his wife died 3*. August 1727. Susannah Ruggles died the 31 Day of July 1727. Sarah Cleverly died the 15*. day of July 1727. Mrs. Hannah 'Cleverly died the first day of August 1727. John Gilkee died the 2*. August 1727 Abigail Thayer Aged 66 years died the 6*. Day of August 1727. 728 Braintree Records. Joseph the son of Joseph Allin & Eunice his wife died the 6'". day of August 1727. John Bowditches child Mary died the 1". Day of August 1727. William Wilds child Elijah died the 29'". Day of July 1727. Mrs. Anna Bealls, died the 18'"- Day of July 1727. William the son of William Copeland, & Mary his wife died the 29*. Day of June 1727. Mary the Daughter of William Tompson & Margreet his wife died 14 October 1727. Elizabeth the daughter of John Spear and Anne his wife died the 19"^. Day of October 1727. Timothy Allin died the 30 October 1727. Rachel Allin died y* 5^^. November, 1727. [140] Mrs. Sarah Brackett aged 77 Died the 6*. October 1727. Mr. Nathaniel Niles Died the 22*. Day of December 1727, in the 86 year of his age. Gregory Belcher Died the 20'". Day of January 1727/8 in the 37*. year of his age Capt. Nath". Niles formerly of South Kingstown in Khod Island Gov', died at Braintree December 22, 1727. B. Webb, Clerk. Nathanael Thayer dyed March 28'". 1728. Dinah, an Indian maid Servant to Mrs Anne Marsh, dyed sudainly in the night (being alone) between the 25'". & 26'". of May 1728. John Marsh y" son of John Marsh Jun'. & Submit his wife dyed May 17'" 1728. Lydia, the Daughter of John Thayer & Lydia his wife Dyed the 15'" June, 1728. Adam the son of John Hunt & Hannah his wife dyed September y= 1". 1728. Nathanael Owen, Jun'. dyed Nov'. 12'". 1728. Abigail Hayns widow Dyed Dec'. 6'". 1728. Anna the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen Dec*, and Deborah his wife Dyed Dec'. 23*. 1728. Nathanael Spear, Sen'. Dyed September 12'". 1728. Edmund, the son of John Marsh, & Sarah his wife dyed June 7'" 1728. Richard Newcomb Dyed July 9'". 1728. William Richards Dyed Jan'' 2*. 1728. Samuel Allen Jun'. Dyed March 18, 1724/5. Lt Samuel Allen Dyed, August 25'". 1725. Abigail the daughter of John Webb and Mary his wife Dyed Jan- 17'". 1728/9. Grace the daughter of Samuel Curtis & Grace his wife dyed Janu- ary 19'"- 1728/9. John the son of John Webb & Mary his wife Dyed on February 19'". 1728/9, being the second son of that name. Nathanael, the son of Lt. John Hunt & Rebekah his wife died Feb. 28'". 1728/9. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 729' Eunice the daughter of Joseph Allen & Eunice his wife, dyed March 28"^. 1729. Damaris Clark, widow of Joseph Clark, Dyed August 14"'. 1728. [141] Mai-y, the daughter of Benjamin Clark & Mary his wife dyed April 30"^. 1729. Jonathan the son of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife dyed April 15*. 1729. Simon a Negro man belonging to Coll. Quincy was drowned Feb : 20"^. 1728/9. also the of Joseph & Tabitha Serv"- to Coll. Quincy Dyed March 3". 1728/9. Joseph the son of Josiah Adams & Bethiah his wife dyed July 30'". 1729. Jeremiah, the son of Richard Thayer and Susannah his wife Dyed- June 29*.' 1729. Richard Thayer Jun'. dyed September 11"'. 1729. Benjamin, the Son of Jonathan Webb, and Bathsheba his wife Dyed March 3*. 1729/30, aged seven years & six months & eight days. Amy, the Daughter of Thomas Faxson, and Ruth his wife Dyed,- 19'". March 1729/30. Job, the son of Deacon Samuel Savel & Patience his wife Dyed March 20'". 1729/30. Thomas Faxson, Dyed March 21". 1729/30. Sarah Peniman Dyed March 1729/30. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Thayer & Hannah his wife dyed Feb : 1". 1729/30. Jacob, the son of Mr John Wendall & Elizabeth his wife dyed April 19'". 1730. Mary the wife of John Bowditch Dyed April 21='. 1730. Daniel the son of Joseph Wales & Hannah his wife Dyed March 13'". 1729/30. Peter, the son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne his wife Dyed, July 2*. 1730. Mary the Daughter of Samuel Adams and Sarah his wife Dyed July 6'". 1730. Mary the Daughter of John HoUbrook and Sarah his wife Dyed August 11'". 1730. Samuel their Son Dyed Aug : 19'". 1730 «& Joseph their son Dyed Aug : 29 1730. [142] Prince the son of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabeth his- wife Dyed April 22, 1729. Sarah, the Daughter of Joseph Thayer and Sarah his wife Dyed October 11'". 1730. Sarah, the daughter of John Curtis and Ziporah his wife dyed Octo- ber 12'". 1730. John the son of John Curtis & Ziporah his wife dyed October 22*. 1730. Abigail the wife of Cornelius Thayer Dyed January 1". 1730/31. Mary Wales the Daughter of Thomas Wales & Mary his Wife Dyed. July 13'". 1731. 730 Braintree Records. Mehetable Thayer the Daughter of Ephraim Thayer Jun'. & Mary his wife Dyed June the 9"^. 1731. "William Thayer the son of Ephraim Thayer Jun^ & Mary his wife Dyed June 25'". 1731. Ephraim Thayer, the son of Ephraim Thayer and Mary his wife Dyed June 30"^. 1731. Sarah Webb, the daughter of Christopher Webb, and Anne his wife dj'ed September 6"-. 1731. Ebenezer Webb, the son of Christopher Webb and Anne his wife Dyed October 26, 1731. Cordine, the Wife of William Tant dyed the first day of December, 1731. Solomon Veasey Dyed Feb : 26, 1731, 2. Sarah Peniman the daughter of Moses Peniman by Mary his wife Dyed March 21, 1729/30. Eleazer Veasey Dyed June 16, 1732. Mary the wife of Allexander French, dyed May SO"". 1732. Benoni the Son of Allexander French bj- Mary his wife Dyed June 2*. 1732. Abigail the wife of Joseph Crosbey dyed July 8"^. 1732. Mary the daughter of the Eev*. Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife dyed the 17"" day of August 1732 aged four months. Mrs Elizabeth Town widow dyed the 12'". day of October 1732. [143] October 11'". 1732, Dependance French Dyed (aged 84 years) Samuel Bass Dyed October 15'". 1732. John Marshall Dyed October 25'". 1732. Hannah Harbour, Dyed October 27'" 1732. Benjamin Silvester the son of Benjamin Silvester & Elizabeth his wife Dyed April y' 2*. 1732. Ebenezer Webb the son of Jonathan Webb and Bathshebah his wife Dyed November 26'". 1732. Mary Owen the wife of Nathaniel Owen Dyed February 14'"- 1732/3. Sarah Ludden the wife of Benjamin Ludden dyed October 27'". 1732. Mary Dunham the daughter of Caleb Dunham & Mary his wife was born April 9'". 1733, (a mistake see Births Eunice Thayer the daughter of Gideon Thayer and Hannah his wife Dyed August 16'" 1732. William the son of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife Dyed July 26'"- 1733, the same day it was born. Benjamin Allen Dyed October 2*. 1733, being killed by his Cart Wheel going over his Breast the Cart being Loden. Isaiah Faxson, the son of Josiah Faxson, and Deborah, his wife dyed January 8'". 1732/3, being choaked with a Bean. Abigail Faxson the Daughter of Josiah Faxson & Deborah his wife dyed the 23'^ day of July, 1733. ■Joseph Green Dyed November 21". 1733. Nathaniel Owen, Dyed November 30'". 1733. ■ Births, Marriages and Deaths. 731 John Sanders Dyed December IG"". 1733. Martha Houghton the daughter of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah his wife, dyed May 14, 1733 in the ninth year of her age. [144] A record of Burials in Brantry Henry Adams Clark. 1643, Moses Paine Buried 2 day of the 4"'. month 2=4=43. 1646. Henry Adams Buried the 8 day of the 8"" month 8=8=46. [1 45] A Record of Buryalls in Brantry. Henry Adams Clark. 1647 Alse, wife of Daniel "Weld Buried the 18"'. day of the 2 month. George Ludkin Buried the 22 of the 12"". month, 1647. 1651 Daniel Owen the son of Wilom Owen Buried, the 14*- day 8 mo. 1651. Josiah Ales, the sonne of Wilom ales and Mary his wife was buried the (8) mo (30) 1651. Martha Nell the wife of Henry Nell was buried the (23) (5) (53) Sarah the daughter of Henry Nell and Martha his wife was buried the (16) (3) (53). Hanna the daughter of Henry Nell and Hanna his wife was buried the (20) (9) (57). Record of Marrage. Richard Brackett Clerk. Joseph Arnoll and Rebekah Curtis were marred the (8)th (4) mo. (1648 "Wilam Owen and Elizabeth Davies, were marred the (29) y° (7) '50 fl46] Elizabeth Hobart, the Daughter of Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth his wife Dyed January le"". 1733/4. Mehetabel Spear the Daughter of William Spear & Hannah his wife Dyed Septemb : 28"^. 1734. Grace the Daughter of Samuel Curtis and Grace his wife dyed December 26*. 1734. Mary the wife of Ephraim Jones dyed January 30*. 1733/4 Mary Nash widow aged about 75 years, dyed April 16"". 1735. Sarah French the daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife Dyed July 5'\ 1735. Joseph Ruggles Paine the son of Samuel Pain & Susanna his wife dyed October 16'". 1735. William Harmon dyed October 20*. 1735. Mottram, the son of the Rev'^. Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife Dyed May 7"". 1736, aged Two weeks. Phebee Porter, widow of William Porter, late of Norton Dyed June 21''. 1736, aged about fifty five years. Jacob French the son of Allexander French and Rebekah his wife Dyed June 20">. 1736. Peter Thayer, the son of Peter Thayer and Anna his wife died July 6, 1736, aged fourteen months. Thomas Wales the -son of Thomas Wales and Marj- his wife Dyed July 3". 1736. 732 Braintree Records. Joshua Hayward the son of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth hi& wife Dyed December the 27"^. 1733. William Thayer the son of Christopher Thayer and Mary his wife was borne August 22*. 1736 (see Birth) Pelatiah Peniman the son of William Peniman & Joshua Hayward son of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife Dyed December 27'". 1733. Daniel Owin the sonne Wilim Owen born the 1 day of Agust 1651 Joseph Adams dyed the Twelfth day of February 1736/7. Joseph Parmenter who was Clark of the Town of Braintree for about Thirty years, Dyed February 20*. 1736/7 Etatis 81. Deaths Recorded By Richard Faxon Town Clerk, as follows. Bathsheba Webb y° Daughter of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife Dyed the Fifteenth Day of October anno 1737. (Born y'=30"'. of June before) Elizabeth Hobart the daughter of Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth his wife Dyed the Day of October anno. 1737. Lieut Joseph Neal Dyed the Twenty third Day of December 1737. Rachel Savel y° Daughter of Will". Savel & Rachel his wife Dyed April the 12'^ 1741. Nathaniel Wales y° son of Nathaniel Wales and Esther his wife Dyed February 10"". 1737/8. Sam". Belcher Dyed June the Twenty first 1738. Catharine Bass, y" Daughter of David Bass and Elizabeth his wife Dyed the 12*. Day of March, 1738. Elihu Thayer, y° son of Nath" Thayer Jun'. & Mary his wife Dyed august 1738. Ebenezer y'' son of Samuel Pain Sec*"' and Susannah his wife Dyed March 26*- 1739. Samuel Pain y' son of Samuel Pain jun' and Rachel his wife Dyed June 20* 1739. Stephen Pain y" son of Sam'' Pain Jun'. and Rachel his wife Dyed July 18*. 1739. [148] Rachel Pain y' daughter of Sam" Pain jun' and Rachel his wife Dyed July 20*. 1739. Enock, Pain y" son of Sam" Pain Jun'. and Rachel his wife Dyed July 31'\ 1739. Rebecah Allen the wife of John Allen Jun'. Dyed August 14^ 1739. Nehemiah Pain y" son of Sam". Pain Jun'. and Rachel his wife Dyed August 31, 1739. Rachel Pain y'= wife of Sam". Pain jun'. dyed October 3*. 1739. Elijah Niles one of the twin sons of Daniel Niles and Marcy his wife Dyed April 1735. Nathaniel Thayer y" son of Nath". Thay'. Jun'. & Mary his wife dyed March 1739. Mr Benjamin Webb (who for several years was Clerk of this town dj'ed, October 5*. Anno que Dommini 1739. Elizabeth Adams y' widow or relict of Joseph Adams (decease*.) Dyed Febr^ 1739. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 733 "William Vinton the son of Thomas Vinton and Hannah his wife Dyed January 7, 1737/8. John Vinton the son of Thomas Vinton and Hannah his wife Dyed February 5'". 1737/8. Susannah Nash, the wife of Samuel Nash dyed November twelfth 1739. Jadadiah Thayer the son of Mr. Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife dyed November 10*. 1740. John Wales, the son of (Dea.) Thomas Wales and Mary his wife Dyed March 23^ 1740. Nathaniel Vinton the son of Nataniel Vinton and Anne his wife Dyed May 17"^- 1741. Aaron Adames the son of Sam" Adams and Sarah his wife Dyed March 6*. 1740. [149] Mehitable Fisher late widow Dyed May 18"^. 1741. Marcy Ruggles, the relict of John Ruggles Deceased or his widow dyed August 8, 1741. Silvanus Ludden the son of John Ludden and Mary his wife Dyed July 5*. 1741. Mary Wales the wife of Dea. Thomas Wales Dyed Jan''' 30* 1741 Gideon Thayer Dyed February 7"'. 1741, by falling through the ice Didymus Hayward the son of Aaron Hayward and Ruth his wife Dyed the 5*. May 1741. Will". Vinton the son of Samuel Vinton and Elizabeth his wife Dyed Febry 6* 1741. Ebencz''. Hayward the son of Aaron Hayward and Ruth his wife Dyed August 10*. 1742. Sarah Thayer, y' wife of Lt. Richard Thayer Dyed Feb'^ 14, 1742. Anna Vesej' the Daughter of William Vesey and Sarah his wife Dyed July 2'^. 1737. Joseph Ruggles Dyed September First 1742. y' 2*. Anna Vesey the daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife Dyed January 27*. 1745. Timothy Ludden y' son of John Ludden & Mary his wife Dyed March 21". 1742. Dorathy y* wife of Benjamin Porter dyed April 10*. 1743 Hannah Marsh y° daughter of Alexander Marsh & Hannah his wife Dyed April 6*. Aged &c 1744. -Job French y' son of Alexander French & Mary his wife Dyed June 19*. 1744. Mary Ruggles, y° Wife of Josiah Ruggles Dyed June 28 1744. Benj" Savel y' son of Benja Savel & Mary his wife Dyed Feb. 23'^. 1743. [150] Ephraim Wales the son of Capt Thomas Wales and Mary his wife Dyed October 6*. 1744. William Allen y' son of Thomas Allen & Mary his wife Dyed June 7*. 1744. Mary Belcher y* Daughter of Nathaniel Belcher & Hannah his wife Dyed June 6*- 1744. 734 Braintree Eecords. Hannah Belcher, y' Daughter of Nathaniel Belcher & Hannah his wife dyed June 21". 1744. Ruth Hayward, y' wife of Aaron Hayward Dyed June, 22. Anna Thayer y= daughter of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife Dyed November 25"^. 1744. Ensn. Alexander French Dyed Janu^ 31". 1744. Rachel Cowin the wife of Jn° Cowin dyed June 21". 1745. Ruth Hayward the wife of Aaron Hayward dyed June 22'' 1745 John Marsh dyed (also on s'^) June 22*. 1745. Hannah Noyes the wife of William Noyes Dyed November 14, 1745, Aged fifty Eight Years Six months 28 days. Jonathan Clark Dyed May 25*- 1746. Sam". French y° son of Thomas French Sec''"". & Mary his wife Dyed, July 7'\ 1745. Samson a Negro, Man (Servant to Peter Markquand) Dyed June 27* 1746. Betty, Clark, y" daughter of Jonath" Clark deceased & Jemima his wife Dyed, July 9*. 1746. Enoch Penniman y' Son of James Penniman & Dorcns his wife Dyed October 6*. 1746. John Penniman y° son of James Penniman & Dorcus his wife Dyed October 14*. 1746. William Vinton the son of Lt Sam". Vinton & Elizabeth his wife dyed Feb'^. 7*. 1746. Mary Neal Wid°. Dyed April 18*. 1747 viz. the Relict of Mr. Joseph Neal Deceas* John Thayer Ter"'. Dyed September 10*. 1745. John Wales, the son, of Cap'. Thorn'. Wales and Sarah, his wife Dyed March 7*. 1747. John Vesey the son of William Vesey & Sarah his wife dyed November 16*. 1746 John Bowditch dyed March 26*. 1747. Benjamin Hayden Dyed May 14*. 1738. Ruth Hayden y* Daughter of Benja Hayden & Elizabeth his wife Dyed Aug 12, 1739. Nehemiah Hayden y' son of Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth his wife dyed January 10* 1746. Anna Vesey y" Daughter of W™. Vesey & Sarah his wife died January 27*. 1741. John Vesey y^ son of William Vesey & Sarah his wife dj'ed Novem- ber 16*. 1746. Anna Vesey y' Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife Dyed July 2''. 1737. Sarah Faxon the Daughter of Richard Faxon and Anna (or Hannah) his wife Dyed November, the second anno Dom. 1748. [151] Anna Thayer y" Daughter of Nath". Thayer Jun'. & Mary his wife Dyed Novemb'. 1748. Mary Fenton the Daughter of Thomas Fenton Jun''. & Eleanor his wife Dyed December 16*. 1746. Nathaniel Thayer y' son of Nath". Thayer Jun^. & Mary his wife Dyed November 24*. 1748. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 735- Marjary Hayward y* Daughter of John Hayward & Silence his wife Dyed Feb'''. 14*. 1743/4. Dorothy Niles the wife of John Niles Jun'. (alias Ter"') dyed November 7"'. 1748. Ebenezer Crane Dyed August ll* 1748. Thomas Clark a lad lived w' s*. Crane dyed Aug'. 15*. 1748. Hannah Faxon the wife of Edward Faxon dyed March 174 Mr. Peter Clark dyed November 13*. 1747 aged 27 years twelve days. Rhoda Hayward y° Daughter of Joseph Hayward and Sarah his wife dyed September 20* 1743. Rhoda Hayward y^ Daughter of Joseph Hayward aud Sarah his wife December 24'". 1747. Sarah Brackett y'^ Daughter of Moses Brackett & Sarah his wife dyed December 7""- 1750. Mary French the Daughter of Sam". French Sec'''" & Mary wife Dyed April 17'". 1748. Rachel Tower y° wife of John Tower Dyed July 18'". 1750. John Wild Dyed October 14'". 1750. John White y'^ son of John White & Ruth his wife dyed July 3, 1750. Sam". Vinton y° son of David Vinton & Ruth his wife dyed, Decem- ber 14'". 1751. Samuel Linfield y° son of David Linfleld and Hannah, his wife Dyed January 13'". 1752. Jn" son of Jn" Noyce & Sarah his wife Dyed Sept'. 2'^- 1749. Elizabeth Thayer y° Daughter of Josiah Thayer & Mary his wife DyedDecemb'. 2'^. 1748. Ruth Chesman y' Daughter of Samuel Chessman & Mary his wife Dyed April 12'". 1752. Elizabeth Faxon y" wife of Thomas Faxon dyed April 5'". 1752. Elihu Faxon y' son of Thomas Faxon & Elizabeth his wife dyed February, 1°' 1752, Viz', two months & 4 or 5 days, before his mother Thomas Faxon y" Son of Thomas Faxon & Elizabeth his wife dyed June 12'". 1752, viz' two months & seven days after his mother. Nathaniel Thayer Dyed, January 3'*. 1751. Benjamin Ludden Died June 9'". 1752. [152] Joh- Niles Dyed May 7'". 1751. Margret Niles the wife of John Niles above said Dyed May the tenth 1751. Ebenezer Niles (their Kinsman Dyed May the eleventh 1751. Peter Niles the son of the above said John Niles & Margret his wife Dyed, May 14*". 1751 Nathan Niles their son Dyed May 15'". 1753. Mary Clark their Kinswoman, Dyed May 17'". 1751. Mary Thayer y' Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer & Mary his wife Dyed January the 29'"- 1753. Sarah Tower y' daughter of John Tower & Rachel his wife was born May 1745 John Tower y' son of John Tower & Rachel his wife dyed May 1743. 736 Beainteee Eecoeds. Sarah Tower Dyed May 1749, viz* y" Daughter of J"° Tower and Rachel his wife. Rebecah Hayden y° wife of John Hayden Jun'. Dyed April 3* 1749. JohnHoUis Dyed November 1746, the Husband of Hannah Hollis. ■John Hollis v° first son of John Hollis & AUatheah his wife dyed May 1742.' Prudence Thayer y" Daughter of Abraham Thayer & Sarah his wife Dyed December 21". 1748. Avis Thayer y"^ Daughter of Abraham Thayer and Sarah his wife Dyed December 26*^ 1748. Simeon Ludden the son of John Ludden & Mary his wife died March 11 *. &. Anna Ludden, Daughter to John Ludden & Mary his wife died March 12, 1753. Ann Vesey the Daughter of Elijah Vesey and Ann his wife Died February 6*. 1748. Elijah Vesey son to Elijah Vesey and Ann his wife died A-ug" 16, 1749. The widow Sarah Dorman Eldest child of M'. Ephraim Thayer Died June 12'"- 1753. Josiah Vinton son to Thomas Vinton and Mehitibel his wife Died Oct^ 224- 1753 Mary French the Daughter of Samuel French and Mary his wife Died November 2^. 1753. Mehitibal Faxon the widow of Josiah Faxon died March the 1, 1753. [153] Sam^'. French, the son of Elijah French and Mary his wife died November 22*. 1753. Unis French the Daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife Dyed February 8*. 1754, South Precinct. Patience French the wife of Seth French Died April the first 1754, who by reason of sores had not lain down in a bed nor stood without help, above Three years. Abigail Eseget, widow of Eleazer Eseget Died February 14"'. 1752. John Coddington Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer & Susannah his wife Died December 4"'. 1753. Susannah Thayer, the wife of Ebenezer Thayer Died in Child bed and her Infant also died May 9*. 1754. Job Thayer, the son of Gideon Thayer Deceas*. died May 9""- 1754. John White the son of John White & Ruth Died July 4"". 1750 Nathan Thayer the son of Samuel Thayer Died March 12"". 1755 Thomas Thayer the son of Thomas Thayer & Lydia his wife Died February 7*. 1755 Hannah Belcher the wife of Nathaniel Belcher Died February 2^. 1755. -^ Mary Blancher the Daughter of Samuel Blancher & Mary his wife died April 14'". 1755 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 737 William Bass son of Samuel Bass & Anna his wife died Aug". 21, 1753. William Thayer son of Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife died January 27*. 1756. Eebeccah Curtis the wife of Samuel Curtis Died June 3, 1756. Solomon White the son of John & Ruth White Died apr'. 1" 1755. Samuel Miller Thayer, the son of Capt Ebenezer Thayer & Re- becca his wife Died Feb'^^ U*. 1757. Mary French the wife of P^lijah French Died aug" 18* 1757. Ruth Nye, Dyed at Mr. Marquands Dec'. 1757. Mary Niles the daughter of John Niles & Dorothy his wife Dyed March 27* 1757, in the Twentieth year of her age. [154] Jonathan Wild Died with an awfull Protuberance on his back attended with a cancerous humor that spread on his body and rose to nigh the bigness of a half bushell July 16*. 1756. Mr. Ephraim Jones aged above four Score died Jan^ 27*. 1757. Silas Ludden the son of John Ludden died in his return from the Army Oct'. 29*. 1756. Elisha Ludden the son of John Ludden Dyed in August 1759, at Boston . Thomas Wales the son of Capt. Thomas Wales Dyed in his pas- sage from Quebec November 9*. 1759. Thaddeus Hayden the son of Samuel Hayden Died at his uncle Jonathan Allen August 31, 1759. Daniel Ludden son of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife Died November 8*- 1758. Mary Bass, the wife of Benjamin Bass, Died July 8*- 1760. Benjamin French, Died October 6, 1759. Adam French, son of the above Benj" Died Jan'^ 29*. 1761 Daniel Bass, died January 19*. 1761. Sarah Marquand the wife of Peter Marquand Died May 20*. 1761. Hannah Bass the wife of John Bass Dyed May 15*. 1761. Samuel Wales Died SepP. 6*. 1760. Eliz*. Wales, Daughter of Nathaniel Wales & Anna his wife Died June 29*. 1750. Anna Wales wife of Nath". Wales Died May 12*. 1753. Elizabeth Wales, wife of Capt. Elkanah Wales Died February 27*. 1763. Capt. Elkanah Wales died December 12*. 1763. John Hollis son of John Hollis died March 27*. 1764. Abner Thayer a son of Uriah Thayer Died August 29*- 1762. Marriages. [155] Marriages by y'' Rev*. Mr. John Hancock. Samuel Sever of l3orchester (and) Hannah Faxon of Braintree April 29*. 1739. John Stodard (&) Anna Dyer of Braintree August 9*- 1739. Moses Marsh & Sarah Crosby of Braintree September 5*. 1739. Joseph Wales (&) Elizabeth Crosby of Braintree September 19*. 1739. 738 Bkaintree Records. Peter Blackman of Dorchester & Hannah Spear of Braintree April 3^ 1740. Joseph Miriam of Milton & Mary Haynes of Braintree April 24*. 1740. Rev*. William Smith of Weymouth & Elizabeth Quincy of Brain- tree, October 16"^. 1740. Peter Dyer & Dorothy Hayden of Braintree October 16*. 1740 Job Nash of Weymouth & Abigail Haynes of Braintree October 23". 1740. Samuel Nightingal & Abigail Belcher of Braintree November 6"'. 1740. Samuel Palmer of Scituate & Lydia Vesey of Braintree November 4*. 1740. Cap'. William Hunt of Braintree & Elizabeth Belcher of Milton Decemb'. 25*. 1740. Samuel Webb & Sarah Lincoln of Braintree December 25*. 1740 Thomas Cummins of Milton & Rebekah Field of Braintree Jan^ 15*. 1740/41. Felix Nahauton & Ann Black Indians of Braintree March 12* 1740/1 Joseph Nightingal & Hannah Bass of Braintree April 2". 1741. Samuel Wild & Susannah Hayward of Braintree Aprjl 30*. 1741. Isaiah Thayer & Sarah White of Braintree September 17*. 1741. London Servant to Mrs Jekyel of Cambridge & Nancy Servant to Jos. Crosby Esq^ of Braintree October 12*. 1741 [156] (Dea) Thomas Wales and Mrs Sarah Belcher (Widow and Relict of Sam") were married by the Rev"*. Jn°. Hancock Sept'. 7, 1742. Samuel Marsh & Jemima Spear were Married December 31, 1741. Clement Crane & Rebekah French were Married April 14*. 1742. Joseph Owen jun'. & Elizabeth Newcomb were married April 23*. 1742 Samuel Spear jun"^. & Rachel Hinkely were married May 27*. 1742. John Cloughs, of Boston & Mary George of Braintree were mar- ried June 17*. 1742. Phillip Liscom of Stoughton & Elizabeth Neal of Braintree were married April 6*. 1743. John Wardel of Boston & Susanna Newcomb of Braintree were married April 28*. 1743. Daniel Spear & Ruth Copeland were married August 11*. 1743. William Trask & Sarah Hayden were married November 3*. 1743 Dea. Samuel Bass & Jerusha Webb were married Jan"'^ 10, 1743. John Billing' of Milton & Sarah Spear, were married Feb'J' 2". 1743. John Thaxter of Hingham & Anna Quincy of Braintree were mar- ried Feb'-y 24*- 1743. Thus far on this page by the Rev'* Jn° Hancock of Braintree. Marriages by Rev"*. Elisha Eaton &c. Jonathan Porter & Hannah Hayden were married Sept''. 14*. 1742. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 739 Josiah Thayer & Mary Veasey apr". 20"". 1743. Elisha Shaw & Susannah Clark were married January 3*. 1743. Caleb Hobart Jun'. & Elizabeth French were married March 15*. 1743. these ent* & carried in to y° Clark of y" Court. More Marriages by the Rev"*. Mr. Elisha Eaton. Nehemiah Holbrook & Christian Thayer were married May 10, 1744. Jonathan Wild & Hannah Bass, were married September 25, 1744 John Haws & Sarah Niles were married November 6*. 1744. Benjamin Porter & Marcy Dorman were married November 20"". 1744. James Orbeton & Mary Robertsson were married November 20"^ 1744 Atherton Wales & Sarah Belcher were married December 4*. 1744. Seth French & Patience Stephens were married Feb''^. 7"^. 1745. Ebenezer Crane, Sec*"' & Elizabeth Jordan were married March ye 14th_ 1745 [157] More by Mr. Elisha Eaton of Braintree. Nathaniel Sumner & Lydia Richards were married July 18"". 1745. Seth Man & Rachel Spear were married October 14"'. 1745. Elijah Jorden & Joanna Veasey were married Jan^^ P'- 1745. Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. & Susanna Niles were married April 3"*. 1746. More Marriages by the Rev'^''. Mr. Elisha Eaton of Braintree. John Hollis & Mary Garner were married November 6"". 1746. Sam"- Cbesman & Mary Tower ware married July 23''. 1747. Alexander French & Susanna Crane were married October 22*. 1747. John Hayden & Rebecaca French were married March the ll"' 1747. George Mearsh and Mary Elizabeth Bebsten were married by John Quincey Esq' December 24"'. 1752. Frederick Syder & Christiane Solomy Hackrathin both of this Town were married by John Quincey Esq' March 20*. 1753. Thomas Faxon & Elizabeth Hubart were married September 22'*. 1746, By y'= Rev*. Mr. Thomas Faxon of Braintree & Anna Clark of Danvis were married by the Rev'*. Mr. Peter Clark of s'* Danvis on or about y' 14"'. of September 1752. George Martin Steubing & Ernestina Geyer were married by John Quincey Esq'. March 6'". 1753, George Breisner & Elizabeth Hardwick were married by John Quincey Esq'. October 5*. 1753. Elisha Niles & Anna Wild both of this Town were Married Dec'. 7, 1752, by the Rev"*. Mr. Niles [158] Marriages the Rev"*. Anthony Wibird. Seth Copeland & Lydia Kingman were married 1755 Daniel Baxter & Prudence Spear were married 1755. Benjamin Bass & Mary Brackett were married 1756. Ebenezer Newcomb & Jemima Allen were marrried 1756. Peter Adams & Elizabeth Rawson were married 1756. 740 Braintree Eecords. Josiah Quincey Esq & Miss'* Elizabeth Waldron were married Februa^ 19, 1756. Benjamin Fessenden & Hannah Lash were married 1756. Samuel Bass, & Abigail Turner were married 1757. Samuel Trask & Abigail Pray were married Dec"'. 1°'. 1757. [159] Peter Towne of Cambridge was maried to Elizabeth Payn of Brantry by M^ Moses Fflsk Anno Dom : 1697, April 8"'. Samuel Baxter was maried to Mary Beales both of Brantrey By M'. Moses Fisk 3". of June 1697. Thomas White Junior & Mehetable Adams were married 21''. July 1697 by Mr. Moses Fisk. John Sanders and Susanna Tompson were maried by Samuel Sewell Esq^ May 24'\ 1698. Benjamin Hobart and Susanna Newcomb were maried by Samuel Sewell Esq'. April 5*. 1699. Thomas Copeland & Mary arnold were maried by Pen Townsend Esq'. 17 May 1699. Benjamin Scott of Braintree & Mary Daniel of Milton were married by M'. Peter Thatcher May 31, 1699. W™. Thayer, & Hannah Hayward were maried 22'' September Anno Dom. 1699, by M'. Moses Fisk. Joshua Morse of Medfleld & Elizabeth Peniman of Braintree were married by Timothy Dwight Esq', y' 8* November, 1699. James Turbefield & Mercy Campbell were married by Jeremiah Dummer Esq'. December 6, 1699. Shadrach Wilbor & Joanna Neall were married y' 20"'- day of March, 1700, by Mr. Moses Fisk. Joseph Webb & Deborah Bass were both Married by Samuel Sewell Esq', the 29'". day of November 1699. Benjamin Niel & Ruth Scant were married y'' 19"". May 1698, by y" Rev*. Mr Moses Fiske. John Webb & Mary Ashley of Boston were married y' 20 march 1701 by Ja.mes Bagly Esq. Peter Hobart & Deborah Hay ward, were married the 17"'. May 1700, by the Rev. Moses Fiske. Joseph Allen & Abigail Savel were married by Mr. Fisk y= 14"". August 1701. John Marsh & Sarah Wilson were married by John Wilson Esq' 28'" August 1701. [160] Benjamin Allen & Sarah Tompson were married y" 2* October, 1702 by John Harding Junio'. & Mary Littlefleld were married y"= 6"" day of January 170f by Moses Fisk Joseph Allen & Lydia Holbrook, were married y" 27"'. day of January 1704, by Ephraim Hunt, Esq'. Benjamin Thayer & Margreett Curtis were married y" 17"' day of August 1704 by Samuel Eells Esq'- James Penniman and Abigail Thayer were married y= 12"" day of July 1705, by Rev Mr. Moses Fisk. Samuel Nash & Mary Brown were married y' nineth day of July 1705 by Mr. Moses Fisk. BiKTHS, MaEBIAGES AND DEATHS. 741 Edward Adams & Rachel Sanders were married y° eleventh day of April 1706 by John Wilson Esq'. Samuel White and Deborah Penniman were married the S"" day of December 1701 by the Rev"' Mr Moses Fisk. Richard Russ & Elizabeth Hayns were married y° 24""- day of March 1707 by the R*. M^ Moses Fisk. Nathan Brackett & Hannah Veasy were married by Cap'. John Wilson Esq'. y° 27 day of March 1707. Samuel Penniman and Ellin Payne were married the 14"". Day of May 1707 by y= R'* M'. Moses Fisk. Jonathan Hayward & Susannah Mills were married y° 10""- Day of December 1707 by Samuel Sewall Esq'. Ephraim Joans and Mary Speer were married y° 13"". Day of Jan- uary 1708, by Mr. Hughe Adams. Samuel Veasey & Deborah Wales were married y° 5"" February 1708 by Mr. Hughe Adams. Richard Thayer, & Susannah White were married y° IS*- day of May 1708 by Mr Hugh Adams. Samuel Nash & Susannah Thayer were marrid j' 24"". day of May 1708, by Mr. Hughe Addams. Benjamin Hayward, & Mary Arnold were married 1" day of July 1708 by Mr. Hughe Addams. Thomas Vinton & Hannah Thayer were married the lO* day of August 1708, by M'. Hughe Addams. [161] Samuel Payn & Mary Penniman were married by M'. Joseph Dudly y"" 4"". day of April 1678 & had by her the chil- dren here recorded Mary Payne, was borne y^ 27*. October 1680. Lydia Payne, was born y* 6*. day of January 1681 Samuel Payne, was born y' 26 November, 1684. Hannah Payne, was born y° 1°'. day February 1687. Joseph Payne was born y° 3'^. day of august, 1689. Mehetable Payne was born y' 8"'. December, 1693. Benjamin Payne was born the 28*- day of December Anno Dom 1696. Nathaniel Thayer and Releife Hide were married 13, January 1708/9, by Jeremiah Dummer Esq. Richard Russ, & Elizabeth Heins were married by Mr Moses Fisk 24*. March, 1707. Samuel Savel & Mary French were married y^ 25*. April 1707 by Mr. Moses Fisk Joseph Deane & Mary Faxon were married y° 7*. May 1707 by Mr. Moses Fiske. Samuel Penniman and Ellin Payne were married the 14*. May 1707, by M'. Moses Fisk. Richard Davenport & Abigail Newcomb were married y' 21". May 1707 by Mr Moses Fisk. William Taunt & Cordine Pocock were married the 22*. January 1708 by Mr Moses Fiske Peter Jusee & Mary Haman were married the 16 day of February 1708 by Mr Moses Fiske 742 Beaintree Eecords. The Reverend Mr. Joseph Marsh & M'. Anna Fiske were married by Col. Edmund Quinsey Esq', the 30* June 1709. Richard Faxon & Anna Brackett were married the 30*. December 1709 by y' Reverend Mr. Joseph Marsh. John Beall and Anna Croshye were married the 26*. September 1710 by Mr. Joseph Marsh. Joseph Nightingal & Hannah Payne were married by Mr. Joseph Marsh 8 November, 1711. Ebenezer Nightingal & Hannah Spear, married the 13*. December 1711 by Mr. Joseph Marsh. Peter Newcomb & Mary Humphrey were married the (January 1711/12) by Mr. Joseph Marsh. " Samuel Baxter & Deborah Brackett were married y" 19* January 1713, by Mr. Joseph Marsh. John Medcalf of Dedham and Bethial Savel were married the 12*. February 1713 by y^ Rv'* Mr. Joseph Marsh. [162] Richard Faxon & Anna His wife were married December 29*. 1709 by y'= Rev*. Mr Joseph Marsh, Minist^ in Braintree. Recorded March 26*. 1737 [163] See y" Record also Over leaf Back. Ichabod Allin of Martain's Vinyard, & Elizabeth Belcher, of Brain- tree were married y° 25 December 1 701 by y' R"'' Mr. Moses Fisk. Joseph Brackett & Mehetable Belcher both of Braintree were mar- yed y" 25 December 1701 by Mr Moses Fisk. Benjamin Gurney & Rebecca Staples were married y° 30*. Decem- ber 1701, by Mr. Moses Fisk. Thomas Bolton of Weymouth & Rebecca Thayer of this town were maryed by Mr. Moses Fisk, j" 12 February 170|^. Mordica Lincoln, of Scituate and Mary Chapin of Braintree were marryed y° 17 February 170^. Nathaniel Mills & Mary Speare were marryed y" 3* January 1703 by Mr. Moses Fisk. j^-j Moses Curtis & Dorothy Ashby were marryed y" 1°'. March 1703 by Mr. Moses Fisk. Joseph White & Sarah Bayley were married y' 6*. day of Decem- ber by Samuel Sewell Esq'. Samuel Niel & Mercy Sacan were married y° 18 November 1708. Richard Thayer, and Mary White were married February y"" 6*. 1711, by Jeremiah Dummer Esq'- Samuel Arnold & Sarah Webb were married September 13*. ] 711, by Mr. Samuel Niel. Jonathan Clark & Jemimah Staples were married October the 5*. 1711 by the R"". Mr Samuel Niel. David Clark & Ruth Copeland were Married 24* September 1713 by the R'*. Mr Samuel Niel. Edmund Littlefield & Bethiah Waldo were Married the 6* Decem- ber 1711 by the R'" Mr Samuel Niel. John Hayden & Margrett Thayer were married the 26* February 17-B by the R^* Mr. Samuel Niel. BiKTHS, MaKBIAGES AND DEATHS. 743 John Thaver & Mary Walles were married the 8"". Day of April 1714 by y' R"*. Mr Samuel Niel. Thomas White & Mary Bowdige were marryed the 29 April 1714 by y"' R'". Mr. Samuel Niel. [164] Samuel Bagley & Elizabeth Nash were married the 17 August, 1714, by y^^R'" M"' Samuel Niel. Thomas French and Mary Allin were married the IS""- August 1714, by y' R^'^ Mr. Samuel Niel. Joseph Sawin & Lydia Payne were married the 17"^. day of De- cember 1714, by y= R"''. Mr Samuel Niel. John Thaj^er & Rebekah French were married by the R"* Mr. Samuel Niel 26, May 1715. Ebenezer Niel & Sarah Littlefield were married 28 July 1715, by y' R'*. Mr. Sam^. Niel. Seth Dormau & Sarah Thayer were married y" 4"" August, 1715 by the R'". Mr Samuel Niel. Joseph Prav & Lydia White were married 5 December 1715 by y" R^". Mr. Samuel Niel. Benjamin White & Lydia Sacan were married y' 17 January, 17^ by the R"*. Mr. Samuel Niel. Samuel Wild & Bethiah Copeland were married the 8""- Day of February 1715/16 by y= R'". Mr. Samuel Niel. Nathaniel Rawson & Hannah Tompson were married the 5*. day of November 1713 by the R"*. Mr. Joseph Marsh. Benjamin Owen & Mehetable Savel were married by y' R'"' Mr. Joseph Marsh, 1" December 1713. Jn° Bass, & Lydia Savel were married by y' R'"' Mr Joseph Marsh, the 18'\ February 1713. Epbraim Jones & Mary Adams were married by Mr. Joseph Marsh, the 1". April 1714." Nathaniel Owen & Deborah Parmenter were married by Mr Joseph Marsh, y" 22" April, 1714 The Rev"". Mr. Daniel Baker & M.' Mary Quinsey were married the 7*. April 1715, by y" R""". Mr. Joseph Marsh. Nathaniel Bullard & Mary Hanes were married the 23'^. June 1715 by Mr. Joseph Marsh. Eleazer Isgate & Abigail Copeland were married the 23''. Day of November 1715 by y" R"''. Mr. Joseph Marsh. Moaes Belcher and Anne Sason of Edgartown on Martha's Vinyard in Dukes Count}* were married bv y" R^'^ Mr. Samuel Wiswell y* 20'\ May 1715. Thomas Faxson and Ruth Webb were married by the Reverend Mr. Samuel Niel, the 22*. May 1716. The R''''. Mr. Samuel Niel of this town & Mrs. Anne Codington of Newport in Rhoad Island were married y° 22''. Day of November 1716 by Governor Cranson of Rhoad Island. Thomas Wales and Mary Belcher were Married January 13, 17i| [165] Ebenezer Lamson & Sarah Savel were married by the R"'. Mr. Marsh, 12*. April 1716. John Bass & Hannah Neall were marrid by Mr. Marsh the 21''. June 1716. 744 Braintkee Eecords. Ebenezer Crane & Elizabeth Cock, were married the 9*. Novem- ber, 1716 by Mr. Marsh. Daniel Mekusett & Mary Thayer were married by the R'''^- Mr. Samuel Niles June 27, 1716. Joseph Ludden, & Dorathy Thayer were married bj' y° R"*- Mr Samuel Niles 9 January 17^f . Joseph Payn & Sarah Powel were married by y'' R""*. Mr. Samuel Niles 28*. March 1717. John Hollis & Hannah Ruggle were married by the R"''*. Mr. Sam- uel Niles 21 May 1717. Joseph Gannit & Hannah Hayward were married by the R''' Mr. Samuel Niles 25 November 1717. Samuel Liseome & Mary Clark were married by the R''''. Mr Sam- uel Niles the 2'^ January 1717/18. William Wild & Anna White were married by the R^*. Mr. Samuel Niles 2'! December, 1717. Zachariah Thayer & Elizabeth Curtis were married by the R'''^. Mr Samuel Niles 4*. February 1717/18. Ephraim Thayer & Mary Copeland were married, by the R"^- Mr Samuel Niles 1 April 1718. Philip Thayer and Mary Wilson were married by v" R"*. Mr. Sam- uel Niles 1 April 1718. Nathaniel Spear, & Lydia Littlefield were married the 3''- April 1718 by the R^"- Mr. Samuel Niles. A negro man Tony, and negro woman Penelope of Mrs Tomas' negros were married by the R'"''. Mr Samuel Niles the 27"". Feb- ruary 17i|. Nathaniel Wardel & Hannah Belcher were married October y' 10'". 1717 by the Reverend Mr Joseph Marsh. Samuel Gulliver & Mary Spear were married the twelfth Day of December 1717 by the W^. Mr. Marsh. Nathaniel Hews & Mary Hayden were married the 17 December 1717 by y" R''^ Mr. Marsh. Josiah Faxon and Deborah Thayer were married the IS"", of Jan- uary 1717/18 by y= R*"^. Mr. Marsh. Joseph Green and Elizabeth Spear were married the 13*. March 1718 by y'=R"^ Mr Marsh. Ezekiel Crane & Mary Cock were married y" 8"". Day of April 1718 by the R^" Mr Marsh. these all returned. [166] Solomon Veasey & Sarah Parmenter were married the 14*. day of August 1718 by Major John Quinsey Esq. Josiah Adams & Bethiah Tompson, were married by the R^* Mr. Joseph Marsh, y= 20*. day of November 1718. -Daniel Linfield and Hannah Dinsdel were married by Major John Quinsey Esq". 22 January 1718/19. Henry Turner & EUinner Vesey were married by y° R'*. Mr. Dan- iel Manson 23 April 1719. Ebenezer Spear & Mary Copeland were married by the R"* Mr. Samuel Niles the day of 1718 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 745 William Copeland & Mary Thayer married by y* E"* Mr. Samuel Niles 15">. June 1718. Dependance French & Anna Thayer were married by y° R"* Mr. Samuel Niles y' lO*. July 1718. Nathaniel Littlefleld & Abigail Spear were married by y'^ R"''. Mr. Samuel Niles 18 December 1718. Thomas Wales & Mary Belcher were married y" IS"". January, 1718/19 by y' R'* Mr. Joseph Marsh. Jonathan Hayward & Mary Savel were married the 14"' January 1719/20 by y' R"». Mr. Joseph Marsh. Jonathan Wild of Braintree & Sarah Randel of Wevmouth were marryed by the Rev*. Mr Samuel Niles July 29," 1719. The record whereof I rec''. from the Rev*. Mr Niles, Benj°. Webb, Clerk. These following were married by y" R^* Mr. Samuel Niles in y" year 1719/20. Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth Tompson y" 2 June 1719. Benjamin Clark & Mary Niels 17 August 1719. The R'*. Mr. Peter Clark of Salem & Mrs. Deborah Hobart 6*. November, 1719. Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel Wales November 12"". 1719 Ebenezer Hayden & Mary Hollis 30 November 1719 David Ames & Mehetable Pain lO"". December, 1719. Jonathan Hayden & Sarah Copeland 22* December 1719. Josiah Hobart & Sarah Savel 23*. December 1719. William Bowditch & Mary Bass 2*. April 1720. Thomas Nash & Abigail Norkit 18"". April 1720. These following were married by y° R^*- Mr. Joseph Marsh, in J" year 1718/19. Josiah Adams & Bethiah Tompson 20 November 1718. Thomas Wales, & Mary Belcher, 13 January 1718/19. Jonathan Hayward and Mary Savel 14, January IT^. These all above are returned. Gregory Belcher & Abigail Bracket were married by John Quincey Esq^ y= 6*- day of august 1719. all above are returned to y" Clark of y° Court. Mr. Joseph Hersey of Abbington & Abigail Nash of Weymouth were married by John Quincy Esq''. 17'". December 1719. this too was returned. [167] The following were married by y^ Rev*. Mr Samuel Niles. John Smith & Abigail Littlefleld g'". June 1720. Josiah Hobart & Mercy Copeland David Niles & Hannah Sekin 20"'. December, 1720. Ephraim Arnold & Rachel Mekusett 2* February 1720-1 Samuel Vinton & Elizabeth French 22*. March 1720-1 John Nash, & Mary Turbefield June 28'". 1721. These following were married by the R^* Mr. Joseph Marsh- Henry Carley & Rebekah Belcher 14 September 1720. Samuel Adams & Sarah Payne 6'". October, 1720. Edward Dorr, & Elizabeth French 9'". November 1720. 746 Braintree Records. Joseph Spear, & Abigail Cleg 10 November, 1720. Christopher Dyer, & Anna Littlefield 10 November 1720. Joseph Neall & Sarah Mills y» 9'". March 1720. William Moss, and Hannah Bass, May 11'". 1721 Nathaniel Houghten & Mary Belcher July 20'". 1721 Ebenezer Field & Abigail Neall, august 7'". 1721. These following were Married by John Quincey Esq"'- Benjamin Soper & Mary Marshall September 22'*. 1721. John Bowditch & Mary Hersey May 10'". 1722. 17 all Returned. John George & Mary Hinckley were married November the 5'". 1722, by Habjah Savage Esquire. These following were married by y" Rev*. Mr Niles. Isaac Newcomb & Thankful White 9'". April 1722. Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth Faxson 12'". May 1722 Benjamin Spear, and Sarah Niles July 20'". 1722. Bearing Spear, and Deborah Niles July 20'". 1722. John Capin & Ruth Thayer 20'" September 1722. Samuel Thayer & Jane Mortemore 25'". October 1722 Seth Copeland & Mary Holbrook 12'". December 1722 Seth Chapin & Elizabeth French 24'". January 1722/3. These under by Mr. Marsh. Moses Payne and Abigail Adams were married by the Revered Mr. Joseph Marsh, the 31". day of October, 1723. Benjamin Richards & Lydia Faxon 20 November, 1722 Samuel Bass, & Hannah White December 4'". 1722. Shadrach Thayer, & Rachel White 2^ May 1723. Samuel Bass & Sarah Savel 15'". August 1723. Moses Payne and Abigail Adams 31, October 1723. [168] The following married on the other side by Johui Quincy Esq'. August 13'"- 1723, Stephen Crane and Comfort Belcher were married by John Quincy Esq'. January 10'"- 1722/3 Peter a Negro man & Dutchess a Negro Woman both Major Quinseys servants married by him, said John Quincey Esq'. May 7'" 1723, Joseph Wales and Hannah Allen by said John Quincey Esq. all thus far returned. These 6 following were married by the R^*. Mr. Samuel Niles. Gideon Thayer & Hannah Hollis the 3''. June 1723. Alexander French & Mary White the 6'" day of June 1723. Moses Thayer and Christian Aspinal 6 August 1723. Thomas French & Mary Owen 5'" November 1723. Nathaniel Blanchard & Hannah Thayer 14'". April 1724. David Thayer & Dorothy Blanchard 17, December 1724. all returned. These 9 nine Following were married by the R"'. Mr. Joseph Marsh. Nathaniel Storry & Sarah Hayward 13'". July 1724. Benjamin Allen & Deborah Savel 8'"- October 1724. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 747 Ebenezer Pierce & Sarah Bagley 4*- November, 1724. Mr. John Wendal & Mrs. Elizabeth Quincey 12 November 1724. Thomas Baxter & Deliverance Marshall 12 November 1724. Eleazer Fisher & Mary Penniman 19 November 1724. John Curtis & Zipporah Belcher 7 January 1724/5. David Bass & Elizabeth Belcher, 12 February 1724/5. all these Returned. These following were married by the Rev*- Mr. Samuel Niles. David Thayer and Dorathy Blanchard, December, 17, 1724. John Wild & Mary Hollis about the 16'". May 1725. Thomas White and Abigail Penniman 17 June 1725. Nathaniel French & Susannah Blanchard 17 August 1725. Isaac Dogget & Abigail Allin 9"" September 1725. Ezekiel Thayer & Mehetable White 4"\ November 1725. Benjamin Hunt & Sarah Niles 9* December 1725. John Holbrook & Sarah Hunt 6 January 1725/6. Samuel Belcher & Sarah Hayward 13, January 1725, /6. Jeremiah Belcher & Mary Hayward 23* June 1726. Deering Spear & Jemima Thayer 30 June 1726. Ebenezer Copeland & Deborah White 17 February 1725/6. all returned. These following were married by the R'*. Mr. Joseph Marsh. Benjamin Owen & Hannah Adams 4"*- February 1725. Benjamin Payn & Elizabeth Copeland in May 1725. Abijah Allen & Joanna Bolter 3 June 1725. Joseph Allen & Eunice Webb June 30"\ 1725. Jonathan Baxter & Mary Tompson 18 November 1725. Samuel Hayden & Elizabeth Russ 23*. December, 1725. all these returned. [169] These by Mr. Hancock. William Hayden & Sarah Hobart were married the 8*. December 1726, by the R'* Mr. John Hancock. Benjamin Neall & Mehetabel Spear were married the 31''. day of May 1727, by the R'* Mr. John Hancock. These by Mr. Niles y= R'* Mr. Sam". Niles. John Hobart & Elizabeth Thayer November 24, 1726. Samuel Payne & Rebecca Darbee 20 December 1726. Ebenezer Spear & Mary Tower 12 January 1726/7. Israel Hersey & Abigail Allen 16"^. April 1726/7. Jonathan Dyre & Mary Hayden 27">. April 1727. These following by John Quincey Esq'. Joseph Thayer & Sarah Faxson December 16, 1725. Joseph Green & Mary Penniman 20""- Day of June 1726. Benjamin Vesey & Dorathy Spear December 19"". 1726. Joseph Crosbey «fe Abigail Adams December 23*. 1726. Jonathan Hayden & Sarah Hobart June 29"'. 1726. The Rev*- Mr. Jonathan Mills & Mrs Jemimah Hayward Novem- ber 30, 1727. Benjamin Webb voted Clerk the fourth day of March, Annoq. Domini 1727/8. 748 Braintree Eecords. Marriages. By the Reverend Mr. Samuel Niles, these following were mar- ried vizt Liev'- John Hunt and Rebecca Allen December 14* 1727. Amos Stetson & Marget Thayer May 9"'- 1728. Benjamin Thayer & Hannah Vinton Novemb. 8*. 1728. By the Reverend Mr. John Hancock, these following viz'. John Grove & Deborah Pray December 22*. 1727. The Reverend Mr. Nathan Bucknam of Medway & Mrs Margaret Fiske of this town Jan^ 23'^. 1727/8. Spephen Cleverly & Hannah Penniman Jatf. 25"^. 1727/8. Samuel Cleverly & Huldah Baxter March 14"^. 1727/8. Abijah Adams of Boston & Hannah Cleverly of this town Septem' 26*. 1728. Joseph Ady of Bristol & Ruth Belcher of this town October 10*. 1728. Gregory Baxter & Mary Wilson October 17*. 1728 Joseph Ruggles, & Hannah Twels Dec'. 4*. 1728. [170] Bliss Tolman of Stoughton & Mary Beal of Braintree December y= 19*. 1728. Edward Adams of Milton & Sarah Brackett of this town Feb'' y° 5* 1728/9. By the Rev*. Eben''. Miller were married. Samuel Payne & Susanna Ruggles both of this town November 5*. 1728. Robert Lemont & Hannah Spear both of this Town January 9*. 1728/9. By the Reverend Mr. John Hancock, were marryed. John Havward of Mendon and Hannah Baxter of Braintree March 6*. 1728/9. John Griswold of Norwich in Connecticut & Susanna Sanders of Braintree July 24*. 1729. William Penniman & Ruth Thayer both of this town Oct'. 16*. 1729. Edward Emerson of Boston & Hannah Beale of this town Nov'- 13*. 1729. Elkanah Babbitt of Dighton & Mehetabel Crane of this town April 2*. 1730. Jonathan Green and Elizabeth White both of this Town July 2*. 1730. By the Reverend Mr. Elisha Eaton were married. Ephraim Jones and Mary Copeland both of this town December 2*. 1731. Joseph Lovel and Sarah Holliss both of this town December 9*. 1731 Naphtali Thayer, and Bathsheba Bass, both of this Town February 3*. 1731/2 By the Rev*. Mr Samuel Niles, were married. Edward Curtis and Hannah Hayward both of Braintree May 1"- 1729. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 749 Gornil Price, of Dorchester & Mary Dyar of Braintree May 1". 1729. [171] John Niles & Hannah Niles both of this town May 30"". 1729. Ephraim Hunt and Ruth Allen both of this town June 2*. 1729 Benjamin Nash of Braintree and anne Smith of Waymouth August. 7"'- 1729. John Downing and Sarah Eead both of this Town August 29"^, 1729 Samuel Smith of Easton and Mary Read of this Town October 22*. 1729. Hezekiah Thayer & Christian Thayer both of this Town, November 3^. 1729. William Spear and Hannah Penniman both of this Town, Febru- ary 18*^. 1729/30. Eleazer Thayer and Rachel French both of this town April 28"". 1730. Benjamin French & Hephzibah "White both of this town September 17* 1730. Increase Niles & Hannah Thayer both of this town December 14"' 1730. William Gilkey & Hannah Hayden both of this town July 7"'.. 1731. Joseph Niles and Anne Cornish both of this town July 15*. 1731 Nathaniel Belcher & Hannah Holbrook both of this town Novem- ber 18*. 1731 Caleb Dunnam, & Mary Copeland both of this town March 30*- 1732. By the Rev*. Mr. John Hancock were marryed these following viz. Moses French & Esther Thayer both of Braintree Dec"^ 24*. 1730. The Rev*. Mr. Nathan Webb of Uxbridge and Mrs Ruth Adams of Braintree Nov' 23*. 1731. Thomas Crane and Deborah Owin both of Braintree Jan"". 13*. 1731/2 Samuel Hayward Jun'. and Sarah Haynes both of Braintree March 30*. 1732. [1T2] By the Reverend Mr Samuel Niles was Marryed. Peter Thayer of Braintree and Anna Porter of Norton June y' 1". 1732. Elijah Hayden & Priscilla Thayer both of Braintree July 11*. 1732. Nehemiah Hayden Jun'. & Rachel Vinton both of Braintree Au- gust y« 3*. 1732. Samuel Peniman & Mehetabel Ruggles both of Braintree February y« 9*. 1732/3 Ebenezer Kilbey of Boston and Bathsheba Allen of Brainti'ee April ye 7th, i733_ The Rev* Mr. Richard Pierce of Dartmouth and Mrs Mercy Hunt of Braintree June 4*. 1733. 750 Braintrbe Eecoeds. By the Reverend Mr Elisha Eaton was marryed. Ebenezer Whitmarsh of Abbington and Mehetabel Faxon of Brain- tree April y' 3*. 1733. By the Reverend Mr. John Hancock, was married. Ebenezer Hinkly & Hannah Nightingal both of Brain tree July ll"". 1732. William Tant & Elizabeth Hayden, both of Braintree, November 8*. 1733 William Clough of Boston and Katherine Belcher of Braintree November 30*. 1732. Ebenezer Bass of Braintree and Sarah Maudley of Dorchester July 3". 1733. Richard Brackett & Lydia Spear, both of Braintree December B*- 1733. Benjamin Pray and Susanna Mills both of Braintree January 31, 1733/4 [173] Nathan Spear and Mehetabel Bracket both of Braintree, April 24, 1734 By the Reverend Mr. Elisha Eaton was marryed. Alexand French and Rebekah Staples both of Braintree May y" 14*. 1734. Edward Jones and Katherine Niles, September 5*. 1734, both of Braintree. Benjamin Richards of Weymouth, and Abigail Thayer of Brain- tree November, 21". 1734. Jonathan Nash of Weymouth & Bethiah Allen of Braintree Decem- ber 12*. 1734. Returned. Thomas Hollis of Weymouth & Lydia Clark of Braintree, April 15"'. 1735. By the Rev"^- Mr. Ebenezer Miller were marryed as follows, viz' Owen Williams of Boston and Mary Hayden of Braintree Benjamin Cleverly and Sarah Baxter both of Braintree were marryed January 4*. 1731/2. James Habersham, and Hannah Russ were marryed September 12*. 1733. Benjamin Stedman and Ruth Vassal were marryed June 5*. 1734. Thomas alias Pompey a Negro man and Fidelia a Negroe woman both servants to Leonard Vassal Esq. were marryed October 31"- 1735. John Thomas alias Samson a Negro man Serv'- to Peter Mar- quand, and Margaret Sewitt, a free Negro woman of Boston were marryed February 19*. 1735/6. By the Rev*. Mr. John Hancock was marryed as follows, viz'. Rev*. Elisha Eaton and Katherin Clough of Braintree Dec'' 5* 1734. John Sanders and Mary Spear both of Braintree June 3*. 1735. [174] Seth Bass and Eunice Allen both of Braintree November 18*. 1735. Ebenezer Crosby and Bathsheba Beale both of Braintree January 15, 1735/6 BiKTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 751 Josiah Bracket and Anna Beal both of Braintree March l?"". 1735/6 John Beale and Alice Bracket both of Braintree March 17"' 1735/6 Thomas Allen & Mary Hunt both of Braintree June 17* 1735. John Hayden & Judith Stevens both of Braintree Octobe' 28"". 1736 Ebenezer Read of Uxbridge and Esther Webb of Braintree Janu- ary 26*. 1736/7. By the Eev*. Elisha Eaton were marryed as followeth viz' Israel Hobart and Priscilla Gregory both of Braintree September 23^ 1736. Josiah Hobart and Esther Thayer both of Braintree November 4*. 1736. Daniel Hayden and Hannah Tower both of Braintree, Novemb'. 11*. 1736. By the Rev*. John Hancock was marrj'ed. Deacon Samuel Savel & Sarah Bass both of Braintree January 6*. 1736/7. Marriages Enter*. Bv Richard Faxon Town Clerk. March 13, 1737 Rec* The Rev". Mr Samuel Niles of Braintree and Mrs Elizabeth "Whit- ing of Wendham were married (at Whendham) December 22*. 1737, By y' Eev*. Mr. Thomas Clap of s*. Wendham, as by y= Mr. Niles acct to me. By y° Rev''*. Mr Elisha Eaton (of Braintree were married as fol- lows. Ezra Fisher, of Stoughton & Mary Finton of Braintree were mar- ryed January 3*. 1737/8. Isaac Allen & Deborah Havward both of Braintree were married Febru^y' 16*. 1737/8 [175] Ashley Curtis of Stoughton and Sarah Hayden of Brain- tree were married March y' 16*. 1738. Eece*. Ap". 24*. 1738, y'' above list of marriages. By y' Mr. Samuel Niles were Married Joseph White jun"' & Ruth Nash both of Braintree March 21, 1733/4. Thus Entered as by his own account. By y' Rev* Mr. John Hancock was marryed as follows, viz'. Ebenezer Hunt of Weymouth & Bethiah Adams of Braintree Apr. 28*. 1737. Benjamin Crane of Milton & Anna Bracket of Braintree May 12"". 1737. Charles Sargent and Anne Spear both of Braintree August 4"'. 1737. Tom servant of Mary Burrell of Weymouth & Peggy serv' of M'. Jn°. Beal of Braintree October 13*' 1737. Benjamin Sutton of Dorchester, Negro & Naomi Cole of Braintree a Malatto, November lo"". 1737, both free. Daniel White & Elizabeth Mills both of Braintree June 12*. 1727/8 Abijah Crane of Milton & Sarah Field of Braintree May 4, 1738. 752 Braintkee Kecokds. Toney & Peggy Negro servants of Thomas Crosbey of Braintree May 29*. 1738. William Wheeler of Boston & Thankful Spear of Braintree May 30'". 1738. Rece* these January 21'". 1738. By y^ Rev"*. Mr. Samuel Niles was marryed as follows viz'. John Ludden & Mary Thayer both of Braintree October 25"". 1733. Abijah Neal & Experience White both of Braintree December 4"*. 1733. Theophilus Curtis & Elizabeth Thayer both of Braintree February 28'". 1733/4. John Clerk of Braintree & Susannah Briant of Braintree (or Bridge water February 4'". 1733/4 [176] Seth Copeland & Abigail White both of Braintree Marob 7'". 1733/4. Joseph White & Ruth Nash both of Braintree March 21"- 1733/4 Benj" Hayward & Hannah French both of Braintree August first,. 1734. Clement Hayden & Hannah Hogin both of Braintree October 31,. 1734. Benja Copeland & Sarah Allen both of Braintree November 21". 1734 Samuel White & Susannah Allen both of Braintree, November 21, 1734. Nathaniel Thayer & Mary Faxon both of Braintree April 3*. 1735.. Aaron Hayward & Ruth Faxon both of Braintree, October 28'". 1735. Thomas Vinton & Mehitable Allen both of Braintree January 15, 1735/6 John Spear & Mary arnold both of Braintree February 20'". 1735/6 Samuel Copeland & Mary Owen both of Braintree April 2*. 1736. Isaac Lovell of Weymouth & Judith Dorman of Braintree January 12'". 1737/8. Samuel Hayden & Esther Allen both of Braintree January 12. 1737/8 Joseph Hayward & Sarah Wild both of Braintree July 14, 1738. Joseph Thayer & Vunice Ludden both of Braintree November 16'". 1738. Benj' Savel & Mary Blancher both of Braintree January 17'". 1738.. Jonathan Wild & Sarah Ludden both of Braintree February 15'" 1738 1738 March 24 Rece''^ all y' foregoing lists of Mr Niles. [177] Marriages by y" Rev"i. Mr Ebenezer Miller as follows, viz'. Richard CoUier of Boston & Elineor Penniman of Braintree March 10'". 1736. Daniel Amos & Mary Atteriedge both of Braintree May 19'". 1737. Ceaser Negro, Servant to y^ Rev*. Mr Ebenezer Miller of Brain- tree & Matta Negro servant to Mrs Phebe Vassall also of s*.. Braintree November 28'". 1738. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 753 Doct^ Thomas Graves of Charlestown, Esq', and Mrs Phebe Vassall of Braintree, February 11"'. 1738 Eece=*. this List of y' Rev*. Mr Miller april 3*. 1739. Marriages by y° Rev"*. Mr. Elisha Eaton. Dependanee French & Mary Linfleld both of Braintree were Mar- ried y" 23*. of May, 1738. Benjamin Porter of Braintree and Dorothy Curtis of Stoughton were married June 1''- 1738. Stephen Pain and Mary Littlefleld Both of Braintree were Married November 23*. 1738 Rece'* this list May 8*. 1739. j Marriages by y° Rev°*. Mr Elisha Eaton, viz' John Allen and Mary Bushnel were married December y° 20*". 1739. Marriages by y" Rev°*. Mr. Elisha Eaton. Qideon Stutson & Mary Pain were married august y° 18"". 1740. Daniel White & Mary Shaw were married December y" 25"'. 1740. John Tower & Rachel Hayden were married June y° 25*. 1741 "W". Linfield and Jemima Clerk we married Octob''. 8"". 1741 David Holbrook & Mary Hayden Nov'. 19*. 1741 Benj" Thayer & Ruth Capen Jatfy 17'"- 1741 Thom' Fenton ju' & Elienor Lawson & Daniel Thayer ju'. & Ruth Clerk were married Apr 15, 1741 Jn". Richards & Lydia Niles were marr'*. April 22*. 1741. [178] Births. John Thayer the son of John Thayer Jun' & Lydia his wife was born March 1, 1723. Nathaniel Wales y° son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born October 26 (see over leaf 1724. Jonathan the son of Josiah Faxson & Deborah his wife was born the 6'"- day of January 1722/3. [179] Sarah the daughter of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife was born the 4'". Day of March 1724. Ruth the Daughter of William Bowditch and Mary his wife was born the 7""- day of March, 1724. Judeth the Daughter of Benjamin Hayward & Mary his wife was born 23*. Day of November 1721, long lapsed. Mary the Daughter of Josiah Hobart & Mercy his wife was born the 6'". Day of February 1724. Joseph the son of Christopher Webb & Anne his wife was born the 29'". Day of March 1724. Lydia the Daughter of Abiathar Vinton and Lydia his wife was born y' 29'". March 1724. Sarah the Daughter of Richard Faxson and Annah his wife was born y"" 12'". Day April 1724. Elizabeth y^ Daughter of Samuel Wild and Bethiah his wife was born y= 18'". Day of April 1723. Susannah the Daughter of Josiah Hobart & Sarah his wife was born the 25'". day of March 1724. Susannah the Daughter of Samuel Copeland and Mary his wife was born y° 22*. Day of February 1724. 754 Brainteee Eeoords. Edmund Littlefield y° son of Nathaniel Littlefield & Abigail his- wife was born y' 3*. April 1724. Miriam the Daughter of John Spear & Anne his wife was born y* 17'"- Day of April 1724. Mercy the Daughter of Jonathan Wild and Sarah his wife was born 24 December 1723. Mary y^ Daughter of Samuel Spear and Rebekah his wife was born 28 February 1724. Obadiah y' son of Richard Thayer & Mary his wife was born 29' March 1724. Moses the son of Moses Belcher & Mary his wife was born 27 April 1724. Mary the Daughter of Nathaniel Spear & Thankful his wife was born the 3*. Day of January 1723/4. Sarah y" Daughter of Joseph White and Sarah his wife was born 12*. January 1721. Hannah, the Daughter of Joseph White and Sarah his wife was born the 28*. January 1724. Elizabeth y* Daughter of John Bowditch & Mary his wife was born 7"'. March 1724. Micah y'^ son of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born 24 April 1724. [180] Joseph the son of John Bass & Hannah his wife was born the 29 February 1723. Deborah y° Daughter of Samuel Curtis & Grace his wife was born IS'"*. February 1724. Clifford the son of George Chesman and Jane his wife was born the 25'". Day of April 1724. Nathan the son of Nathan Brackett and Hannah his wife was born the 1 Day of July 1724. James the son of William Copeland & Mary his wife was born v* 19'". Day of March, 1724. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 21". Day of August 1724. Susannah the Daughter of Thomas Copeland & Susannah his wife born the eighth Day of May 1724. Christian the Daughter of Moses Thayer & Christian his wife was born y= 14'". Day of May 1724. James the son of Peter Newcomb & Mary his wife was born the 5'". Day of August 1724. Charls the son of John Kilkey & Mary his wife was born the 21='. day of September 1724. Samuel the son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born 23* Day of October 1724. Nathaniel the son of Thomas Wales, & Mary his wife was born y' 26'". October 1724. Huldah, the daughter of Benjamin Hay ward and Mary his wife was born the 20'". Day of April 1724 Anne the Daughter of the Rev*. Mr. Joseph Mash, and Anne his wife was born 23''. Day of October 1724. IkiiTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 755 Rebekah the Daughter of William Nightingal and Mary his wife was born y= 29"^. August 1724. Mary the Daughter of John Webb and Mary his wife was born the 21". October 1724. Elisha the son of Samuel Savel and Patience his wife was born y" 19*. August 1724. Uriah, the son of Shadrack Thayer and Rachel his wife was born 15 October 1724. Jonathan the son of Joseph Spear and Abigail his wife was born y' 18 day of June 1724. Nehemiah the son of Samuel Hayden & Pricilla his wife was born the 3'*. Day of January 1724/5. Rachel y° daughter of Ebenezer Hayden & Mary his wife was born the 22^ Day of December 1724. Samuel the son of Samuel Bass & Sarah his wife was born the 29"^ Day of December 1724. Obadiah the son of John Hunt and Hannah his wife was born 3*. Day of February 1724/5. [181] Abigail the daughter of Samuel Arnold and Sarah his wife was born the 12"". Day of February 1724/5. Martha the daughter of William Field & Sarah his wife was born the seventh Day of December 1724. Lothrop the son of Jonathan Webb & Bathsheba his wife was born the 8"". Day of March 1724/5, and died y' 16"^. day of y"^ same month. Mary the Daughter of Joseph Brackett & Mehetable his wife was born the 20"^. Day of August 1723 lapsed. Thankful the Daughter of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born the 14'". Day of May 1723. John the son of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born the 8"^. Day of March 1724/5. John the son of John Ruggles & Rachel his wife was born the 3''. Day of March 1724/5. Ephraim the son of Nathaniel Blanchard and Hanuah his wife was born y"^ 18*. March 1724/5. Abigail the Daughter of Benjamin Baxter & Abigail his wife was, born the 11"". February 1723/4. Mary the daughter of Ephraim Thayer and Mary his wife was born y' 27*. Day of April 1725. Dorathy y" Daughter of John Hollis & Hannah his wife was born the 3^ Day of May 1725. Obadiah the son of Josiah Faxon and Deborah his wife was, born 10*. March 1724/25 Ebenezer the son of Josiah Faxson and Deborah his wife was born 10*- March 1724/5 They being both twins. Susannah the Daughter of Jonathan Clark & Jemimah his wife was born the 17*. Day of November 1724. Joseph the son of Benjamin Clark & Mary his wife was born the 4*. Day of June 1725. Caleb the son of Caleb Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born the 18*- of August 1725. 756 Beainteee Eecokds. Thomas the son of Thomas Crosbey and Mary his wife was born the 23'*. September 1725. Abigail the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen and Deborah his wife was born 13 August 1725. Mary the Daughter of John Bowditch & Mary his wife was born y'= 3'*. Day of September 1725. Sarah the Daughter of Benjamin Spear and Sarah his wife was born the 31='. July 1724. Samuel the son of Alexander French & Mary his wife was born the 5'". September 1725. Hannah the daughter of Jonathan Hayden and Sarah his wife was born the 4*. of December, 1724. John the son of James Bagley & Jane his wife was born the 18"". Day of August 1725. ^182] Mary the daughter of John Bowdige & Mary his wife was born 3'* September, 1725. Lydia the daughter of Nathaniel Spear & Lydia his wife was born the 1" October 1725. Nehemiah the son of Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born y'' 5*^. January 1725/6. Euth the daughter of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born the 18"'. January 1725/6. Sarah y' daughter of John Curtis & Ziporah his wife was born the 31". December 1725. David y" son of John Smith and Abigail his wife was born 2* De- cember 1720. John the son of John Smith and Abigail his wife was born 17*. June 1722. Seth the son of John Smith and Abigail his wife was born the 21''. January 1724/5 Jonathan the son of Ebenezer Field and Abigail his wife was born the 18'". September 1725. Mercy the daughter of Gideon Thayer and Hannah his wife was born the 1''. Day of November 1725. Daniel the son of Epbraim Arnold & Rachel his wife was born the 3^ Day of December 1725. Lydia the Daughter of Joseph Payne & Sarah his wife was born the 9"". January 1725/6. Thomas the son of Nathaniel Spear & Thankful his wife was born the 17"^. October 1725. Nathaniel the son of Nathaniel Littlefield & Abigail his wife was born the 21". of February 1725/6. Nathaniel, the son of Samuel Hayden and Pricilla his wife was born the 21". February 1725/6. Mary the Daughter of John Holbrook & Sarah his wife born the 5"^. March, 1725/6. Samuel, the son of Samuel Thayer & Jane his wife was born the 14"'. January January 1725/6. Jonathan, the son of Shadrich Thayer & Rachel his wife was born 31"- January 1725/6. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 757 Richard the son of John Thayer and Rebekah his wife was born the 15'"- December 1725. ' Jane, the daughter of Thomas Copeland & Susannah his wife was born the 14'". October 1725. Seth the son of Samuel Wild & Bethiah his wife was born the 14'". December 1725. John the son of Jonathan WUd & Sarah his wife was born the 2*. Day of October 1725. Hannah the Daughter of Benjamin Owen and Hannah his wife was born the 23'*- Day of November 1725. [183] John Wild the son of John Wild by sarah his wife was born the 29'". Day of October 1692. Samuel Wild the son of John Wild and Sarah his wife was born the 18'". Day of March 1692/3. William the son of John Wild and Sarah his wife was born the 26'". Day of August 1696. Jonathan, the son of John Wild and Sarah his wife was born the 27'" Day of September 1698. Sarah the daughter of John Wild and Sarah his wife was born the 28'". Day of October 1700. Abijah Allen the son of Abijah Allen & Joanna his wife was born December 28'". 1725. Ephraim, y' son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was Born as by his fathers ace', to me Octob'. 1725. Sarah, the Daughter of Samuel Adams & Sarah his wife was born the fourth day of March, 1725/6 Joanna, the Daughter of Samuel Vesey & Deborah his wife was born the 26'". Day of March 1726. Susannah, the daughter of Ezekiel Crane and Mary his wife was born the 27'". Day of March 1726. Abigail, the Daughter of John French & Mary his wife was born the sixth Day of November, 1725. Margret the Daughter of William Tompson & Margret his wife was born the 26 Day of April 1726. Hezekiah, the son of Joseph Ludden and Dorathy his wife was born the 15'". April 1726 Joseph the son of Joseph Wales & Hannah his wife was born 22*. March 172|. Bathsheba the Daughter of Isaac Dogget & Abigail his wife born 12 June 1726. Barnabas Baxter son of Thomas Baxter & Deliverance his wife was born June 16, 1726. Mary the Daughter of William Copeland and Mary his wife was born the 31". May 1726. Christian the Daughter of Moses Thayer and Christian his wife was born 12 April 1726. Mary the daughter of William Nightingal and Mary his wife was born 31 May 1726. Isaac the son of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife born 27'". March, 1726. 758 Braintree Records. [184] Ann the Daughter of Christopher Webb and Ann his wife was born the 2*. Day of August 1726. Hannah, the Daughter of David Rawson and his wife was born the 30*- April 1726. Anna the Daughter of William Wild & Ruth his wife was born the 9"^. November, 1724. David the son of William Linfield & Elizabeth his wife was born 13 July 1726. Gideon, the son of Dependance French by Anna his wife was born ir\ September 1726. William the son of William Bowditch & Mary his wife was born the 19'\ Day of September 1726. Anna Faxon, y° Daughter of Richard Faxon & Anna his wife was born Jun 3^ 1726. Mieah the son of Thomas French and Mary his wife was born the 9'". day of September 1726. Amee the Daughter of Zechariah Thaj'er & Elizabeth his wife was born the 1='. Day of August 1726. Ann the Daughter of Benjamin Hunt & S^i'ah his wife was born the W^. day of November 1726. Samuel the son of Samuel Belcher & Sarah his wife was born 7 November 1726. Jacob y° son of Benjamin Spear & Sarah his wife was born the S"^. Day of May 1726. Elkanah the son of Joseph Spear & Abigail his wife was born 18 April 1726. Nathaniel y" son of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born 18, October 1726 Elijah the son of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born 23, November 1726. John the son of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife was born 1*'. December 1726. Elijah the son of William Wild & Ruth his wife was born the 3'^. Day of February 1726/7. Richard the son of John Thayer, & Rebekah his wife was born the 26 Day of January 1726/7. Ephraim the son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born 3*. Day of November 1726/7. Ebenezer, the son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah his wife was born 26"". December 1726. Sarah the Daughter of Jonathan Clark and Jemimah his wife was born the 20"". January 1726. Edward the son of G-eorge Chesman and Jane his wife was born the 9"". April 1726. Abijah the son of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife was born y'' 9'". October 1726 Hannah the Daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Mary his wife was born 24*. February 1726/7. [185] Rachel the Daughter of Joseph Pray and Lydia his wife was born the 14*. January 1726/7. Births, Maekiages and Deaths. 759 Jacob the son of Jonathan French & Rebekah his wife was born the 8'". March 1 726/7. Sarah the Daughter of Nathaniel Blanchar & Hannah his wife was born, 8 April 1727. Hannah the Daughter of Jonathan Webb, & Bathsheba Ms wife was born 10 March 1726/7. Hannah the Daughter of Ebenezer Newcomb & Sarah his wife was born the 5*. Day of September 1726. Abigail the Daughter of John Webb and Mary his wife was born the 21"- Day of February 1726/7. Margreet, the Daughter of William Tompson and Margreet his wife was born the 26 Day of April 1727. Joseph the son of Joseph Allen & Eunice his wife was born the SO"". April 1727. Nathaniel the son of Benjamin Payne and Elizabeth his wife was born y= 30'". Day of April, 1727. William the son of Roger Wilson and Hannah his wife was born the 12*. December 1726. Bilha, born of Joseph & Tabitha servants of the Honourable Ed- mund Quincey esquire was born y° 11*. Day of April 1727, & Died y= 11'". Day of May following Nathaniel the son of Nathaniel owen and Deborah his wife was born the 24'". June 1727. Jacob the son of Samuel Hayden and Elizabeth his wife was born the 16'". Day of June 1727. Joseph, the son of Joseph Thayer & Sarah his wife was born the 1". Day of May 1727. William the son of Ephraim Thayer & Mary his wife was born the 9'"- Day of July 1727. Jeremiah the son of John Hunt & Hannah his wife was born the 2"^. Day of June 1727. Hannah the Daughter of John Hunt & Hannah his wife born 28"'- February 1723. Nehemiah the son of Nathaniel French & Susannah his wife was born 15 January 1725/6. Susannah the Daughter of Nathaniel French & Susannah his wife was born the 4'". March 1727. William the son of David Clerk & Ruth his wife was born Decem- ber 21". 1726. Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas Nash and Abigail his wife was born 14'". December 1726 Josiah the son of Josiah Adams & Bethiah his wife was born the 6'". Day of September 1727. Ruth the Daughter of Benjamin Owen and Hannah his wife was born the 9'". October 1727. [186] Mary the Daughter of Joseph White and Sarah his wife was born the 11'" June 1727. Sarah the daughter of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife was born y° 13 October 1727. Isaiah the son of Josiah Faxson & Dorathy his wife was born the 24'". March 1727. 760 Braintkee Kecords. Hannah the Daughter of Ebenezer Hayden and Mary his wife was born y' 8*. October 1727. John the son of John Curtis and Ziporah his wife was born the 17'". November 1727. Mary the Daughter of Christopher Webb, & Anne his wife was born the 22''- Day of December 1727. Dorathy the daughter of Benjamin Vesey & Dorathy his wife was born 24">. Day of September 1727. John the son of John Bowditch and Mary his wife was born the Tenth Day of December 1727.' Elizabeth the daughter of Nathaniel Spear Junior & Thankful his wife was born the ^^ January 1727/8. John the son of Thomas Crosbey & Mary his wife was borne the 25"". Day of January, 1727/28. William the son of William Tompson & Margreet his wife was born the 27 January 1727/8. Josiah the son of David Rawson and Mary his wife was born the 31". January 1727/8. Abigail the Daughter of Abijah Allen and Joannah his wife was born lO"*. December 1727. Sarah the Daughter of William Hunt and Sarah his wife was born y« 22*. February 1725/6. Timothy the son of William Hunt & Sarah his wife was born the 14, November, 1727. Noah the son of Shadrack Thayer and Rachel his wife was born the 30"^. Day of December 1727. Moses Wales y° son of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born December 20"^. 1728. Jonathan the son of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife was born the twentieth sixth day of February 1727/8 the morning following the sabbath William Hayden y° son of Samuel Hayden See*"". & Pricilla his wife was born October 5'". 1727. (B. Webb, Cler. Silence the daughter of Ezekiel Crane and Mary his wife, was born March 21, 1727/8. Hannah the Daughter of Samuel Copeland and Mary his wife was born the Twenty Ninth day of February, 1727/8. Elisha, the son of Eliashib Faxson & Elizabeth his wife was born November 10*. 1727. Elizabeth Hayden y= Daughter of Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born 3 day of November 1727. [187] Mary the Daughter of Samuel Adams and Sarah his wife was born on April 4*. 1728. Mary the daughter of Benjamin Clark and Mary his wife was born March 16*. 1727/8 Timothy, the son of John Hollbrook, and Sarah his wife was born May 12'". 1728. Hannah the daughter of G-ideon Thayer and Hannah his wife was born April 5"'- 1728. Abigail the daughter of Deering Spear and Jemima his wife was born May 21". 1727. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 761 Sarah the daughter of Jonathan Hayden Jun'. and Sarah his wife was born November 9"". 1727. Samuel the son of Joseph Wales, and Hannah his wife was born January 12"^. 1727/8 Abigail the daughter of Samuel Bass Jun'. and Hannah his wife was born Jan^ 31". 172f . Abigail the daughter of John Smith & Abigail his wife was born September 18"". 1726. Elizabeth, the Daughter of John Smith and Abigail his wife was born April 1"- 1 728. Hannah the Daughter of Ebenezer Newcomb & Sarah his wife was born June 24*. 1728. Samuel Curtis & Grace Curtis being twins, the son & daughter of Samuel Curtis and Grace his wife were born June 14"". 1728. Joanna & Elizabeth, the Twin Daughters of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife were born May 10*''. 1728. Eebeckah the Daughter of John French & Marv his wife was borne June 11"'. 1728. Nathaniel, the son of Joseph Ludden and Dorothy his wife was born, July 28'". 1728. Adam, the son of John Hunt & Hannah his wife was born August y« 6'". 1728. Anna the Daughter of Dependance French Jun"^. and Anna his wife was born October 18, 1728. John Marsh y° son of John Marsh Jun^ & Submit his wife was born April 26*. 1728. Anna, the Daughter of "William Copeland & Mary his wife was born August y' 4'". 1728. John the son of John Webb & Mary his wife was born November 11*. 1728. Christopher the Son of Thomas Faxson & Kuth his wife was born November, 29*. 1727. Betty Arnold, the Daughter of Ephraim Arnold & Rachel his wife was born July 26*. 1728. [188] Anna, the Daughter of Nathaniel Owen and Deborah, his wife was born October 28*. 1728 Martha the Daughter of the Reverend Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife was born October 22*. 1728. Elijah the son of Ezechiel Thayer and Mehetabil his wife, was born May 17*. 1726. Moses & Enoch the Twin Sons of Ezechiel Thayer and Mehetabil his wife were born November the 7*- 1728. Samuel, the son of Samuel Cleverly & Huldah his wife, was born Nove'. 7*. 1728. Abigail the daughter of Moses Payn & Abigail his wife was born December 11*. 1728. Sarah the daughter of Joseph Thayer and Sarah his wife was born Decemb'. 1". 1728. Margret, the daughter of Amos Stetson & Margret his wife was born December 13, 1728. 762 Braintree Records. Jonathan, the son of Jonathan Hayden and Sarah his wife was born December 4"". 1726. Eunice, the daughter of Joseph Allen and Eunice his wife, was born November, 29'". 1728. Eebekah, the daughter of Josiah Faxon Jun'. & Deborah his wife, was born Novembe 24"". 1728. Moses, the son of Thomas "Wales & Mary his wife was born Decemb^ 20"". 1728*- Richard, the son of Peter Newcomb & Mary his wife was born Novemb'. 6"^. 1728. Elizabeth the daughter of Caleb Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born July 6"^. 1727. Abigail the Daughter of Isaac Dogget & Abigail hia wife, was born Decemb. 5'". 1728. John the son of Stephen Cleverly and Hannah his wife, was born Decemb^ 27"^. 1728. Ruth the Daughter of Samuel Wild & Bethiah his wife, was born April 24'"- 1728. Susanna, the daughter of Jonathan Wild and Sarah his wife was born August 24'"- 1728. Ruth, the daughter of David Thayer & Dorothy his wife, was born December 1"'. 1728. Mary the Daughter of Thomas French Jun"". & Mary his wife was born Octob^ 29, 1728. Copied in October November Dec. 1823. [189] Margery, the Daughter of Jonathan Hay ward Jun'. & Mary his wife was born February 17'". 1728/9. William, the son of William Nightingal Jun'. & Mary his wife was born Jan'. 12, 1728/9. Zechariah, the Son of William Field and Sarah his wife was born Sep'. 9'". 1728. Hannah, the Daughter of Nathanael Blancher Jun'. & Hannah his wife was born March 1". 1728/9. Nathanael, the son of Lt. John Hunt & Rebekah his wife was born Feb : 24'". 1728/9. James the son of James Peniman and Dorcas his wife was born May 2*. 1729. Jonathan, the son of Jonathan Clark & Jemima his wife was born Feb: 6'". 1728/9. Thomas the son of Benjamin Hobart & Rebekah his wife was born Feb: 17'". 1728/9. Thomas, the son of Thomas Copeland and Susanna his wife was born April 20'". 1729. Jonathan, the son of John Bass & Hannah his wife was bom April 23'i. 1729. Elizabeth, Marsh y"= Daughter of John Marsh, Jun'. & Submit his wife was born April y" 30'". 1729. Jacob the son of Samuel Pavn Jun'. and Rachel his wife was bom Aug"': 18'". 1728. Abigail the Daughter of Ebenezer Field & Abigail his wife was born July 11'". 1729. BlETHS, MaRBIAGES AND Deaths. 763 TiTathan the son of Samuel Thayer & Jane his wife was born July 26*. 1729. Joseph the son of Josiah Adams & Bethiah his wife was born July 4«'. 1729. Thomas the son of Thomas Nash, and Abigail his wife was born March 31". 1728. Adam, the son of Samuel Curtis & Grace his wife was born, July 14'". 1729. Bethiah the daughter of Samuel Copeland and Mary his wife was born July 27"^- 1729. Samuel the Son of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife, was born Novem- ber, 3^. 1728. Samuel, the son of William Bowditch and Mary his wife was born Feb: 25*. 1728/9. T)eborah Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Sarah his wife was born Nov'. 14, 1729. [190] Jeremiah the son of Richard Thayer and Susannah his wife was born June 18*. 1729. INewton the son of George Baxter and Mary his wife was born July 1". 1729. Abiah the son of John Thayer & Eebekah his wife was, born June 25*. 1729. Elijah the son of Moses Belcher Jun'. & Mary his wife was born October 21". 1729. Susannah the Daughter of Samuel Pain Jun'. and Susannah his wife was born October 16*. 1729. Anne The daughter of Ensign John Hunt and Hannah his wife was born Nov'. 7*. 1729. :Sarah, the daughter of Samuel Belcher and Sarah his wife was born Dec'. 1, 1729. Jemima the Daughter of Deering Spear and Jemima his wife was born August the 20*. 1729. Jerusha, the Daughter- of David Rawson and Mary his wife was born December 21^'. 1729. Elizabeth, the Daughter of Mr. John Marsh, Jun'. & Submit his wife was born April 30*. 1729. Hannah, the Daughter of Robert Lemont & Hannah his wife was born Decemb. 26, 1729. John the son of Ebenezer Newcomb and Sarah his wife was born January 8*. 1729/30. Benjamin the son of Benjamin Thayer & Hannah his wife was born October y= 6*. 1729. Mary the daughter of Benjamin Veasey & Dorothy his wife was born Aug". 6*. 1729. Jacob & Thomas the twin sons of Abijah Allen & Joanna his wife were born January 15*. 1729/30. •James the son of Benjamin Clark and Mary his wife was born Jan'. 28*. 1728/29. JRalph the son of Ebenezer Houghton and Sarah his wife was born February 20*. 1728/9 764 Bkaintree Records. Mary the daughter of Ezekiel Crane, and Mary his wife was born- March 15'"- 1729/30. Isaac, the son of Benjamin Spear & Sarah his wife was born Feb : 15*. 1729/30. Isaac French, the Son of Allexander French and Mary his wife was born November 13*. 1729. [191] Mary, the Daughter of Zebulon Thayer and Mary his wife was born August 25"". 1729. Joseph Tompson (so called) y" son of Elizabeth Hayden was born March 18*- 1729. Ephraim, the son of Ephraim Hunt and Ruth his wife was born January 4*. 1729/30. Jonathan, the son of Jonathan Hayden Jun'. and Sarah his wife was born March 27*. 1 730. Rachel, the Daughter of Shadrack Thayer & Rachel his wife w as- born April 1". 1730. James, the son of John Bowditch & Mary his wife was, born April 7*. 1730. Jacob, Thayer y" son of Daniel Thayer and Elizabeth his wife was. born February 27*. 1730. Samuel, the son of Lt. John Hunt and Rebekah, his wife was born April 8*- 1730. Daniel, the son of Joseph Wales, and Hannah his wife was born Feb: 26, 1729/30. Matthias, the son of G-eorge Cheesman, and Jane his wife was- Born March 17*- 1729/30. Mary, the Daughter of Benjamin Pain and Elizabeth his wife was- born May 8*. 1730. Katherine the Daughter of David Bass, and Elizabeth his wife was- born April 6*. 1730. Peter, The son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne his wife was born June 11*. 1730. Joshua Spear the son of Nathanael Spear and Thankful his wife was born March 10*. 1729/30. Jonathan, the son of John Niles Jun'. and Dorothy his wife was born May 22^. 1730. Sarah, the daughter of Christopher Webb & Anne his wife was born July 14*. 1730. Jacob, the son of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born, July 7*. 1730. Jonathan, the son of Jeremiah Belcher and Mary his wife was born May 22*. 1730. Jacob, the son of Daniel Thayer, and Elizabeth his wife was born,. Feb^: 27, 1729/30. Daniel, the son of Thomas Crossby and Mary his wife was born May 18*. 1730. Ebenezer, the son of the Rev". Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife was born July 31". 1730. [192] Elizabeth , The daughter of John HoUbrook and Sarah his- wife was born July 2*- 1730. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 765 Trince the son of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabetti his wife was born April 2"*. 1729. Tjydia the daughter of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabeth his wife, was Born, August l?*. 1730. Lydia the Daughter of "William Nightingal and Mary his wife was born August 21". 1730. Mehetabel the daughter of Joseph Thayer & Sarah his wife was born Sept'. 19'". 1730. Gideon Spear the son of Ebenezer Spear and Mary his wife was born May 24*. 1730. Sarah Smith the Daughter of John Smith & Abigail his wife was born April 12'". 1730. Jilunice Thayer, the Daughter of Gideon Thayer & Hannah his wife was born October lO*. 1730. Elizabeth the Daughter of Dependance French Jun'. and Anna his wife was born October 27*. 1730. Hannah Baxter the daughter of Jonathan Baxter an Mary his wife was born May S*. 1730. IQ^athanael, the son of John Curtis and Ziporah his wife was born May 15*. 1730. Nathanael Linsfield, the son of William Linfield and Elizabeth his wife was born Octob'. 7*. 1730. Amos Stetson, the son of Amos Stetson & Margret his wife was born May 19*. 1730. Elizabeth French, the daughter of Thomas French & Mary his wife was born Nov'- 1". 1730. Huth Peniman, the daughter of William Peniman & Ruth his wife was born November 17*. 1730. Deborah Curtis, the Daughter of Samuel Curtis and Grace his wife was born November 22<^. 1730. Thomas Penniman, the son of James Penniman and Dorcas, his wife was born Nov'- 17*- 1730. Ephraim Thayer, the son of Ephraim Thayer Jun'. and Mary his wife was born October the 6*. 1730. [193] Abigail Bowditch the Daughter of William Bowditch & Mary his wife was born June 8*- 1731. Mica Thayer, y' son of Ezee". Thayer and Mehitable his wife was born March 7, 1730. Eichard Thayer the son of Eleazer Thayer & Rachel his wife was born may 31". 1731. Jonathan Dyer y° son of Jonathan Dyer & Mary his wife was Born January 10*. 1730. Deborah Wales, the Daughter of Thomas Wales & Mary his wife was born March 27*- 1731. John Guliver, the son of Seth Guliver and Thankful his wife was born June 21". 1731. Robert Lemont, the son of Robert Lemont & Hannah his wife was borne August 13*. 1731 Hachel Holliss the daughter of John HoUiss and Hannah his wife, was born August 10*. 1731. 766 Beaintree Recoeds. Anne Adams, the daughter of Ebenezer Adams & Anne his wile- was born July 24'". 1731. Abigail Blancher the Daughter of Nathaniel Blancher Jun'. and Hannah his wife was born August 28"'. 1731. Thomas White the son of Ebenezer White & Lydia his wife, was born Sep'. 15'\ 1731. Moses French, the son of Moses French & Esther his wife was born Sep'. 16'". 1731. Thankful Thayer the daughter of Richard Thayer and Susannah his wife, was born June 20'". 1731. John Stetson, the son of Amos Stetson & Margret his wife, was bornOctob. 28'"- 1731. Mary Clark the Daughter of Benjamin Clarke & Mary his wife, was born October 24'"- 1731. Caleb Havward, the son of Jonathan Hayward Jun' and Mary his wife was born October 16'". 1731. Isaac Niles, the sou of John Niles Jr. and Dorothy his wife was. born December, 4'". 1731. Lydia Faxson, the Daughter of Josiah Faxson and Deborah his wife was born March 25'". 1731. Hannah Nash the daughter of Thomas Nash & Abigail his wife was born Nov'. 15'". 1731. [194] Benjamin Thayer the son of Benjamin Thayer & Hannah his wife was born February the third day 173^ Ebenezer Webb the son of Christopher Webb, and Anne his wife was born January 17'"- 1731. Lydia Rawson the dau'. of David Rawson and Mary his wife was wife was born January 17'" 1731-2 G-eorge Hunt the son of John Hunt & Rebekah his wife was borne December 18'". 1731. Bethiah Owen the daughter of Benjamin Owen and Hannah his. wife was born Nov'. 23'*. 1729. Lydia Owen, the Daughter of Benjamin Owen and Hannah his wife was born Jan'. 19'". 1731-2. Benjamin Field, the son of Ebenezer Field and Abigail his wife was born March 3''. 1730/31 William Peniman, the son of William Peniman & Ruth his wife was born Jan' 19'". 1731/2. Mary Pray, the Daughter of Joseph Pray and Lydia his wife was born February 14'". 1730/1. Joanna Allen the Daughter of Abijah Allen and Joanna his wife was born January 24'". 1731-2. Elijah Faxson, the son of Eliashib Faxson & Elizabeth his wife was born November 24'". 1731. William Veasey the son of Benjamin Veasey and Dorothy his wife born Nov'- 20, 1731. Benjamin Cleverly, the son of Benjamin Cleverly and Sarah his wife was born February 13'". 173^. John Marsh y' son of Jn" Marsh & Submit his wife was born February 22^ 1731/2. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 767 Timothy French the son of Thomas French and Mary his wife waa born March 22'^. 173|-. Eunice Hay ward, the daughter of Joshua Hay ward & Elizabeth his wife was born September 16'". 1731. Mary Arnold the daughter of Ephraim Arnold & Eachel his wife was born Feb^. 8*. 1731-2. [195] Grace Curtis the Daughter of Samuel Curtis and Grace his wife was born March 21''. 1731-2. Sarah Thayer, the Daughter of Joseph Thayer and Sarah his wife was born April 17"". 1732 Azariah Faxon the son of Richard Faxon and Hannah his wife was born March 23"^. 1731/2 Mary Miller the Daughter of the Rev*. Mr. Ebenezer Miller and Martha his wife, was born April 9"*. 1732. Randol Wild the son of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was born May 9'". 1732 Abiathar, French, the son of John French and Mary his wife was born April 7'". 1732. Benoni the son of Allexander French by Mary his wife was born May 20'". 1732. Jonathan Green, the son of Jonathan Green & Elizabeth his wife was born April 10'". 1732. Samuel Holbrook the son of John Holbrook and Sarah his wife was born June 4'". 1732. Elizabeth Thayer, y^ Daughter of Daniel Thayer and Elizabeth his wife was born September 11'". 1732. Sarah Nash the Daughter of Benjamin Nash & Anne his wife was bornSep^ 17'". 1731. Simeon Thayer, the son of John Thayer and Eebekah his wife was born May 22'^ 1732. Hannah Bass, the Daughter of John Bass and Hannah his wife was born March 12'". 1731/2. Zebulon Thayer, the son of Zebulon Thayer and Mary his wife wa» born August 17'". 1731. Jacob Hunt, the son of Ephraim Hunt and Ruth his wife was born August 6'". 1732. Sarah Wales, the Daughter of Joseph Wales and Hannah his wife was born September 7'". 1731. Silvanus Hobart the Son of Benjamin Hobart and Rebekah his wife was born the sixth day of August 1732. John Curtis the son of John Curtis and Ziporah his wife was born July 6'". 1732. [196] Abraham Jones, the son of Ephraim Jones Jun'. & Mary his wife was born September 4'". 1732. David Arnold the son of Samuel Arnold and Sarah his wife was born July 23*. 1732. Rebekah Hayward the Daughter of Benjamin Hayward and Mary his wife was born June 28'". 1732. Mary Hinkly the Daughter of Ebenezer Hinkly & Hannah hi& wife was born July 10'". 1732. 768 Brainteee Eecords. Nathanael Belcher the Son of Nathan' Belcher and Hannah his wife was born September 19'". 1732. Thankful Thayer y' Daughter of Hezeciah Thayer & Christian his wife was born September 11"'. 1732. Ebenezer Webb, the Son of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife was born Sept"^ 22, 1732. Daniel Barber the son of John Barber and Mary his wife was born October 13*- 1732. Benjamin Silvester the son of Benjamin Silvester & Elizabeth his wife was born March 28">. 1732. Moses Payn the son of Moses Payn Jun'. and Abigail his wife was born November 30"'. 1732. William Tant the son of William Tant & Elizabeth his wife was born Octob^ 22* 1732. Isaac Doggett, the son of Isaac Dogget and Abigail his wife was born Decemb^ 12'"- 1732. Anne Niles, the Daughter of Joseph Niles and Anne his wife was born, November, 18'". 1732. Rachel French, the daughter of Thomas French jun' and Mary his wife was born January 27'" 1732/3. Deborah Spear, the Daughter of Deering Spear and Jemima his wife was born February 3* 1730/31 Moses Adams, the son of Samuel Adams & Sarah his wife was born January 31". 1732/3. [19T] Joseph Ruggles Pain, the son of Samuel Pain and Susan- na his wife was born December 3'' 1732. Ebenezer Hayden the son of Ebenezer Hayden & Mary his wife was born December 26'". 1732. Elizabeth Spear, the Daughter of William Spear and Hannah his wife was born December y'' 9'" 1732. Ebenezer, Peniman the son of William Peniman & Ruth his wife was borne February 28'". 1732/3. Ruth Hayden y" Daughter of Benj". Hayden and Elizabeth his wife was born Septemb^ 4'". 1732. Sarah Hayward the Daughter of Samuel Hay.ward Jun^ and Sarah his wife was March 24'". 1732/3 Mary Copland, the Daughter of Thomas Copeland and Susanna his wife was born February 23'^. 1732/3. Esther, the Daughter of William Nightingal & Mary his wife was born April 14'". 1733. Mary Dunham, the Daughter of Caleb Dunham & Mary his wife was born April 9'". 1733. Elijah Hayden the son Elijah Hayden and Priscilla his wife, was born March the 22*. 1732/3. Bathsheba Thayer, the Daughter of Naphtali Thayer and Bathshe- ba his wife was born April 14'". 1733. Mary Stetson, the Daughter of Amos Stetson & Margret his wife was born March 14'". 1732/3. Susanna Bowditch, the Daughter of William Bowditch & Mary his wife was born May 19'". 1733. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 76'J Gideon Thayer, the son of Gideon Thayer and Hannah his wife was born October 2*. 1732. William the son of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife, was born July 26'". 1733, & Dyed the same day Daniel Copeland the son of Samuel Copeland & Mary his wife was born July 30'\ 1733. Nathanael Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born March 2"- 1732/3. [198] Sarah Harman, the Daughter of William Harman & Sa- rah his wife was born, the third day of June 1733. Thomas Wales, the Daughter of Thomas Wales and Mary his wife was born August 24*. 1733. Elizabeth Lemont the Daughter of Eobert Lemont & Hannah his wife was born September the 26"'. 1733. Thomas Newcomb, tlie Son of Isaac Newcomb & Mary his wife was born the iifteenth day of June 1730. Nathanael Newcomb the son of Isaac Newcomb & Mary his wife was born August y" 8'". 1732. Edward Marsh the Son of John Marsh Jun'. & Submit his wife was born August the 12'"- 1733. Joseph Trask the son of Elias Trask and Mary his wife was born July 2^. 1733. Cornelius Austen the son of Cornelius Austen & Martha his wife was borne October y'' 21". 1733. Abigail Faxson the Daughter of Josiah Faxson and Deborah his wife was born the fifth day of May 1733. Benjamin Nash the son of Benjamin Nash and Anne his wife was born September y= 6'". 1733. Abigail Thayer the Daughter of Joseph Thayer & Sarah his wife, was born Octob : 26'". 1733. William Clough, the son of William Clough and Katherine his wife was born October 26'". 1733. Elizabeth Belcher, the Daughter of Samuel Belcher and Sarah his wife was borne November 22°'*. 1733 David Bass, the son of David Bass, and Elizabeth his wife was born June 5'". 1733. Mary Baxter, the Daughter of Mr. Gregory Baxter & Mary his wife was born October 19'". 1733. [199] Elisha French, the Son of Moses French & Esther his wife was born January y" 12'". 1733/4. Moses Littlefield the son of Nathanael Littlefield and Deborah his wife was born Jan'. 2^ 1732/3. Dorothy Niles, the Daughter of John Niles Jun'. and Dorothy his wife was born Septemb"'. 24, 1733. Jezaniah Thayer the son of Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born December 11'". 1733. Richard Spear, the Son of John Spear and Anne his wife was born February 7'". 1733/4. Sarah Houghton the Daughter of Ebenezer Houghton & Sarah his wife, was born September 28'". 1733. 770 Bkaintkee Eecords. Susanna Arnold the Daughter of Ephraim Arnold and Rachel his wife, was born Feb'' 2-'*- 1733/4. Joshua the Son of Joshua Hayward & Eliz"'. his wife was born Decemb. 3, 1733. Huldah Cleverly the Daughter of Samuel Cleverly & Huldah his wife was born November 27"". 1733. Nathaniel Hunt, the son of Ephraim Hunt & Ruth his wife was born March 2". 1733/4. Experience Nash, the Daughter of Thomas Nash and Abigail his wife was born March 9"^- 1733/4. Ruth Baxter, the Daughter of Thomas Baxter and Deliverance his wife was born August 13*. 1733. Boylstone Adams, the Son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne bis wife was born the 28*- day of February 1733/4. Sarah Hayward the Daughter of Samuel Hayward Jun^ & Sarah his wife was born the twelfth day of April 1734. Benjamin Owen the Son of Benjamin Owen & Hannah his wife was born February 4*. 1733/4. Enoch Hayden, the Son of Elijah Hayden & Priscilla his wife, was born March 24, 1733/4. James Habersham, the Son of James Habersham and Hannah his wife was born April y' 5*. 1734. Mary Hobart, the daughter of John Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born August 26*. 1732. [200] Nathanael Blancher the son of Nathanael Blancher and Hannah his wife was born April 19*- 1734. Abigail Bracket the Daughter of James Bracket & Abigail his wife was born March 27*. 1734. Elizabeth y' Daughter of Abijah Allen & Johanna his wife was born May 22". 1734. Susanna Wild, the Daughter of Jonathan Wild and Sarah his wife was born Decemb. 9*. 1733. Joshua Hobart, the son of Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth his wife was born February 8*. 1733/4. Mehitable, Thayer y" Daughter of Ezece". Thayer & Mehitable his wife was born May 25*. 1734. Molly HoUbrook the Daughter of John Hollbrook and Sarah his wife was born May 28*. 1734. Josiah Hayden y° son of Benjamin Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born May 15*. 1734. Eliakim Thayer, the son of Eliakim Thayer, and Deborah his wife was born October 25*. 1731. Jessy Thayer, the Son of Eliakim Thayer and Deborah his wife was born April 18*. 1733. Nathanael Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife was born March 2". 1732/3. Silvanus Ludden the Son of John Ludden and Mary his wife was born August 23*. 1734. Elizabeth Silvester, the daughter of Benjamin Silvester & Eliza- beth his wife was born August 9*. 1733. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 771 Mary "Wild, the daughter of William Wild and Ruth his wife was was born March 29*- 1730. Jesse Wild, the Son of William Wild and Ruth his wife was born February 8"". 1731/2. Beulah Wild, the daughter of William Wild & Ruth his wife was born May 17'". 1734. Jn° Tompson y' son of Will". Tompson & Margret his wife was born May 11">. 1734. Moses Jones the Son of Ephraim Jones Jun'. and Mary his wife was born September 27"'. 1734. John Tant, the son of William Tant and Elizabeth his wife was born August Q"". 1734. Joseph Belcher, y' Son of Nathaniel Belcher & Hannah his wife was born August 5"^. 1734. Hannah Pain, the daughter of Moses Pain & Abigail his wife was born October 17"». 1734. Ruth Hobart the Daughter of John Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born October y' 1"'. 1734. Deborah Niles, the daughter of Joseph Niles and Anne his wife was born October 11"'. 1734. Nathan Webb, the son of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife, was born Sept'. 15*. 1734. Darcos Thaj'er y° Daughter of Hezekiah Thayer & Christian his wife was born August 20*. 1734. [201] Ruth Thayer, the daughter of Richard Thayer and Sarah his wife was born August 1, 1734. Ebenezer Rawson the son of David Rawson and Mary his wife was born May 31"- 1734. Mehetabel the Daughter of William Spear and Hannah his wife was born September 23*. 1734. Bethiah Thayer, the daughter of Naphthali Thayer and Bathsheba his wife was born November 4*. 1734. Nathan Spear the son of Nathan Spear & Mehetabel his wife was born July 5*. 1734. Isaiah Faxson the son of Josiah Faxson and Deborah his wife was born August 2*. 1734. Mary Field, the daughter of Ebenezer Field & Abigail his wife was born Sept'. 11*. 1734. Tompson Baxter, the son of Jonathan Baxter & Mary his wife was born August 6*. 1734. Sarah Curtis the Daughter of John Curtis and Ziporah his wife was born August 10*. 1734. Micah Wild, the son of Samuel Wild and Bethiah his wife was born May 20*. 1734. Elizabeth Copeland, the daughter of Thomas Copeland & Susan- nah his wife was born Feb. 7*. 1734/5. William Harman, the son of William Harman & Sarah his wife was born the third day of April 1735. Deering Spear, the son of Deering Spear and Jemima his wife was born May 11*. 1733. 772 Beainteee Eecords. Peter Thayer, the son of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife was born May 5*. 1735. Sarah Stutson the daughter of Amos Stutson & Margret his wife was born April 20, 1735. Edmund Quincy, the Son of Mr. Josiah Quincey and Hannah his wife was born Octob'. 1". 1733. Samuel Quincy, the son of Mr. Josiah Quincy an Hannah his wife was born April IS"'. 1735. Moses Spear, the son of Benjamin Spear and Sarah his wife was born January 5"". 1734/5. Ebenezer Pray the son of Joseph Pray & Lydia his wife was born April 16'\ 1735. [202] Enoch Penniman, the son of James Peniman and Dorcas his wife was born July 10*. 1735. Eebekah Hunt, the Daughter of John Hunt and Rebekah, his wife was born August 11"'. 1735. Prince Cowin , y' son of John Cowin & Rachel his wife was born Aug'. 26"- 1735. Elizabeth Dunham, the daughter of Caleb Dunham and Mary his wife was born, April 4"^ 1735. Mary Hancock the Daughter of y" Rev'*- Mr. John Hancock, & Mary his wife was born y' 8*. day of April 1735. Sarah French the Daughter of Thomas French and Mary his wife was born June 26*. 1735. Mary Miller the Daughter of the Rev*. Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife was born May 21, 1734. Elisha Eaton, the Son of the Rev" Mr. Elisha Eaton by Katherin his wife was born. Sept'. 12*. 1735. John Adams the son of John Adams and Susanna his wife was born October 19'". 1735. Mary the Daughter of Robert Lemont and Hannah, his wife was born October 19'". 1735. Benjamin Silvester the Son of Benjamin Silvester & Elizabeth his wife was born Octob^ 10'" 1735. Joseph Ruggles Pain, the Son of Samuel Pain & Susanna his wife was born June 30'". 1735. Esther French, the daughter of Moses French and Esther his wife was born December 21''. 1735 Eliner Spear, the daughter of William Spear, and Hannah his wife was born Nov'. 21". 1735. Jonathan Taunt the son of William Taunt & Elizabeth his wife was born January 1"'. 1735. Gregory Bass, the son of David Bass, & Elizabeth his wife wa& born January y' 3'*. day 1735. Josiah French, the son of Josiah French & Mary his wife was born January 22^ 1735/6. Bathsheba Dogget the daughter of Isaac Dogget & Abigail his wife was born Feby. 5'". 1735/6. Atherton Thayer, the son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife was born June 20'". 1735. Births, Maeriages and Deaths. 773 Samuel Linfield the Son of William Linfleld & Elizabeth his wife was born Feb: 6*. 1735/6. Mary the Daughter of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife was born December 31, 1735. [203] Nehemiah Blancher, the son of Nathanael^Blancher Jun''. & Hannah his wife was born February 10"". 1735/6. Sarah Vesey y" Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born December 18*. 1735. Mary Wales, the Daughter of Thomas Wales and Mary his wife was born February S?"". 1735/6. Daniel Niles, & Elijah Niles the twin sons of Daniel Niles by Mercy his wife was born on July 25"". & 27"^- days 1735. Margret Niles, the Daughter of John Niles Jun'. and Dorothy his wife was born Sep'. 24*. 1735. Mary Thayer, the daughter of Zebulon Thayer & Mary his wife was born May 15*. 1735. Adam Thayer, the son of Benjamin Thayer and Hannah his wife was born March y^ 7*. 1734/5. Robert Hayden, y" son of Benja. Hayden & Elizabeth his wife was born January 7*. 1735. Susanna Belcher, the Daughter of Samuel Belcher and Sarah his wife was born April 19*. 1736. Silas Houghton, y'^ son of Ebenezer Houghton & Sarah his wife was born April 12*. 1736. Elisha Hayden the son of Clement Hayden and Hannah his wife was born April 25*. 1735. Patience Thayer, the Daughter of Eleazer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born February 29*. 1735/6. Silas Wild, the son of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was born March 8*. 1735/6. Micah Allen & Mary Allen the son and daughter (being twins) of Micah Allen and Mary his wife born the 22* of April 1736. Mottram the Son of the Rev". Mr. Ebenezer Miller by Martha his wife was born April 24*. 1736. Benjamin Copeland the son of Benjamin Copeland & Sarah his wife was born June 7*. 1736. Jacob French, the son of Alexander French by Rebekah his wife was born June 11*. 1736. Mary Thayer y= Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer Jun'. and Mary his wife was born August 19*. 1735. [204] Betty Clark, the Daughter of Jonathan Clark & & Jemima his wife was born June 9*. 1736. Mary Thayer y" Daughter of Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born June 29*. 1736. Aaron Adams the son of Samuel Adams, by Sarah his wife was born the 29*. day of July 1736. Elijah Thayer the son of John Thayer and Rebekah his wife was born July 16*. 1736. Daniel Nash y' son of Benjamin Nash & Anne his wife was born June y= 28*. 1736. 774 Bkainteee Records. John Wales, the son of Joseph "Wales & Hannah his wife was born July 7*. 1736. William Thayer, the son of Christopher Thayer and Mary his wife was born Aijgust 22*. 1736. Pelatiah Peniman the son of William Peniman and Ruth his wife was born the second day of August 1736. Mary Gilkey the daughter of William Gilkey & Hannah his wife was born the tenth day of July 1736. Mary Dyer, y'' Daughter of Jonathan Dyer & Mary his wife was born July 25'". 1736. Lydia Brackett, the daughter of Richard Bracket & Lydia his wife was born the twenty sixth day of October 1734. Richard Bracket the son of Richard Bracket & Lydia his wife was born y° sixth day of July 1736 Jonathan Hunt & Ruth Hunt, the Twin son and daughter of Ephraim Hunt & Ruth his wife were born the of August 1736. Jeriah Bass, the son of Seth Bass, by Eunice his wife was born November 4"'. 1736. Timothy Owen the son of Benjamin Owen & Hannah his wife was born January 12*. 1735/6. Josiah Allen, the son of Abijab Allen & Johanna his wife was born the 26'". Day of November 1736. Mary Sanders, the Daughter of John Sanders by Marj' his wife was born March 24'"- 1735/6. Alice Wilson Marsh, y" Daughter of John Marsh, Jun"". and Sub- mit his wife was born Decemb'. 5'". 1736. [205] Mehetabel Vinton, the daughter of Thomas Vinton Jun"". & Mehetabel his wife was born the 29'". day of November 1736. Aaron Hayward the son of Aaron Hayward and Ruth his wife was born December y' first day 1736. John Hancock, the son of the Rev*. Mr. John Hancock & Mary his wife born the 12'". day of January 1736/7 Gub. Mass. in Repub. Mercy Hobart the daughter of Peter Hobart and desire his wife was born the 15'". day of November 1733. Benjamin Hobart the son of Peter Hobart and desire his wife was born the 14'". day of February 1734/5. Daniel Hobart, the son of Peter Hobart and desire his wife was born the seventh daj^ of February 1736/7. Sarah Pain the Daughter of Samuel Pain and Susanna his wife was born the twelfth day of November 1736. Lydia Webb, the daughter of Christopher Webb, and Ann his wife was born the 13'". day February 1736/7. Sarah Cleverly the Daughter of Stephen Cleverly and Hannah his wife was born August y° 9'". day 1736. Prudence Spear, the Daughter of John Spear, and Mary his wife, was born March 8'". 1736/7. Births as they were brought in Recorded &c. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 775 Sam". Stephens y" son of Sam". Stephens and Lj'dia his wife was born March 15*. 1732/3. no fine paid) Benjamin Stephens the son of Sam". Stephens and Lydia his wife was Born the 19"^. of January 1735/6 no fine paid. John Wriford the son of Joseph Wriford and Sarah his wife was born March, 10*. 1757. [206] Judith Thayer y' Daughter of John Thayer Ju' and Lydia his wife was born Dece' 25'''. 1734. Dorcas Penniman the daughter of James Penniman and Dorcas his wife was born November y' 8"^. 1733. Hannah Thayer the daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Releafe his wife was born December 2*. 1720. Releafe Thayer, the Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Releafe his wife was born March 11*. 1722/3. as by y' acct of y° s* Releafe to me. no fines paid. Nathaniel Wales, y" son of Nath'. Wales and Esther his wife was born May y' 10*. 1728 Joshua Hayward, y^ son of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife was born, December 3''. 1733. Elizabeth Hobart the Daughter of Caleb Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born August 19*. 1736'. Alice Beal the Daughter of John Beal Jun'. and Alice his wife was born Decemb'. the 9*. 1736. Eunice Belcher, y' Daughter of Moses Belcher jun'. & Eunice his wife was Born December 25*. 1736. Jacob Spear y° son of Nathan Spear & Mehitable, his wife was born y= 17*. of January 173f. Jerusha Thayer the daughter of Richard Thayer and Sarah his wife was born January 18*. 1736/7. Eunice Thayer y° daughter of Gideon Thayer and Hannah his wife was born, December 20*. 1735. Susannah Thayer, y° Daughter of Jerimiah Thayer & Joanna his wife was born October 16*. 1737. No fines paid for any on this side of page. [207] Vote 1 Richard Faxon, Chosen Clerk by vote &c. ( March, 7*. 1736./7 &c. Nathaniel Hobart the son of Josiah Hobart and Esther his wife was born February 10, 1738. Abigail Faxon the Daughter of Josiah Faxon & Deborah his wife was born March 19*. 1736/7. Bathsheba Bowditch y"" Daughter of William Bowditch and Mary Bowditch his wife was born y' 7*. of March 1736/7. Peter Thayer y° son of Peter Thayer and Anna his wife was born y= 3*. of April 1737. Anne Capen y° Daughter of John Capen & Ruth his wife was born y= 20*. of March 1736.7 Ebenezer Adams y' son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne his wife was horn March 15*. 1736/7. 776 Brainteee Records. Sam". Hayward the son of Sam''. Hayward Ju^ and Sarah Hay- ward his wife was born May 26"". 1737. Mary Ludden, y"" Daughter of John Ludden and Mary his wife was born May 4"^. 1737. Mary Niles y" Daughter of Joseph Niles & Anne his wife was born June 18'". 1737. Battisheba "Webb, y' Daughter of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife was born y° 30"". Day of June 1737. Elizabeth Nightingall y'= Daughter of W"" Nightingall Juu^ & Mary his wife was born Jun. 16*. 1737. no fines paid for any on this page, tlius far. Phebe, Pain y' Daughter of Benjamin Pain and Elizabeth his wife was Born July SG'". 1737. Susanna Arnold y'= Daughter of Ephraim Arnold and Rachel his wife was born the 27*- of April 1737. Recorded Sept. 1737 Elkanah Thayer y° son of John Thayer Ju''. and Lydia his wife was born the 13*. of Aug'. 1737. Samuel Eaton the son of 3''= Rev". Mr. Elisha Eaton and Katherine his wife was Born y= 22*. of March 1736./7 Asa French y" son of Alexander French and Rebekah his wife was born y" 7'". of May 1737. [208] Nathaniel French, y° son of Josiah French and Mary his wife was born October 13"'. 1737. Elihu y* son of Nath". Thayer Jun^ & Mary his wife was born August 9"'. 1737. Moll Allen, y" Daughter of Thomas Allen and Mary his wife was born September 12"'. 1737. Seth Dogged the son of Isaac Dogged and Abigail his wife was born November 9"'. 1737. Zephaniah Thayer son of Ebenezer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born June 13'"- 1737. Joseph Penniman, son of William Pennimanand Ruth his wife was Born October S'" 1737. John Havden the son of John Hayden and Judith his wife was Born October 4'". 1737. Hannah Penniman the Daughter of James Penniman & Dorcas his wife was born September S'"- 1737. John Hunt, Son of Lt. John Hunt & Rebecca his wife was born July 9'". 1737. Richard Silvester son of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabeth his wife was born Decemb'. 6'"- 1737. Hannah Belcher Daughter of Nathaniel Belcher and Hannah his wife was born September 14'". 1736. Samuel Bass, the son of Seth Bass & Eunice Bass his wife was born Novembers'!. 1737. Abraham Copeland the son of Sam". Jun'. Copeland and Mary his wife .was born June 25'". 1736. (No fines paid for any on this page.) [209] Job Littlefield the son of Nathaniel Littlefield and Debo- rah his wife was Born about the 2^. of September 1737. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 777 Gershom Collier Copeland son of Thomas Copeland and Susanna his wife was born the 11'^- of November, 1737. Thomas Wales the son of Dea Thomas Wales, and Mary his wife was born February 20"^. 1737/8. Mary Niles the Daughter of John Niles Jun'. See*"' or fourth and Dorothy his wife was born November 6"" 1737, Samuel Lamont y' son of Robart Lamont and Hannah his wife was born March 14*- 1737/8. Anna Vesey y'' Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born March 20*. 1737. Richard Spear the son of Deering Spear, Jemimah his wife was born November 22*. 1737. Thomas Hayden y° son of Benjamin Hayden, & Elizabeth his wife was Born July 12*. 1738. Susanna Allen y' Daughter of Benjamin Allen and Deborah his wife was born the Twelfth of April, 1738. Ebenezer Allen y'. Son of Micajah Allen and Mary his wife was born the Twelveth of April, 1738. Silence Allen y° Daughter of John Allen jun'. and Rebecca his wife was born y= 12*. of February 1737/8. Sarah Copeland y' Daughter of Benjamin Copeland and Sarah His wife was born April 10*. 1738. Sarah Thayer, y' Daughter of Christopher Thayer and Mary his wife was born May y= 2*. 1738. Joseph Wild y' son of Sam". Wilde and Bethiah his wife was born y^ 9*. of February 1737. no fines paid for any on this page ' [210] William Taunt y" son of William Taunt and Elizabeth his wife Born December, 12*. 1737. Joshua Hayward the son of Joshua Hayward and Elizabeth his wife was born February 5*. 1737/8. Cornelius Thayer, the son of Eliakim Thayer & Deborah his wife was born February *10, 1738. Abraham Jones y' son of Ephriam Jones jun'' and Mary his wife was born March 13*- 1737/8. Samuel Miller, y'. sou of y' Rev*. Mr. Ebenezer Miller, and Mar- tha his wife was born July y= 20*. 1737. Hannah Wild y' Daughter of Jonathan Wild and Sarah his wife was born May 20*. 1738. Isaac Spear \'^ son of Joseph Spear and Abigail his wife was born March 20*. 1737/8. Mary Copeland y* Daughter of Sam". Copeland Jun'. and Mary his wife was born y= 23* May 1738 viz' 1738 This was mended Ruth White y° Daughter of Joseph White Jun'. and Ruth his wife was born July 15*. 1738. Mary Spear, the Daughter of John Spear Secund'. and Mary his wife was born November the sixth 1738. Thomas Baxter y' son of Thomas Baxter and Deliverance his wife was born January 23*. 1737/8 778 Braintree Eecords. John Webb Hayden, the son of Sam". Ha3'den jun' and Esther his. wife was born December 22*. 1738. Submit Marsh, y' Daughter of John Marsh Jun'. & Submit his wife was born August y' 16* 1738. Samuel Belcher, y' son of Sam". Belcher and Sarah his wife was born November 21". 1738, after his fathers Death no fines paid for any on this page. [211] At the request of M'. Sam" Vinton the three first of his^ children here recorded, were born at Woburn, (as he y° s*. Sam" Vinton said were or should have) and also if there Recorded yet at his desire are (also) here, Recorded. Viz'. Sam" Vinton y" son of Sam" Vinton and Elizabeth his wife was bom the Fift of Feb''. 1721/2. Elizabeth Vinton y" Daughter of Sam". Vinton and Elizabeth his- wife was born y" 8*. of December 1723. David Vinton y° son of Samuel Vinton & Elizabeth his wife was born 17'". of March 1726. Rebecca Vinton y" Daughter of Samuel Vinton & Elizabeth his wife was born (& dyed) y= 11'". of July 1728. These as aforesaid Born at Woburn and entered here at his request. & bjr his viz'. The s* Sam" Vintons acct to mee. R.F.T. Cler. Born at Braintree as follows, viz'. Rebeckah Vinton y'' Daughter of Sam" Vinton & Elizabeth his wife was born y* 15'" of August 1729. Hannah Vinton y" Daughter of Sam" Vinton & Elizabeth his wife was born y' 12'". of June 1732. John Vinton y" son of Sam" Vinton and Elizabeth his wife was- Born y" 11'"- of February 1735. William Vinton y' son of Sam" Vinton & Elizabeth his wife was- born y= 22*. of January 173f . Ruth Gilkey y' Daughter of William G-ilkey and Hannah his wife was born October 8'". 1738. William Thayer, y* son of Peter Thayer and Anne his wife was- born January 26'". 1738/9. Rachel Savel, y'' Daughter of William Savel & Rachel his wife was born February the 11'"- 1738/9. no fines paid for any on this page [212] Deborah Hollis y° Daughter of Thomas Hollis and Rachel his wife was born May 23*. 1738. John Stedman y= son of Mr. Benjamin Stedman and Ruth his wife was born July 21"- 1736. Ruth Stedman y" Daughter of Mr. Benjamin Stedman and Ruth his wife was Born March 21". 1737/8. Thomas Hayward y' son of Aaron Hayward & Ruth his wife was- Born June 9'". 1738. Elizabeth Tomson y= Daughter of W™. Tomson & Margret his. wife was born June 25'". 1738. Lucy Belcher y* Daughter of Moses Belcher jun' (or ter us) and Eunice his wife was born March 2*- 1738. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 779" Nathaniel Thayer y" son of Daniel Thayer & Elizabeth his wife- was born February G"". 1738. Elijah Adams y' son of Samuel Adams & Sarah his wife was born March y= 16'". 1738. Jonathan Bowditch y' son of William Bowditch & Mary his wife- was bprn March 13, 1738. Esther Wales, y° Daughter of Jos. Wales, & Hannah his wife was born, November 7'". 1738. Caleb Dunham, y'' son of Caleb Dunham, and Mary his wife was born November 20"". 1738. Thomas Houghton y= son of Ebenez'. Houghton & Sarah his wife- was Born July 31". 1738. Thomas Miller y' son of y= Rev". Mr. Ebenez"' Miller & Martha. his wife wife was born Febr'' 27*. 1738. Benjamin Webb y^ son of Jonathan Webb and Bathsheba his wife was born, February 28'". 1738. Cornelius Thayer y" son of David Thayer & Dorothy his wife was- born September '6'". 1726. David Thayer y" son of David Thaver & Dorothy his wife was born March 29'". 1724/5 Ruth Thayer y' Daughter of David Thayer & Dorothy his wife was born Decemb'. 1''. 1729. Abigail Thayer y* Daughter of David Thayer & Dorothy his wife was born December 8'". 1731. Dorothy Thayer, y" Daughter of David Thayer & Dorothy his. wife was born, January 14'"- 1733. No fines paid for any on this page. [213] Mary Eaton y= Daughter of y' Rev'*. Mr. Elisha Eaton- & Katherine his wife was Borne y" 1''- of December 1738. Caleb Thayer v" son of Zebulon Thayer & Mary his wife was born August IT-K 1738. Dependance French, y° son of Dependance French & Mary his wife was born April 21*'. 1739. Lucy Belcher y" Daughter of Moses Belcher Jun'. & Eunice his wife was born March 2* 1738/9. John Hayward y° son of John Hayward & Silence his wife was Born April 3< 1739. Ebenezer Pain y^ son of Samuel Pain Ter"' and Susannah his wife was born March 14'". 1738. Elizabeth Hobart, y° Daughter of Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth his wife was born May 1". 1739. Job Thayer y° son of Gideon Thayer & Hannah his wife was born Aug' 15'". 1738. Elizabeth Capen y' Daughter of John Capen & Ruth his wife was- Born May 22*. 1739. Rachel Savel y' Daughter of William Savel and Rachel his wife- was born May y" 5'". 1739. Phebe Blacli y^ Daughter of Joseph Black or Negro and Tabath his wife was born May 1739. William Vesey y" son of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born April 7'"- 1739. 780 Brainteee Records. Napthali Thayer y* Son of Napthali Thayer & Bathsheba his wife was Bora July 30'"- 1739. Huldah Thayer the Daughter of Joseph Thayer & Eunice his wife was born Aug' 12'". 1739. Benjamin Thayer y° son of Benjamin Thayer & Hannah his wife was born December 11'". 1738. Thomas Vinton y° son of Thomas Vinton Jun'. and Mehitable his wife was born June 2*. 1739. Nabie (or Abig".) Hobart y* Daughter of Israel Hobart and Prisila his wife was Born September 20, 1739. No fines paid for any on this page. t214] Abigail Silvester, the Daughter of Benjamin Silvester and Elizabeth his wife was born September 24'". 1739. Thomas Brackett y° son of Richard Brackett and Lydia his wife was born Octob'. 24'"- 1738. Josiah Pray y" son of Joseph Pray and Lydia his wife was born December 16'". 1736. Abigail Pray y" Daughter of Joseph Pray and Lydia his wife was born April 22'^. 1739. John Penniman y' son of James Penniman and Darcos his wife was born October 17'". 1739. William Spear, y'' son of William Spear and Hannah his wife was bom August 22''. 1739. Elizabeth French y° Daughter of Alexander French and Rebeckah his wife was bora Aug 13, 1735. Jacob French y'^ son of Alexander and Rebeckah his wife was born September 19'"- 1739. Sarah French y° Daughter of Thomas French and Mary his wife was born November y' 18'". 1739 Joseph Allen j° son of Abijah Allen & Joanna his wife was born Aug'. 7'". 1739. John Beal y"* son of John Beal Jun' and Alice his wife was, born May 2'^. 1739. Stephen Pain y' son of Stephen Pain & Mary his wife was born September 6'". 1739. Zebdia, alias Zebdial Adams y' son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne his wife was born November 5'". 1739. Elizabeth Hunt y" Daughter of Benjamin Hunt and Sarah his wife was born July 20'". 1730. Benjamin Hunt y" son of Benjamin Hunt and Sarah his wife was bora October 17'" 1738. Lucy Holbrook y' Daughter of John Holbrook and Sarah his wife was bom November 28'". 1739. no fines paid for any on this page. [215] Hannah Marsh, y' Daughter of Alexander Marsh and Hannah his wife was born November 20'"- 1739. Jonathan French, y° son of Moses French and Esther his wife was born Jan'y 19'". 1739. •Joseph Blancher y" son of Nathaniel Blancher Jun' and Hannah his wife was Born January 24'". 1739. BlETHS, MaKRIAGES AND DEATHS. 781 Rachel Hollis y° Daughter of Thomas HoUis and Rachel his wife was born June 2*. 1739. Mary Hayward the Daughter of Samuel Hayward Jub'. and Sarah his wife was born November IS*. 1739. Abigail (or Nabie) Hobart y'^ Daughter of Israel Hobart and Per- silla his wife was Born September ^O"". 1738. Zachariah Thayer y° son of Zaehariah Thayer and Elizabeth his. wife was born February 26*. 1718. Entered March 15"^ 1739. Elizabeth Thayer y° Daughter of Zachariah Thayer and Elizabeth his wife was born April 12"'. 1721. Amy Thayer the Daughter of Zachariah Thayer and Elizabeth his wife was born august P'. 1726. Ruhamah Thayer y' Daughter of Zachariah Thayer and Abigail his- wife was born March 4*. 1735. Abigail Thayer y' Daughter of Zachariah Thayer and Abigail his wife was born June SO"'. 1739. Zeporah Curtis y" Daughter of John Curtis and Zeporah his wife was born August 24"". 1737. Jeremiah Thayer y° son of Jeremiah Thayer and Johannah his wife was Born August 20"". 1739. Eleazer Thayer y" son of Eleazer Thayer and Rachel his wife was born February 29'". 1739. No fines paid for any on this page. [216] Entered at her Mothers request & by her Account vizt. Sarah Scale the Daughter of John Seale and Abigail Scale his wife was born at Philadelphia, & in New England Town in (Fairfield) November y' 8*. 1728 . Susah NUes y' Daughter of Increase Niles & Hannah his wife was born August the 28*. 1739. (See below.) Rachel Niles, y' Daughter of Daniel Niles and Marcy his wife was born September 18*. 1737. Nahum Niles y" son of Daniel Nile and Marcy his wife was born Octob^ 16*. 1739. Susannah Niles y" Daughter of Increase Niles and Hannah his wife was born August the 28*. 1737. John Niles y° son of John Niles jun"". Sec*"', or the fourth and Dor- ithy his wife was born January 22'^. 1739. Mary Savel the Daughter of Benjamin Savel and Mary his "Wife was born November y' 24*. 1739. Thomas Belcher the son of Nathaniel Belcher and Hannah his wife was bom October 20*. 1739. Will" Tant y" son of Will""- Tant & Elizabeth his wife was bom May 30*. 1739. Nathaniel Vinton the son of Nathaniel Vinton and Anne his wife was born February 24*. 1739. . Rachel Spear y° Daughter of Ebenezer Spear and Janne his wife was born December the 15*. 1736. Samuel French the Son of Benjamin French & Hepzibah his wife was born March 3"^- 1737. 782 Brainteee Records. Anne Spear the Daughter of Ebenezer Spear and Janne his wife was born October the 25'". 1739. Assa Batts, the son of William Batts and Mary his wife was born September 26'". 1739. Benja. Porter y' son of Benja. Porter & Dorothy his wife was born March 19'". 1739. Seth Hunt the son of Lt. John Hunt and Eebeckah his wife was born May the 14'". 1739. Will"". Thayer y' son of Peter Thayer and Anne his wife was born January 26'". 1739. John Wales, y' son of Thomas Wales and Mary his wife was born March 3^ 1739. Hannah Jones y" Daughter of Ephraim Jones jun'. & Mary his wife was born March 8'". 1739. Thomas Allen y' Son of Thomas Allen and Mary his wife was born March 28'". 1740 Abraham Nash y" son of Benjamin Nash and Anne his wife was born May y= 16'". 1740. Elizabeth Eaton y° Daughter of y" Rev*. Mr. Elisha Eaton and Katherine his wife was born May 9'". 1740. No fines paid for any on this page. £217] Semion Allen y' son of Micajah Allen and Mary his wife was born Aug'. 6'". 1740. Jadadiah Thayer, y^ son of Mr. Ebenez'' Thayer and Rachel his wife was born April 14'". 1740. Lydia Veasey the Daughter of Eleazer Veazey and Anne his wife was born y" 18'". of April 1740. Elizabeth White y^ Daughter of Daniel White and Elizabeth his wife was born y° 2^. of December 1738. Thaddeus Hayden the son of Sam" Hayden jun'. Secundus or fourth and Easther his wife was born November 17'"- 1740. Benja. Wild y' son of Jonathan Wild and Sarah his wife was born January 6'". 1739. Nath" Thayer y" son of Nath". Thayer jun'' & Mary his wife was born September 2*. 1739. Eunice Allen the Daughter of Benjamin Allen and Deborah his wife was born February 18'". 1740. Phebe Porter, y' Daughter of Benja. Porter & Dorothy his wife was born Aug' y" 14'". 1740. Job Littlefield the son of Nathaniel Littlefleld and Deborah his wife was Born Mary Marsh the Daughter of Moses Marsh & Sarah his wife was bornFeb^y 13'". 1740. Archabald Lemont, the Son of Robert Lamont and Hannah his wife was Born February 3*. 1740. Anna Vesey y° Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born September 16'". 1740. Benjamin Stedman the Son of Benjamin Stedman & Ruth his wife was Born October the 18'". 1739., Joseph Ford the son of Joseph Ford and PersUa his wife was born September 18'". 1740. BiKTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 783 lElisha Ludden the son of John Ludden and Mary his wife was Born Decemb'. 12'". 1740. Nathaniel Wales y' son of Jos. Wales & Hannah His wife was born October 20*. 1740 ^Elizabeth Vesey the Daughter of Benjamin Vesey and Dorothy his wife was born February S*. 1733. Lemuel Marsh y* son of John Marsh & submit his wife was born August 3*- 1740 Benjamin Vesey, the Son of Benjamin Veasey and Dorothy his wife was born April ll"". No iines paid for any on this page or leafe. [218] Ephraim Thayer the son of Peter Thayer and Anna his wife was born February 16*. 1740. Comfort Curtis the son of John Curtis and Zeporah his wife was Born April 24*. 1740. Ruben Cowin y" son of Jn°. Cowin & Rachel his wife was born April 17*. 1740. Hannah Copeland, the daughter of Sam". Copeland Jun''. and Mary his wife was born July 12*. 1740. Joseph Niles, y= son of Increase Niles & Hannah his wife was born November y= 19*. 1740. Rebeckah Gilkey, the Daughter of William Gilkeyand Hannah his wife was born, March 22*. 1740. Mary Bate, y' Daughter of Will". Bate & Mary his wife was born, March 29*. 1740. Levi French the son of Dependance French and Mary his wife was born April 27*. 1740. Abel Thayer the son of Zachariah Thayer & Abigail his wife was born Feb-^ 2". 1740. Elihu Adams, the son of Mr. John Adams and Susannah, his wife was born May 29*. 1741. Bethiah Hobart y' Daughter of Israel Hobart and Pricilla his wife was born June 18*. 1741. Adam Hunt, the son of Benjamin Hunt and Sarah his wife was born December 1"'. 1740. Elideah Thayer the Daughter of Gideon Thayer and Hannah his wife was born Aug'. 1741. :Sasson Belcher, y= of Moses Belcher jun' & Eunice his wife was born June 21''. 1741. Eunice French, y° Daughter of Thomas French Sec'''" and Mary his wife was Born Aug'. 14*. 1741. Benja Beal y' son of Lievt Benja. Beal & Abigail his wife was born May 21". 1741. Alice Spear, the Daughter of Nathan Spear and Mehitabell His wife was born 1741. Jerusha Marsh, y" Daughter of Alexander Marsh & Hannah his wife was born July 3'^. 1741. Lydia Dunham, the Daughter of Caleb Dunham and Marj' his wife was born October 22''. 1741. No fines paid for any on this page. 784 Braintree Records. [219] Joseph Spear, the son of Benja. Spear and Sarah his wife, was born Sept. 19"". 1741. Joseph Holbrook the son of John Holbrook jun' and Mary his wife was born October SO*. 1741. Charity Silvester, y' Daughter of Benja. Silvester & Elizabeth his wife born October 26'". 1741. Ebenezer Hancock, the son of the Rev'*. Mr. John Hancock, and Mary his wife was born November IS*. 1741. Hannah Savel y= Daught". of Benja. Savel & Mary his wife was born November 5"". 1741. Sarah Niles the Daughter of John Niles fourth & Dorothy his wife was born July 21'"- 1741. Dorothy Dyer y' Daught'. of Peter Dyer & Dorothy his wife was born July 25"^. 1741. Anne Thayer the Daughter of Benjamin Thayer and Hannah, His wife was boin August 11*. 1741. EbeDez^ Bass y* son of Ebenezer Bass and Sarah his wife was born December 11"^. 1741. Zepheon Thayer, y° Son of Gideon Thayer & Rachel his wife was born November 6*. 1741. John Arnold, y° son of Samuel Arnold Jun'. and Bethiah his wife was born February 21''. 1741 Christopher Thayer, the son of Christopher Thaj'er and Mary his wife was born April 27"^- 1741. Adam French, son of Benjamin & Hepzibah his wife born Feb"'^. 6, 1741. Thomas Copeland, the son of Thorn' Copeland and Susanah his wife was born January 19"^. 1741 James Thayer, the son of James Thayer Sec*"' and Esther his wife was born Januarj^ 27"". 1741. Releaf Thayer, the Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer jun^ and Mary his wife was born October 25, 17 No fines paid for any on this page. [220] Sarah Savel, the Daughter of William Savel and Rachel his wife was born March y" 9"'. 1741. Silus Hunt, y" son of Benja. Hunt & Sarah his wife was born January 22". 1741. Meshek Penniman y° Sou of William Penniman & Ruth his wife was born y= 8"^. 1741, viz' 1741 Mary Belcher y° Daughter of Nath Belcher & Hannah his wife waa born Octob"-. S"-. 1741. David Person Hay ward, the son of John Hay ward and Silence his wife was born August 11"". 1741. Sarah Marsh, the Daughter of Moses Marsh & Sarah his wife was born December 7"". 1741. William NUes y° son of Joseph Niles & Anna his wife was born 5'". of March 1741. Rhoda Vinton y° Daughter of Thos. Vinton jun' & Mehitabel his. wife was born Feb-^ 15'". 1741. Micajah Adams, the son of Ebenezer Adams and Anne his wife was born March 6'". 1741. BiKTHs, Marriages and Deaths. 785 Seth Spear, the son of John Spear Sec*"' and Mary his wife was born January 19*. 1741. Didymus Hayward the son of Aaron Hayward and Ruth his wile was born March 15'"- 1741. Thomas Thayer, the son of Thom". Thayer and Lydia his wife was Born January 26*. 1741. Abigail Hunt y^ Daughter of Ephraim Hunt and Ruth his wife was born March 1". 1741. Abigail Hayward the Daughter of Sam". Hayward jun'. and Sarah his wife was born April 11*. 1741. Abigail Curtis, y' Daughter of John Curtis & Ziporah His wife was born April 20*. 1742. Stephen Spear, the Son of Will™. Spear and Hannah his wife was born April 24*. 1742. Ruth & Sarah Copeland' y' Daughters of Sam". Copeland, Jun'. & Mary his wife was born (being twins) April 26*. 1742. John Allen, the Son of Jn°. Allen Jun'. and Mary his wife was Born June 19*. 1742. Lemuel Wales v° son of Jos. Wales & Hannah his wife was born June 20*. 1742. Experance French, the Daughter of Alexander French and Re- beckah his wife was born April 23*. 1742. Hannah Eaton, y' Daughter of y' Rev°*. Mr. Elisha Eaton and Katherine his wife was born May 31". 1742. [221] Jacob Clark y^ sou of John Clark & Susannah his wife was Born June 16*. 1742. Mary French, the Daughter of Josiah French and Mary His wife was born Aug* 26*. 1742. j;iizabeth Allen, y° Daughter of Thomas Alen & Mary his wife- was born July 23*. 1742. Thomas Lament, the son of Robert Lamont and Hannah his wife was Born July 31". 1742. Mary Houghton the Daughter of Ebenezer Houghton & Sarah his wife was born August 16*. 1742. Phineas Pain j' Son of Benja. Pain & Elizabeth his wife was born Aug' 6*. 1742. Anne Veasey the Daughter of Eleaz'. Veasey and Anne his wife was born October 29*. 1742. Joshua Thayer y' Son of Zachariah Thayer & Abigail his wife was born Feb"^. 11*. 1742. Joseph White, the son of Joseph White & Ruth his wife born November 22*. 1742. Deliver"". French, y° Daughter of Moses French & Esther his wife was born November y' 18*. 1742. Ephraim Jones y' Son of Ephraim Jones jun'. & Mary his Wife was born Sept'. 12*. 1742. William Linfield y= Son of W". Linfield Jun'. & Jemima his wife was born Octob^ 4*. 1742. Mary Brackett, y' Daughter of Richard Brackett & Lydia his wife was born, November 23*. 1742. 786 Beaintree Records. Paul Allen y' son of Micah Allen & Mary his wife was born No- vember l?"". 1742. Jese Bate the son of William Bate and Mary his wife was born December 7"^- 1742. Zaeheus Thayer y" Son of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife was born December 27*. 1742. Mary Spear, y= Daughf. of Jn°. Spear Sec^"' & Mary his wife was born Jan'^ 4'". 1742. Samuel Hayden, the son of Samuel Hayden Jun'' and Esther His wife was born the 20"^. of January 1742 Timothy Ludden y' son of Jno. Ludden & Mary" his wife was born Decembers*. 1742. Deliverance French, the Daughter of Dependance French and Mary His wife was born Jan'^ 31='. 1742. Abigail Penniman y° Daughter of William Penniman & Ruth his wife was born February 24, 1742. Elizabeth Thayer, y" Daughter of Isaiah Thayer & Sarah, his wife was born November IS*- 1742. Mary Holbrook y* Daughter of David Holbrook jun'. & Mary his wife was born December 25"". 1742. James Rusell, y' son of James Rusell & Mary his wife was Born Feb'^ 15, 1742. No fines paid for any on this page. [222] Thomas French, y" Son of Thorn'. French Sec*"', and Mary his wife was Born April 3*. 1743. Thomas Fenton, y' Son of Thom'. Fenton Jun. and Elinor, his wife was born March 15"^. 1742. Hannah Holbrook, y'' Daughter of John Holbrook jun. & Mary his wife was born March 20'"". 1742. Cuzziah Niles, y^ Daughf of Jno. Niles Jun^ Sec*"" or fouth & Dorothy his wife was born Feb''' 25*- 1742. EUzabeth Tant y" Daughtir of William Tant & Elizabeth his wife was born Apr. 19*. 1742. Mary Thayer y' Daughter of Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife was born April 7*. 1743, viz' 1743. Hannah Holbrook y' Daught^ of John Holbrook jun' & Mary his wife was born March 20"". (see above) 1742. Aune Owen y' Daughf. of Joseph Owen Jun'. and Elizabeth his wife was born February 6"^. 1742. Thomas French y' son of Thomas French jun' & Mary his Wife was born April 3"*. 1743. Susannah Thayer y^ Daughter of Napthali Thayer & Bathsheba his wife was born May 26"". 1743, viz' 1743. Stephen Penniman y' son of James Penniman & Darcas his wife was born June4"'. 1743. Adam Hobart y" son of Caleb Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born June 9"' 1743. Sam" Webb, y= son of Sam". Webb, & Sarah, his wife, was born December 10'". 1742. James Ford y" Son of Jos. Ford and Percila his wife was born June the 13'". 1743. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 787 Moses Porter y' son of Benja". Porter & Dorothy his wife was born April 6'". 1743. Marjury Hayward y° Daughter of John Hayward and Silance his wife was born June 25"'- 1743. Hannah Nash, y' Daughter of Benjamin Nash, & Anne his wife was born July 24"". 1743. Katherine Marsh, the Daughter of Alexander Marsh & Hannah his wife was born Sept'. 24*. 1743. Elizabeth Crane y' Daughter of Clement Crane and Rebeckah his wife was born May 20'^. 1743. [223] Abijah Hunt y° son of Benja Hunt & Sarah Hunt his wife was born Aug'. 22*. 1743. Isaac Thayer, y" son of Abraham Thayer & Sarah his wife was Born May 9'". 1742. Simeon Hayward, Son of Aaron Hayward & Ruth his wife was born SepP. 1". 1743. Lemuel Vesey, Son of Benja & Mary Vesey born July 3, 1743. James Ludden y'^ son of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth wife was born Septemb'. 5*. 1743. Mary Vesey y' Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born June 18'"- 1743. Joseph Beal y' Son of Mr. Benja. Beal jun' and Abigail his wife was Born September 9'"- 1743. Anna Thayer y" Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer jun'. & Mary his wife was born September 17"". 1743. Mary Spear, the Daughter of John Spear Tert". & Mary his wife born January 4"". 1743. William Porter y* son of Jonath". Porter and Hannah his wife was Born September 19'". 1743. Arodi Thayer y' son of Gideon Thayer & Rachel his wife was born February 19'". 1743. Silence Dyer, y' Daughter of Peter Dyer & Dorothy his wife was born January 5'". 1743. Elisha Wild, y' son of Jonathan Wild and Sarah sec*"' his wife was born October 16'". 1743. Elizabeth Hollis the Daughter of James HoUis and Elizabeth his wife was born June 25'". 1743. Timothj' Thayer y° son of Joseph Thayer & Eunice his wife was born October 17'". 1743. Sam'^ Belcher y° Son of Sam'^. Belcher & Abigail his wife was born October' 24'". 1743. Moses Marsh, the son of Moses Marsh, & Sarah his wife was born January 6'". 1743. Andrew Hunt the Son of Mr. vizt. Lt John Hunt and Rebeckah his wife was born Jan'^ 5, 1743. Hannah Vinton y' Daughter of Nathaniel Vinton & Anne His wife was born January 17'". vizt. 1743. John Vinton y" son of Thomas Vinton jun. & Mehitable his wife was born March first 1743. Benja Savel y' Son of Benja. Savel & Mary his wife Born January 26'". 1743 (& Dyed Feb'^ 23*. 1743. 788 Braintree Records. Anne Hobart y' Daughter of Israel Hobart and Priscilla his wife was born April 5"'. viz' 1 744. Nathaniel Niles y' son of Mr. Samuel Niles jun'' & Sarah his wife was born April y' 4"'. 1741. Isaac Copeland y' Son of Sam". Copeland Jun'. & Mary his wife was born April ll""- 1744. [224] John Euggles y" son of Josiah Ruggles & Mary his wife was born March 17"'- 1743. Anne Smith y'= Daught' of Sam". Smith & Mary his wife was born April 5*. 1744. Thaddaus Eaton y' Son of y" Rev". Mr. Elisha Eaton and Kath- arine his wife was born April 1'*. 1744. Mary Belcher, y° Daught'. of Moses Belcher jun'. & Eunice his wife was born May 24'". 1744. Benjamin Orcute y° son of Benja Orcute And Tabatha his wife was born May 30"". 1744. Paul Clark y' son of John Clark & Susannah his wife was Born April 15'". 1744. Hannah Holbrook, y" Daughf of David Holbrook Jun' & Mary his wife was born May 31, 1744. Dorothy Spear y' Daughter of John Spear Sec'"'" & Mary his wife was born February 14'". 1743. William Allen y' son of Thomas Allen & Mary his wife was Born June y" 7'". 1744, & dyed y' same day namely June 7'" 1744. Job French y' son of Alexander French and Mary his wife wa& born June 16'". 1744. William Baxter y" son of Gregory Baxter & Mary his wife was- born June 17'". 1744. Betty Owen y" Daughter of Joseph Owen jun' & Elizabeth his wife was Born April 2'*. 1744. Adam Thayer y' son of Benja. Thaver & Hannah his wife waa born July 4'". 1744. Ebenezer Bradly y" son of Alexander Bradly & Mary his wife was born Aug'. 30'". 1744. Mary Fenton, the Daughter of Thomas Fenton Jun'. & Eliner his wife was born Aug' 8'". 1744. Daniel Spear, the son of William Spear & Hannah his wife was Born August 31". 1744. Phillip Selvester, y' Son of Benjaman Silvester & Elizabeth his wife was born Aug'. 19'". 1744. Mary Russell y" Daughter of James Russell & Mary his wife was born September 1". 1744. Sarah Thayer y" Daught' of Isaiah Thayer & Sarah his wife was born September 14'". 1744. John Spear y" son of John Spear Ter" & Mary his wife was born August 1". 1744. James Hay ward, y° son of Sam". Hay ward jun' & Sarah his wife was born Sept 22"i. 1744. Grace Bate y' Daughter of Will". Bate & Mary his wife was bora July 13'". 1744. Births, Maeeiages and Deaths. 789 Anna Thayer y" Daughter of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife was Born Sept^ 29*. 1744. [225] Gaius Thayer, y" Son of Thorn' Thayer and Lydia his wife was born November 20*- 1744. Rachel Nash y' Daughter of Benjamin Nash & Anne his wife was born Octob^ 20"". James Faxon y" son of James Faxon & Eeleaf his wife was born October 6*. 1744. Solomon Clark y' Son of Benja. Clark Jun'. and Bethiah his wife was born November 16*. 1744. v Elizabeth Niles y= Daughter of Mr. Samuel Niles jun' & Sarah his wife was born March 31". 1743. Caleb Thayer y' Son of Zebulon Thayer & Mary his wife was born Jan'y 20*. 1744. Mercy Thayer the Daughter of Daniel & Ruth Thayer born Feb'' 27*. 1743. Mary French, y" Daughter of Dependance French & Mary his wife was born October 7*. 1744. Samuel Niles y" son of Samuel Niles Jun^ & Sarah his wife was born November, 3*. 1744. Jane Tant y" Daughter of Will" Tant and Elizabeth his wife was Born October 15*. 1744. "William Thayer the son of Daniel & Ruth Thayer born Aug". 26*. 1745. Sam". Blancher y° Son of Sam". Blancher and Mary his wife was born November 1744. Solomon Thaj^er son of Eliakem & Deborah Thayer born Septem- ber 23*. 1744. Susannah Hayward y' Daughter of John & Silance his wife was born Jan'y 6*. 1744/5. N Asaph Wales son of Nath"- & Anna Wales born Aug''- 1''. 1745. Joannah Wales y° Daughter of Capt. Thomas Wales & Sarah his wife was born, January 13*. 1743. John Jones y" Son of Ephralm Jones Jun'. & Mary his wife was Born January 27*. 1744. Sarah Ludden & Elizabeth Ludden the Daughters of John Ludden & Mary his wife was born December 1''. 1744. Rhoda Hayward, y' Daughter of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife was born December, 21''. 1744. Mary Thayer y= Daughter of Josiah Thayer & Mary his wife was born February 6*. 1744. Seth Ludden y" son of Benja. Ludden ter"'. & Joannah his wife was born Feb'^' 4*. 1744. Ebenezer Belcher y° Son of Nathaniel Belcher and Hannah his wife was born December 2*. 1744. Rachel Thayer, y' Daughter of Gideon Thayer & Rachel his wife was Born December 20*. 1744. Sarah Field y" Daughter of Ebenez'. Field Jun'. & Hannah his wife was born Feb"^. 18*. 1744. Barnabas Allen y" son of Mica"^ Allen & Mary his wife was born December 14*. 1744. 790 Brainteee Records. Silence Thayer y' Daughter of Zachariah Thayer & Abigail his wife was bom February ll"". 1744. Amos Thayer y' Son Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife was born April S*. 1745. Micaiah Porter y° son of Benjamin Porter & Mary his wife was born April 26*. 1745. Esick Marsh y" son of Alexander Marsh and Hannah his wife was born April 30*. 1745. Nehemiah Holbrook y° §on of Nehemiah Holbrook and Christian his wife was born May 6*. 1745. [226] Peter Beale y" son of Lt. Benja. Beal •& Abigail his wife was born June 11"". 1745. John Holbrook y^ son of John Holbrook Jun'. and Mary his wife was born June y" 20*. 1745. Anne Crane y" Daughter of Clement Crane & Rebeckah his wife was born June 20*. 1745. Levi Ludden y'= son of Joseph Ludden and Elizabeth his wife was born June 29*. 1745. Elizabeth Wales, Daughter of Nath" & Elizabeth born Apr. 22*. 1745. Mary Orberton, y" Daughter of James Orberton & Mary his wife was born Feb'^. 16*. 1745. Benjamin Vesey son of Benja. & Mary Vesey born Feb'^ 9*. 1 745. Seth French y' Son of Seth French and Patince his wife was born September 30*. 1745. Sarah Tower y* Daughter of Jno. Tower & Rachel his wife was born May 1745. Asaph Wales, y' son of Nath". Wales Sec*"" & Anna his wiTe was born August 1|*. 1745. Hannah Niles y^ Daughter of Joseph Niles & Anne his wife was born Ap". 2*. 1745. Abigail Penniman, y' Daughter of James Penniman & Dorcas his wife was born Aug'. 4*. 1745. Lemuel Thayer y° son of Lemuel Thayer & Anne his wife was born July 14*. "1744. Alice Brackett the Daughter of Joseph Brackett Jun'. and Mary his wife was born September y" 11*. 1745. Releaf Clark y' Daughter of John Clark & Susannah his wife was born October 29*. 1745. David White son of Joseph White & Ruth his wife born May 19*. 1745. David Hunt, y' son of David Hunt & Sarah his wife was born July 7*. 1745. Nathan" Thayer y' son Nath" Thayer & Mary his wife was born Aug'. 15*. 1745. John Clark y' son of Mr. Peter Clarke and Anne his wife was born June 24*. 1745. Sarah Newton Marsh, y= Daughter of John Marsh, & Submit His wife was born June 30"'- 1745. Comfort Curtis Daughter of John Curtis and Zipporah his wife was born June 21". 1745. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 791 Olive Finton y= Daughter of Thomas Fenton Jun'. an Elinor his wife was born December ig"". 1745. Ichabod Dyer y° son of Peter Dyer & Dorothy his wife was born December 15*. 1745. Ebenezer Niles y' Son of John Niles jun'. Secun*"' &c and Dorothy his wife was born Jan^^ 16"". 1745. Lemuel Wild y" son of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was born December 28'". 1745. Abigail Vinton y* Daughter of Thomas Vinton Jun'. & Mehitable his wife was born Feb"". 18'". 1745 viz'. 1745. Mary Orberton y" Daughter of James Orberton & Mary his wife was born Feb'^. 16'". 1745. Vashti Thayer, Daughter of Benjamin Thayer, And Hannah his wife was born Feb'^ 20'". 1745. Eph'm, & Philip Capen the (twins) Sons of John Capen & Ruth his wife was born March 24'"- 1745. Sarah Hayden (So called) y* Daughter of Abigail French y" Daughter (of John French) and as y" Informants Mother French Given to me (was born Jan'^ 24'"- 1745. Jo". Hayd™ Jun^) A child of W" Vesey by Sarah tis wife born & Deceased March 24'". 1745 [227] y' 2* Anna Thayer, y' Daughter of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife was born April y^ 9*". 1746. Joshua Thayer, y' Son of Zebulon Thayer & Mary his wife was * born March 1". 1745. Jonath". Wales, y" son of Atherton Wales & Sarah his wife was born March 20'"- 1745. Ephraim Wales y' son of Dea. Thomas Wales, & Sarah his wife was born May 9'". 1746. ' William Allen, y= Son of Thomas Allen & Mary his wife was born May 28'". 1746. Nathaniel Ford, y*" son of Joseph Ford & Prisila his wife was born June 23*. 1746. Mary Thayer, y' Daughter of Gideon Thayer & Rachel his wife was born June 24'". 1746. Jacob Copeland, y' son of Sam". Copeland Jun'. & Mary his wife was born July 10'". 1746. James HoUis, the son of James Hollis & Elizabeth his wife. Born May 21". 1746. Jerusha French, y" Daught'. of Thomas French Sec*"'. & Mary his wife was born July 29'". 1746. Lemuel Clark y' son of Sam". Clark & Sarah his wife was born, June 9'". 1746. Henry Field y' son of Gilford Field & Bethiah his wife was born July 28'". 1746. Benjamin Thayer, y' son of Benja Thayer Sec*"' & Ruth his wife was born, June 24'". 1746. Joseph Spear, son to John Spear Tertius, and Mary his wife born June 12'". 1746. 792 Braintree Records. Esther Ludden y° Daughter of Benja Ludden Jun' and Esther his wife was born, Augs'. the 20"'. 1746. Rachel Marsh the Daughter of Moses Marsh, & Sarah his wife was Born Aug', the 19'". 1746. Mary Hayden y^ Daughter of Sam". Hayden was Born October y' 16'". 1746. Amos Smith, y' son of Sam". Smith & Mary his wife was born Aug'. 3*. 1746. John Vesey y" son of William Vesey and Sarah his wife was born September 13'". 1746. Jonathan Field the son of Ebenezer Field Jun''. and Hannah, his wife was born, Septemb^ 18'". 1746. Anne Ludden y' Daughter of Jno. Ludden & Mary his wife was bom, November, y"^ 14'". 1746. Hannah Holbrook, y'' Daughter of Ichabod Holbrook & Hannah, his wife was born Octol)er 19'". 1746. Edward Faxon, y" son of Edward Faxon & Hanah his wife was born January (viz. dead born) 1746. Jonathan Clark, y" son of John Clark & Susanna his wife was born Feb'-y 3*. 1746. Rebeck Hay ward y° Daughter of Sam". Hay ward and Mar^- his wife was born Feb'^. 25'". 1746. Amariah Marsh, the son of Alexander Marsh, & Hannah his wife was born February 18'". 1746. Abigail Beale y" Daughter of Lt. Benjamin Beal & Abigail his wife was born March, 22'*. 1746. Eli Porter, y' son of Benjamin Porter & Marcy his wife was born, March 25'" (on y" begining of y'' year) 1747. Joseph Jones & Mary Jones (twin Children) or son & Daughter of Ephraim Jones Jun'. &Mary his wife were born Feb''^24'". 1746. Sarah Holbrook, y° Daughter of David Holbrook Jun'. and Mary his wife was born, January 11'". 1746. Joseph Spear y' son of John Spear ter"' and Mary his wife was born June 24'". 1746. Ahaz French, y'^son of Josiah French was born, October 31". 1746 of Mary his wife. James Hunt, the son of Benja Hunt & Sarah his wife was born March, 7'". 1746. Ebenezer Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. & Susannah, his wife was born August 21*'. 1746. Mayhew Belcher, the Son of Moses Belcher Jun'. and Eunice his wife was born March 12'". 1746. Benjamin Ludden the son of Benjamin Ludden Ter"". & Joannah, his wife was born March the 2''. 1746. Richard Faxon, the Son of James Faxon and Releafe his wife was born November, 10'". 1746. [228] Seth Porter the son of Seth Porter and Abigail his wife was born April 2". 1747. .James Niles the son of John Niles Ter"'. or Jun'. & Dorothy his wife was born April 2*. 1747. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 793 Chvistopher Webb, the son of Samuel Webb, and Sarah his wife was born April 21". 1747. Elizabeth Ludden the daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Ludden, born Aug'. 16'". 1751. Bety Clark y" Daughter of Joseph Clark & Mary his wife was born March 16'". 1747. Ruth Porter, the Daughter of Joseph Porter and Ruth his wife was born May 18'". 1747. Elizabeth Whitmarsh, y' Daughter of Will"". Whitmarsh and Eliza- beth his wife was born, January 8'"- 1747. Susannah White the Daughter of Mica White & Susanna his wife was born June the 18'". 1747. Elihu Thayer the son of Nathaniel Thayer, juner & Mary his wife was born March 18'". 1746. Martha French y' Daughter of Dependance French & Mary his wife was born July 24'". 1747. John Tha3-er, y' son of John Thayer Terus & Abigail his wife was born November 26*. 1745. Silus Allen £he Son of Micajah Allen and Mary his wife was, born born April 3*. 1747. William Holbrook, the son of Nehemiah Holbrook, & Christian his wife was born April 2''. 1747. Jerusha Owen the Daughter of Joseph Owen and Elizabeth his wife was born June 16'". 1747. Reliance Allen, the Daught^ of Jonathan Allen & Mary his wife was born July 6'"- 1747. Henry Vesey, son of Benjamin & Mary Vesej' born Ocf. 25, 1746 Abigail Thayer the Daughter of Christopher Thayer and Mary his wife was born Aug'. 20'"- 1747. Elizabeth Wales, y' Daughter of Nath". Wales Sec""' & Anna his wife was born April 22'^- 1747. Betty Thayer y° Daughter of Joseph Thayer & Eunice his wife was born March 25'"- 1747. Deborah Clark the Daughter of Mr. Peter Clark & Anne his wife was born Aug'. 13'". 1747. William Blancher, y° son of Sam" Blancher & Mary his wife was born Aug'. y= 31". 1747. Joshua Hobart, the son of Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth his wife was born Aug'. 1". 1747. Samuel Bass, y° son of Sam". Bass & Anna his wife was born Aug- ust 22*. 1747. Susanna Thayer the Daughter of Benjamin Thayer (Sec*"') and Ruth his wife was born September 30'". 1747. Sarah Wales y' Daughter of Nath"- Wales Ter"' & Sarah his wife was born October 3*. 1747. Prudence Dyer, the Daughter of Peter Dyer & Dorothy his wife was born October 10'". 1747. Isaac Dunham, y' Son of Caleb Dunham, & Mary his wife was born July 18'". 1746. 794 Bkaintkee Records. Sarah Vinton, the Daughter of Nath"- Vinton, and Anne his wife was born Decemb'. 20*- 1 747. Pricilla "Whitcome, the Daughter of Noah Whitcome & Mary his wife was born March 5"". 1745. [229] David Holbrook, the son of David Holbrook & Mary his wife was born February 1"'. 1747. Benjamin Foster, the son of Benja Foster (Deceased) & Ruth his wife was born Feb'^. 12"". 1747. Ebenezer Hayward y° son of John Hayward & Silance his wife was born February 19"\ 1746/7. Betty Holbrook y' Daughter of John Holbrook Jun'. & Mary his wife was born Feb'^. IS"-- 1747. Thaddeus Eaton the Son of the Rev*. Mr. Elisha Eaton and Re- beckah his wife was born Feb'^. 26"'. 1747. John Wales; the son of Capt. Thorn'. Wales, and Sarah his wife was born February 14"^. 1747. James Hunt, the son of Benjamin Hunt & Sarah his wife was born March, the fifth 1747. Sam". Savel, the son of Benjamin Savel & Mary his wife was born Aug'. 2*. 1747. Anne Thayer y° Daughter of Lemuel Thayer & Anne his wife was born Aug'. 2^ 1747. Moley Fenton the Daughter of Thomas Fenton Jun'. & Eliner his wife was born March 10"". 1747. Caleb Hobart y° Son of Caleb Hobart Jun^ & Elizabeth his wife was born Jan"'^. 20"\ 1744. Thomas Faxon the son of Thomas Faxon & Elizabeth his wife was born March 18"'. 1747.8. Sarah Owen the Daughter of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his, wife was born March the 10"'. 1747. Nehemiah Thayer The son of Jonathan Thayer and Darcas his wife was born March ll"". 1747. his father says this is a mistake he was born Aug. 11, 1748. Rec" 3''. James Obeton the son of James Obiton and Mary his wife was born Feb'^. lO"". 1747. Mary Chesman y' Daughter of Sam". Chesman & Mary his wife was born February 24"'. 1747. Ichabod Holbrook the son of Ichabod Holbrook and Hannah his wife was born May 26"'. 1748. Thankfull White, Daughter of Joseph White & Ruth his wife born May 25'". 1747. Susanna French, the Daughter of Alexander French & Susanna his wife was born June 17"'. 1748. Jonathan Crane y" son of Ebenez' Crane & Elizabeth his wife was born June 9'". 1748. Anna Marsh, y' Daughter of Mr. John Marsh, and submit his wife was born, May 2*. 1748. Elizabeth Hobart y' Daughter of Caleb Hobart Jun'. & Elizabeth, his wife was born May 16"'- 1747. Aletheah Thayer the Daughter of Daniel & Ruth Thayer born Apr' 20"'. 1748. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 795 Nathaniel Wales Thayer y° Son of James Thayer Secundus & Esther his wife was born Aug. 21''- 1748. Susanna Dunham, y" Daughter of Caleb Dunham, and Mary his wife was born April 14*. 1748. Hannah the Daughter of John & Elizabeth Hobart born Apr 8, 1747. Abraham Hunt the son & Sarah Hunt the Daughter (twins) Chil- dren of Benjamin, Hunt & Sarah his wife were born June 2*. 1748. Achsah Wales, Daughter of Nath' <& Anna born May 30, 1749. Jabze Thayer the son of Peter Thayer & Anne his wife was born July 7*- 1748. Mehitabel Ludden y° Daughter of Benjamin Ludden Terus & Jo- annah his wife was born, September the 23*. 1748. Elizabeth Vesey, y' Daughter of William Vesey & Sarah his wife was born September 6"". 1748. Rachel Sawin the Daughter of Eliphalet Sawin & Rachel his wife was born September IS"". 1748. [230] Zebah Hayden the son of Benjamin Hayden & Mary his wife was born Decemb'. 7"'. 1748. Mary Bradly y' Daughter of Alexander Bradly & Mary his wife was born September 15*. 1748. William Whitmarsh, the son of William Whitmarsh and Elizabeth his wife, was born December 26*. 1748. Judith Niles y° daughter of John Niles Jun''. (alias Ter"') was born October 23'*. 1748. Elisha Thayer the son of Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. & Susanna his wife was born December the 4*. 1748. Sarah Copeland y' Daughter of Sam". Copeland & Mary his wife was born Sept'" 20'". 1748. Jonathan Allen the son of Jonathan Allen & Mary his wife was born Feb. 16'". 1748. Mary Wales the Daughter of Nathaniel Wales, Ter"' & Sarah liis wife was born Feb. 17'". 1748. Clement Hayden y' son of Clement Hayden & Hannah his wife was born Aug' 5'". 1738 Penelipe Marsh, y" Daughter of Alexander Marsh & Hannah his wife was born February the 26'". 1748 Richard Hayden y' Son of Clement Hayden & Hannah his wife was born November 7'". 1741. Mary Vinton, y^ Daughter of David Vinton, & Ruth his wife was born October 27'". 1748. Mary Hayden y° Daughter of Clement Hayden & Hannah his wife was born Feb'^. 15'". 1743. Mary French the Daughter of Sam". French Sec*"' & Mary his wife was born Jan-^. 24'". 1748. James Denton, y° Son of James Denton and Mary his wife was born Jan'^ 28'". 1748. Hannah Beal y' Daughter of Benjamin Beal ju^ & Abigail his wife was born September 17'". 1748. 796 Braintree Records. Timothy Thayer y'^ son of Joseph Thayer & Eunice his wife was born March 4"'. 1748. Hannah Allen the Daughter of Mica Allen & Mary his wife was born April 30'"- 1749. William Vinton, y' son of Thomas Vinton Jun & Mehitable his wife was born July 18*. 1748. Abigail Hayward the Daughter of Ebenezer Hayward & Abigail his wife was born May 3*. 1749. Abigail Thayer the Daughter of Caleb Thayer & Abigail his wife was born June 1746. Noah Whitcome y° Son of Noah Whitcome & Mary his wife was born Feb'y. 19'\ 1747. Lemuel Hayward y° son of John Hayward & Silence was born March 11*. 1748. Ebenezer Thayer the son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah bis wife was born July 27"* 1749. Ezra Ludden the son of John Ludden & Mary his wife was born October 3*. 1748. Edward Faxon, the son of Edward Faxon and Hannah, his wife was born August 25"'. 1748. Elizabeth Holbrook y° Daughter of Nehemiah Holbrook & Chris- tain his wife was born Decemb^ 25*. 1749. [231] Ephraim Thayer the Son of James Thayer and Deborah his wife was born Octob'. 14*. 1749. Benjamin White the son of Benjamin White & Mercy his wife born August 12*. 1748. Asa Wild the son of Jonathan Wild & Sarah his wife was Born March, the 3*. 1748. Lydia Holbrook y' Daughter of David Holbrook Jun. & Mary his wife was born December 21'' 1749. Ebenezer Faxon the son of Thomas Faxon and Elizabeth, his wife was born December, the 12*. 1749. Caleb Thayer the Son of Caleb Thayer & Abigail his wife was born June 2*. 1748. Abigail Porter the Daughter of Seth Porter & Abigail his wife was born July 10*. 1749. Thomas Thayer, the son of Thomas Thayer and Lydia his wife was born January 10*. 1749. John French y= Son of Dependance French, & Mary his wife was born January 26*. 1749. Sarah Hayward y" Daughter of Joseph Hayward and Sarah his wife was born June 22*. 1739. Jonathan Hayward y' son of Joseph Hayward and Sarah his wife was born March 1740. Rhoda Hayward y" Daughter of Joseph Hayward and Sarah his wife was born Feb'^ 7*- 1742. As to y' other Roda See back 1744 Marcy Hayward y' Daughter of Joseph Hayward and Sarah, his wife was born Jan"^ 4*. 1747. Joseph Hayward y' Son of Joseph Hayward and Sarah his wife was born December 15*. 1748. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 797 Nathapiel Niles y' son of Mr. Samuel Niles and Sarah his wife was born April i*. 1741. Elizabeth Niles y" Daughter of Mr. Samuel Niles and Sarah his wife was born March 31"- 1743. Samuel Niles y° son of Mr. Samuel Niles Jun' & Sarah his wife was born Decemb'. 3''. 1744. Jeremiah Niles, the son of Mr. Samuel Niles jun\ & Sarah his wife was born Sept^ 23*. 1749. Lemuel Bryant the son of the Rev'''. Lemuel Bryant & Mrs. Abi- gail his wife was born July le""- 1749. Paul Noyce y' son of Sam". Noyce & Susanna his wife was born June 221. 1743. Susanna Noyce the Daughter of Sam". Noyce & Susannah, his wife was bora November 17*. 1749. Sam". Hayden y' son of Sam" Hayden & Esther his wife was born January 20*. Mary Tant the Daughter of Will'". Tant & Elizabeth his wife was born Jan'y 18*. 1749. John White, the son of John White & Ruth his wife was born Feb- ruary 4*. 1749. Sarah Thayer Daughter of Nathaniel Thayer Jun^ & Mary his wife was born September 14*. 1749. Elizabeth Savel, y' Daughter of Samuel Savel & Abigail his wife was born January, 27*- 1749. [232] Elizabeth Thayer y" Daughter of Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife was borne March 14*. 1749. Sarah Holbrook the Daughter of John Holbrook jun"' & Mary, his wife was born March 23*. 1749. Ebenezer Holbrook the Son of Ichabod Holbrook & Hannah his wife was born March the 25*. 1749 alias 1750. Elizabeth Owen y' Daughter of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife was born April 10*. 1750. Sarah Thayer the Daughter of Abraham Thayer & Sarah his wife was born June 3*. 1750. Jedadiah Bass, y' Son of Jedadiah Bass & Hannah his wife was born June 9*. 1750. Josiah French y' son of Josiah French & Mary his wife was born July 8*. 1750. Mary Beal Daughf of Lt. Benja. Beal ju'. & Abigail his wife was born July 15*. 1750. Samuel Linfield y' Son of David Linfield & Hannah his wife was born July y« 28*. 1750. Ruth Chesman the Daughter of Sam". Chesman & Mary his wife was born July 5*. 1750. Sarah Allen the Daughter of Ensn. Thomas Allen & Mary his wife was born Aug'. 20*. 1750. Ruth Allen the Daughter of Abijah Allen and Ruth his wife was born December 20*. 1749. Anna Wild the Daughter of John Wild & Anna his wife was born August 8*. 1748. 798 Braintkbb Reooeds. Enoch Penniman the Son of Ens" James Fenniman and Dorcos his wife was born September 1''. 1750. Mary French the Daughter of Sam". French Sec*"° and Mary his wife was born October 1750. Silance French y' Daughter of Thorn' French Ter"' & Silance his wife wasborn August 22''. 1750. Samuel Vinton the son of David Vinton & Ruth, his wife was born October 9'". 1750. Abigail Crosby the Daughter of Joseph Crosbev Esq''. & Abigail his wife was" born Feb. 23, 1730/31. Elizabeth Hayward the Daughter of Samuel Haj'ward & Sarah his wife was born Septemb' the 2*. 1750. John Orberton y" Son of James Orberton & Mary his wife was born January 17*. 1749. Mary Bass y" Daughter of Samuel Bass Jun"'. and Anna his wife was born October 21". 1750. Hannah Eawson ye Daughter of Josiah Rawson and Hannah his wife was born September 23". 1750. [233] Sarah Thayer the Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife was Born December, 1''. 1750. Bettee Fenton the Daughter of Thomas Fenton jun'. & Elionar his wife was born Feb'^. 2'^. 1750. Uriah Thayer y' son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife was born December 22". 1750. Elihu Faxon, y'' Son of Thomas Faxon and Elizabeth his wife was born August, 10*. 1751. EHsha Marsh, y° son of Alexander Marsh, and Hannah his wife was born Jan-^^ ll*. 1750. Sarah Vesey Daughter of Benj'- & Mary Vesey born Apr. 13, 1749. Lemuel Blancher, y= son of Sam". Blancher, & Mary his wife was born October 22". 1750. Nathaniel Faxon y" Son of James Faxon & Releaf his wife was born Feb^y. 1750. Phebe Thayer the Daughter of Peter Thayer and Anne his wife was born Feb-^. ll'". 1750. Daniel Bradly y' Son of Alexander Bradly & Mary his wife was born February 15"'- 1750. Nathaniel Spear y' son of Samuel Spear juner and Mary his wife was born March 26* 1751. Esther Hayden y' Daughter of Samuel Hayden & Esther his wife was born April 22". 1751. Experance Niles y' Daughter of John Niles Ter"'. & Experance his wife was born Feb'^ 11*. 1750 Mary Crosbey the daughter of Joseph Crosbey & ann his wife was born July 16*. 1749. Joseph Vinton y" son of Thomas Vinten & Mehitabell his wife was born Octob'. 6*. 1751. William French y= son of Dependance French & Mary his wife was born November, 2". 1751. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 799 Sam''. Savel y° son of Sam". Savel Jun'. & Abigal his wife, was born October 21". 1751. Elkanah Wales, son of Nath'. & Anna born Feb"^. 6'". 1751. Joseph Field y' son of William Field and Sarah his wif was born (as he gave it in &e) January y' 29*. 1719/20. Susannah Field y' Daughter of s*- Joseph Field & Abigail his wife was born June 10*. 1741. Joseph Crosbey y" son of Joseph Crosbey & Anne his wife was bornFeb'y. 9*. 1750/51. Abigail Field y' Daughter of Joseph Field & Abigail his wife was born Jan'J" 2". 1746. Martha Field y° Daughter of Joseph Field & Abigail his wife was born Novemb' 25*. 1747. Joseph Field, y' Son of Joseph Field & Abigail his wife was born November 29*. 1749. John Noyce y" son of John Noyce & Sarah his wife was born Aug' 11*. 1749. John Denton y' Son of James Denton & Mary his wife was born March, 20*- 1750. [234] Joseph Bass y' son of Jedediah Bass & Hannah, his wife was born December 28*. 1751. Silence Thayer, the Daughter of Zachariah Tha3'er and Abigail his wife was born Feb'^ 12*. 1745. David Capen & Jonathan Capen y" twin Sons of Josiah Capen & Charity his wife were Born January the 8*. 1752. Thomas French y' Son of Thomas French Ter"'. & Silance his wife was born March 28*. 1751. Esther Thayer, y' Daughter of James Thayer & Esther his wife was born May 21". 1750. Enoch Thayer the son of Zachariah Thayer & Abigail his wife was born February 8*. 1747. Lydiah Thayer y° Daughter of Lemuel Thayer, & Ann his wife was born Feb'^. 15*. 1752. Mary White Daughter of Joseph White & Ruth his wife born Aug". 1". 1751. Samuel Allen y" son of Jonathan Allen & Mary his wife was born April 1". 1751. Nathaniel Thayer, y' son of Caleb Thayer & Abigail his wife was born April 11* 1752. Elizabeth French y' Daughter of Gideon French & Elizabeth his wife was Born June 15*- 1751. Joseph Allen y' son of Ensn. Thom'. Allen & Mary his wife was born August 17*. 1752. Elizabeth Thayer y" Daughter of Josiah Thayer & Mary wife was born Septem'. 18*. 1745. Avis Thayer, the Daughter of Daniel & Euth Thayer born April 28*. 1751 Releaf Thayer y Daughter of Josiah Thayer and Mary his wife was born March, 21". 1748. Elizabeth Thayer, y' Daughter of Josiah Thayer and Mary his wife was born April 7*. 1750. 800 Braintbee Records. Josiah Thayer y' son of Josiah Thayer and Mary his wife was Born January 28*. 1752. Samuel Cheseman y° son of Samuel Cheseman & Mary his wife was born May 6"'. 1752. Ruth Thayer, y' Daughter of Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife was born July 1''. 1752. Bathiah Thayer the Daughter of Zachariah Thayer and Abigail his wife was born April 22*. 1748. Deborah Thayer, y° Daughter of Uriah Thayer and Deborah his wife was born May 25""- 1752. Alpheus Hayden, y' son of Sam" Hayden & Esther his wife was born June 27*- 1749. James Thayer the son of James Thayer & Deborah, his wife was born August 28*. 1752. John Shaw, v" son of John Shaw & Susannah his wife was born July 6*. 1748. Betty Shaw, y" Daughter of John Shaw & Susanna his wife was born October 5*. 1749. Hannah Shaw, y° Daughter of John Shaw & Susannah his wife was born June 30*. 1752. [235] Josiah Rawson y' son of Josiah Rawson & Hannah his wife was born June 8*. 1752. Hannah White the Daughter of Benjamin White & Mercy his wife was born November 22*. 1750. Susannah Thayer y" Daughter of Thomas Thayer & Lydia his wife was born 1752: John Vesey son of Benja & Mary Vesey born December 12*. 1750 Sarah Brackett y' Daughter of Moses Brackett & Sarah his wife was born May 24*. 1748. Elizabeth Brackett y' Daughter of Moses Brackett & Sarah his wife was Born November 24*. 1749. Moses Brackett y' Son of Moses Brackett and Sarah his wife was born Prudence Houghton y*" Daughter of Ebeuezer Houghton & Prud- ence his wife was born October 5*. 1751. Sam". Clark y° son of Sam". Clark & Sarah his wife was born May 29*. 1748. Meriam & Betty y° Daughters of Sam". Clark & Sarah his wife were born Maj' the first 1750. Silas Vesey son of Benja & Mary Vesey born October 29, 1752 Ruth Hayward y° Daughter of Aaron Hayward & Mary his wife was born October 7*. 1752. Anna Wales, Daughter of Nathaniel & Anna born May 2* 1753 Dorcas Niles y' Daughter of John Niles & Experance his wife was born Jan'^ 16*. 1753. Betty Thayer y' Daughter of Eliakim Thayer & Deborah his wife was born April 10*. 1749, (as by said Eliakim account &c.) Rachel Tower y° Daughter of John Tower & Rachel his, wife wa» born January 24*. 1741. James Tower y' Son of Jn°. Tower & Rachel his wife was born, December y' 1746. Births, MARuiAGiiS and Deaths. aoi John Tower y' son of John Tower & Rachel his wife was born May29'M749. > John Tower y' first Son of John Tower & Rachel his wife was born May 1743. Ebenezer White y'' son of William White and Sarah, his wife was born Feb'y 25'"- 1742. Bette White y° Daughter of W"" White & Sarah his wife was born November 22''. 1747. Sarah White y^ Daughter of AVilliam White & Sarah his wife was born Feb'^ 23*. 1750. [236] William White, y' son of William White & Sarah his wife was born May 21". 1752. Lydia Thayer y" Daughter of Obediah Thayer & Johannah his wife was born March 21". 1752. Ruth Hayden y° Daughter of John Hayden jun' & Rebeekah his wife was born Decemb'. 20"'. 1749. Ephraim Jones sonof Ephraim & Mary Jones born Sept'. 1, 1751. John Hayden y° son of John Hayden Jun & Marcy his wife was born 13"". 1742. Luce Thayer y* Daughter of Zebulon Thayer and Sarah his wife was born October 29'^ 1747. Asa Thayer y" son of Zebulon Thayer & Sarah his wife was born. Jan'^ 1749. Elias Thayer y' Son of Zebulon Thayer & Sarah his wife was born May 18*. 1752. Bettee Field y" Daughter of Joseph Field & Abigail his wife was born Feb'^ 10*. 1752. Releafe Faxon the Daughter of James Faxon & Releafe his wife- was born Janu'y. 1752. Nathaniel Thayer the son of Caleb Thayer & Abigail his wife was born April 1752. John Hollis, the son of John Hollis & Allatheah his wife was bom 1752. John Hollis the son of John Hollis & Allatheah his wife was born February 2*. 1753. Elizabeth Vinton y°. Daughter of David Vinton & Ruth his wife was born Feb-^ 27*. 1752. Elizabeth Porter y' Daughter of Seth Porter & Abigail his wife was born November 20"". 1751. Phebe Hayward the Daughter of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife was born October 25*. 1750. Avis Hayward the Daughter of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife was born 21". November 1752. Joshua Wild the Son of Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife was born the 4*- of November 1748. John Wild, the Son of Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife was born June 3". 1751. [237] Barnabas Clark Son of John Clark & Susanna his wife was born October 22'*. 1749. Susee Clark Daughter to John Clark & Susanna his wife was, born January 10*. 1751. 802 Braintree Records. Ezekiel Crane the. Son of Ebenezer Crane & Elizabeth, his wife was born March 3*. 1753. William White, the son of William White & Sarah his wife born May 21"- 1752. Samuel Arnold the son of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah, his wife born November 5*. 1742. William, Arnold the Son of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah his wife was born August 25"'. 1744. Sarah Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah his wife was born April 11*. 1746. Bettee Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah his wife was born July 17"". 1748. Mary Vesey Daughter of Benjamin & Mary Vesey born December 7'\ 1754,.& Dyed June 21, 1755. Bethiah Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah his wife was born October 10"^. 1750. Abigail Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold and Bethiah his wife was born Oct'. 10*. 1750 Mary Arnold the Daughter of Samuel Arnold -and Bethiah his wife was born April 14"'. 1752. Joseph Owen, the son of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife born May 28*. 1751. John Owen the Son of Joseph Owen & Elizabeth his wife born, February 28*. 1753. Benjamin Allen Son of Benjamin Allen and Deborah Allen his wife was born Novem"'. 20, 1752. Benjamin Allen from Boston. John White Son to John White & Ruth his wife was born May 7*. 1751. Cornelius White Son to John White & Ruth his wife was born October 8*. 1752. Abigail Thayer Daughter of Zebulon Thayer & Abigail his wife was born June 6* 1752. Peter Arnold the Son of Ephraim Arnold and Elizabeth his wife was born May 14, 1753. Mary Allen the Daughter of Jonathan Allen and Mary his wife born May 15*. 1753. Reuben Marsh, the son of Alexander Marsh, and Hannah his wife was born, May 30*. 1763. Lucee Porter the Daughter of Joseph Porter & Ruth his wife born May 25*. 1752. Anna Vezey the Daughter of Elijah Vezey and Anna his wife born October 29*. 1747. [238] Elijah Vesey the Son of Elijah Vesey and Anna his wife born March 12*. 1749. Anna Vesey the Daughter of Elijah Vesey and Anna his wife born September 23^ 1751. James Thayer the son of James Thayer and Ester his wife born July 15*. 1753. Eli Hayden the son of Benjamin Hayden and Mary his wife born August 26*. 1752. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 803 Mary Holbrook the Daughter of John Holbrook, and Mary his wife was born Sepf 18, September 18, 1753. Sarah Penniman the Daughter of James Penniman and Dorcas his wife born Sept'. 22*. 1753. Sarah Fenton the Daughter of Thomas Fenton and Eleanor his wife born Feb''' 11*. 1752. Jonathan Wild, the son of Jonathan Wild and Hannah his wife born Ap". 20'". 1753. Josiah Vinton, the son of Thomas Vinton and Mehitibal his wife born Oct'. 13*. 1753 Oliver Thayer the son of Abiah Thayer and Elizabeth his wife born May 27*^ 1753. Euth Thayer, the Daughter of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife born August 23*. 1753. Jacob Wales the Son of Joseph Wales and Hannah his wife born 19, Feb'y. 1747/8. Jemima Clark the Daughter of John Clark aqd Susannah his wife born May 19*. 1753. Daniel French, son of Alexander French and Susannah his wife born 1". July 1753. Abigal Wales, the Daughter of Joseph Wales and Abigal his wife born 13*- October 1750. Elisha Wales the Son to Joseph Wales and Abigal his wife born 14*. May 1753. Jonathan Holbrook son to David Holbrook, and Mary his wife born Nov'. 1, 1751. James Holbrook son to David Holbrook, and Mary his wife born September 25, 1753. Euth Spear the Daughter of Daniel Spear and Elizabeth his wife born July 10*. 1753. Joseph French the son of Thomas French and Silence his wife born Oct'. 2'"i. 1753. Philip Thayer the son of James Thayer and Deborah his wife born Novemb'. 11*. 1753. [239] Patience Thayer the Daughter of Richard Thayer and Elizabeth his wife born Novem' 25, 1752. Mary Denton the Daughter of James Denton, and Mary his wife born Novemb'. 11*. 1763. Bethial Savel the Daughter of Samuel Savel and Abigal his wife born October 22i. 1753. John Thomas the son of John Thomas & Silence his wife born June 16*. 1751. Mary Thomas the Daughter of John Thomas and Silence his wife born September 21". 1753. Daniel White, the son of Daniel White and Betty his wife was born December 27*. 1750. Eebeccah Feild the Daughter of John Feild and Susannah his wife was born January 20*. 1754. Mary Feild the Daughter of Joseph Feild and Abigail his wife born February 27*. 1754.' 804 Beainteee Records. Rachel Thayer the Daughter of Uriah Thayer, and Deborah his wife born February 15'". 1754. Samuel French the Son of Elijah French and Mary his wife born October 13*. 1753. Esther Cleverly the Daughter of M'. Joseph Cleverly and Mrs Esther his wife was born January 28*. 1753. Randall Thayer the son of Richard Thayer and Susannah his wife was born June 8*. 1753. Nathaniel Houghton, the son of Ebenezer Houghton and Prudence his wife was born January 18* 1753. Joseph Porter, the son of Seth Torter and Abigail his wife was born March 19*. 1754. Samuel the son of Jacob Pain and Rachel his wife was born No- vemb'. 18*. 1753. Willimam Noyes the son of Samuel Noyes and Jane his wife was born April 27*. 1752. Elisha Hobart the son of Peter Hobart and Desire his wife was bQrn April 28*. 1752. Ebenezer Spear the son of John Spear Tert'. and Mary his wife born January 12*. 1750. Edward Spear the son of John Spear Tert'. and Mary his wife born October 2''. 1751. Joshua Spear the son of John Spear Terts. and Mary his wife born May 11*. 1753. Hannah Noyes the Daughter of Samuel Noyes and Jane his wife born May 12* 1754. Elizabeth Wales Daughter of Nath". & Ann born Apr. 13, 1755. [240] Moses Taft the son of the Rev"^. Mr Moses Taft and Mrs. Mary his wife was born June 10*. 1754. Bettee Thayer, the Daughter of Abraham Thayer, & Sarah his wife was born, July 28*. 175 Rachel French, the Daughter of Gideon French, & Elizabeth his wife born April 19*. 1753. Hannah Hayward the Daughter of Samuel Hayward & Sarah his wife born March 23'*. 1754. Simeon Rawson the son of Josiah Rawson and Hannah his wife born January 28*. 1754. Ann Savil the Daughter of Docf. Elisha Savil and Mrs Ann his wife born May 17*. 1754. Thomas Hayward the son of John Hayward and Silence his wife- was born May 21''. 1754. William Porter the son of Jonathan Porter & Hannah his wife was born September 19"'. 1743. Jonathan Porter, son of Jonathan Porter & Hannah his wife was born March 12*. 1746. Hannah Porter, the Daughter of Jonathan Porter and Hannah his wife born April 4*. 1748. Sarah Porter, the Daughter of Jonathan Porter and Hannah his wife was born February 21''. 1750. John Porter, the son of Jonathan Porter & Hannah his wife was born December 28*. 1751. Births, Makeiages and Deaths. 805 Jabez Porter son of Jonathan Porter and Hannah his wife born September the 20'". N. S. 1753 Susannah Allen the Daughter of Thomas Allen and Mary his wife born Oct'. 1". 1754. Azariah Faxon the son of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born June 18"^. 1754. Ruth Cheesman the Daughter of Sam". Cheesman & Mary his wife born Nov"^. 2'^- 1754. Elizabeth Thayer the Daughter of Abia Thayer and Elizabeth his wife born April 12*. 1754. Hannah Hayward the Daughter of Aaron Hayward & Mary his wife born August 7"'. 1754. Lucy Lambert the Daughter of Luke Lambert & Rachel his wife born July 1''. 1754. Hannah Beal the Daughter of Benja. Beal & Abigal his wife born September 17'". 1748. Mary Beal the Daughter of Benjamin Beal & Abigail his wife born July 15'". 1750. Nathaniel Beal, the son of Benja. Beal & Abigail his wife born January 30'"- 1753. Abigail Thayer, the daughter of Eliakim Thayer & Deborah his wife born October 16'"- 1751. [241] Nathaniel Adams, the son of Samuel Adams, & Sarah his wife born January 19'". 1755. Elizabeth Crane the Daughter of Ebenezer Crane & Elizabeth his wife born March 16'". 1755. Samuel White, the son of William & Sarah White born April 16'". 1754. Samuel Wild the son of Samuel Wild & Susannah his wife born November 11'". 1741. Susannah Wild the Daughter of Samuel Wild & Susannah his wife born November 8'". 1743. Abigail Wild the Daughter of Sam". Wild & Susannah his wife born November 2^. 1750. Daniel Wild the son of Samuel Wild and Susannah, his wife born February 25'". 1753. Micah Porter the son of Benjamin Porter and Mercy his wife born April 26'". 1745. Eli Porter the son of Benjamin Porter & Mercy his wife was born March 26'". 1747. Ruth Porter, the Daughter of Benja. Porter & Mercy his wife was born October 26'". 1748. William Porter the son of Benj'. Porter & Mercy his wife born August 15'". 1750. Job Porter the son of Benja Porter & Mercy his wife born April 24'". 1753. Seth Porter the son of Benj' Porter and Mercy his wife born Feb- ruary 6'". 1755. Samuel Spear the Son of Sam" Spear & Mary his wife born November 16'". 1753. 806 Braintree Eecords. Jacob "Whitcomb the son of Noah Whitcomb & Mary his wife was born June 14'". 1750. David Whitcomb Son to Noah Whitcomb & Mary his wife born December 14*. 1751 Sarah Whitcomb Daughter of Noah Whitcomb & Mary his wife bom August 17, 1753. Sarah French the Daughter of Thomas French, & Silence his wife born February 20'". 1755. Jacob Allen the Son of Abijah Allen & Ruth his wife was born December 23'^. 1754. Silas Hayward the sou of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife born November 30'". 1754. Susannah Thayer the Daughter of Christopher Thayer & Mary his wife born April 5'". 1755. [242] Hannah Holbrook the daughter of Ickabod Holbrook and Hannah his wife born December the fifth 1751. Thomas Holbrook the son of Ickabod Holbrook & Hannah his wife born Oct'. 7'". 1754. Persis Hayden, Daughter of Benja & Mary born Dec. 1, 1754. John Hobart the son of Caleb Hobart & Elizabeth his wife was born April 26'". 1755. Nathaniel Thayer the son of Daniel & Ruth Thayer born March 4'". 1754. Elizabeth Ludden the Daughter of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born August 16, 1751. Joseph Ludden the son of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born October 25'". 1753. Nathaniel Thayer the son of Nathaniel Thayer and Mary his wife born April 18'"- 1754. Mary Thayer the Daughter of Zebulon Thayer & Abigail his wife born October 12'". 1754. Barnabas Thayer the son of James Thaver & Esther his wife born March 13'". 1755. Elizabeth Cleverly, the Daughter of Mr. Joseph Cleverly & Esther his wife born March 31, 1755. Samuel Savel the Son of Samuel Savel & Abigail his wife was born May 4'". 1755. Eunice Allen the Daughter of Jonathan Allen & Mary his wife born June 28'". 1755. Mehetibel Capen the Daughter of Christopher & Abigail his wife born May 20, 1755. Joseph Bryant the Son of the Rev'*. Mr. Lemuel Bryant & Mrs. Abigail his wife born Nov. 23, 1751. Elisha Blancher, the son of Samuel Blancher, & Mary his wife born Aug"- 17'". 1752. Mary Blancher the Daughter of Samuel Blancher, & Mary his wife born February 14'". 1754. Charity Capen Daughter to Josiah Capen & Charity his wife born September 14'". 1754. Hannah Wild Daughter to Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife born April 26'". 1755. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 807 Jacob Spear sod to Samuel Spear & Mary his wife born Oct'. 8*. 1755. [243] Elijah French, son of Samuel & Mary French born Feb- ruary 10'". 1755. William Bass, the Son of Samuel Bass & Anna his wife born July 19'". 1755. Eleazer Taft, the son of the Eev"*. Mr. Moses Taft & Mrs Mary his wife born October 11'". 1755. Lydia Bucknam the Daughter of Jacob Bucknam & Lydia his wife born Feb. 27'". 1755. Lydia Thayer the daughter of Josiah & Mary Thayer born Oct. 5, 1754. Ebenezer Hayden son of Ebenezer Hayden & Elizabeth his wife born March 7'". 1755. Deborah Man the daughter of Seth Man & Elizabeth his wife born April 1'". 1746. Seth Man the son of Seth Man & Elizabeth his wife born Decem- ber 3". 1747. Benjamin Man the son of Seth Man & Elizabeth his wife born February 10'". 1751. Ephraim Man the son of Seth Man & Elizabeth his wife born April 3*. 1752. Bette Man the Daughter of Seth Man & Elizabeth his wife born October 20'". 1753. Enos Man the son of Seth Man and Elizabeth, his wife born March 20'". 1755. Samuel French, the son of Samuel French & Mary his wife born, Jan'^ 18'". 1755. Euth Niles the Daughter of Isaac Niles & Euth his wife born Sep- tember 10'"- 1755. Alice Thayer the Daughter of Caleb Thayer, & Abigail his wife born Aug"- 18'". 1755. Mary Thayer the Daughter of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born October 7'" 1755. James Lambert the son of Luke Lambert & Eachel his wife born November 23*. 1755. Jemima Feild the Daughter of John Feild, & Susannah his wife born December 11'". 1755. Dorcas Faxon the Daughter of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born Jan'y 8'". 1756. Micah Wild the son of Micah Wild & Eachel his wife was born Aug". 1". 1755. Eeleaf Clark the Daughter of John Clark & Susannah his wife born January 6'". 1756. Daniel Thayer the son oj Daniel & Euth Thayer born Sept'. 9'". 1756. Mary Adams the Daughter of Bilestone Adams & Molly his wife bornFeb''' 9'". 1755. Eunice Hayden the daughter of Samuel Hayden & Esther his Wife born May 30'". 1756. 808 Beaintree Records. Sarah Noves the Daughter of Samuel Noyes & Jane his wife born May 29*. 1766. Silence French the Daughter of Dependance French & Mary his wife born Nov'. 14"'- 1756. Ann Ludden, the Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born Feb'y. 23*. 1748. Asa Ludden the son of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born February 8*. 1760. Esther Ludden, the Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born Aug". 9*. 1762. Eli Ludden the son of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born June 3^- 1753. Daniel Ludden the son of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born May 3*. 1765, decs*. Bethiah Ludden the Son of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born Dec. 9, 1756. Mary Wales Thaver, the Daughter of Thomas Thayer & Lidia his wife born May''30, 1756. David Arnold & Jonathan Arnold Twin sons of Samuel Arnold & Bethiah his wife were born January 4"". 1756. Joseph Porter the son of Joseph Porter & Ruth his wife was born June 22". 1754. Sarah Faxon the Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Anna his wife born Oct^7'^ 1754. Daniel Wade, the son of John Wade & Hannah his wife born Oct'. 13'\ 1753. Silvanus Wade the Son of John Wade & Hannah his wife born October 21='. 1765. Joseph HoUis the son of John HoUis & AUethea his wife born December 25*. 1755. Hannah Penniman the Daughter of James Penniman & Dorcas his wife born Aug"'. 19"^. 1756. Judith Porter the Daughter of Seth Porter, & Abigail his wife born Septembers"'- 1756. Jonathan Wales, the Son of Jonathan Wales & Rachel his wife born Sept'. 23*. 1756. Alexander French the son of Alexander French, & Susannah his wife was born Aug''. 9"'. 1756. Enoch Hayden the son of Enoch Hayden & Amy his wife born Feb. Jan'^ 23*. 1756. Timothy French, the son of Thomas French, & Silence his wife born Febry 1757. Silas Thayer the son of Hezekiah Thayer & Christian his wife born July 20'"- 1742. , Noah Thayer, the son of Hezekiah Thayer & Christian his wife born July ll'\ 1745. [245] Mary Greenleaf the Daughter of Joseph Greenleaf & Abigail his wife born Feb'^. S'". 1757. Solomon White the son of John White & Ruth born Aug. 30"". 1754. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 809 Martha Cleverly the Daughter of Joseph Cleverly & Esther his wife born April 30'". 1757. Hittee Holbrook the Daughter of David Holbrook & Mary his wife born Aug". 12*". 1755. John White the son of John White & Ruth his wife born May the sixth 1756. Elizabeth Hayward the Daughter of John Hayward & Silence his wife born Feb'^. 15'". 1756. Peter Niles the Son of John Niles & Experience his wife was born November 20"'. 1755. Rachel Hayward the Daughter of Aaron Hayward & Mary his wife born June IS'". 1756. Alexander Hayden the son of Ebenezer Hayden and Elizabeth his wife was born September 1 1'". 1766 • Mercy Brackett, the Daughter of Capt". Richard Brackett & Mary his wife born Jan-^ 4'". 1756. Calvin Thayer the son of Nathaniel Thayer & Mary his wife born July 15'". 1756. Samuel Miller Thayer the son of Capt". Ebenezer Thayer & Rebec- cah his wife born Nov'. 27'". 1756. Edward Willard Baxter the son of Daniel Baxter & Prudence his wife born Ap". 17'". 1756. David Linsfleld the son of David Linsfield & Hannah his wife born October 19'". 1752. Samuel Linsfield the son of David Linsfleld & Hannah his wife born April 28'". 1755. Solomon Thayer the son of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born September "lO'". 1755. Jonathan Hayward the son of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife born June 8'". 1748. Margery Haward, the Daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife born Feb'^ 16'". 1750. Lois Hayward the Daughter of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife born Aug". 18'". 1752. Daniel Hayward the son of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife born Oct^ 13'". 1754. John Whitcomb the Son of Noah Whitcomb & Mary his wife born April 2«. 1756. Seth Turner, the son of Seth Turner & Rebeccah his wife born November 26'"- 1756. Henry Thayer the son of Richard Thayer, & Esther his wife born October 28'". 1756. Abraham Thayer the son of Abraham Thayer & Sarah his wife born Ap". 30'". 1757. Stephen Hayward the Son of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife was born Jan'^. 15'". 1757. Mehitabel Brackett the Daughter of Capt. Richard Brackett & Mary his wife born Jan'^ 25, 1757 Sarah White the Daughter of Benjamin White & Mercy his wife born February, 14, 1753. 810 Braintree Eecords. [246] Margeret Thayer, the Daughter of Noah Thayer & Mar- geret his wife born Feb''. 8"". 1757. Esther, French the Daughter of Elisha French & Mary his wife born, February 10*. 1757, died Aug. 3, 1760 Priscilla Hayden the Daughter of Enoch Hayden & Amy his wife born April 27"". 1757. Samuel Bass, the Son of Jonathan Bass & Susannah his wife was- born May 15"^. 1757. Ebenezer Denton the son of James Denton & Mary his wife born February, 6*. 1757. Caleb Thayer, the son of Zebulon Thayer and Abigail his wife- born May 23*. 1757. Mary Adams, the Daughter of Peter Adams & Elizabeth his wife,. born Jan'y. 5"\ 1757. Lucy Savil the Daughter of Samuel Savil & Abigail his wife born Feb'^ 25'". 1757. Samuel Noyes, the son of John Noyes & Jane his wife was born, June 28'"- 1757. Mary Thayer, the Daughter of James Thayer, & Esther his wife born March 29'". 1757. Elizabeth Peacock the Daughter of Robert Peacock, & Elizabeth his wife born June 24'". 1757. Samuel White Thayer the son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born June 4'". 1757. Samuel Crane the Son of Ebenezer Crane & Elizabeth his wif& born June 20'"- 1757. Asa Wild the son of Randall Wild & Jerusha his wife was born February 25'". 1757. Timothy Field the son of John Field & Susannah his wife bora Sept'. 16'". 1757. Nathaniel French the son of David French, & Mehitable his wife born July 19'". 1756. Hannah Linsfield the Daughter of David Linsfield & Hannah his wife born Oct^ 13, 1757. • Simeon Thayer son of Simeon Thayer & Martha born March 7'". 1757. Noah Cheesman the son of Samuel Cheesman & Mary his wife- born April 28'"- 1757. Ruth Hunt the daughter of Benjamin Hunt & Sarah his wife borri June 22^ 1757. Thomas Faxon the son of Thomas Faxon & Anna his wife born Oct^ 21"'. 1757. Joseph Vesey the son & Mary Vesey the Daughter of Benjamin Vesey & Mary his wife were born May the 17'". 1756. Mary Porter the Daughter of Joseph Porter & Ruth his wife born. Jan'y 7'"- 1758. Hannah Fenton, the Daughter of Thomas Fenton & Eleanar his. wife born March 8'". 1754. Joseph Fenton Son of Thomas Fenton & Eleanar his wife bora December, 17'". 1756. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 811 [247] Susannah Thayer, the Daughter of Richard Thayer & Susannah his wife born June 9"". 1754. Rhoda Thayer the Daughter of Richard Thayer, & Susannah his wife born Sept'. 9'\ 1755. Richard Thayer the son of Richard Thayer, & Susannah his wife born Sept'. 13'\ 1757. Caleb French, the son of Moses French & Elizabeth his wife born December 15*. 1757. Benjamin Fenton the son of Thomas Fenton & Eleanor his wife born November 13""- 1757. Elizabeth Quincy the Daughter of Josiah Quincy, Esq'. & Mrs Elizabeth his wife, born December 27, 1757 Abigail Allen, the Daughter of Abijah Allen & Ruth his wife born March 18*. 1757. William Penniman the son of William Penniman & Sarah his wife born February 17*. 1756. John Bass, the son of Benjamin Bass, & Mary his wife born Janu- ary 22*. 1757. Priscilla Faxon the Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife was born July 27*. 1750. Sarah Ludden the Daughter of Hezekiah Ludden & Mehitibel his wife born April 19*. 1752. Enoch Ludden, the son of Hezekiah Ludden & Mehetibel his wife born February 10*- 1754. Mehetibel Ludden the Daughter of Hezekiah Ludden & Mehetibel his wife born June 17*. 1756. James Penniman the son of William Penniman & Sarah his wife born December 23'^. 1757. Bartholomew Thayer, the son of Peter Thayer & Anna his wife born July 15*. 1757. Joseph Taft the son of the Rev*. Mr. Moses Taft & Mrs. Mary his wife born Aug". 15*. 1757. Marj- Niles the Daughter of Isaac Niles & Ruth his wife born July 6*. 1757. Timothy Thayer Son of Josiah Thaver & Mary his wife was born June 8*. 1757. Edward Willard. Baxter son of Daniel Baxter & Prudence his wife born Ap"- 17*. 1756. Daniel Baxter son of Daniel Baxter and Prudence his wife born March 1". 1758. Asa French, the Son of Samuel French & Mary his wife born May 3*«. 1757. Sarah Wild the Daughter of Silas Wild & Ruth his wife born February 23*. 1758. Susannah & Elizabeth Vesey Twin Daughters of Benjamin Vesey & Mary his wife born Oct'. 29, 1758, both soon deceased. Lydia Harman the Daughter of William Havman & Lydia his wife born March, 23*- 1757. [248] Ruth Thayer the Daughter of Atherton Thayer & Ruth his wife was born July 11*. 1758. 512 Brainteee Records. Mary Hayden, the Daughter of Benjamin Hayden & Mary his wife born, FeV^ 14'". 1757. Susannah French, the Daughter of Thomas French & Silence his wife born Aug". 30*. 1758. Job White the son of William White & Sarah his wife born June 23""». 1758. Jacob Hayden, the son of Ebenezer Hayden & Elizabeth his wife born June 16*. 1758. Benjamin Ludden the son of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born August 25*. 1758. Mary Bass, the Daughter of Benjamin Bass, & Mary his wife born Sept'. 19*. 1758. Eebecca Harman the Daughter of William Harman & Lydia his wife born Nov'. 18*. 1758. . Susanna Savil, Daughter of Docf. Elisha Savil & Ann his wife born May 12*. 1756. Sarah Wild, the Daughter of Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife was born Sepf. 10*. 1757. Deborah Thayer, the Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born March 9*. 1757. William Thayer the son of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born March, 8*- 1759. Thomas Bass, the son of Daniel Bass & Molley his wife born Feb'''. 1". 1759. Sarah Hayward, the Daughter of Joseph Hayward & Sarah his wife born February 3*. 1759. Isabella Cleverly the Daughter of Mr. Joseph Cleverly & Esther his wife born Feb'*'. 28*. 1759. Sarah Thomas the Daughter of John Thomas & Silence his wife born May 12*. 1755. Hannah Jones Daughter of Ephraim Jones & Mary his wife born Feb'y. 19*. 1755. Bettee Jones Daughter of Ephraim Jones & Mary his wife born June 13*. 1758. Joseph Dyer Billings the son of Edmand Billings & Theodora his wife born March 23''. 1759. Levi Wild, the son of Randall Wild, & Jerusha his wife born Aug". 23*. 1758. David Thayer, the son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born January 18*. 1759. [249] Isaac Niles the son of Isaac Niles & Ruth his wife born May 31" 1759. Phebe Fenton, the Daughter of Thomas Fenton & Eleanor his wife born March 22'i. 1759. Relief Thayer the daughter of Abraham Thayer & Sarah his wife Born April 18*. 1759. Rebecca Thayer the Daughter of Capt Eben Thayer Jun'. & Rebecca his wife born Aug". 6*. 1758. Caleb Hayden the son of Enoch Hayden & Amy his wife born May 17* 1759. Births, Markiages and Deaths. 813- Edward Savil the son of Doct'. Elisha Savil & Ann his wife born May 30'". 1759. Samuel Curtis the son of Samuel Curtis & Elizabeth his wife born May 18*. 1759 Nathaniel Wales, son of Nathaniel Wales & Ann his wife born February 8"". 1757. Mary Taft the Daughter of the Kev*. Mr. Moses Taft & Mrs Mary his wife was born Feb'^. 20, 1759. Joseph Adams the son of Ebenezer Adams & Mehitabel his wife born August 2 P'- 1759. Francis Faxon the son of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born July S'"". 1759. Abigail Blancher, the Daughter of Ephraim Blancher, & his wife born July 3*. 1759. Moses Whitcomb the son of Noah Whitcomb, & Mary his wife born April 8*. 1759. Moses Jones, the Son of Moses Jones & Sarah his wife born May 30'". 1759. Moses Thayer, the son of Eichard Thayer & Esther his wife bom July -ie'". 1758. Ruth Faxon, the Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife was born Oct'. 29'". 1752. Thomas Faxon, son of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife was born Feb'y. 19, 1755. Jacob Allen Faxon son of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife was- born Sept^ 25'". 1757. Joanna Faxon, Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife born Jan'y. 22* 1759. [250] Daniel Ludden the son of Benj" Ludden & Esther his. wife born Sept^ 6'". 1759. Susannah Taft, Daughter of the Rev''. Mr Moses Taft & Mary his wife born July 23*. 1760. Jonathan Wild the son of Silas Wild & Ruth, his wife born, De- cember, 4'". 1759. Isaiah Thayer the son of Richard Thayer, & Esther his wife was born Nov^ 10'". 1760. Ezra I'enniman the son of William Penniman & Sarah his wife born April 27'". 1760. John Thayer, the son of Josiah Thayer & Mary his wife born August 8'". 1759. Joseph French, the son of Elijah French & Mary his wife born March 11'". 1760. Mehitable Adams the Daughter of Ebenezei- Adams & Mehitable- his wife born Dec^ 21". 1760. Randel Wild the Son of Randel Wild & Jerusha his wife born June- 14'"- 1760. Josiah Hayden the son of Josiah Hayden & Rahamah his wife born January 9'". 1760. Abner Thayer, the son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born, September 28'". 1760. 814 Beaintrbe Eecoeds. Benjamin Hayden son of Benja Hayden & Mary his wife bom Nov'. 22*. 1759. Benjamin Wales, son of Natiianiel "Wales & Ann his wife born June 5*. 1759. [251] Samuel Wales the son of Jonathan & Rachel his wife born Sepe. SO"". 1760. Hannah Bass, the Daughter of Benjamin Bass & Mary his wife born June 16"^. 1760. Jotham French the son of Thomas French & Silence his wife born Sept'. 23""i 1760. Hannah Cheesman the Daughter of Samuel Cheesman & Mary his wife was born Feb'^. 5'". 1760. MoUey Bass, the Daughter of Daniel Bass & Mary his wife born Jan-^ 16'". 1761. Martha French the Daughter of Dependance French & Mary his wife born Feb-^ 14"". 1759 Olive French the Daughter of Dependance French & Mary his wife was born April 5""- 1760. , Catharine Cleverly the Daughter of Joseph Cleverly & Esther his wife born January Q"". 1761. Samuel Miller Thayer the son of Capt Ebetf. Thayer & Rebecca his wife born April 19">. 1761. Sarah Harman the Daughter of William Harman & Lydia born June 11'". 1760. Rachel Thayer the Daughter of Atherton Thayer & Ruth his wife born Oct'. 27'". 1760. Jacob Denton, the son of James Denton & Mary his wife born Aug". 6'". 1760. Eunice Wild the Daughter of Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife born Feb'y 28'". 1760. Susannah Lambert the Daughter of Luke Lambert & Rachel his wife born Sept'. 25'". 1759. Benjamin Lambert the son of Luke Lambert & Rachell his wife born July 22*. 1761 Silas French, the Son of David French & Mehitable his wife born Feb-y 13'". 1761. [252] Edmund Billings the son of Edmund Billings & Theo- dora his wife born July 30'". 1761 Lucy Noyes, the Daughter of John Noyes & Jane his wife born July 17'". 1761. Ruth Ludden, the Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born July 23*. 1761. Esther French the Daughter of Elisha French & Mary his wife born November 3*. 1761. Susannah Vesey, Daughter of Benjamin Vesey & Mary his wife born Aug»'. 4'". 1760. Naomi & Ruth Thayer the twin Daughters of Zebulun Thayer & Abigail his wife were born July 5'". 1761. Benjamin Allen son of Benj" Allen & Deborah his wife born Sept'. 2*. & died Oct. 14, 1761 Births, Marriages and Deaths. 815 liucretia Savil Daughter of DocP. Elisha Savil & Ann his wife bom Aug. 21". 1761. ■Sarah Ludden, the Daughter of Joseph Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born March 21" 1761 John Niles the son of Jonathan Niles & Sarah his wife born Oct'. '*'22'i. 1761. [Publishments.] [253] April 12'"- 1728. Amos Stetson entered his name and of Marriage intention with Margret Thayer, who were published accordingly the Sabbath following Apr 14 & had a certificate. July 6"'. Mr. Gregory Baxter with Mis Mary Wilson, entered in order to publication & were duly published & had Certificate. July 13"". Mr. Abijah Adams of Boston with ms Hannah Clev- erly of this town. Entered, were duly published & had certifi- cate Aug. 30"'- Bliss Tolman of Stoughton, with Mary Beal of this Town entered, &c, who were published accordingly & had certi- ficate Likewise James Penniman with Dorcas Vinton entered &c & had certificate Sept'. 7"". Joseph Ady of Bristol & Ruth Belcher of this town entered &c. were published accordingly & had certificate. Octob : 2 Mr. Joseph Ruggles & Ms Hannah Twels, entered &c. who were published & had certificate. Octob 12, Benjamin Thayier & Hannah Vinton, entered &c were published and had a certificate. Nov. 23*. Thomas Vickery of Milton & Elizabeth Heyden of this Town entered &e. Nov. 30"' William Smith of Norton and Sarah Reed of this town entered. Dec'. 21, Robert Lemont & Hannah Spear entered &c &' Janu- ary S"". had a certificate also, John Niles Jun'. of this town and Dorothy Reynolds of Middleborough entered &c & January 7"". had their certificate. Dec'. 28* John Hayward of Mendon & Hannah Baxter of this town entered &c. & Feb : 4"'. had a certificate. Likewise, Mr Edward Adams of Milton and Ms Sarah Bracket of this Town, entered &c & Jan : 22* had a Certificate. Feb: 15*. [1729] Samuel Smith of Easton and Mary Read of this Town, entered &c. & March 17* had a Certificate. March 7*. Ebenezer Adams of Braintree and Anne Boylston of Brookline entered &c & had a certificate. Edward Curtiss of Stoughton and Hannah Hajj^ward of this town, entered &c. [256] 3 755, Aug". 27*. Peter Etter & Elizabeth Vesey both of this Town, enter", their names for marriage September 19*. Daniel Baxter & Prudence Spear Entered &c. Sept' 26* Randell Wild & Jerusha Thayer both of this Town entered 816 Braintkee Records. October 18"". Mr. Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. of this Town and Mrs Rebeccah Miller of Milton enter*. &c. Oct'. 18'". William Penniman Jun'. & Sarah Wild both of this town entered. 31". Peter Adams & Elizabeth Eawson both of this town entered. Nov. 1" Doct. Cotton Tufts of Weymouth & Mrs Lucy Quincy of Braintree entered their Intention of Marriage Nov\ 8*. Atherton Thayer & Ruth Uobart both of this town, en- tered 15 Samuel Briggs of Tanton & the widow Ann Nash of this town entered, &c. 28"". Benjamin Bass & Mary Brackett both of this Town en- tered for Marriage. 22''. John Hennerick Hardwicg & Katherina Hartman both of this town Entered 8 Ebenez' Newcomb & Jemima Allen both of this Town. Dec^ 6'". Elisha French & Mary Ludden both of this Town enter''. 8 Winter Boson, of Dorchester & Rebecca Capen of this Town Enter". 1756, Jan'^ 24, Isaac Allen & Hannah Haj-ward both of this Town,^ Enter'', for marriage. 24*. Jonathan Bass, & Susannah Belcher both of this Town entered &c. 26"". Mr. Josiah Quincy of this Town & Miss Elizabeth Waldron of Boston entered their Intention of Marriage &c. Feb. 13*. Robert Peacock & Elizabeth Crane both of this town enter'' - 14*- Moses Spear & Catherine Jones both of this town entered for marriage &. Mar. 27*. Joseph Tower & Elizabeth Arnold born of this Town Entere''. May 21'^'. Moses French Jun'. & Elizabeth Hobart both of this town entered &c. May 29*. William Harman & Lydia Faxon both of this town entered. June 19*. Josiah Hayden & Ruhamah Thayer both of this town ent". June 19*. Caleb Hayden & Mary Dewsbury Gibson both of this town entered 20 David French of this Town & Mehitibel Pratt of Bridgwater entered for marriage. Aug 7*. Silas Wild & Ruth Thayer both of this Town entered. Sept 26* Benjamin Fesenden & Hannah Lash both of this town enter''. Elisha Thatcher of Barnstable and Abigail Webb of this town en- tere'' their intention of marriage Daniel Belcher & Sarah Wild, both this town. [254] 1757 Gideon Thayer & Zipporah Curtis of this town entered their intention of marriage. March, Hopestill Bradley of this town & Abigail Kelton of Milton, entered. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 817 Apr". 20 Samuel Bass & Abigail Turner entered Aug='. Thomas Witherton of Castle "W". & Sarah Dyer of this town entered Sepf. David Horton, of Milton & Desire Smith of this town & Philip Smith of this town & Mary Horton of Milton entered. Sept 3*. Joseph Spear, & Bethiah Penniman both of this town en- tered their intentions of Marriage. Daniel Hayden Jun'. & Rachel Hayden both of this town. Nov' 10*. Samuel Trask, & Abigail Pray both of this town 19 Daniel Bass & Molley Wales, both of this town. 28* Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth Mills both of this town Feb. 25*. 1758 Sam" Prat of Bridgwater & Nabbe Hobart of this town entered &c March 13*. Joseph Rnggles, Pain & Mehitable Gillings both of this town entered Ap". 4*. Nathaniel Capen, & Deborah Curtis both of this town entered. Ap" 6*. Josiah Lincoln of Hingham, & Mary Holbrook of this town William Hayden & Anna Spear both of this town entered. May 6*. Bliss Tolinan of Stoughton & Susannah French of this town. Samuel Curtis of this town & Elizabeth Blancher of Weymouth. June 5* Ebenezer Vesey & Mary Miller both of this town en*. 10 Samuel Nash, of this town & Kezia Orcut of Weymouth. 25 George Hunt & Lydia Stevens both of this town. John White a mariner & Hannah Copeland of this town. 3 Samuel Belcher & Sarah Wales both of this Town. 5 Samuel Bass & Alice Spear both of this Town 6 Moses Brackett of this town & Mary Jones of Hull enter*. Seth Baxter & Eleanor Allen, both of this town. 24, Ebenezer Adams & Mehitabel Spear both of this town. 28 Joseph Wild & Rachel Hollis both of this town. 5 Samuel Hayward & Lois Tolman both of this town. 3 David Smith a Resident of this Town & Sarah Downing. 2*- Noah Hayward & Sarah Niles both of this town. 14 Nathaniel Gallop, & Hannah Savel both of this town. 15 1759 Joseph Lovell & Susanah Thayer both of this town. 15 Elijah Belcher of this Town & Mary Peirce of Milton. 23*. John Hunt & Rebecca Pain both of this town entere* their intention. William Badcock, of Milton & Susannah Niles of this Town. 24. Jonathan Tant & Anna Brackett both of this town. Ap 5 John Trask a Resident & Mary Merriam of this town. 21 Richard Spear & Elizabeth White both of this town. May 9*. Toney & Lois negro servants of Joseph Crosbey Esq'- of this Town Entered by theii- masters order. 26 William Bowditch & Susannah Allen both of this town enter*. June 30* Benjamin French Jun'. & Judith Baxter both of this Town, en*. July 13*. Elijah French & Mary Clark both of this Town ent"*. 818 Beaintree Eecords. Aug 3'^. Daniel Kingman of Bridgwater & Abigail Copeland of this town. Sep' Joseph Tower, & y" widow Hannah Jones both of this town enter* 15 Joseph Wild & Mehitable Doubledee both of this town, enter*. 28 Nathan Spear of this town & Rebecca Howard of Boston entere*. 28 Silas Lovel & Eachel Tower, both of this town entered. Joseph Steel & Carlot Hartwick both of this town. Joseph Crane & MoUey Savil both of this town. 1760 Caleb Bayley of Scituate & Phillippa Peaks. [257] 1749, OctoF 23*. gave y' Selectmen a list of the polls for y" present year to sometime in Aug', viz' of heads to Aug*. 1733. 1757, Jan^. 17 James Faxon Entered his mark with which is a slit in the Right ear. had (as ... . was born the 3* Day of may Gideon white (so called) was born in this Town at Elkanah Wales the 26 Day of January 1714, whose mother is unknown. William Gammon (so called) was born at said Elkanah wales of Joanna Barnat, the 26"'. Day of April 1715. John Meclew, son of Sarah Thomas was born ll"". Day of May 1725 Samson a Malatto, a servant that lives with Cornelius Thayer Junior, was born the 16"". Day of June 1721. The following is copied from a Book in the keeping of the Town Clerk of Braintree, transcribed by S. D. Hayden agreeable to a vote of the Town " The following births to John Nucome page 11 , are taken from the copy of Hon. J. Q. Adams, the original not to be found." Susanna Francis daughter of John & Rosa his wife, born 12 mo. 4, 1658. Dorothy Downam daughter of John & Dorothy born, 15. 1. 1657/8. Samuel Goold son of Francis & Rosa his wife born 12. 6. 1658 Martha Puffer, daughter of James & Mary born 28. 10. 1658. Hanna Harman daughter of Nathaniel & Mary born 28. 11. 1658. Experince Thayer, daughter of Thomas & Hanna born 15. 12. 1658. Sarah Fackson, daughter of Richard & Elizabeth, born 13. 1. 1659. Samuel Speer son of George & Mary, born 16. 11. 1658. Mary Kingly, daughter of Samuel & Hanna, born 1 mo. 3. 1658. Abigail Elliot daughter of Francis & Mary born 12 mo. 11. 1658. Abigail Addams, daughter of Jos. & Abigail born 27. 12. 1658. Sarah George, daughter of Peter & Mary born 4 mo. 3. 1658. Sara Shed daughter of Daniel & Mary born 30. 8. 1658 Mary Marsh, daughter of Alexander & Mary, born 21. 12. 1658. John Copland daughter of Laurence & Liddia born 12 mo. 10. 1658. James & Rebecca son & daughter of James Mycall & Mary born. Samuel Arnold, son of Samuel & Rebecca Births, Marriages and Deaths. 81'J Euth Brackett daughter of Peter & Priscilla born 9 mo. 23. 1660. SamuellKingley, son of Samuel & Hanna born 11. 11. 1660. Sarah Harbour, Daughter of John & Jael his wife born 12 mo. 8. 1660. Hannah Haidon daughter of John & Hanna born 11. 3. 1660. David Thayer, son of Farthenando & Hulda born 4,mo 20. 1660. Samuel Newcomb, son of John & Ruth born 12. 25. 1660. Rachel Sheffield daughter of William & Mary born 3 mo. 24. 1660. Samuel Webb, son of Christopher & Hanna born 6. 6. 1660 John Payne, the son of Moses & Elizabeth born 2 mo. 6. 1660 Joseph Belcher, the son of John & Sarah, born 12 mo. 23''. Hanna Baxter, daughter of John & Anna born 3 mo. 6. 1660. Lydia Copland daughter of Laurence & Lydia born 3. 31. 1661. Isaac Thayer, the son of Thomas & Hanna born 3. 31. 1661. Abigail Woodland, daughter of John & Martha born 3 mo. 5. 1661. John Chapin, the son of Josiah & Mary born 4 mo. 11. 1661. Nathaniel Mott, the son of Nathaniel & Hanna born 6. 30. 1661. Joseph Holbrook, son of Thomas & Joanna born 2. mo. 10. 1660.. Joanna Fackson, daughter of Thomas & Deborah, born 7. 20. 1660. .^ Mary Roch, daughter of William & Jael, born 10. 18 — 1661. Sarah Neale, daughter, of Henry & Hannah, born 10. 20. 1661. John & Bethias Adams son & daughter of Joseph & Abigail born 10 mo. 20. 1661. Anna Quinsy daughter of Edmond & Joanna born 1 mo. 10. 1662. Hannah Mash, daughter of Alexander & Mary, born 1 mo. 1662. Richard Chapman, son of Richard & Mary, born 1 mo. 24. 1C62. John Belcher, son of John & Sarah born 1 mo. 10. 1662, & died ' 11 same month. Sarah Payn, daughter of Moses & Elizabeth born 3 mo. Freelove Thayer, daughter of Shadrack & Deliverance born 4 mo;.. 30. 1662. Thomas Faxon, the son of Richard & Elizabeth, born, 6. 2. 1662. Mary Chapin, daughter of Josiah & Mary, born 6 mo. 1662. Samuel Kingsly son of Samuel & Hanna born, 6. 6. 1662. Dorothy Downam, daughter of John & Dorothy born G mo. 15"'. 1662. Sarah Heiden, daughter, of John & Hanna born 5 mo. 7. 1662. Rachel Twells, daughter of Robert & Martha born 8 mo. 3. 1662 Scant daughter of William & Sarah, born 4 mo 2. 1662. Mills, son of John & Elizabeth born 7 mo. 21. 1662. Hannah Bass, daughter of John & Ruth born 11. 28. 1662. [Naomi] Thayer daughter of [ffarthanandoe] & Hulda born 11. 23. 1662. [255] Braintree originally was a part of Boston and before they were a Town and had ofisers of ther own it was called Mount Wilistone and they had a Serjant or Levtenant sent from Boston to train them, since they were a Town they had ofisers of thej- own. and they are as foUoweth as y Remember. a levtenant colonell, one namely Edmond Quinsey. 820 Braintree Records. a major, one namely Edmond Quinsey. Capt". were 1 Capten Jams Kene. 2 Capten Wiliam Ting. 3 Capten Richard Brackettj 4 Capten Edmond Quinsey. Levtenants were Georg Wright, Eichard Brackett, Wiliam Alls, Samuel Niles, Edmond Quinsey, Robert Twelves, John Cleverly, Samuel Tompson, Alexander Marsh. Ensighns were Ensighn Winchester, Thomas matson, Moses Paine, Robert Tweles, Samuel Tompson, Christopher Web, Wiliam Veasey, Samuel Penniman. Serjants were Georg wright, Thomas Matson, Richard Brackitt, John Reed, Francis Eliot, Henery Adams, Thomas Adams, John Hansitt, William Alls, Barnabas Dorifall, Robert Twels, John Sanders, Samuel Tompson, Gregory Belcher, Josiah Chapin, Henery Neale, Samuel Penniman, Nathaniel Wiliam Savill, Benjamin Savil, James John French, Peter Adams. [258] Clarks of the band were William Chesbrough, Thomas Mekins, Martin Sanders, John French, Edmund Shefeild, Chris- topher Web, John Mills, Samuel Penniman, Joseph Parmiter, Nehemiah Hay den. Dromers were, John Marchant, John Adams, John Hathaway, Job Hawkins, Samuel Tompson, Joseph Adams, Christopher Web, John Hayden, Jonathan Picher, John Bass, Samuel Web, Samuel Tompson juner. Corporals Many Troopers, were Levtenant John Baxter, Cornet Baxter before Livtenant, Corporal Crosbey. The Town of Braintree Book of Records For Births, Marriages, and Deaths, &o Bought 1762. David Thayer Son of Urah Thayer and Deborah his wife was born Jan"^. 18"". 1759, and died with a mortification in one of his fingers March 27"'. 1785, after a few days complaint, (viz.) at meeting one Sabbath & dead the next. [2] Paul Wild & Silas Wild the Twin sons of Silas Wild and Ruth his wife born January 13, 1762 Luther French the son of Thomas French & Silence his wife born March 21". 1762. Sarah Hayden, the daughter of Josiah Hayden & Ruhamah his wife was born August 11*. 1761. Anna Hayden the Daughter of Enoch Hayden & Amy his wife bornFeb'7 19*. 1761. Eliphaz Thayer, the son of Isaiah Thayer & Sarah his wife was born March 14*. 1762. Ruth Hayden the Daughter of Benjamin Hayden & Mary his wife born March 19*. 1762. Sarah Vinton the Daughter of John Vinton & Hephzibah his wife born Septem'. 29*. 1755. Rhoda Vinton, the daughter of John Vinton & Hephzibah his wife bom February 28*. 1757. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 821 Hephzibah Vinton the daughter of John Vinton & Hephzibah his wife born September 20'". 1758. Elizabeth Vinton the Daughter of John Vinton & Hephzibah his wife born April 27*. 1 761 . • Bathsheba Faxon, Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife born March 3*. 1762. Lydia Allen Daughter of Capt". Thomas Allen dec*. & Mary his widow born August 22*. 1761. Ann Adams daughter of Bylestone Adams & MoUey his wife born February 24, 1757. Elizabeth Adams Daughter of Bylestoiie Adams & MoUey his wife born Feb'' S*. 1759. Rebecca Curtis, Daughter of Samuel Curtis & Elizabeth his wife born February 2*. 1762. [3] Thomas Field, the son of John Field & Susanna his wife born April 27*. 1762. Susannah Nash, Daughter of Daniel Nash & Rebecca his wife was born July '". 1760. Phineas Taft, the son of the Rev'*. Mr. Moses Taft & Mary his wife was born Aug='. 11*. 1762. Anna Faxon, Daughter of Thomas Faxon & Anna his wife was born Oct'. 14*. 1762. Daniel Wild, the son of Jonathan Wild & Hannah his wife born November 20*. 1762. Nathaniel Niles son of Nathaniel Niles & Mary his wife born May 21". 1756. Mary Niles, Daughter of Nathaniel Niles & Mary his wife born December 3P'. 1757. John Niles son of Nathaniel Niles & Mary his wife born Septem- ber 11*. 1759. Hannah Niles Daughter of Nathaniel Niles & Mary his wife born March 19*. 1762. Abigail Thayer Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born February 4*. 1761. Deliverance Thayer Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born August 16*. 1762. Samuel Porter, son of Jabez Porter & Ruth his wife born April 19*. 1763. Samuel Vinton Turner, Son of Seth Turner & Rebecca his wife born July 29*. 1762. John Linsfield son of David Linsfield & Hannah his wife born De- cember 1". 1759. Elizabeth Linsfield Daughter of David Linsfield & Hannah his wife born April 10*. 176 Thomas Field son of John Field & Susannah his wife born April 27*. 1762. [4] Wilson Baxter, son of Newton & Hannah Baxter born Octo- ber 9*. 1762. Jonathan Rawson, son of Jonathan Rawson & Susannah his wife born August 7*. 1762. 822 Beaintree Records. Martha Harman, Daughter of William Harman, & Lvdia his wife born September 11'". 1761. Ruth Holbrook, Daughter of David Holbrook & Mary, his wife was bora November 5""- 1759. Moses Holbrook, son of David Holbrook & Mary his wife born October 29*. 1761. Ruth Hayward Daughter of Aaron Hayward Jun^ & Mary his wife born July 18'". 1762. Eunice Belcher, Daughter of Elijah Belcher & Mary his wife born November 6'". 1759 Elijah Belcher, son of Elijah Belcher & Mary his wife was Feb- ruary 24'". 1762. Zenas French, son of Moses French J^ & Elizabeth his wife born Ap". 15'". 1760. Enoch Niles, son of Isaac Niles & Ruth his wife born December 10'". 1761. Eunice Ludden, Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born April 29'". 1763, & died Feb^^ 15, 1766. Silvanus French, son of Moses French Jr & Elizabeth his wife born June 6'". 1763. Joseph French, son of David French & Mehitable his wife born ' SepP. 27'". 1763. Theodora Billings, Daughter of Edmund Billings & Theodora his wife born Feb'^. 1'". 1763. Lydia Thayer, daughter of Thomas Thayer & Lj'dia his wife was born May 10'". 1759. [5] Births. John Faxon, son of Azariah Faxon, & Dorcas his wife born, June 7'". 1763. ■ Nancy Quincey, Daughter of Josiah Quincey Esq'. & Ann his wife was born December 8'". 1763. Anna French, Daughter of Elisha French & Mary his Wife was born August 7'". 1763 Rachel Cowen the Daughter of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born October 31" 1752. Prince Cowen the son of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born April 5'". 1754 Huldah Cowen, the Daughter of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born July 27'". 1757. Howland Cowen the son of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born July 25'". 1759. Molley Cowen the Daughter of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born July 18'". 1761. Sarah Cowen the Daughter of Balch Cowen & Sarah his wife was born November 7'". 1763. Susannah Thayer, the Daughter of Cap'. Ebenezer Thayer Jr & Rebecca his wife was born January 8'". 1764. Samuel Savil, the son of Doct'. Elisha Savil & Ann his wife born December 15'". 1763. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 823 Hannah Belcher the Daughter of Nath". Belcher Jr & Lydia his wife was born March 11"". 1756. Nathaniel Belcher, the Son of Nath. Belcher Jr. & Lydia his wife was born October lO*. 1759. . Mary Belcher, the Daughter of Nath". Belcher Jr & Lydia his wife was born December 23*- 1761. Lydia Belcher the Daughter of Nath'. Belcher Jr & Lydia his wife was Born December 28"^. 1763. MoUey French, the Daughter of Elijah French & MoUey his wife was born, July 15*. 1761. Abraham French, son of Elijah French & MoUey his wife was born August 12"^. 1763. [6] Catharine Taft, Daughter of the Rev"*. Mr. Moses Taft & Mary his wife born April 15*. 1764. The Children of Richard Hayden & Mary his wife Aminadab Hayden, son of Richard Hayden & Mary his wife was born Aug". 26, 1746. Cozbi, Daughter of the afores*- born Nov'. 26, 1749. Asenath, Daughter of the afores* born Nov. 1, 1751. Ziba, son of the afores*. born Jan'^. 22*. 1754. Cyrus, a son born June 13*. 1756. Sage, a Daughter born Aug". 28*. 1759. Molley, a Daughter, born Aug". 28* 1759^ Lewis, a Son born Feb-^. 6*. 1763. Entered Feb. 1765. Benjamin Turner, son of Seth Turner & Rebecca his wife born Sept'. 26, 1764. Thomas Hayden, Son of Benj". Hayden & Mary his wife born Nov'. 12*. 1764. Demetrius Thayer son of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born July 23*. 1764. Rachel Hollis Daughter of John Hollis & Alletheah his wife was born Oct'. 8*- 1761. Benjamin Hollis Son of John Hollis & Alletheah his wife was born July 27*. 1764. Ruth WUd, the Daughter of William Wild Jr & Deborah his wife born Jan'^ 19*. 1759. Sarah Wild, Daughter of William Wild Jr & Deborah his wife born May 4*. 1761. Benj^ Wild son of William Wild Jr & Deborah his wife born Dec'. 14*. 1763. Robert Whitcomb,'Son of Noah Whitcomb & Mary his wife born Sept'. 8*. 1761 [7] Elizabeth French Daughter of Gideon French & Elizabeth his wife born June 15*. 1751. Rachel Daughter of the afores*. born April 19*. 1753. Gideon, Son of the afores*. born Oct'. 1"- 1755: Joanna, Daughter of the afores*. born Aug". 11*. 1758. Ebenezer, Son of the afores*. born Feb'^'. 15*. 1761. Mary Daughter of the aforesaid born Aug"- 4*. 1763. 824 Bbaintkee Eecokds. Anna Spear, Daughter of John Spear 2*. & Mary his -wife born Oct'. 1754. Ralph Spear, Son of s*. John & Mary born May IS"". 1756. Elizabeth Spear, Daughter of the afores*. born Nov'. 13*. 1757. Euth Spear, Daughter of s"*. John & Mary born Nov'. 6"'. 1760. The Children of Sampson Dunbar <& Patience his wife are as follows, (viz.) Amee, a Daughter born May 31". 1752. Asa, a Son, born March 16, 1754. Sarah, a Daughter born March 13*. 1756. Molley, a Daughter born February 22*. 1758. Joshua a Son born May 18*. 1760. Samuel, a Son born November 10*. 1762. Entered June 1765. Nathaniel Hayden the son of Enoch Hayden & Amy his wife born July 11*. 1763. Hannah Thayer, the Daughter of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife was born July 16*. 1762. Abner Thayer, the son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife was born May 31". 1764. James Faxon the son of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born August 24*. 1764. Ebenezer Pain, Son of Ebenezer Pain & Sarah his wife was born February 27*. 1763. Sarah Payn, the Daughter of Ebenezer Payn & Sarah his wife born March 4*. 1765. Mary Rawson the Daughter of Jonathan Rawson & Susanna his wife was born March 29*- 1765. Samuel Fenton, son of Thomas Fenton Jr. & Eleonor his wife was born Dec'. 26*. 1760. Bethuel Fenton, son of Thomas Fenton Jr & Eleonar his wife was born July 25*. 1763. Caleb Hobart, son of Adam Hobart & Mary his wife was born Mays*. 1765. Jerusha Billings, the Daughter of Edmund Billings & Theodora his wife was born May 17*. 1765. Abigail Adams, the Daughter of John Adams Esq' & Abigail his wife was born July 14*. 1765. Joshua Crane, the son of Ebenezer Crane & Abigail his wife born May 6*. 1765. Atherton Wales, the son of Atherton Wales & Sarah his wife born Oct'. 7*. 1761. Hannah Cleverly, the Daughter of Mr. Joseph Cleverly, & Esther his wife born Sept'. 20*. & Dyed Oct' 17*. 1765. Ezra Waldo Weld, son of the Rev"*. Ezra Weld & Anna his wife was born, April 25*. 1765. Jonathan Belcher, son of Thomas Belcher & Sarah his wife was born Sept'. 1"- 1765. Andrew Thayer, the son of Obadiah Thayer & Joanna his wife born May 15*. & Dyed July 17, 1765. BiKTHS, Maeeiages and Deaths. 825 Bettee Soper, Daughter of Edmund Soper & Bettee his wife was born April 6"". 1755. Esther Wild, the Daughter of Eandell "Wild, & Jerusha his wife born Sept'. 5"". 1762. Solomon White, Son of Capt. John White & Ruth his wife born March 18*. 1760. Caleb White son of Cap'. John White & Ruth his wife born March 17*. 1762 Thomas Vinton, son of Thomas Vinton & Jemima his wife born, Sept'. 14'". 1761. [9] The Children of William Wild Jr. & Deborah his wife are as follows (viz) . Bettee Wild, born January 31". 1746. William, a Son born June 18"". 1747. Benjamin a Son born August 22* 1749. The said William & Benjamin Drowned Jan'^'. ig""- 1755. Deborah a Daughter born May 31". 1751. Anna a Daughter born August 17"". 1753. William a Son born June 9"^. 1756. The Children of Joshua French & Esther his wife are as follows (viz). Esther a Daughter born Nov'- 1". 1756. Joshua a Son born March 9"". 1758. Prudence, a Daughter born March 29"'. 1759. Sarah a Daughter born December, 14"". 1760. John a Son born March 26"^. 1762. Hannah a Daughter born Oct'. 13'". 1763. Rachel a Daughter born June 30'". 1765. The Children of Edmund Soper & Eunice his wife are as follows (viz.) Mehitable, a Daughter born August 23*. 1757. Edmund, a Son born January 24'". 1759. Eunice a Daughter born, March 24'". 1761. Theophilus a Son born April 2*. 1763. Releaf a Daughter born February 5'". 1765. Seth Porter Son of Benjamin Porter & Mercy his wife born Feb- ruary 6'". 1755 & Dyed April 27, 1755. Daniel Porter, son of Benjamin Porter & Mercy his wife born October 21". 1757. Noah Porter the son of Benjamin Porter & Mercy his wife born July 21". 1760. Rachel Clark the Daughter of Ebenezer Clark & Abigail his wife born July 15, 1760. Susanna Clarke the Daughter of Ebenezer Clark & Abigail his wife born March 6'". 1763. [10] Ebenezer Hayward son of Aaron Hayward & Mary his wife born May 18'". 1764. Titus Thayer, Son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born Jan- uary 26'". 1766. James Wales the Son of Jonathan Wales & Rachel his wife born February 15'". 1763. 826 Braintree Records. Aaron Wales, the Son of Jonathan Wales & Rachel his wife born July 3^. 1765. Lucretia Hunt, the Daughter of Obed Hunt & Lucretia his wife born August 14'". 1762. Obed Hunt, the son of Obed Hunt & Lucretia his wife born April 12*. 1764. The children of Zachariah Thayer & Lydia his wife. Abraham, was born July 10*. 1739. Isaac, was born November 23'^. 1741. Lydia, was born June 23*- 1743. Phebe, was born February 11*. 1745. Zachariah, born Jan'^ 6*. 1746, Dyed Ap". 23*. 1751. Thankful, born May 11*. 1756. Amy, was born October 20*. 1748. Elizabeth, was born May 28*. 1750. Asa, was born February 9*. 1752. Zachariah, born March 9*. 1754. , Rachel, was born July 13*. 1758. Mary a Twin born Aug. 13*. 1761. one Dyed. Zebah was born April 8, 1764. Hannah (Gay) the Daughter of Oliver Gay & Abigail his wife born Oct'. 1"- 1755. Lydia, the Daughter of Oliver Gay & Abigail his wife born July 15*. 1758. Benjamin Gay the Son of Oliver Gay & Abigail his wife born June 13*. 1762. Henry Turner Gay, the son of Oliver Gay & Abigail his wife born February 13*. 1766 Deborah Thayer the Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born July 16*. 1766. Abigail Harman the Daughter of William Harman & Lydia his wife born May 11*. 1763. William Harman the Son of William Harman & Lydia his wife born December 1^'. 1764. Bathsheba Harman, the Daughter of William Harman & Lydia his wife born Sept'. 14*. 1766. Milcah Ludden, the Daughter of Benj*. Ludden & Esther his wife born April 7*. 1765. Ambrose Thaver the Son of Joshua Thayer & Sarah his wife born February 9*'. 1766 The children of Daniel Hayden & Rachel his wife. Daniel, was born Jan'y 16*. 1757. Rachel, was born Aug". 22*. 1760. Hannah, was born August 30*. 1762. Elizabeth, was born August 9*. 1765. John Hall, the son of John Hall & Elizabeth his wife was born Nov'. 16*. 1764. Elijah Wild, the son of William Wild & Deborah his wife born July 20*. 1766. Abigail Billings, Daughter of Edmund Billings & Theodora his wife born February 15*. 1767. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 827 •Joshua Hayward Son of Joshua Hayward Jr. & Abigail his wife born May 13'". 1766. Elisha Wild Son of Randell Wild & Jerusha his wife born, April 4"^. 1764. Benjamin Hunt, the Son of Silas Hunt & Silence his wife born January 7"". 1764. Asa Copeland, Son of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife born March 18'". 1756. [12] The children of James Clark & Mary his wife. •James a Son born September 17, 1755. Lemuel a Son born May 12"'. 1756. Peter, a Son born April 29'". 1758. ■Gregory, a Son born April 5'". 1760. Mary a Daughter born June 10'". 1762. Micaiah a Son born July 1". 1764. Asa a Son born April 14'". 1766. The children of Edward Chessman & Margret his wife. Anson, a Son was born July 14'". 1752. Benjamin a son was born September 20'". 1756. Abel a Son was born February 22*. 1758. Ehoda, a Daughter was born March 15'". 1760. Calvin, a son was born November 12'". 1764. Arodi French, Son of Gideon French & Elizabeth his wife born Aug='. 24'". 1766. John Hollis, Son of John Hollis& Alethea his wife born April 7'". 1767. Rebecca Linsfleld Daughter of David Linsfleld & Hannah his wife born Oct^ 1". 1765. Thomas Penniman Faxon, Son of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born Dec'. 16'". 1765. Nehemiah Holbrook, son of Nehemiah Holbrook & Elizabeth his wife born July 28'". 1766. Abijah French, Son of Moses French Jr & Elizabeth his wife born Sept'. 11'". 1766. Stephen Rawson, Son of Jonathan Rawson & Susanna born Aug- ust 27'". 1766. John Vinton Son of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born Janu- ary 6'". 1765. Caleb Holbrook, the Son of David Holbrook & Mary his wife was born October 2*. 1764. Jo. Arnold, Son of Joseph Arnold & Mary his wife Born April 23*. 1754. [13] Peter Clark Son of Peter Clark & Hannah his wife born Sept'. 27'". 1764. William Clarke, Son of Peter Clark & Hannah his wife was born, May 18'". 1766. Eunice Ludden, Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born April 26'". 1767. Abigail Hayward, Daughter of Joshua Hayward & Abigail his wife born July 26'". 1767. 828 Beaintree Records. Naomi Cheesman, Daughter of Samuel Cheesman & Mary his wife- born September 3*. 1767. Cardee Parker, a Son & Mary Parker a Daughter of Doct'. Cardee Parker & Mary his wife born February 3*. 1767. Molley Brackett, Daughter of James Brackett Jun' & Mary his- wife born April 29'". 1762. Rebecca Brackett, Daughter of James Brackett Jr & Mary his- wife born March 4"". 1764. Henry Brackett, Son of James Brackett Junr. & Mary his wife born January 17">. 1766. Richard Wild, Son of Randell Wild & Jerusha his wife born Sep- tember 4"'. 1765. Atherton Thayer, Son of Ebenezer Thayer Esq. & Rebecca his- wife born February Q"". 1766. Sarah Penniman, Daughter of Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife born Jan'y 11, 1766. Amasa Thayer, Son of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife borni March 26*". 1764. Eliphalet Thayer, Son of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife bora March 14'". 1766. Leonard Cleverly, Son of Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth his wife borni August 20'". 1758. Eleoner Baxter, Daughter of Seth Baxter & Eleoner his wife born, Oct'. 19'". 1759. Edward Willard Baxter Son of Seth Baxter & Eleoner his wife- born August 31, 1761. [14] Charlote Soper, Daughter of Edmund Soper' & Eunice his- wife born Aug. 3, 1767. The Children of Moses Jones & Dorothy his wife Abraham a Son born, December 4'". 1760. Sarah, a Daughter born Dec'. 26'". 1762. John, a Son born June 3*. 1764. Joseph, a Son born February 12'". 1766. Lydia White, Daughter of Capt John White & Ruth his wife born, March 25'". 1764. Elizabeth Taft, Daughter of the Rev. Moses Taft & Mary his wife- born June 24'". 1766. Bayley White, Son of Cap'. John White & Ruth his wife born Jan'''. 1". & Died Aug". 9, 1766. Bailey White Sou of Capt. John White & Ruth his wife born Augst. 27, 1767. Lemuel Allen, Son of Abijah Allen & Ruth his wife born July 1V\ 1767. Sarah Brackett, Daughter of James Brackett & Mary his wife born Sep'. 14'". 1767. Josiah Glover, son of Elisha Glover and Jerusha his wife was born Nov' 6, 1765. Joseph Glover son of Elisha Glover & Jerusha bis wife was born Nov'. 1". 1767. Anna Thayer, Daughter of Ephraim Thayer 2*. & Phebe his wife: was born Oct'. 12'" 1763 and dyed June 13'". 1764. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 829 Torter Thayer, Son of Ephraim Thayer & Phebe his wife was born Aug". 19*. 1765. Ephraim Thayer, Son of Ephraim Thayer & Phebe his wife was born August 2*. 1767. Daniel Clark, son of Peter Clark and Hannah his wife was born March 14, 1768. [15] The Children of Obadiah Thayer & Joanna his wife. Susannah a Daughter was born May 29"'. 1754 -Joanna, a Daughter was born Sept'. 10*. 1756. Eachel, a Daughter born Sept'. 7*- 1760. Obadiah a Son was born May 24*. 1766. The Children of Benjamin French & Judith his wife. Benjamin a Son born March 27, 1760. Judith a Daughter April 5*. 1762. Samuel, a Son born October 7*. 1764. Adam, a Son born November 10, 1766 The Children of Ickabod Holbrook & Hannah his wife. Mary a Daughter born Sepf. 24, 1756 Nathaniel a Son born Oct'. 7*. 1758. Abel, a Son was born Oct' 9*- 1761. Ebenezer a Son born Oct'. 5*. 1763. Stephen Faxon a Son & Abigail Faxon a Daughter, twin children of Azariah Faxon and Dorcas his wife were born Aug'' 2*. 1767. MoUey Glover, Daughter of Nathaniel Glover & Mary his wife born May 26*. 1766. Elizabeth Hayward, Daughter of Joshua Hayward Jr. & Abigail his wife was born Oct'. 10*. & Dyed December 14*. 1768. Sarah Hunt Daughter of Silas Hunt & Silence his wife born Janu- ary 9*. 1766. John Quincy Adams, Son of John Adams Esq'. & Abigail his wife was born July 11*. 1767. Lott Curtis, Son of Capt Moses Curtis & Mary his wife born August 17*. 1766. Ludovicus "Weld Son of the Eev'*. Ezra Weld & Anna his wife born September 12*. 1766. Ahaz French, Son of Nathaniel French & Silence his wife born December 12*. 1762. Samuel French Son of Nathaniel French & Silence his wife born January 9*. 1765. Nathaniel Hayward Son of Jonathan Hayward & Sarah his wife born Nov'. 28*. 1763. [16] Isaac Spear, the Son of Isaac Spear & Susanna his wife was born January 9*. 1754. Nathaniel Spear, the Son of Isaac Spear & Susanna his wife was born March 10*. 1756. Bettee Spear the Daughter of Isaac Spear and Susanna his wife was born March 17*. 1758. Ehoda Spear, the Daughter of Isaac Spear & Susanna his wife was born December 8*. 1759. JElijah Spear, the son of Isaac Spear & Susanna his wife was born June 17*. 1763. 830 Beaintree Recoeds. Jonathan Spear the Son of Isaac Spear & Elizabeth his wife was- born February 16*. 1768. Phebe Cheesraan, Daughter of John Cheesman & Abigail his wiffr born April 8*. 1762 Micah Wild, Son of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born April. 22*- 1758. Deborah Wild, Daughter of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born August 15"^. 1759. Rachel Wild, the Daughter of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born May 15'\ 1761. Alletheah Wild, Daughter of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born November 17"^. 1762. Thomas Wild, Son of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born July 31. 1764. Bethiah Wild, Daughter of Micah Wild & Deborah liis wife June 27*. 1766. Peirson Wild, Son of Micah Wild & Deborah his wife born April 3'^. 1768. Nathaniel Leeds, son of Nathaniel Leeds and Judith his wife born August 25* 1765. [17] Lydia Hall, Daughter of John Hall & Elizabeth his wife born January 2"* 1767. Rachel Thayer, the Daughter of Ebenezer Thayer Esq. & Rebecca his wife born February 13*. 1768. Elizabeth Ludden Daughter of James Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born October 9*. 1764. Anna Ludden, Daughter of James Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born June 14*. 1764. Eleb Faxon, son of James Faxon & Relief his wife born January 9*. 1756. Caleb Faxon, son of James Faxon & Relief his wife born October 6*. 1758. Mary Faxon, Daughter of James Faxon & Relief his wife born August 29*. 1760. Elizabeth Faxon Daughter of James Faxon & Relief his wife born July 26, 1763. Eunice Faxon, the Daughter of James Faxon & Relief his wife born June 19*. 1765. Anna Holbrook, Daughter of John Holbrook Jun^ & Anna his wife born November 14*. 1767. Richard Belcher, Son of Nathaniel Belcher & Lydia his wife born January 9*. 1765. Billy Belcher, Son of Nathaniel Belcher & Lydia & his wife born September 27*. 1767. Elizabeth Weld, Daughter of the Rev'"- Ezra Weld & Anna his. wife born June 2*- 1768. Nathaniel French, Son of Nathaniel French & Silence his wife born January 12*. 1767. James French, Son of Nathaniel French & Silence his wife borm April 6*. 1769. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 831 John Bradlej', son of Hopestill Bradley and Abigail his wife was bom March 6'". 1770 [18] Elizabeth Baxter, Daughter of Benjamin Baxter and Eu- nice his wife born March 12"^. 1765. Norton Baxter, Son of Benjamin Baxter & Eunice his wife born December 12*. 1767. Eli Spear, Son of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born December 18"^. 1756. Luther Spear, Son of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born Aug- ust 21^'. 1758. Tamer Spear, Daughter of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born July 16'\ 1760. Moses Spear, Son of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born Feb- ruary 17"'- 1762. Stephen Spear, Son of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born June 13">. 1764. Frederick Spear Son of Moses Spear & Catharine his wife born August 8'". 1766. Catharine Spear, Daughter of Moses Spear and Catharine his wife born February 25*. 1769. Anna Quincy Hunt, Daughter of Silas Hunt Dec"". & Silence his widow born December 13*. 1767. Sarah Ludden, Daughter of James Ludden & Elizabeth his wife bom May 17*. 1768. Susanna Adams, Daughter of John Adams Esq"". & Abigail his wife was born at Boston, December 28*. 1768. Barnabas Thayer, Son of Richard Thayer & Susanna his wife bom Oct^ 23". 1759. Jonathan Thayer, son of Richard Thayer & Susanna his wife born Sept'. 1". 1763. Rebecca Thayer, Dau. of Richard Thayer & Susanna his wife bora April 1''. 1761. The Children of Ebenezer Hayden Junior & Elizabeth his wife. Ebenezer, a son born March 7*. 1755. Alexander, a Son born September 11*. 1756. Jacob, a Son bom June 16*. 1758. Levi a Son born July, 2*. 1760. Elizabeth, a Daughter bom May 22*. 1762 Oliver, a Son born October 19*. 1767. Job a Son born April 4*- 1773 Mary a Daughter bom January 24*. 1776. Esther, a Daughter born July 27*- 1778. [19] Hannah Spear, Daughter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife was bora April 22'* 1759 Rachel Spear, Daughter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife born November 28*. 1761 Stephen Spear, Son of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife bom August 18*. 1764. Phebe Spear Daughter of Deering Spear and Hannah his wife born September 28*. 1766. 832 Bbainteee Eeooeds. Alice Spear, Daughter of Deering Speer and Hannah his wife born March 8'". 1769. Richard Spear, Son of Richard Spear and Elizabeth his wife born August 16*. 1759. Barnabas Spear, son of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born April 4'\ 1761. Deering Spear, Son of Richard Spear & Elizabeth & his wife born July 28'V 1763. Barzillai Spear Son of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born October 25*. 1765. Elizabeth Spear, Daughter of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born March 2*. 1768. Rebecca Vinton, Daughter of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born May 4'". 1767. Samuel Vinton, Son of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born May 18'"- 1769. Samuel Vinton, Son of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife Died December 8*. 1786 [20] Susanna Ludden, Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Ruth his wife born August 20*. 1768. Joanna Ludden, Daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Ruth his wife born January 31='. 1770. Alice Belcher, Daughter of Nathaniel Belcher & Lydia his wife born March 29"^. 1770. Prudence Jones, Daughter of Moses Jones & Dorothy his wife born January 7""- 1768. Mary Jones, Daughter of Moses Jones & Dorothy his wife born February 10"^- 1770. Ezra Thayer, Son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born Jan- uary 25'". 1770. Ruth White, Daughter of Capt. John White & Ruth his wife was born May 20'". 1758. Simeon White Son of Capt. John White & Ruth his wife was born July 11'". 1769. John Glover Son of Nathaniel Glover & Mary his wife born August 13'". 1769. Joshua Hobart, Son of Joshua Hobart & Sarah his wife born Sep- tember 13'". 1767. Sarah Hobart, Daughter of Joshua Hobart & Sarah his wife born September 14'". 1769. The children of Noah Thayer & Margaret his wife. Shadrack a Son born May 18'". 1759. Experance, a Daughter born April 28'"- 1761. Michael a Son [Michal a daughter] born May 13'". 1765. Meribah a Daughter born May 1". 1769. Meshach born March 29'". 1772. Leah born April 8'"- 1774. [21] Children of Daniel Nash & Rebecca his wife Susanna a Daughter born J Enoch Wis well Nash, a son born Daniel Nash, a son born Oct. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 833 Joshua Nash a Son born May Sarah Nash a daughter born j children of Clement Hayden & Hannah his wife. Jerusha Hayden, a Daughter born December 28"". 1763. Hannah Hayden, a Daughter born November 11*. 1765. Jeremiah Hayden," a Son born August 23*. 1768. Stephen Penniman Son of Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife born January 15"'. 1768. Zubah Penniman Daughter of Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife born May 5*. 1770. Jonathan Payne, son of Ebenezer Payne & Sarah his wife born March 10'". 1770. Benjamin Clark, son of Peter Clark & Hannah his wife born Feb- ruary 26*. 1770. John Holbrook, son of John Holbrook & Anna his wife born No- vember 3*. 1769. Allethea Hollis, Daughter of John Hollis & AUethea his wife born November 22*. 1769. Died. Stephen Thayer Son of Ebenezer Thayer Esq'. & Rebecca his wife born January 2*. 1770. Hooker Baxter, son of Newton Baxter & Hannah his wife born December 12*. 1764. Eufus Baxter, Son of Newton Baxter & Hannah his wife born February 12*. 1767. William Thayer, son of Christopher Thayer Junier & Bethiah his wife born Nov^ 25*. 1767. Mary Baker, daughter of Doct'. Moses Baker, & Mary his wife born July 6*. 1764. Moses son of Doct'. Moses Baker, & Mary his wife born May 81*' [22] 31 1767. James Brackett, Son of James Brackett Jun'. & Mary his wife born July 30*. 1769. Joseph Hunt, son of Asa Hunt & Rebecca his wife December 14*. 1768. Eben Vesey Gay son of Oliver Gay & Abigail his wife was born November 18*. 1768. Elisha French, Son of Elisha French & Mary his wife was born Novembers*. 1768. Bettee Hayward, the Daughter of Joshua Hayward & Abigail his wife born February 20, 1770. Silva Thayer, Daughter of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife born April 18*. 1768. Adonijah Thayer Son of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife born October 29*. 1770. Elizabeth Capen, Daughter of Samuel Capen Elizabeth his wife born May 2*. 1768. Samuel Capen son of Samuel Capen & Elizabeth his wife born November 3*. 1769. Mary Hobart Daughter of Adam Hobart & Mary his wife born December 4*. 1766. 834 Braintree Records. Releif Hobart, Daughter of Adam Hobart & Mary his wife born April 29'". 1769. Edmund Billings, Son of Edmund Billings & Theodora his wife born July 1". 1769. Samuel Weld, Son of the Rev"*. Ezra Weld & Anna his wife born May 9'"- 1770. [23] George Eugles Miller, Son of Leonard Miller & Sarah his wife born March 7*. 1767. Polley Pratt Daughter of Thomas Pratt & Mary his wife born Au- gust 6">. 1770. Samuel Pratt, Son of Jesse Pratt & Joanna his wife born August IS'"- 1770. Lucey Ludden Daughter of James Ludden & Elizabeth his wife born September 4*. 1770. Jesse Curtis Soper, son of Edmund Soper & Eunice his wife born December 15'". 1769. Ann Cleverly, Daughter of Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth his Wife born January 25*. 1760. Lucey Cleverly, Daughter of Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth his wife born July 19'". 1761. Susanna Cleverly Daughter of Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth his wife born April 15'". 1764. Ruth Cleverly, Daughter of Benjamin Cleverly & Ruth his wife born January 26'". 1768. Catherine Baxter, Daughter of Seth Baxter & Eleoner his wife born Oct'. 8'". 1763. Josiah Baxter, Son of Seth Baxter & Molley his wife born Febru- ary 5'". 1769. Rebecca Baxter, Daughter of Seth Baxter & Molley his wife born July 6'"- 1771. Charlotte Cleverly, Daughter of Benjamin Cleverly & Prudence his wife born July 15'". 1772. Wilson Marsh, Son of Wilson Marsh, & Abigail his wife born August 10'"- 1750. Jonathan Marsh, son of Wilson Marsh & Abigail his wife born April 19'". 1753. alter'd at his desire. Abigail Marsh, Daughter of Wilson Marsh & Abigail his wife born May 6'". 1756. Samuel Holbrook Newcomb, son of Peter Newcomb & Elizabeth his wife was born Feb'^. 20'". 1772. Minott Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thaj'er Jan. Esq. & Rebecca his wife born December 25'". 1771. Nathaniel Glover, Son of Nathaniel Glover & Mary his wife was born July 23*. 1772. [24] Mary Thayer Daughter of Christopher Thayer Jun. & Beth- iah his wife born July 8'". 1771. Calvin Faxon Son of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife born Au- gust 15'". 1766. Reuben Faxon, son of Thomas Faxon & Joanna his wife born September 25'". 1768. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 835 Caleb Thayer, Son of Reuben Thayer & Sarah his wife born Au- gust 5*. 1770. Elizabeth Thayer, Daughter of James Thayer & Deborah his wife born March 31". 1771. Elisha Faxon son of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife barn July 26'"- 1771. Eunice Vinton, Daughter of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born May 14, 1771. ' Samuel Wales Son of Moses "Wales & Elizabeth his wife born April 25"^. 1771. Charlotte Baker, Daughter of Doct'. Moses Baker & Mary his wife born February 18*. 1769. Thankful Baker Daughter of Doct^ Moses Baker & Mary his wife born February 16, 1771. Francas Baker Daughter of Doct'. Moses Baker & Mary his wife born June 2'^. 1773. ^ Lemuel Vesey, Son of Lemuel Vesey & Sarah his wife born March 17"-. 1772. Sarah Veazie a daughter born May 11'". 1777. Samuel Veazie a Son born June 3*. 1779. Susannah Veazie a daughter born June S"". 1781. Joshua Baker, son of Doct^ Moses Baker & Mary his wife was born March 19*. 1775. [25] The Children of William & Ruth Adams. William a Son born May 13*. 1744. Anna a Daughter born August 26, 1745. Elisha, a Son born February 25*. 1751. Jonathan a son born November 27*. 1753. Benjamin a son born October 25*. 1754. Mary a Daughter born Nov^ 25*. 1756. Joanna, a Daughter born June 25, 1761. Sarah a Daughter born July 26, 1762. Elias Weld, son of the Rev*. Ezra Weld and Anna his wife born March 11* 1772. Mary Adams, Daughter of Peter Bovlstone Adams & Mary his wife born March 4*. 1769. Boylston Adams Son of Peter Boylston Adams & Mary his wife born April 24*. 1771. Edward Hall, Son of John Hall & Elizabeth his wife born Decem- ber 21". 1771. • Ann Adams, Daughter of Capf- Peter Boylston Adams, & Mary his wife born April 19, 1773. Susanna Adams Daughter of Capt". Peter Boylston Adams, & Mary his wife born August 11*. 1777. Katharine Hay Weld Daughter of Rev*. Ezra Weld and Hannah his wife born March 27*. 1777. Joseph Greenleaf Weld, Son of Rev*- Ezra Weld and Abigail his wife Born July 14*. 1781. Thomas Weld, Son of the Rev*. Ezra Weld and Abigail his wife Born Jan^. 22*. 1785. 836 Braintree Kecoeds. [26] Sarah Wales, Daughter of Jonathan Wales and Abigail his wife born May 21^'. 1767. Abigail Wales, Daughter of Jonathan Wales and Abigail his wife born February 3". 1769. Atherton Wales, Son of Jonathan Wales & Abigail his wife born August S"". 1772. Josiah Capen, Son of Samuel Capen & Elizabeth his wife born Augusts*. 1771. Mary Thayer, the Daughter of Noah Thayer & Mary his wife born January 2*. 1770. Obadiah Allen Thayer, Son of Noah Thayer & Eunice his wife born July 3^ 1772. Levi White, Son of Capt". John White & Ruth his wife born March 4*. 1771. Benjamin Linsfield Son of David Linsfield & Hannah his wife born January 27*. 1771. Ephraim Wales, son of Ephraim Wales & Mary his wife born March 17*. 1772. Ebenezer Miller, Son of Ebenezer Miller Esq' & Elizabeth his wife born December 25*. 1772. Thomas Boylston Adams son of John Adams Esq & Abigail his wife born September 15*. 1772. Peter Hayward son of Joshua Hayward & Abigail his wife born April 25*. 1772. Aholibamah Curtis, daughter of Capt". Moses Curtis & Hannah his wife was born Dec'. 15*. 1771. Allethea Hollis, daughter of John Hollis & Allethea his wife was born May the 13*. 1770. Noah Curtis, son of Samuel Curtis Jun. and Elizabeth his wife born November 8*. 1772. [27] Barjona Spear, son of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born August 21"'. 1772. Mary Soper, Daughter of Edmund Soper & Eunice his wife born February 15*. 1772. Isaac Bass, son of Edward Bass & Bathsheba his wife was born November 5*. 1772. Ann Adams, Daughter of Peter Boylston Adams & Mary his wife born April 19*. 1773. Deborah Thayer, Daughter of Ebenezer Thayej" & Deborah his wife born May 25*. 1772. Elisha Ludden son of Benjamin Ludden & Esther his wife born March 10*. 1773. Abigail Belcher Brackett, Daughter of James Brackett & Marv his wife born August 11*. 1771. "^ Susanna Holbrook Daughter of John Holbrook & Anna his wife born August 14*. 1772. Ebenezer Brackett, son of James Brackett & Mary his wife born May 7*. 1773. Silence French, Daughter of Nathaniel French & Silence his wife born, November S^. 1771. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 837 Anna French, Daughter of Josiah French & Anna his wife bom ■December 29*. 1769. Rhoda French, Daughter of Josiah French & Anna his wife born April 3*. 1773. Atherton Wales son of Jonathan Wales & Abigail his wife born August 8*. 1772. Ama Penniman, Daughter of Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife was born Nov'. 1". 1772. Hannah Vinton Daughter of John Vinton, & Hepzibah his wife was born June 12"'. 1773. Died July 9'". 1773. Ruth Ludden, daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Ruth his wife was born November 12, 1772. [28] Habijah Savage Weld, son of Rev'^. Ezra Weid & Anna his wife born August 8"'. 1773. Eber Thayer son of Christopher Thayer & Bethiah his wife born August 17'". 1773. Sarah Wild Daughter of Randell Wild & Jerusha his wife born April 26'^ 1772; Sarah Faxon, Daughter of Azariah Faxon & Dorcas his wife born February 10'"- 1773. John Wales, son of Moses Wales--&-EIizabett his wife born May 19'". 1773. '^ Ephraim Hay ward son of Joshua Hay ward & Abigail his wife born January 14'". 1774. Ziba Bass, son of Edward Bass, & Bathsheba his wife born May 28'". 1774. Moses French son of Moses French & Elizabeth his wife born Oct' 29'". 1769. Jonathan French, son of Moses French & Elizabeth his wife born April 29'". 1772. Elisha Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife born Nov'. 22^. 1773, died Oct'. 24, 1805 Isaac White, son of Capt. John White & Ruth his wife born Feb- ruary 5'". 1774. John Hamock Miller, son of Ebenezer Miller Esq'. & Elizabeth his wife born July 17'". 1774. Thomas Thayer, son of Gains Thayer & Sarah his wife born March 14'". 1773. Gains Thayer, son of Gaius Thayer & Sarah his wife born October 31^'- 1774. . Benjamin Vinton, son of Capt". John Vinton & Hepzebath his wife was born Oct'. 9'". 1774. Asa French son of Moses French and Elizabeth his wife was born April 16'". 1775. Chai-les French, son of Moses French and Elizabeth his wife was born April 24'". 1778. Elizabeth French Daughter of Moses French and Elizabeth his wife was born May 13'". 1780. [29] Lydia Copeland, Daughter of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife born March 8'". 1758. 838 Beaintreb Records. Allethea Copeland, Daughter of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife born September 12'". 1761. Frances Copeland, Daughter of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife born January 18'". 1764. Seth Copeland son of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife was born June 30'". 1771. Daniel Copeland son of Seth Copeland & Lydia his wife born Jan- uary 1". 1775. Ebenezer Harman son of William Harman & Lydia his wife born March 7'". 1769. Phebe Harmon, Daughter of William Harman & Lydia his wife born June 7'". 1772. Ezra Glover, Son of Elisha Glover & Jerusha his wife born June 22'^. 1770. Mehitable Glover, Daughter of Elisha Glover & Jerusha his wife Born Nov^ 8, 1773. Elizabeth Curtis, Daughter of Samuel Curtis & Elizabeth his wife born July 17'". 1774. Francis Clark son of Peter Clark & Hannah his wife Born Feb^ 25'". 1772 & Dyed July 14'". 1773. Francis Clark son of Peter Clark & Hannah his wife born April 14'". 1774. Enoch Penniman, son of Enoch Penniman & Rebecca his wife born August 26'". 1774. Bildad Curtis son of Capt° Moses Curtis & Experance his wife was born Oct'. 31, 1776. Dorcas Penniman, daughter of Stephen Penniman, & Sarah his wife was born Jan"^. 7, 1775. Betey Niles Daughter of Maj'. Jeremiah Niles and Abigail his wife was Born May 23^- 1773. [30] Jemima Vinton, Daughter of Thomas Vinton & Jemima his wife born August 11'". 1763. Sarah Vinton, Daughter of Thomas Vinton & Jemima his wife born Nov^ 20'". 1770. Oliver Vinton, son of Thomas Vinton & Jemima his wife Born November 1''. 1772. Jonathan Gulliver Billings, son of Edmund Billings & Theodora his wife born Oct' 24'". 1775. Anna Thayer, Daughter of Zacheus Thayer & Deborah his wife born April 10'". 1772. Deborah Thayer, daughter of Zacheus Thayer & Deborah his wife born May 15'". 1774. Lemuel Vinton, son of Thomas Vinton & Jemima his wife born Oct'. 31". 1774. Jerusha Pratt, daughter of Jesse Pratt & Joanna his wife Oct'. 11'". 1767, & Died Sept'. 25'". 1769. Joshua Baker, son of Doct'. Moses Baker and Mary his wife born March 20'". 1775. Elisha Holbrook, son of John Holbrook and Anna his wife born August 2P'. 1775. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 839 Ebenezer Coddington Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel Thayer his wife born April 1". 1775, died Aug. 25'"- Ebenezer Coddington Thayer son of Ebenezer Thayer & Rachel his wife born May 31='. 1776, died Dec'. 22*. 1805. Eli Veazie son of Elijah Veazie & Beulah his wife born April 28"'. 1776. Rhoda French, daughter of Gideon French & Elizabeth his wife born May 4"". 1772. John Scudder, son of John Scudder and Elizabeth his born July 29"'. 1776. Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Ebenezer Miller Esq'. & Elizabeth his wife born March 31, 1776. Enos Thayer, son of Gains Thayer & Sarah his wife born August 6'". 1776. [31] Rachel Samson, Daughter of Joshua Samson and Rachel his wife born Sept'. 3^ 1774. Joshua Samson Son of Joshua Samson, and Rachel his wife born, March 1='. 1776. Silas Nash, son of Daniel Nash and Rebecca his wife born August 2""^. 1771. Rachel Nash daughter of Daniel Nash & Rebecca his wife born July 8'". 1776. Mary Thayer, Daughter of Elkanah Thayer & Mary his wife born Dec'. 16, 1773. Thomas Boylston Thayer, son of Elkanah Thayer & Mary his wife born Feb'' 26, 1776, Died April 10, following. Thomas Boylstone Thayer, son of Elkanah Thayer & Mary his wife born March 18, 1777. The children of Joseph Beale & Lilly his wife. Joseph, a son born May 12"'. 1769. Peter, a son born January 30"'. 1771. Samuel Davis Beale a son born March 23*. 1773. Theodoshi Beale, a Daughter bourn Dec'. 9"". 1775. Lilly Beal a Daughter born October 30'". 1776. Russell Glover, son of Elisha Glover and Jerusha his wife born Jan^. 15'". 1776. Eunice Soper, Daughter of the late Edmund Soper & Eunice his wife born Oct'. 14'". 1776. Hannah Hunt, Daughter of Caleb Hunt and Mary his wife born January 9'". 1777. [32] Gideon Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer, tertius & Rachel his wife born September 24'"- 1777. Eunice Billing, daughter of Col° Edmund Billing & Theodora his wife born November 30'". 1777. Eunice Curtis, daughter of Cap. Moses Curtis & Experance his wife was born July 13'". 1777. The children of Dec" Ebenezer Adams and Mehitable his wife. Joseph, a Son born August 21"'. 1769. Mehitable, a Daughter born Decern'. 21". 1760. Ebenezer, a son born May 9'". 1762. Josiah a son born- October 17'". 1763. 840 Beainteee Records. Zebdiel a son born Decern'. 9, 1767. AUes, a Daughter born June 10, 1770. Thomas a Son born 1772. Ann Boylstone a Daughter Born Nov'. 23*. 1774. She died. Elihu, a Son born September 24"'. 1777. Rebecca Hollis, daughter of Nathaniel Hollis & Rebecca his wife born 1777. Elisha Thayer, son of Gains Thayer & Sarah his wife born Feb^ 7"^. 1778. John Ruggles Hollis, son of Nath'. Hollis & Rebecca his wife born April 26*. 1778. Katharine Hay Weld, daughter of the Rev*. Ezra Weld & Hannah his wife was born March 27*. 1777. [33] The Children of Ezra Penniman & Eunice his wife. Eunice, born August 28"'. 1762. Ruth, born October 22*. 1763. Ezra, born July 31". 1765. Hannah, born October 24"'. 1767. Joseph, born January, IS*. 1770. Samuel, born March, 17'". 1772. Asa, born August 26"'. 1774. Pheby Linsfield, daughter of David Linsfield Jun'. & Esther his wife born, November 23, 1774. Esther Linsfield, daughter of David Linsfield Jun'. & Esther his wife born Jan^ 22, 1778. Died December 1='. 1780. The Children of Cap'" Daniel Arnold and Jerusha his wife. Joseph Neal, Arnold, born Oct'. 10'". 1764. Daniel Arnold, born October 21". 1766. Elizabeth Arnold, born Sept'. 16'". 1770. Jerusha Anold, born- July 27'". 1774. Elisha Anold, born March 28'"- 1778 James Penniman, son of Enoch Penniman & Rebecca his wife born Apr'. 22*. 1777. Phebe Curtis daughter to Sam'. Curtis & Elizabeth his wife born Sept'. 23*. 1778. Mary Adams, Daughter of Moses Adams & Mary his wife born August 6'". 1773. [34] Mary and Joseph Holbrook, twins, of Lieut. John Hol- brook & Anna his wife born March 2*. 1778. Mary died April 10, 1808. Sherebiah Arnold son of Sherebiah Arnold & Deborah his wife born July 15'". 1778. John Linsfield, son of Samuel Linsfield and Elizabeth his wife, born June 12'". 1778. Zephaniah Sampson, son of Joshua Sampson & Rachel his wife was born November 20'". 1777. Thomas Miller, son of Ebenezer Miller Esq'. & Elizabeth his wife was born Jan^ 27'"- 1779. Mary Penniman Daughter ofMaj'. Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife was Born March 17'". 1777. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 841 Enoch Hunt, son of Caleb Hunt & Mary his wife born September 27'^. 1778. Mary Thayer, daughter of James Thayer, Jun. and Mehitible his wife Born Decemb^ 15'". 1776. James Thayer, Son of James Thayer Jun. and Mehitable his wife was Born October 31". 1778. Silas Spear, son of Isaac Spear and Elizabeth his wife was Born July 25'". 1776. Charles Thayer, Son of Eachal Hollis, Born March 21". 1779 [35] Nathaniel Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. & Eachel his wife born August 10'". 1779. John Marsh, son of Jonathan Marsh, and Merriam his wife born April 30'". 1779. Jonathan Wales, son of Jonathan Wales and Abigail his wife born April 5'". 1779. Eeleif Peuniman, daughter of Maj'. Stephen Penniman & Sarah his wife was born Dec'. 31, 1779. Elizabeth Thayer, daughter of Elkanah Thayer and Mary his wife was Born, August 24, 1779. Elizabeth Hayward daughter of David Person Hayward & Lois, his wife was born Sept'. 24'". 1779. Sarah Thayer, daughter of Gains Thayer and Sarah his wife born Decemb'. 14'". 1779. Elizabeth Thayer Sampson, daughter of Joshua Sampson and Rachel his wife born November 9'". 1780. Died August 3*. 1787. Children of Capt". Silas Hollis and Sarah his wife. Sarah born February 16'"- 1769. Silas born July 16'"- 1770. Joseph born January 15'". 1772. Daniel born February 15'". 1774. Barnabas, born March 1"'. 1776. Charles, born January 15'". 1778. John, born December 27'". 1779. Children of Daniel Hollis and Esther his wife. Elizabeth born February 6'". 1775. Esther, born February 8'". 1777. Nancy, born December 3*. 1778. Jerusha born April 22*. 1780. [36] John Hayward, son of David P. Hayward and Lois his wife Born January 25'". 1781. The Children of Christopher Thayer Ju' & Bethia his wife. Christopher a son born December 26'"- 1776. Sarah a daughter born February 12'". 1779. Joseph Adams a' son Born May 18'". 1781. Joseph Greenleaf Weld son of the Rev*. Ezra Weld and Abigail his wife born July 14'". 1781. Elizabeth French, daughter of Samuel French and Elizabeth his wife born November 8'". 1761. The Children of Lieut. Robert Hayden and Elizabeth his wife. Molly a Daughter born March 21". 1765. 842 Braintree Records. Susanna a daughter born May 3^. 1767 Robert A son born January 29"". 1769. Charles, A son born Sept'. 19'". 1770. Priscilla A Daughter born July 10'". 1772 Samuel A Son born Decern'. 2'-*. 1774. Thomas Allen Hayden born Februa^. 10'". 1777. Mehetible A Daughter born July 1''. 1779 Josiah a son born May 31". 1781. The Children of Joseph Belcher and Susanna his wife. Betsey a daughter was born Oct'. 21='. 1763. Mehitable a daughter was Born May 17'". 1765. Susannah a daughter was Born June 24'". 1767. Deborah a daughter was Born Decern'. 13'". 1769. John a Son was Born Decem'. 24'". 1771. Joseph a son was Born Decemb'. 4'". 1773. Daniel, a son was Born August 23'^. 1776. Elinor a daughter was born December 16'". 1779. Hannah, a daughter was born December 13'". 1781 Jacob Allen, Son of Jacob Allen & Hepsibah his wife was born February 17'". 1780. Abijah Allen, Son of Jacob Allen & Hepsibah his wife was born March 25'". 1782. Phebe Thayer, Daughter of Gains Thayer and Sarah his wife Born July 29'". 1781. [37] Elkanah Thayer Son of Elkanah Thayer and Mary his wife was born Sept'. 6'". 1781. Thomas Thayer Son of James Thayer Ju'. & Mary his wife was born October 7'". 1780 Jechonias Thayer, Son of James Thayer Ju'. & Mary his wife was Born January 25'". 1783. Theophilus Thayer, Son of Solomon Thayer Sec'* and Lydia his wife Born May 21". 1781. The Children of Andrew Hunt and Anna his wife. Betsey a daughter and Daniel a Son which are twins, were born March 16'". 1777. Joshua a son was Born April 5'". 1779. Thomas a son was Born June P'. 1781. Ebenezer a son was Born August 30, 1783. The Children of Jonathan Webb Sec* and Nancy his wife. Nancy a daughter born January 27'"- 1776. Sarah a daughter, born October 29'". 1777 Elizabeth a daughter born Sept. 24'* 1779. Abigail a daughter born June 2'*. 1781. Jerusha a daughter born Febr^ 13'". 1783. Silas Thayer, son of Gains Thayer and Sarah his wife was born June 8'". 1783. The children of Elihu Penniman and Ruth his wife. Adam, a son was Born, April 4'". 1778. Ruth a daughter was Born July 18'". 1779. Elihu a son was Born J^ebruary 7'". 1781 Sarah a daughter was Born Novem'. 26'". 1782. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 843 Samuel White Thayer, son of Samuel W. Thayer and Esther his wife was Born June y' 26*. 1 783. David Thayer, son of David Thayer and Anna his wife was born February y"= 19'". 1784. [38] Samuel Spear, son of Nathaniel Spear and Mary his wife was Born June 10'"- 1783. Francis Thayer son of Colo" Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. and Rachel his wjfe was born, June 12'". 1784. Joseph Blanchard son of Ephraim Blanchard and Anna his wife was born Febr^. 16'". 1781. Benjamin Stetson, son of Benjamin Stetson and Mary his wife was born Sept^ 12'". 1766, and died December 12'". 1768. The children of Benj" Stetson and Mary his wife. Benjamin a son was Born Nov''. 6'". 1768. Mary a daughter was Born, Sept'. 14'"- 1770. Phebe, a daughter was Born, Nov' 21". 1773. Josiah a Son was Born May 2". 1779. John Thayer son of John Thayer S** & Eunice his wife was born May 29'". 1783. Elihu Thaj'er, son of Christopher Thayer Jun'. and Bethiah his wife was Born May 1"'. 1783. Jonathan Bass, son of Mr. Samuel Bass and Sally, his wife was born Oct'. 29'". 1784. Salley French, daughter of Zenas French and Releaf his wife was Born Jan^. 24'". 1783. The children of Adam Hobart and Avis his wife. Avis Hobart a daughter was born Feb'' 8'". 1774. Adam, A son was Born March 18'"- 1776. Abraham, A son was Born August 2P'. 1779. Children of Jonathan Marsh and Miriam his wife. Abigail a daughter was Born April 15'". 1781. Mary, A daughter was Bortj April 28'". 1783. Moses Eeed a son was Born Jan^ 29'" 1785. Anna Thayer Daughter of David Thayer and Anna his wife Born August the eighth anno Domini 1785. N.B. this child was born after the decease of the Father, see the beginning of this book. [39] Jonathan Linfield Son of David Linfield Jur and Esther his wife was Born March 9'". 1781. Esther Linfield, a daughter of said David and Esther was Born July 5'". 1783. Benjamin Niles, Son of Nathaniel Niles and Mary his wife was born Oct'. 3*- 1766. Elizabeth Niles, daughter of Nath'. Niles and Mary his wife was born May 3*. 1769. John Niles, Son of Nathaniel Niles and Mary his wife was born August 8'". 1764. Molley Thayer, daughter of John Thayer Sec*. & Eunice his wife was born Decern'. 22*. 1784. Joseph Thayer, Son of Ruben Thayer and Sarah his wife was Born April 29'". 1785. 844 Braintree Eecords. Elisha Thayer, Son of Samuel White Thayer and Esther his wife was Born SepP. 15'". 1789. The children of Uriah Thayer & Phebe his wife. Phebe a daughter was Born, Jan'^ 31". 1782. Uriah a Son was Born March 13*. 1784. Rachel, a daughter was Born Jan^ 23'^. 1786. The children of Nathaniel Thayer & Dorcas his wife. Dorcas Born .April 2"» 1778 Mehetable, a daughter Born July 2'*. 1780. Nathaniel a son Born Nov'. 25"^. 1781. Lua, a daughter Born Sept^ IG"". 1783. Silvanus a son Born June 9"". 1785. Rachal Thayer daughter of Grains Thayer and Sarah his wife was Born, April 8*. 1785. Lefe French, Daughter of Zenas French and Eeleaf his wife was Born Feb''. 19'\ 1785. Hannah Vinton, Daughter of John Vinton Juner & Hannah his wife was Born March 12"'. 1785. [40] The children of William Glover and Mary his wife. Edward a son was born March 13*. 1778. William a son was Born Oct'. 3*. 1780. Lydia Thayer, Daughter of James Thayer Jr. and Mary his wife was born August 29*. 1784. Daniel Stetson a son of Benjamin Stetson and Mary his wife was ■ Born April 25*. 1785. The Children of Mathew Hunt & Winnefree'his wife. Winnefree a daughter Born March 22*. 1779. Euth a daughter. Born March 30*- 1780. Sally, a daughter Born Feb''. 12*- 1784. Otes a son Born Sept'. 5*- 1785. Samuel Niles Thayer, Son of Ebenezer Thayer Junior Esq'- & Rachel his wife was Born November 25*. 1786. Barnabas Thayer, son of Jonathan Thayer Jun'. & Betty his wife was born August 28*. 1783. Jonathan, Son of said Jonathan and Betty was born Jan''. 6*. 1786. Esther Marsh, daughter of Jonathan Marsh and Miriam his wife was born November 25*. 1786. Joseph French son of John French and Hannah his wife was born July 17*. 1785. David Linfield, son of David Linfleld Ju'. and Esther his wife Born March 7*. 1786. Bela Jordan, son of John Jordan & Elizabeth his wife was born April 11*. 1783. [41] The children of Richard Thayer & Esther his wife. Henry, a son was born October 28*. 1756. Moses, a son was born July 26*. 1758. Isaiah, a son was born Nov'. 10*. 1760. Elisha, a son was born August 31". 1764. Theodora, a daughter was born Nov'. 5, 1766. Richard, a son was born March 21, 1769. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 845 Obediah, a son was born Febr^. 23*. 1772. Zebediah a son was born, June 5*. 1774. Lydia a daughter was born Sept^ 22*. 1776. Nathaniel Emons a son born May 29"". 1778. Abigail a daughter was born August 20*. 1781. The children of Josiah Vinton and Anna his wife Josiah a son Born July 27"". 1777. Boylston a son Born I)ec^ 10*. 1779. Thomas, a son Born Sepf. 5*. 1781. Abel, a son Born Jan^. 1"'. 1784. Nancy Adams a daughter Born March 26*. 1786. John Allen, son of Jacob Allen and Hephzibah his wife born Jan- uary the 30*. 1784 Abijah Allen, son of Jacob Allen and Hephzibah his wife born August 20*. 1786. Rebecca Hunt, Daughtei- of Andrew Hunt and Anna his wife Born March, 22*. 1787. The children of Moses Arnold & Sarah his wife. John Vinton, a son Born Oct'. 25*. 1774. Moses, a son Born November 16*. 1777. Samuel, a son Born Oct^ 2*. 1780. Ealph, a son Born, April 29*. 1783. The children of Samuel Linfield and Betty his wife. Betty, a Daughter Born August 29*. 1781. Hannah, a Daughter Born January 23*. 1785. Samuel, a Son Born December 18*. 1786. The above three are Children of Samuel Linsfleld & Betty his wife. [42] The children of James Faxon Ju' and Mary his wife. Nathaniel, a son Born Febr^. 17*. 1777. Joseph a son Born January 21''. 1779. Job, a son Born September 5*. 1780. Charls a son Born March 1". 1783. William, a son Born Febr''. 9*. 1785. Polley, a daughter Born March 27*. 1787. Joseph Blanchard, ^on of Ephraim Blan chard and Anna his wife was born FeW. 16*. 1781. Sophia Hayden, a Daughter of Ziba Hayden & Delight his wife was born June 13*. 1785. Benjamin Hollis, son of John Hollis Jun'. & Polley his wife Born August 19*. 1787. The children of Mr Seth Mann & Elizabeth his wife Rachel a Daughter Born Febru^. 11*. 1757. Mary a daughter Born, December 19*. 1758. Samuel a son Born September 13*. 1760. Sarah, a Daughter Born July 11*. 1762. Anner, a daughter Born May 18*. 1764. Stephen, a son Born March, 11*- 1766. The children of Mr Seth Mann & Debora his wife. Job a son Born March 26*. 1769. Elisha, a son Born Feb^. 4*. 1771. 846 Braintkee Records. Phebe, a daughter Born September 19'". 1772, (1772) Olive a Daughter Born August 9"". 1774. Esther, a Daughter Born Feb'^. 9'". 1776. John a son Born November, 18"^. 1777. Children of Wil" Brackett and Marcey his wife. Susannah a Daughter Born Jan''. 25*. 1774. Alliee, a Daughter born Nov'. 6"". 1775 [43] The children James Holbrook & Rhoda his wife. Rhoda, a Daughter, Born, March 2d. 1775. Lucy, a Daughter Born May 20*. 1778. James, a Son born July IS*. 1780. David a son born August 6*. 1782. Nancy a Daughter born August 8*. 1784. Samuel, a Son born November S*. 1786. The children of Jacob Hay den & Elisabeth his wife. Betey a Daughter Born November, 16*. 1781. Louis, a Daughter born Sept' 30*. 1784. Eunice a Daughter born September, 17*. 1787. The Children of Mr Nathaniel Holbrook & Ruth his wife Nathaniel a son born January 8* 1780. Benjamin a son born October 19* 1781. Ruth a daughter born April 30* 1783. Polley a daughter born December 30* 1784. Esther a daughter born September 4* 1786. The Children of Mr. Nehemiah Holbrook and Elizabeth his wife. Betty a Daughter born March 26*. 1769. Caleb, a son born July 25*. 1771. Joshua, a son born October 14*. 1773. Rebekah, a Daughter born December 21". 1775. Polley, a Daughter, born March 23*. 1779. Micah Littlefield son of Mr. Aaron Littlefield & Mariba his wife born July 12*. 1786. [44] The Children of Mr. Seth Mann Ju' & Deborah his wife. Polley, a Daughter born March 5*. 1771. Relief a Daughter born May 3'^- 1773. Salley, a Daughter, born January 23". 1778. Ruth, a Daughter born July 27*. 1779. Seth a Son born April 4*. 1781. Micah a son born June 25*. 1785. Tryphena a Daughter born September 13*. 1787. Samuel a son born Feb^. 16*- 1783. The Children of Mr. Joseph Hunt & Molley his wife. Joseph a son born September 2*. 1777. Thomas, a son born October 1". 1779. Polley a Daughter, born Feb''. 27*. 1781. Moses, a son born May 17*. 1782. Betey a Daughter born June 1". 1784. Salley, a Daughter born October 9*- 1785. The Children of Mr. Isaac Smith and Keziah his wife. Edmond a son born August 13*. 1761. Births, Marriages . and Deaths. 847 Keziah, a Daughter born October 6'". 1763. Isaac a son born Feb^. 6*. 1766. Elethia a Daughter born December 2*. 1771. Ziba, a son born January 3*. 1780. Lemuel, a son born May 7"'. 1782. Simeon a son born December, 2'^. 1784. Sarah Milton Daughter of Mr. Robert Milton and Anna his wife Born April 17"^- 1776 [45] Barnabas Hollis son of Mr. Barnabas HoUis & Huldy his wife born Nov^ 18'". 1779. The Children of Mr. Bethuel Penniman and Huldy his wife. Prince a son born February 1". 1785. Susanna, a Daughter Born Sept 18*. 1786. Bethuel, a son born May 8*. 1787. Esther Thayer, daughter of Samuel White Thayer and Esther his wife born January IS"". 1788. Martha Baxter daughter of Edward W. Baxter and Ehoda his wife born September 11'"- 1784. Elizabeth Baxter another daughter born Nov'. 6, 1786. Esther Field Baxter, another daughter born April 18'". 1788. Dorcas Thayer, daughter of Nehemiah Thayer & Sarah his wife, born July 20'". 1787. Children of Jacob Denton & Mary his wife. Jacob, a son born August 20'". 1784. Mary, a daughter born May 13'". 1786. Gideon, a son born August 5'". 1787. Abigail Allen daughter of Lemuel Allen & Molley his wife born September 27'". 1788. Children of Nathaniel Glover and Abigail his wife. Josiah a son born August 5'". 1784. Abigail a Daughter born Oct'. 23*., 1785. Delight a Daughter born Sept'. 2*. 1787. Joseph French, son of Joseph French was born at Bridgwater October 11'". 1788. [46] Ebenezer Alden, son of Doct'. Ebenezer Alden and Sarah his wife born March 17'". 1788. Edmund Marsh, son of Jonathan Marsh, and Miriam his wife born October 22*. 1788. Zabdiel Thayer, a son of Elkanah Thayer and Mary his wife born December 31, 1783. Susanna Thayer, a Daughter of Elkanah Thayer & Mary his wife born March 7'"- 1786. Eunice Thayer, a Daughter of Elkanah Thayer & Mary his wife born July 12'". 1788. The children of Joseph Arnold & Ruth his wife. Joseph a son born May the 20'". 1779. Euth a daughter born January, 6'". 1782. Rachel, a daughter born November 24'". 1784. Atherton Thayer, a son born Noveftiber 7'". 1787. Sally Turner, daughter of Seth Turner Jun'. and Abigail his wife born October 6'". 1788. 848 Braintkee Records. Jonathan Hayward, son of Daniel Hayward and Mary his wife was born Jan'y. 2, 1786. [47] The persons hereafter Recorded on this and the next page were first recorded on pages 21 & 22 the leaf being torn out they are again entered. James Brackett son of James Brackett, Jun^ and Mary his wife was bom July 30'"- 1769. Joseph Hunt, son of Asa Hunt and Rebecca his wife was born De- cember 14'". 1768. Eben Vesey Gay son of. Oliver Gay and Abigail his wife was Born November 18'". 1768. Elisha French son of Elisha French and Mary his wife was born November 5'"- 1768. Bettee Hayward the daughter of Joshua Hayward and Abigail his wife was born February 20'". 1770. Silva Thayer, daughter of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born April 18'"- 1768. Adonijah Thayer son of Abia Thayer & Elizabeth his wife was born October 29'". 1770. Elizabeth Capen, daughter of Samuel Capen & Elizabeth his wife was born May 2*. 1768. Samuel Capen son of Samuel Capen and Elizabeth his wife was born, November 3*. 1769. Mary Hobart, daughter of Adam Hobart and Mary his wife was born December 4'". 1766. Releif Hobart, daughter of Adam Hobart and Mary his wife was born April 29'". 1769. Edmund Billings son of Edmund Billings and Theodora his wife was born July 1°'. 1769. Samuel Weld, son of the Rev*. Ezra "Weld, and Anna, his wife was born May 9'". 1770. the foregoing is a true copy from Page 21, Attest, Eben' Thayer Jun^ Town Clerk. [48] The Children of Daniel Nash and Rebecca his wife. Susanna a daughter born July 31''. 1760 Enoch Wiswell Nash, a son born Aug''. 17'". 1762. Daniel Nash, a son born October 21''. 1764. Joshua Nash, a son born May 25'". 1767. Sarah Nash, a Daughter born July 15'". 1769. The Children of Clement Hay den and Hannah his wife. Jerusha Hayden, a daughter born December 28'". 1763. Hannah Hayden a daughter born November 11'". 1765. Jeremiah Hayden, a son born August 23*. 1768. Stephen Penniman, son of Stephen Penniman and Sarah his wife was born January 15'". 1768. Zubah Penniman, daughter of Stephen Penniman and Sarah his wife was born May 5'". 1770. Jonathan Payne, son of Ebenezer Payne and Sarah his wife was born March 10'". 1770. Benjamin Clark, son of Peter Clarke and Hannah his wife was born February 26'". 1770. BiKTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 849 John Holbrook, son of John Holbrook, and Anna his wife was born November 3*. 1769. Allethea HoUis, daughter of John Hollis and Allethea his wife was born November 22*- 1769. Died. Stephen Thayer son of Ebenezer Thayer Esq^ and Rebecca his wife was born January 2'*. 1770. Hooker Baxter, son of Newton Baxter and Hannah his wife was born December 12*. 1764. Rufas Baxter, son of Newton Baxter and Hannah his wife was born February 12"". 1767. William Thayer, son of Christopher Thayer Jun^ & Bethiah his wife was born November 25"". 1767. Mary Baker, daughter of Doct^ Moses Baker, and Mary his wife was born July 6*. 1764. Moses Baker, son of Docter Moses Baker and Mary his wife was born May 31»' 1767. A ti'ue copy Exam'', by Ebenezer Thayer J^n^ Town Clerk. [49] The Town again made choice of Gen'. Thayer for then- Clerk, he then informed them that he had Recorded but a very few Births for the two years past and that he had not taken any pay for those he had Recorded, he offered the Town to Record all the Births, without any pay provided he might be furnished with the names and ages, from their parents or any other person. The Children of Lieut. Jonathan Baxter and Susanna his wife. Sarah Baxter a Daughter born March 5*. 1771. Jonathan Baxter a son born June 12"^. 1773. Samuel Baxter, a son born August 2*. 1775. Abigail Baxter, a daughter born September 12'"'. 1777. Susanna Baxter a daughter born August 9"'. 1780. Lydia Baxter, a daughter born May 6*. 1783. Lucy Baxter, a daughter born December IS"". 1785. The children of Lieut. Micah White and Sarah his wife. Sally White, a daughter born October 6"'. 1784. Calvin White, born September 5'"- 1786. Charlottee White, born September S"-. 1788. The children of Benjamin Dyer Dec'', and Esther his wife. Esther Dyer born November 12"". 1748, the mother. Nathaniel Dyer, born April 30'". 1767. Esther Dyer, born March 23''. 1772. Samuel Dyer, born October 10"". 1774. Ebenezer Denton, was born Feb''. 6"^. 1757. Sarah Penniman, now Sarah Denton born July 2''. 1764. Their Children are as follows. Sarah Denton, a Daughter, born, April 7"^. 1783. Policy Denton a Daughter, born March 30"^. 1785. Elizabeth Denton, a Daughter born October 1''. 1787. Ebenezer Denton, a son born February 18"" 1790, he died March 19, 1790. Ruth Thayer, Daughter of Atherton Thayer and Ruth his wife was born July 11'"- 1758. 850 Brainteee Kecords. Rachel Thayer, Daughter of Atherton Thayer, and Ruth his wife was born October 27"^. 1760. The Children of Ebenezer Penniman and Ruth his wife. Ebenezer Penniman a Son born September, 4'^. 1765. Atherton Penniman, a son born July 6*. 1768. Daniel Penniman, a son born November 6*. 1771. Elizabeth Hobart Penniman a Daughter born March 28'". 1774. [50] The Children of Solomon Thayer Sec* & Betsa his wife. Jeckanias a son born July 24, 1786. Betsa a daughter born May 26*. 1789. The Children of Simeon Howard & Hipsebah his wife. Sarah Howard a daughter born June 7""- 1768. Hephzibah Howard a daughter born Aug". 13, 1773. Thomas Howard, a son was born January 14, 1785. The Children of Richard Thayer S* & Poley his wife. Poley Thayer, a daughter, Born May 29'^'. 1781. Joel Thayer, a son Born January 4*. 1784. Betsey Thayer, a daughter Born September 22'^. 1786. Saley Thayer, a daughter Born March 28'". 1788. Jonathan Denton son of Jacob Denton and Mary his wife was born November 2'*. 1789. Salley Howard, daughter of Abiezar Howard and Salley, his wife was born November 4'". 1786. Deborah White, (now Hobart) daughter of Thomas "White born March 4'". 1756. The children of John Hobart & Deborah his wife. John Hobart, a son born August 2*. 1779. Agustus Hobart a son born November 11'". 1781. Lydia Hobart, a daughter born May 4'"- 1784. Charlotte Hobart, a daughter born May S*. 1787. Betsey Hobart, a daughter born April Is* 1790 Joseph Mann, son of Jo". Mann born June 22'^. 1760. Mary Mann, daughter of Peter Dyer born July 23* 1761. The children of Joseph Mann Jr. and Mary his wife. Joseph Mann a son born Nov'. 17'". 1781. Isaac Mann, a son born Nov"^. 16'". 1784. Jonathan Mann, a son born Decemb'. 7'". 1786. Mary Mann, a daughter born July 11'"- 1789. [51] The children of Aaron Hayward Jr. & Mary his wife. Ruth Hayward a Daughter born July 18'". 1762. Ebenezer Hayward a son born May 18'". 1764. Hayward born July 23*. 1770. The Children of Aaron Hayward Jr. and Alathia his wife. Mary Hayward, a daughter, born May 30'". 1778 Phebe Hayward, a daughter, born June 13'"- 1780. Salley Hayward, a daughter born August 24, 1782. Samuel Hayward a son born September 1''. 1788. The Children of Joseph Spear and Sarah his wife. Sallej- Spear, a daughter was born June 9'". 1765. Joshua Spear, a son was horn November 30'". 1767. Eunice Spear, a daughter born, February 6'". 1771. BiBTHS, MaKKIAGES AND DEATHS. 851 Joseph Spear, a son was born April 28"". 1777. Charlotte Spear, a daughter was born April ll*. 1779. Zebe Spear, was born September 14"". 1784. Otes Spear, was born, August 14"". 1789. The Children of Isaac Thayer and Sarah his wife. Isaac Thayer a son was born October 26"*. 1763. Salley Thayer, a daughter born January 27"'.' 1766. Isaac Thayer and Rachel his wife. Vashti Thayer, a daughter born February 21"'. 1771. Shadrack Thayer, a son born July 22*. 1776. Eunice Thayer a daughter born August 21''. 1778. Isaac Thayer and Hannah his wife. PoUey Thayer, a daughter was born March 15"'. 1786. John Thayer, a' son was born Febr^ 13"'- 1788. The Children of James Tower and Elizabeth his wife. Elizabeth, Tower, a daughter was born March 5"". 1775. James Tower, a son was born March 4""- 1777. John Tower, a son was born April 20'*. 1779. Kuth Tower, a daughter was born April IS"". 1781. William Tower, a son was born. May 3". 1783. Deborah Tower, a daughter was born July 25, 1785. Mary Tower, a daughter was born Decern'. 30, 1787 Eachel Tower, a daughter was born March 27"'. 1790. [52] The children of Capt". Elisha Wales and Lydla his wife Elisha Wales, a son Born April 26"'. 1777. Relief Wales a daughter born June IS"". 1780. Lydia Wales a daughter born April 2*. 1785. Polly Wales, a daughter born April 18"'. 1789. The Children of Benjamin Mann and Hannah his wife. Benjamin Mann, a son born December 3''. 1776. Hannah Mann, a daughter born December IS""- 1778. Joshua Mann, a son born December 7"'. 1780. Betsey Mann, a daughter born February 17"'. 1783. Eachel Mann, a daughter born March 17'". 178 The children of Silas Clark and Betsey his wife. Betsey Clark, a daughter born March 2*. 1786. Paul Clark, a son born July 30, 1787. Almerin Clark, a daughter born February 2"*. 1789. The children of Isaac Niles and Eunice his wife. Jacob Niles, a son was born on March 31". 1770. Joshua Niles, a son was born January 17'". 1772. Eunice Niles, a daughter was born Feb^. 5'". 1774. Salley Niles, a daughter was born July 1". 1783. The Children of Atkins Clark and Ruth his wife. Dorcas Clark was born July 4'". 1772. Ruth Clark was born May 24'". 1774. Nathaniel Clark, was born March 22*. 1776. Atkins Clark, was born December 26, 1778 Amasa Clark, was born February 4, 1780. Charlotte Clark, was born February 17, 1782. Isual Clark was born May 10'". 1784. 852 Bkaintree Records. Azubah Clark, was born April 3*. 1786. Otes Clark, was bom July 21". 1788. I have enter'd the names as they were wrote in the paper deliv- ered to me. Ruth Ludden daughter of Benjamin Ludden J^ and Ruth his wife was born Nov. 12"". 1772. Abigail Ludden, daughter of Benjamin Ludden Jr. and Ruth his wife was born Dec^ 23*. 1774. [53] The Children of Thomas West and Marcy his wife. George West, a son born April 23*. 1761. Rebecca West a daughter born December 30*. 1762. Timothy West, born November 15*. 1764. Obadiah West, born August 10"". 1766. Robert West, born October 9*. 1768. Marcy West, born October P'. 1770. Hannah West, born October 17"'. 1772. Peleg West, born March 1''. 1775. John West, born March 3''. 1777. The Children of John Burridge and Mary his wife who was Mary Spear daughter of Samuel and Mary Spear born 27"" July 1760. Polly Burridge, Born May 28"^. 1780. John Burridge, born August 18* 1781. ^Samuel Burridge, born April 5"". 1784. Hannah Burridge born July 27*. 1787. Elizabeth Burridge, born March 1". 1789. Tiinothv Thayer, son of Reuben Thayer & Sarah his wife born Febry. 2*. 1773. Ambros Salisbury, son of William Salisbury & Lydia his wife born March 2*. 1742. Sarah Whitman, daughter of Abia Whitman & Sarah his wife, of Weymouth born Oct. 17*. 1752. Their Children. William Salisbury, a son born April 6*. 1775. Ambrose Salisbury, a son born December 26*. 1776. Mary Salisbury, a daughter born April 1, 1779. Sarah Salisbury a daughter born March 25*. 1781. died in Sept 12*. 1793. Abiah Whitman Salisbury a son born June 30*. 1783. Abigail Salisbury, a daughter born August 18*. 1785. Stephen Salisbury a son born May 31". 1787. died in Sep. 19,1793 Lydia Salisbury a daughter born Sept. 2*. 1789 Rebecca Allen Bowditch daughter of Jonathan Bowditch and Re- becca his wife born August 9*. 1793. Thomas Field son of Thomas Field and Silence his wife born Octo- ber 7*. 1793. [54] The children of Ebenezer Niles and Elizabeth his wife. Ebenezer a son was born Sept'. 17*. 1768. Lydia a Daughter was born April 6*. 1773. Asa, a son was born February 10*. 1777. Salley, a daughter was born January 18*. 1779. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 853 Elizabeth a daughter was born January 14"'. 1781. Mehitable a daughter was born October 27* 1782. Eobert Thayer son of Napthli Thayer and was born June 22* 1765 Bethuel Thayer son of Napthli Thayer, and was born Augustl, 1771. Benjamin Thayer, son of Robert Thayer and Eebecca his wife was born, Nov'. 20*. 1786. John Thayer son of Robert Thayer and Rebecca his wife was born, April 11"". 1790. The children of Capt. James Clark and Mary his wife. Sarah a Daughter was born March 29*- 1768. Josiah a son was born May 11"'. 1770 William a son was born June le*. 1774. Elizabeth, a daughter was born March 7*. 1778. The Children of Joshua French and Esther his wife. Esther, a Daughter was born Nov'. 1''. 1756. Joshua, a son was born March 9*. 1758. Prudance, a Daughter was born March 29*- 1759. Sarah, a Daughter was born December 14*. 1760. John a son was born March 26*- 1762. Hannah a Daughter was boi'n October 19*. 1763. Rachal, a Daughter was born June 30*. 1765. Charlottee a Daughter was born July 5*. 1767. Jeddee, a Son was born December 20*. 1770 Hettee, a Daughter was born Sept'. 9*. 1772. Elizabeth a Daughter was born Sept'. 10*- 1779. Wales, a Son' was born Decem. 10* 1782. [55] The children of Eliphaz and Deliverance Thayer Deliverance a Daughter born May 14*. 1785. Salley, a Daughter born April 13*. 1787. Isaiah, a Son born March 2*. 1789. Hannah Wales, daughter of Thomas Wales & Hannah his wife was born June 27*. 1779. Lydia Wales daughter of Thomas Wales & Hannah, his wife was born April 18*. 1782. Thomas Wales, Son of Thomas Wales and Mary his wife was born January 5*. 1786. Polly Wales a Daughter of Thomas Wales and Mary his wife was born September 2*- 1790. Eunice Denton, Daughter of Ebenezer Denton and Sarah his wife was born February 23". 1791. John Hunt, son of Andrew Hunt, and Anna his wife was born October 11, 1789. Susanna Thayer daughter of Solomon Thayer and Susanna his wife was born January, 8*. 1772. Silence Hay ward daughter of David P. Hayward and Lois his wife born February 12*. 1791. Avis French, daughter of Zenas French & Releif his wife born May 31, 1789. Mary Thayer, daughter of Samuel White Thayer and Esther his wife born January 23*. 1791. 854 Brainteee Records. Henry Bass Alden, son of Doct'. Eben'. Alden & Sally his wife was born June 7"". 1791. Ebby Rawson son of Jonathan Eawson and Mary his wife was born July 5*- 1788. Jonathan Rawson son of Jonathan Rawson and Mary his wife was born November P' 1789. Mary Rawson, daughter of Jonathan Rawson and Mary his wife was born Sept^ 12*. 1791. [56] The children of Mieah Wild and Deborah his wife. Micah, a Son born April 22*. 1758. Deborah, a daughter Born August 15"'. 1759. Rachel, a daughter Born May 15*. 1761. Elether, a daughter, Born November 13'". 1762. Died Dec'. 19, 1784. Thomas a son was Born July 3*- 1764. Bethiah, a daughter was Born July 27*. 1766. Pearson, a son was Born April 30*. 1768. Barnabas, a son was Born October 20*. 1770. Ruth, a daughter was Born January 10*. 1772. Jurisha a daughter was Born May 9*. 1774. Zeuas, a son was born February 10*. 1776. Samuel, a son was born August 22*. 1780. William Farnham Howland Weld son of the Rev*. Ezra Weld and Mary his wif6 was born January 22*. 1792. Margery Hayward daughter of Daniel Hayward and Mary his wife was born June 10*. 1790. The Children of Lieut. Nathaniel Wales and Mary his wife. Nathaniel a son Born October 7*. 1779. Benjamin a son Born March 5*. 1782. Polly, a daughter Born October 4*. 1784. John Waldo, a son B&rn January 25*. 1788. The Children of Matthew Pratt and Chloe his wife. Polley, a daughter Born December 12*. 1778. Abigail a daughter, Born October 25*. 1780. Anna, a daughter. Born July 16*. 1782. Warren a son Born January 8*. 1784. Royal a Son Born May 13*. 1786. Deborah a daughter. Born May 2*. 1788 Elizabeth a daughter Born April 4*. 1790 Ezra Thaver, Son of Samuel W. Thayer and Ester his wife was born September 18*. 1793. The children of Major Stephen Penniman and Sarah his wife Sarah, was born January 11*. 1766. Stephen, was born January 15*. 1768. Zubah, was born May 5*. 1770. Ama, was born November 1"'. 1772. Dorcas, was born January 7*. 1775. TMary, was born March 17*. 1777. Ueleif was born December 31". 1780. I'ptsy was born, March 30*. 1782 ll.innah was born, August 17*. 1788. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 855 Charlotte Thayer, daughter of Uriah Thayer Jun"' and Phebee his wife was born August 25*. 1788. Ephraim Thayer son of Uriah Thayer Jun'. and Phebee his wife was born May 31, 1791 Samuel Hayward son of David Person Hayward and Lois his wife Born October 5'". 1792. Nancy Thayer, daughter of Elkanah Thayer and Mary his wife. was born October IS"". 1790. Jacob Thayer, son of Elkanah Thayer and Mary his wife was born, January, 25"^. 1793. James Denton son of Jacob Denton and Mary his wife was born March 26'". 1793. Esther Derby Daughter of Jonathan Derby and Esther his wife was born Sept. 17'" 1790 Evelina Derby, daughter of Jonathan Derby and Esther his wife was born July 18'". 1792. Lydia Salisbury, who is now the wife of Philip Thayer was born, April 22^ 1752. [58] The Children of Philip Thayer and Lydia his wife. Stephen a son Born September 14'". 1778. Theodor, a son Born October 29'". 1780. Lydia, a daughter, Born May, 4'". 1783. Philip a son Born October 4'". 1785. "Warren a Son Born January 19'". 1789. Elias a son Born April, 30'". 1792 Molly Allen daughter of Lemuel Allen and Nancy his wife was born March 10'". 1794. Caleb Hayward son of Caleb Hayward Esq'. & Deborah his wife was born November 4'". 1794. William Bowditch son of William Bowditch and Joanna his wife was born August 18'". 1794. The children of William Wild and Rachel his wife. John a son was Born December 15'"- 1781. Rachel, a Daughter was born August 10'". 1784. Calven a Son was born March 28'"- 1787. Daniel a son was born October 9'". 1784. Salley Thayer, daughter of Uriah Thayer Jun' and Phebe his wife was born June 22*. 1793 Rhoda Lovell daughter of Stephen Lovell and Rhoda his wife was born January 22* 1795. Ruth Parkhus Hunt, daughter of Caleb Hunt, & Sarah his wife was born October 4, 1794 Susanna Bowditch daughter of Jonathan Bowditch and Rebecca his wife was born April 15'". 1795. [59] Ebenezer Denton son of Jacob Denton and Mary his wife was, born August 12'"- 1795. Amos Hobart Hunt, son of Caleb Hunt and Sarah his, wife was born March 27'". 1796. Mehitable Miller Soper daughter of Edmund Soper & Rebecca his wife was born February 12'". 1796. The Children of Benjamin Wales and Susanna his wife. 856 Braintree Records. Benjamin was born April 25"'. 1788. Asaph was born May 20"'. 1790. Allen was born July 10'". 1792 Elizabeth was born Februai-y, e'". 1795. The Children of Doct. Daniel Fogg and Susanna his wife. Jeremiah Parson, was born July 23*. 1785. Ebenezer Thayer, was born, July 9"". 1787. died July 31, 1790. Samuel Atherton was born, July 7'". 1790. he died Aug»« 13'". 1796. Stephen Minott Thaj'er, was born, July 17 1792 he died Dec^ 6, 1792. Stephen Minott Thayer, was born March 28, 1795. Rachel Lovel, daughter of Stephen Lovel and Ehoda his wife was born May 21, 1796. Children of Eliot Clark and Hannah his wife. Hannah a Daughter born September 18'". 1770. Joseph a son was born August 12'". 1772. Elizabeth a daughter ^as born February 18, 1776. died. Sarah, a daughter was born June 27, 1781. Samuel a son was born February 22*. 1784. Mary a daughter was born July 28, 1786. John Clark a son was born October 20'". 1789. died. Elizabeth a daughter was born August 16'". 1779. [60] Children of Paul Wild and Eachel his wife. Atherton Wild, born April 6'". 1786. Nathaniel Wild born. May 21"'. 1789. Eachel Thayer Wild, born May 30'". 1791. Euth Wild born, July 7'". 1793. Sarepta Wild born October 30, 1795. Anna Thayer Daughter of Samuel W. Thayer and Esther his wife was born June 29, 1796. Eachel Veazie Daughter of Lemuel Veazie Jun'. and Phebe his wife was born, April 1, 1796. Elizabeth Sampson, Daughter of Joshua Sampson and Susanna his wife was born December 15'". 1791. Isaac P. Sampson Son of Joshua Sampson and Susanna his wife was born December 12'". 1794. Jonathan Bowditch son of Jonathan Bowditch & Eebecca his wife was born March 30'". 1797. The Children of Benjamin Thayer and Chloe his wife. Jenney a daughter born December 12'". 1783. Luther, a Son born March 25'". 1786. William a Son born Nov'. 15'". 1788. Melvin, a son born October 4'". 1791. Benjamin a Son born Jan. 8'". 1794. Ebenezer White Hayward son of Caleb Hayward Esq^ and Debo- rah his wife was born May 21". 1798. Hannah Jackson Thayer, daughter of Atherton Thayer Esq', and Sarah his wife was born March 2*. 1796. Nehemiah Randall Holbrook, son of Nehemiah Holbrook Junior and Sarah his wife born November 24'". 1796. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 857 [61] The Children of Gideon Thayer Sec". & Betsey his wife. Gideon a son born November 9*. 1769. he died October 19, 1770. Betsy, a daughter born December 6*. 1771. Cotton, a son Born August 11*. 1773. Percy, a daughter born July 7*. 1775. Asaph, a son born June 26'". 1777. Deborah, a daughter born July 5, 1779. Eli a son born May SO"". 1782. Sophia, a daughter born August 14"'. 1784. Lilley a daughter born June 2*. 1787. Esther Holbrook, daughter of Jonathan Holbrook & Esther his wife was born July 11, 1788. Susanna Hunt daughter of Caleb Hunt and Sarah his wife was born Fe\)'y 4, 1798. The Children of Amasa Wade Jun. & Hannah his wife. Amasa, a son Born February 20*. 1795. Marcy, a daughter born Sept. 20, 1797. The Children of Increas Bates and Metilda his wife. Matilda, a Daughter born July 29*. 1786. Sarah a Daughter born November 4*. 1788 Jonathan a Son born September 9*- 1790. Ira a son born October 14*- 1792. Permelia a daughter born April 22*. 1795. died when she was 17 mo. old William Hayden Thayer, Son of Uriah Thayer and Phebe his wife was born August 3, 1799. [62] The Children of Job Hayden and Percey his wife. Polly a Daughter born June 16*. 1797. Percey, a Daughter, born March 28, 1799. Eli Thayer a son born May 21, 1801. Nicholas Thaver, son of Demetrius Thayer & Sarah his wife was born March 12*. 1801. Ruth Bass Bowditch daughter of Jonathan Bowditch and Rebecca his wife was born March 1, 1802. Susanna Sampson, daughter of Joshua Sampson & Susanna his wife was born Dec'. 11*. 1801. Gideon F. Sampson son of Joshua Sampson & Susanna his wife was born October 15*. 1797. The Children of Ebenezer Denton & Sarah his wife. Ebenezer, born January 22*. 1792. William, born January 2*. 1794. John, born, July 15*. 1797. The Children of Capt. Thomas Hollis & Lydia his wife. Thomas a son born January 14*- 1773. Lydia, a daughter born July 1''. 1774. Mary, a daughter born February 25, 1776. Rachel a daughter born June 8*. 1777. Hette, a daughter born, August 12*. 1779. David, a son born April 1''- 1782; Tila, a daughter born November 4*. 1784. 858 Bkainteee Eecokds. Ruth, a daughter, born June S"". 1789. Caleb, a son born January 17*. 1795. Sally Veazie, daughter of Lemuel Veazie & Phebe his wife was born October 21, 1797. Anna Allen, daughter of Lemuel Allen & Anna his wife born De- cember 1»'. 1797. [63] Those Births hereafter recorded on this and the follow- ing page were first recorded on pages 19 & 20, the leaf being torn out, they are again inserted. Susanna Ludden, daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Ruth his wife bora August 20*- 1768. Joanna Ludden, daughter of Benjamin Ludden & Ruth his wife born January 3P'. 1770. Alice Belcher, daughter of Nathaniel Belcher & Lydia his wife born March 29*. 1770. Prudence Jones, daughter of Moses Jones & Dorothy his wife born January 7*. 1768. Mary Jones, daughter of Moses Jones & Dorothy his wife born February 10*. 1770. Ezra Thayer, son of Uriah Thayer & Deborah his wife born Jan- uary 25*. 1770. Ruth White, daughter of Cap'. John White & Ruth his wife was born May 20*. 1758. Simeon White son of Cap'. John White & Ruth his wife was born July 11*. 1769. John Glover, son of Nathaniel Glover & Mary his wife born Au- gust 13*. 1769. Joshua Hobart, son of Joshua Hobart & Sarah his wife was born September 13*. 1767. Sarah Hobart, daughter of Joshua Hobart & Sarah his wife born September 14*. 1767. The Children of Mr. Noah Thayer and Margaret his wife. Shadrach, a son born May 18*. 1759. Experiance, a daughter born April 28"'. 1761. Michael, a sou born May 13*. 1765. Maribah, a daughter born May 1". 1769. Meshach a son born March 29*. 1772. Leah, a daughter bom April 8"^. 1774. [64] Hannah Spear, daughter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife was born, April 22''. 1761. Rachel Spear, daughter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife was bora November 28*. 1762. Stephen Spear, son of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife bom August 18*. 1764. Phebe Spear, daughter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife born September 28*. 1766. Alice Spear, daugter of Deering Spear & Hannah his wife born March 8*. 1769. Richard Spear, son of Richard, Spear & Elizabeth his wife born August 16*. 1759. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 859 Barnabas Spear son of Eichard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born April 4"^. 1761. Deering Spear, son of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born July 28'". 1763. Barzilla Spear, son of Richard Spear, & Elizabeth his wife born , October 25"'. 1765. Elizabeth Spear, daughter of Richard Spear & Elizabeth his wife born March, 2*. 1768. Rebecca Vinton, daughter of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born May 4"^. 1767. Samuel Vinton son of John Vinton & Hepzibah his wife born May 18"". 1769. died December, 8'". 1786. A true Copy from the Original leaf of this record, torn out Ex- amined by. Elijah Hayden, son of Eben'. Hayden and Ann his wife born July 12'\ 1785. Alexander Hayden, son of Eben' Hayden and Ann his wife born February 6"^. 1782. [65] Ludovicus Wild son of William Wild Jun'. and Rachel, his wife was born September 4"'. 1802 Olive Withington, daughter of Joseph Withington and Olive his wife was born December 12"^. 1802. William Bowditch, son of William Bowditch & Joanna his wife was born Nov'. 23*. 1796. Rebecca Miller Thayer, daughter of Atherton Thayer Esqr". & Sarah his wife was born March 15*. 1798. Rachel Sampson daughter of Joshua Sampson Junior & Lucy his wife was born, March 31, 1798. Elizabeth Denton, daughter of Jacob Denton & Mary his wife was born August 26"'. 179H. The Children of Calvin Thayer & Sarah his wife. Calvin a son born May 8"". 1793. Elihu a son born March 18"'- 1796. Silas Thayer son of Samuel White Thayer, & Esther his wife was born, October 21". 1798. Nathaniel White Hollis, son of Nathaniel Hollis & Rebecca his wife born February, 16'". 1798. Children of Capt. Ebenezer Clark & Ruth his wife. Ebenezer, a son born June 8'". 1779. Ruth, a daughter born December 2". 1781. Mary, a daughter born July 24'". 1784. Abagail, a daughter born June 10'". 1787. Sarah, a daughter born January 3*. 1790. Benjamin Agar, a daughter born March 28'". 1792. James a son born September 2". 1794. [66] The children of Elisha Thayer & Sarah his wife. Mary, born January 7'". 1801. Elisha Niles born October 29'". 1802. Elizabeth Curtis Glover, daughter of John Glover and Phebe his wife born January 2*. 1799. 860 Brainteee Eecokds. Mary Field G-lover, daughter of John Glover and Phebe his wife was born December 4"^. 1800. Eunice Bowditch, daughter of Jonathan Bowditch & Rebecca his wife was born August S*. 1799. Stephen Lovell son of Stephen Lovell & Rhoda his wife was born April 21"- 1799. Atherton Thayer Lovell, a son was born May 7*. 1801. Elizabeth Lovell, a daughter born August 18"". 1803. Ann Reed, daughter of William Reed & Elizabeth his wife was born January 21". 1789. Paul "Wild, son of Paul Wild & Rachel his wife was, born March 23*. 1800. Beaulah Thayer, daughter of Solomon Thayer & Aletheah his wife was born February 20'". 1788. Amelia, a daughter boi*n February 15*. 1790. Polly Thayer, daughter of Nehemiah Thayer & Polly his wife was born January 8*. 1800. Polly Thayer, daughter of Phillip Thayer & Lydia his wife was born April 13"^. 1794. Nathaniel Augustus Barrett, son of Maj. John Barrett & Elizabeth his wife was born at Braintree July lO*. 1800. [67] Ebenezer Harmon son of Ebenezer & Nabbj^ Harmon was born November 7"". 1799. Daniel Denton son of Jacob Denton and Mary his wife was born January 6, 1801. Zephaniah Sampson, son of Joshua Sampson Junior & Lucy his wife was born December 17*. 1799. Joshua, a son born November 14*. 1801. Susanna Thayer, daughter of Samuel W. Thayer & Esther his wife was born February 9*. 1801. Children of S. Cheesman & Lucy his wife. Sarah, a daughter born June 11*. 1784. Lucy, a daughter born March 14*. 1790. Mary, a daughter born Sept'. 14*. 1791. Stephen, a Son born June 7*. 1793. Children of Elihu Hunt & Mary his wife. Minott, a son born October 4*. 1797. Mary a daughter born January 8*. 1801. Children of David Holbrook & Mehitable his wife. Edmund Soper,4i Son born October 25*. 1793. Jesse, a son born April 11*. 1795. Martha, a daughter bom December 11*. 1796. Mehitable a daughter born January 25*. 1799. Children of Joseph Veazie & Mary his wife. Joseph born October 13*. 1791. Polly, born November 17*. 1793. Lyd'ia born November 21". 1796. Henry, born December 10*. 1797 Benjamin born August 19*- 1799. Susanna born February 8*. 1803. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 861 Sarah Holbrook daughter of Nehemiah Holbrook Jun"". & Sarah his wife was born September IS*. 1802. [68] The Children of Peter Dyer & Eunice his wife. Ezra a son born November 7"". 1796. Joseph a son born January 27*- 1798. Asa, a son born May 27, 1799. Samuel a Son born November 21". 1800. Eebecca French Denton, Daughter of Jacob Denton and Mary his wife was born Feb''. 16*. 1804. Ruth Bass Bowditch daughter of Con. Jonathan Bowditch & Re- becca his wife was born March 3*. 1802. The Children of Lieut Ambrose Salisbury & Sarah Ruth born December 4, 1791. Sarah Reed, born February 24, 1794. Stephen Milborn born Oct. 11'". 1796 [140] 1788 Intentions, of Marriages Enter'd, from page 273. March 10*. Seth Turner Jun'. & Abigail "Wales both of this Town April 8*. Seth Spear and Abigail Marsh both of this Town April 14*. Aminidab Hayden of this Town & Isabel Gloyd of Abington. April 19*. Richard Belcher of this Town, & Sarah Nash of Abing- ton. May 3'^. Eliphalet Chandler and Becca Newcomb both of this town. May 21''. Benjamin Linfield and Hittee French both of this town. July 26, Beazer Thayer and Eunice Hay ward both of this town. July 26, Peter Burrell and Bethiah Wild both of this town. Aug''- 13"". Isaac Hunt, and Serenia Peakes both of this town. Sept'. 27*. Gillford Field & Nancy Hayward both of this town. October 4"^- Jeffrey Richardson of Boston & Rebecca Brackett, this Town. October 18*. Thomas White & Polly Devenport Packard both of this Town. October 20*. Noah Whitcomb Jun'. & Phebe Mann both of this town. October 23*. John Bright of Boston & Mary Adams 2"* of this Town. October 25"'. Elisha Wild of Fairlee in the State of Vermont & Abigail Faxon of this Town. Nov'. 26*- Thomas Cook of this Town & Suzey Pratt of Wey- mouth. Dec'. 5*. William Linsfield 3*. of this town & Zilpah Howard of Stoughton. Dec'. 6"". Eli Hayden and Charlotte Soper both of this Town. 31". Rev"*. Jacob Norton of Weymouth & Elizabeth Cranch of this Town. 1789 January 17"'. Lemuel Capen of Stoughton, & Michal Thayer of this Town. 29*- Eli Farrington of Dedham and Hannah Adams of this Town. February 14*. George Mears and Mary Western both of this Town. \ 862 Braintkee Records. February 27'". Asa Wild, and Anna Wales of this Town. March 27"'. James Field of this Town & Maryaha Buckman of Boston. April ll"". Nathaniel Savil & Hannah Hayden both of this town. 1789, May IS"". Elias Spear & Mary Dyer both of this Town. May le"". Samuel French & Susanna Penniman both of this Town May 28*. Bartholomew Thayer of Peterborough State New Hamp- shire and Elizabeth Blanchard of this town [141] June 5"^. Henry Turner Gay and Nancy Baxter both of this town July 12"'. Neddy Curtis and Hannah Wise both of this Town. July 18"'. Joseph Curtis, and Mary Penniman both of this town. August IS*. Caleb Thayer and Anna Holbrook both of this town. Sept^ 4"'. Jonathan Spear and Alice Thayer both of this Town. Sept^ 13"'. Daniel Arnold and Charlotte Cleverly both of this Town. John Madden Jun'. of Stoughton & Abigail Jones of this Town. October 2* Nathaniel Hayward & Elizabeth Hayden both of this Town. October 18"'. Silas Veazie of this Town & Abigail Sander Walker of Pembroke. October 25"'. Asa Clark of Boston & Mary Allen of this Town. Dec' 26"'. Elisha Turner and Mary Adams both of this Town. 1790 Jan'y. 23*. Ephraim Hunt and Vashti Thayer both of this Town. Feb"-^. 20'". Caleb White and Mehitable Randel both of this Town. March 1''- Silas Payne and Lydia White both of this Town. March 6'"- Elijah Thayer and Eleanor Thayer both of this Town. 8'". Oliver Hayden and Huldah Hayward both of this Town. 13'". John Whitcomb and Bettee Porter both of this Town. 19'". Abel Holbrook & Elizabeth Capernaham both of this Town. 27'". Elihu White of this town & Sarah Lond of Weymouth. 30'". Elijah Wild, and Susanna Belcher both of this town Silas Cheesman and Hannah Thayer both of this Town. April 1, David Stearns of Milford & Joanna Adams of this Town. 5'"- Joseph Cranch, and Elizabeth Palmer of this town. 10 Timothy Sloane and Policy Silvester both of this town. 17, Francis Newcomb and Betsey Gardner both of this Town. Peter Hartwick and Mary Peck both of this Town. 1790, April 29'". Joshua Sampson of this Town and Susanna Parkis of Boston . May 1". Richard Peirce, and Sarah Hayden of this Town. [142] May 22*. Enoch Horton and Bersheba Harmond both of this Town. 28'". Rev*. Asa Packard of Marlborough and Nancy Quincy of this Town. July 9'". Rev*. Ezra Weld of this Town and Mrs. Mary Fuller of Plympton or Carver. July 24'". Nathaniel French Jun'. and Eunice Spear both of this Town. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 803 3P'. Ebenezer Penniman Jun'. and AUetheah Hollis both of this Town. August 8*. Seth Burrill and Joanna Brackett both of this Town. S*. John Ruggells Newcomb and Polley Pratt both of this Town. Sept'. 4*. Asa Copeland and Abigail Hollis both of this Town. 11"" Solomon White of this Town and Ehoda Brayman of Norton. 20"'. Elijah Bradley and Polly Jones both of this Town. 21°'. Rev*. Jonathan Strong of this Town and Joanna Odiorne of Exeter, Newhampshire. Octo"'. 2''. Abijah French of Boston and Sarah Clark of this Town. 16*. Thomas Pool of Weymouth and Susanna Wild of this Town. James Wait and Eunice Niles of this Town. IT'". William Pratt, of Weymouth & Ruth Wild of this Town. SO"". Joshua Lovel of Weymouth & Patience Tower of this Town. Nov^ 6*. Lieut. Benjamin Hayden of this Town & Miriam White of Weymouth. 6'" Member Newcomb & Susanna Brackett both of this Town. 12*. Lot Wade of Weymouth & Naomi Thayer of this Town. 24*. Moses French Jun'. and Eunice Vinton both of this Town. Dec'. 18*. Caleb Hobart sec''- and Elizabeth • Faxon both of this Town. 24*. James Dill of Weymouth & Judith Hayden of this Town. 25*. Thomas Wild and Jemima Wild, both of this Town. 1791 Jan^y. 7 William Kimball, of Boston & Ruth Tower of this town. Jan'y. 15, Ransle Jones & Rhoda Stevens both of this town. Feb"^. 19, Joseph Henei-y of Stoughton & Lydia Tower of this Town. [143] 1791 March 7*. Richard Thayer and Sally Turner both of this Town. 19*. Samuel Nightingale 2*. and Babiah Ellise both of this Town. 22, Joseph Veazie and Mary Copeland both of this town April 3'^- Calven Thayer and Sally Penniman both of this Town. 8*. Silvanus French and Zubah Penniman both of this Town. 10*. Joseph Field and Releaf Baxter both of this Town May 7*. Stephen Randall of this Town and Lydia Greenleaf of Hull. 28*. Zenas French and Ruth White both of this town 28*. Samuel Stetson. and Caty Taft both of this town. June 18*. William Baxter and Abigail Newcomb of this Town. 25*. Zebedee Randall and Elizabeth Madden of this Town. 30*. Joshua Spear of this Town & Hannah Tucker of Stoughton. July 16*. Henery Hardwick and Sarah Spear both of this Town. 23". Stephen Randall of this Town & Polly Hassell of Hingham. 28*. Luther Thayer of Weymouth & Nancy Stetson of this town. 30*. Thomas Hayden and Avis Hobart both of this Town. Aug". 7*. William Hooker of Brooklyn & Elizabeth Barry of the Town. Sept. 10*. Ephraim Marsh of Boston & Rachel White of this Town. Oct'. 6*. Lemuel Clark and Phebe Spear both of this Town. 864 Braintkee Records. Nov'. 12*. David Holbrook & Mehitable Soper both of this Town. Dec'em. 2*. Micah Thayer Jun^ & Martha Harmon both of this Town. 29"". Thomas Toleman of Stoughton Sarah Wales of this Town. 1792 January 22*. Abel Hayden and Lydia Niles both of this ' Town. 28""- Moses Wales and Bettsy Howard both of this Town Feb'y. 4"^- Adonijah French & Mary Taft both of this Town. 1792, February, 17""- Joseph Kingman & Polly Thayer both of this Town March 3*. Samuel Asljhorn & Sally Hayward both of this Town. 17 Jedidiah French of this Town & Phebe Wales of Winchendon. 23*. Elijah Hayward 4"". of Bridgwater & Molly Hayden of this Town. 24*. Jonathan Belcher and Abigail Thayer both of this Town. 28*. William Allen Jun^ and Naby Hayden both of this Town. [182] Deaths. The Rev"*. Mr. Samuel Niles Pastor of the 2*. Church of Braintree, Died May *1". 1762, in the 88 year of his age & 51"'. of his Pastorate. Capt. Richard Faxon, Died May the 5*. 1768. Anna Faxon, his widow died October 16*. 1769. The Widow Elizabeth Arnold, Died September 12*. 1769. Silas Hunt, Died November 21". 1767. Silence Hunt, his widow died November 28*- 1769. Peter Marquand died. May 27*. 1772. Josiah French died November 15*. 1760. Samuel French, his Brother Died January 11*. 1770. Mary French, who had been Discompos*. many years Died March 5, 1770. Elisha Thayer a young Gentleman greatly esteemed ; in Company with a Lady to Barbadoes to whose family he had been Pre- ceptor, Died at Barbadoes February 1''. 1774. Elisha Niles Esq. a Gentleman much esteemed and Improved in the Town in many OflBces of publiek Trust, as Town Clerk, & Treas- urer he served twenty three years successively & continued in said OfHces to the Day of his Death which was, July 1^'. 1776. Ebenezer Miller son of Ebenezer Miller Esq'. Died March 25*. 1776. Eunice Soper, daughter of Maj' Edmund Soper died Sepf 23*. 1774. May. Edmond Soper, Died September 27*. 1776. Capt". Ebenezer Thayer, Died November 2*. 1777. Moses Adams, Died October 9*. 1778. Sherebiah Arnold, Died June 13*. 1778. Ebenezer Coddington Thayer, son of Ebenezer Thayer Jun. Died August 25*. 1775, aged 4 months & 25 days. The widow Sarah Silvester Died April 16*. 1778 with the small pox. BiKTHs, Makriages AND Deaths. 865 Miss Sarah Marquand wife of Mr Zachariah Marquand died June 16"". 1778, with the Small pox. M'. Zachariah Marquand, died September 21". 1787, on his pas- sage from South Carolina & was buried in the Sea not far from Cape Cod. Eebecca Thayer, wife of Hon. Eben'. Thayer Esq', died Decern. 3*. 1784. [183] Hannah Holbrook the wife of Mr. Ichabod Holbrook died April 18"". 1775 Mr. Ichabod Holbrook, Died FeV. 23*. 1788,. after a very short illness. Mrs. Ruth Pope, wife of Mr. Joseph Pope of Boston, died at Ebenezer Thayer Jutf. in Braintree, Aug". 22*. 1775, aged 20 years & 6 months. Mrs. Abigail Weld wife of the Key*. Ezra Weld died July 3*- 1788. Doct'. Moses Baker died with a Consumption, November SO*. 1781, in the 43 year of his age. Dec". James Penniman died May 24*. 1788, aged 82 years. Jonathan Bass Esq', died May 12*- 1790, aged 57 years. Mr. James Thayer, died, June 19*. 1790 — aged. Capf". Nathaniel Wales, died June 26*. 1790, aged 73 years one month and 15 days, died in apt. fit. Elizabeth Thayer daughter of the above James Thayer died with a. Consumption December, 4, 1790, aged 19 years, 9 months. Noah Thayer, died with a Consumption Dec'. 3, 1790, aged. Caleb Holbrook died with a nervous fever sick only 9 days, aged 26 yrs 5 m". March 16*. 1791. Nathaniel French died with a nervous fever sick only 4 days, aged 54 years, died Sept' 24, 1791. Sarah Thayer, wife of Nehemiah, died Jan'^. 6*. 1792. Elizabeth Thayer, daughter of Elkanah died Jan^ 8*. 1792, with a Billions fever, aged 12 years. An Infant child of Nehe. Thayer died Jan'^' 11*. 1792 Eliot Clark died with a Consumption, Jan'^ 11*. 1792. Anna Thayer, wife of Caleb Thayer died April 5*. 1792. Ebenezer French died April 6*. 1792. his death was occasioned by a fall from the head of a Schooners mast the evening before, when she was Launched. William Bowditch died, February, 5*. 1793. [232] Marriages. Ebenezer Miller Esq', of Braintree, & Elizabeth Hamock of Boston were married by the Rev*. Mr. William Walter May the 27*. 1770. Seth Copeland, & Lydia Kingman were married by the Rev*- An- thony Wibard April 3*. 1755. Ebenezer Thayer ter'. of Braintree & Rachel Thayer of Boston were married by the Rev*, mr John Hunt Feb'^. 4*. 1778. Marriages by the Rev*- Ezra Weld. M'h. 29, 1774, Oliver Thayer & Ruth Hunt both of this Town. 866 Braintkee Records. Apr'. 21, 1774, Richard Goss, of Newbury Port & Susanna Allen, this town. May 5*. 1774, Elijah Thayer Jun'. & Phebe Thayer both of this Town. June 21 1774 Rev*. Oakes Shaw of Barnstable & Susanna Hay- watd this Town. July 20, 1774, Ebenezer Hayward of this Town & Susanna Byram, Bridgwater. Sept'. 1, 1774, James Denton and Ruth Hunt both of tliis Town. Oct'. 13'"- 1774, John Scudder of Boston & Elizabeth Thayer of this Town. Dee'. 1, 1774, John Wilson and Allice Peaks, both of this Town Dec'. 4, 1774, Samuel Croxford of Roxbury & Lydia Thayer of this Town Dec'. 6'". 1774, Caleb Hunt & Sarah Holbrook both of this Town. Dec'. 12'". 1774, James Tower & Elizabeth Whitmarsh both of this Town. Dec'. 19'". 1774 Lemuel Field & Susanna Thayer both of this Town. March 16, 1775, Micah Thayer Jun'. & Prissellah Orcut of this town. April 6'". 1775, Rev*. Nathaniel Emmons of Wrentham & Deliver- ance French. Aug' 19, 1775 Capt°. James Faxon & Mary Denton both of this Town. Jan^ 1, 1776, John Field & Ruth Thayer both of this Town. Feb^. 23*. 1776, John Tower & Mehittable Thayer both of this Town. Feb'' 23*. 1776, Daniel French & Rebecca Thayer both of this Town. April 1, 1776, Caleb Hunt & Mary Thomas both of this Town. Ap'. 29, 1776 Solomon Barber of Weymouth & Deborah Faxon of this Town. May 3*. 1776, Nathaniel Hollis & Rebecca Hobart both of this Town. [233] Marriages by the Rev*. Ezra Weld. Sept'. 3*. 1776, James Thayer Jun'. & Mehittable Brackett both of this Town. Sept' 12'" 1776, William Grain, of Boston & Sarah Thayer of this Town. Oct'. 27'". 1776, Josiah Vinton, and Ann Adams both of this Town. Nov'. 28'". 1776, Nathaniel Thayer & Dorcas Faxon both of this Town. Jans'. 8'>'. 1777, Lieut. Joshua Hayward & Bethiah Bicknell both of this Town. Jan>'. 19'". 1777, John Vinson of Weymouth, & Rebecca Clark of this Town. Febp 19'". 1777, Jackson Field & Lydia Copeland both of this ■Town. Feb3 6'". 1777, Joseph Allen &Hittee Holbrook both of this Town. Mh. 27'". 1777, Jacob Allen & Hipzabeth Vinton both of this town! June 29'" 1777, Peter Dyer and Thankfull Thayer both of this Town. BiETHS, Marriages and Deaths. 867 Aug". 10'". 1777, SherebiahArnold&DeborahThayer both of this Town. August 20*. 1777, Mesheck Penniman & Ruth Dwelle both of this Town. Sept'. 17'". 1777, John Hobart &DeborahWhite both of this Town. Oct'. 7'". 1777, Decon Jonathan Webb, & Elizabeth Jones both of this Town. Oct'. 23*. 1777, Edmund Soper & Rebeeah Thayer both of this Town. December 11'". 1777, Moses Nash Ju'. of Weymouth & Rachel Cowing of this Town. February 9'", 1778, Ebenezer Clark Jun'. & Ruth Wild both of this Town. April 25'". 1778, Joseph Arnold & Ruth Thayer both of this town. June 4'". 1778, Philip Thaver & Lydia Salisbury both of this Town. Nov'. 18'". 1778, David P" Hayward & Lois Hayward both of this Town Dec'. 4'"- 1778, Nathaniel Wales Ju'. &Mary Hayden both of this Town. Janu'^ 3''- 1779, Ephraim Blanchard & Anna Capen both of this Town. Janu-^ 5'". 1779, John Reede of Weymouth & Rachel Clark of this Town. March 5*". 1779, Howlen Cowing & Rachel Hollis both of this Town. May 3*. 1779, Micah Newcomb & Susanna Randol, both of this Town Sept. 2*. 1779, Zebah Thayer & Hanna White of this Town. Oct'. 26'". 1779, James Thayer Jun'. & Mary Thayer both of this Town. Oct'. 26'"- 1779 Solomon Thayer & Lydia Thayer both of this Town. Nov'. 18'". 1779, Jonathan Holbrook & Esther Hollis both of this Town. Feb'^ 3*. 1780, Silas Stetson of Situate & Patty Milton of this Town. April 16'". 1780, Micah Wild Ju'. Mary Cowing both of this Town. May 9'". 1780, Samuel White Thayer & Esther French both of this Town. May 9^". 1780, Jonathan Thayer Ju'. & Betty Faxon both of this Town. July 15'"- 1781, Jonathan Arnold & Lydia Allin both of this Town Ott'. 21''- 1781, Epraim Milton, & Sarah Downing both of this Town. Oct'. 25'". 1781, John White, & Hannah Thayer both of this Town. [234] Man-iages by the Rev*. Ezra Weld. 1781, 25 Oct'. John White & Hannah White both of this Town. 1782, 5 Feb^ Caleb Hunt & Elizabeth Orcut both of this Town 11 Feb^. John Hayward & Ruth Hayden both of this Town. 21, Joshua French & Lucy Thayer both of this Town. 868 Beaintkeb Eecords. 24 John "White of AbiJgton, & Susanna Clark of this Town. IS"" April, Zenas French & Releif Thayer both of this Town. 2* May, Isaac Horton of Dorchester & Esther Wild of this town. 27"" Nov'. Charles Whitmarsh & Anna Faxon both of this Town. 1783, 9 Jan^. Ephraim Blanchard Ju'. & Sanah Hayden both of this Town. 11, May, Amos Samson of Duxbury & Joanna French of thia Town. 21='. Samuel Ludden & Elizabeth Jones both of this Town. 29 June, Francis Faxon & Dorcas Wild both of this Town 11 Aug'. Stephen Chesseman & Lucy Noyes both of this Town. 20 Ebenezer Holbrook & Elizabeth Hayden both of this Town. 28 Lemuel Field, & Ruth Hunt both of this Town. 25 Sept. Samuel Horton of Milton & Mary Hollis of this Town. 1783, 16 Oct^ David Thayer & Anna French both of this Town. 1784, 1 Jany. Hobard Clark & Mary Vinton both of this Town. 19 Feby. Joseph Marshel of Dorchester & Rebecca Harmon of this Town. 11 May Jacob Denton & Mary French both of this Town. 16 George Groom of Boston & Lydia Copland of this Town. 20*. Ebenezer French & Lucy Cleaverly both of this Town 10 June, Joshua Briggs of Pembrook & Mary Lovel of this Town. 9 July Caleb French & Relief Faxon both of this Town 29 Oct'. Dr. Daniel Fogge & Susannah Thayer both of this town. 1786 14 Jan^ Randal wild & Sarah Hunt both of this Town. 2 March, Silas Wild Ju'. & Abigail Thayer both of this Town. 12 Sept'. Solomon Thayer & Elizabeth Thayer both of this Town. 16 March, Daniel Hay ward & Mary Denton both of this Town. 10 April Paul Wild, & Rachel Thayer both of this Town 1786, 11 May, Levi Hayden & Hannah Jones both of this Town 7 Oct'. Enos Ludden & Sarah Thayer both of this Town. 13 Nov'. Anthony Hunt & Martha F. Pope both of this Town 28 Samuel Spear & Elizabeth Baxter both of this Town. 1783, 11 Dec'. Samuel Copland & Ruth Whitmash both of this Town. 26*. John Hunt Ju'. & Hannah Hunt both of this Town. [235] Marriges by the Rev*. Ezra Weld. 1787, 18 Feb-y Abraham Thayer Ju'. & Lydia Thayer, both of this Town 11 March, Seth Thayer & Mary Thayer both of this town 8 April Benjamin Wild & Silva Thayer both of this Town. 21, Isaac Field & Joanna Ford both of this Town. Marriages by the Rev*. Mr. Ezra Weld. 1787, Sept'. 1, 1787 Nehemiah Hayden and Rachel Hollis both this town. Dec'. 6*- 1787, William Warner of Boston & Martha Hunt of this Town. 16*. 1787, Phineas Thayer & Anna Quincy Hunt both of this Town. 1788 Jan'y. 1, 1788, Lemuel Allen & Polly Glover both of this Tdwn. Births, Maeeiages and Deaths. 869 April 17*. 1788 Nathaniel Djer, & Prudence Jones both of this Town. Aug". 24"^. 1788, Peter Burrel & Bethiah "Wild both of this Town Nov'. 9*. 1788, Thomas White & Polly Devenport Packard both of this Town. 20 1788, Beazer Thayer & Eunice Hayward both of this Town Dec'. 16, 1788, Gilford Field Jun'. & Nancy Hay ward both of this Town. 14*. 1788, Joseph Blodget & Ruth Bosson. 1789 Feb'y. 6*. 1789 Eli Hayden and Charlotte Soper. March 17*. 1789, Asa Wild and Anna Wales. May 7*. 1789, Nathaniel Savil and Hannah Hayden. June 14*. 1789, Samuel French and Susanna Penniman. Aug". 7*- 1789, Elias Spear and Mary Dyer. Oct'. 29*. 1789, Joseph Curtis and Mary Penniman. Nov'. 26*. 1789 Nathaniel Hayward and Elizabeth Hayden. 1790 Feb-^. 7, 1790 Asa Clark and Polly Allen. May 6*. 1790 Caleb Thayer and Anna Holbrook. May 11*. 1790, Elijah Thayer and Elanor Thayer. 24*. 1790, Oliver Hayden and Huldah Hayward. [236] Marriages by the Rev''. Anthony Wiberd. 1786, 5 Jan''. Nathan Mann of Scituate & Abigail Billing of this Town. 15 Charles Newcomb & Jerusha Adams both of this town. 17 Sept. John Newcomb & Rebecca Brackittboth of this Town. 19 Oct'. Silvanus French & Hannah Thayer both of this Town 7 Nov'. Thomas Anas of Milton & Elizabeth Cleverly of this Town. 19 Dec'. Col. Edward Hayward of Bridgwater & Abigail Hayward of this Town. 25 Ralph Pope of Dorchester & Elizabeth Nash of this 1787, 15 July, Jedidiah Adams & Esther Field both of this Tgwn. 22 Nov'. Israel Cook of Watertown & Hannah Rawson of this town. ' 29 Jackson Field & Molley Newcomb both of this town. 25 Dec'. William Aikens & Mary Clark both of this Town. Marriages by the Rev'*. M'. Wibert. May 15, 1788, Seth Spear & Abigail Marsh Both of this Town. June 8, 1788, Eliphalet Chandler & Becca Newcomb both of this Town. Sept'. 28, 1788, Isaac Hunt & Serena Peaks both of this Town. Oct'. 21, 1788, Jeffrey Richardson of Boston & Rebecca Brackett this Town. Dec'. 11, 1788, John Bright of Boston & Mary Adams of this Town 1789, Feb. 11 1789 Rev'*. Jacob Norton of Weymouth & Miss Elizabeth Cranch this Town. March 25 1789, George Mears, & Mary Weston of this Town. April 2, 1789 Eli Famngton & Hannah Adams of this Town. May 3'*. 1789, James Field of this Town & Mary Buckman of Boston. 870 Beaintree Records. Aug"'. 23*. 1789, Henry Turner Gay & Nancy Baxter of this Town. Aug"'. 3P'. 1789 Neddy Curtis & Hannah "Wise of this Town Nov'- 26"^ 1789, David Arnold & Charlotte Cleverly of this Town. 1790, Jan'y. 17, 1790, Elisha Turner and Mary Adams of this Town Mary 2, 1790 Joseph Cranch & Elizabeth Palmer of this Town [237] Marriages by the Rev-^. M^ Wibert. 1790, July 18'". Peter Hartwick and Mary Peck. July 27, Rev*. Asa Packard of Marlborough & Nancy Quincy of this Town. • Sepf John Ruggells Newcomb & Polly Pratt both of this Town. Sept'. 26, Seth Burrill and Joanna Brackett of Braintree. Nov'. 11 Abijah French of Boston and Sarah Clark of This Town. Decem'. 5 Remember Newcomb & Susanna Brackett of this Town. 1791, May 3*. Joseph Field and Relief Baxter both of this Town [238] May 12'"- Samuel Nightengale 2*. and Babiah Ellise of this Town. Aug"'. 7'" William Baxter and Abigail Newcomb, of this Town. Aug''. 30 Henry Hartwick and Sarah Spear of this Town. Marriages by the Rev*. Jonathan Strong. 1790 April 22*. Silas Paine & Lydia White, of Braintree. May 18'". Silas Cheesman and Hannah Thayer. May 30'". John Whitcomb and Bettee Porter. June 13'" Caleb White, and Mehitable Randall. August 12'". Elijah Wild and Susanna Belcher. October, 3P'. James Wait to Eunice Niles. Nov' 28, Thomas Pool and Susanna Wild 1791 Feb'^ 10, Ransle Jones and Rhoda Stephens. March 6, Thomas Wild and Jemima Wild March 20, Joseph Henry and Lydia Tower. April 3*. Richard Thayer and Sally Turner. April 21, William Kimbell & Ruth Tower. June 16, Samuel Stetson and Katharine Taft. July 17'". Zebulon Randall and Elizabeth Madden. September 18, Luther Thayer and Nancy Stetson. October 9 William Hooker and Betsey Barry. October 30 Zenas French and Ruth White. November 27, Lemuel Clark, and Phebe Spear. 1792 February 20, Adonijah French and Mary Taft. Feb'^. 23, Thomas Toleman and Sarah Wales. Feb'J'. 26 Abel Hayden and Lydia Niles. Feb"' 26 Moses Wales and Betsy Howard. April 8 Samuel Asphinwall and Sally Howard. April 8, Joseph Kingman and Polly Thayer. [239] Marriages by the Rev*. Ezra Weld. 1790 July 17, Jonathan Spear and Alice Thayer. August 12 Enoch Horton and Bersheba Harmon. October 8'". Asa Copeland and Abigail HoUis. November 17, Elijah Bradly and Polly Jones. December 3*. Abel Holbrook and Elizabeth Capernaum. Births, Mabeiages and Deaths. 871 S"". Moses French and Eunice Vinton. 1791, February 3'*. Caleb Hobart and Elizabeth Faxon. 26*. James Dill and Judith Hayden. March 4'". Lott Wade and Naomi Thayer. April 28*. Silvenus French & Azubah Penniman of ti^s^Tpvm: Nov' 17"'. Thomas Hayden and Avis Hobart of this Town. 30* David Holbrook and Mehitable Soper of this Town. 1792, Feby. 14*- Calvin Thayer and Sarah Penniman of this Town. April 12*. Jonathan Belcher and Abigail Thayer May IC'^SSaXhaniel Whiting and Elisabeth Holbrook. May 23*. WUliam~Allen Jun' and Abigail Hayden. Sept'. 28*. Jedidiah French and Phebe Wales. Nov' 29*. Stephen Penniman Jun'. and Eeleif Thayer. Ephraim Marsh of Boston and Rachel White of Braintree were man-ied by Ebenezer Thayer Jun'. Esq'. Oct'. 9*- 1791. [247] Marriages enter*. 1763, Sept'. 24 Rev'*. Mr. Ezra Weld of this Town & Miss Anna Weld of Attlebo rough. 30, Jedidiah Bass of this Town & Sarah Hall of Graftown Oct'. 14*. Robert Hayden & Elizabeth French both of this Town. 18*. Capt. Ebenezer Thayer & Sarah Neal both of this Town. Nov' 26*. Epraim Wheeler a Resident of this Town & Nanny Gooch 26 James Ludden & Elizabeth Wales both of this Town. 1764, Feb'^. 4* Micah Newcomb & Molley Adams both of this Town. 11*. Benjamin Richardson & Lydia Pray both of this Town 18*. John Hall & Elizabeth Brackett both of this Town. 24*. Mr. John Adams of this Town & Miss. Abigail Smith of Weymouth. March 10* Ebenezer Crane & Abigail Hunt both of this Town. 17 Urban Bates of Weymouth & Hannah Holbrook of Braintree. 31 Samuel Marsh Jr. & Elizabeth Chaddock both of this Town. 31 Jacob Nash of this Town & Margaret Hegin of Weymouth. Ap". 7 Gershom Collier Copeland of this Town & Bettey Collier of Hull. Ap". 19*. Moses Marsh & Jerusha Owen both of this Town. Ap". 21 Abia Packard of Bridgwater & Eunice Hayward of this Town. 21 Capt. Epraim Hunt & Mary Crane both of this Town. May 3*. John Mills 2*. & Ann Lothrop both of this Town. June 3* Isaac Thayer & Abigail Thayer both of this Town. July 7*. John Trask & Tabitha Orcut both of this Town. 7 Benjamin Hayward Jr. of this Town & Elizabeth Bird of Stougbton. 12 William Salisbury & Sarah Hunt both of this Town. 21 Beujamin Bass of this Town & Hannah Jones of Hull. 27* Abiezer Packard of Bridgwater & Mary Holbrook of this Town. Aug*'. 10*. Seth Spear of this Town & Judith Adams of Milton. 872 Bkaintree Records. 17"^. Thomas Fenton 3*- & Jerusha French both of this Town. 25"' Joshua Thayer & Sarah Hunt both of this Town. Oct'. 27'" Ebenezer Penniman & Ruth Thayer both of this Town. Nov. 3". Joseph Spear of this Town & Sarah Wales of Stoughton. 3*. Thomas Belcher & Sarah Brackett both of this Town 6 Clement Hayden Jr. & Sarah Penniman both of this Town. (Dec^ prob.) 2*. Joshua Hayward Jr. & Abigail Beal both of this Town. 3 Jonathan Green of this Town & Rachell Tirrell of "Weymouth. Jonathan Bradle of Dorchester & Mary Vesey of this Town. [248] Marriages entered or Intention of Marriage. 1762 June 26"'. Coll" Josiah Quincy & Miss Ann Marsh both of this Town. July 3*. Josiah Thayer & Rebecca Hunt both of this Town. 29'". William Field of this Town & Abigail Beighton of Dorchester. Aug". 21". Zachariah Field & Sarah Savel both of this Town. 21" Nathaniel French & Silence Dyer both of this Town. Sept^ 4'"- Mathew Hunt of Weymouth & Bethiah Pain of this Town. 16"'. David Pain & Sarah Whitney both of this Town. IS'"- Thomas Vinton & Mary Allen both of this Town. Oc' 17"'. William Hobart & Abigail Curtis both of this Town. 24'". Ebenezer Vose, of Dorchester & Eunice Belcher of this Town. 24'". Abijah Hunt & Prudence Fitch both of this Town. 24'" Mr. Richard Cranch of this Town & Miss Mary Smith of Nov. 17'". Joseph Belcher & Susannah Baxter both of this Town. 26'" Clement Hayden, & Hannah Blancher both of this Town. Dec^ 3*. Ephraim Thayer, of this Town & Phebe Porter of Stoughton. 1763, 10 G-eorge Dawson & Mary Vesey both of this town 10 Silas Hsnt & Silence Thayer both of this town 24 David Hayden & Susannah Payn both of this town Jan"'J'. 29, Benjamin Thayer Jun'. of this Town & Hannah How- land of Pembroke. 29, Adam Hobart & Mary Thayer both of this Town. Feb. 1". Amariah Harris of Stoughton & Elizabeth Linsfield of this Town. 5 Doct^ Moses Baker & Mary Hayward both of this Town. March 19'"- Isaac Thayer Resident at Castle W". & Sarah Spear of this Town. 26 William Sharrar & Sarah Smith, both of this Town. April 8'". Naphtali Thayer & Elizabeth Thayer both of this Town. Palitiah Stevens, & Hannah Hayward both of this Town. May 28'". Jesse Thayer & Deborah Niles both of this Town. June 3*. Seth Copeland of this Town & Rebecca Joselyn of Abing- ton. 4'". Peter Clark of this Town & Hannah Epes of Dan vers. 25'". Palitiah Penniman of this Town & Hannah Taft of Mendon. 25'". Paul Clark & Elizabeth Nash both of this Town July, 3«. Banns forbiden. BlETHS, MaREIAGES AND DEATHS. 873 SO*. Edward Adams of Milton & Dorothy Spear of this Town. Daniel Arnold of this Town & Jerusha Glover of Dorchester. Sept'. 23*. John Niles & Hannah Stetson both of this Town. 24*. Lieut. Sam'. Wild & Widow Sarah Lovel both of this Town. [255] 1764, Dec^ 25'". Joseph Baxter of this Town & Ann Adams of Milton. 1765, January 12, Elijah Thayer of this Town & Mercy Burrell of Abington, Negatived. Jan'y 25*. Joseph Richards of Stoughton, & Hannah Holbrook of this Town. Jan'^' 25"". Stephen Penniman & Sarah Holbrook both of this town Jan'-'' 25*. Isaiah Pratt of Weymouth & Lydia Spear of this Town. Feb-^. 1". Sampson Dunbar of this Town Sarah Sash of Stough- ton. MoUatto 9 Dea°. Moses Belcher, & Abigail Baxter both of this town. 15*. Ebenezer Hayden & Rebecca Tower, both of this Town. March 9*. Thomas Allen of this Town & Rachel Lane of Hing- ham. 23*. Isaac Spear & Elizabeth Fenton both of this Town. 23*. Joseph Blake & Comfort Thayer, both of this Town. April 13*. John Berry of Dedham, & Abigail Smith of this Town May 8*. William Noyes, & Hannah Blancher both of this Town. 13*. Elijah Thayer, & Hannah Hayden both of this Town. 12*. Ebenezer Field & Dorothy Coit both of this Town. 25*. Nehemiah Holbrook & Elizabeth Hobart both of this Town. June 15*. Thomas Russell & Abigail Vinton, both of this Town. 29* John Daves & Mary George both of this Town. July 6*. John Madden of Dedham & Charity Silvester of this Town. Aug". 16, Mathew Pratt J', of this Town & Lydia Hunt of Wey- mouth. Sept'. 20, Elihu Adams & Thankfull White both of this Town. Oct'. 19*. George Mansfield a Resident & Rebecca Tompson of this Town. 19*. John Vinton, & Sarah Thayer both of this Town. 26*. Heart Peak & Elizabeth Blackman both of this Town. 26*. Silas Clark of Boston & Judith Pratt, of this Town. Nov'. 8*. Salter Soper, & Betty White both of this Town. 8*. Richard Newcomb, & Sarah Pain both of this Town. 8 Samuel Brackett & Rebecca Hayward, both of this Town. Dec'. 15 Cap'. Benj°. Beal of Braintree- & Ann Robinson of Dor- chester. 21, William Thayer & Susanna Dunham both of this Town. 1766, Jan-y. 10*. Peter Hunt of Weymouth & Abigail Hayward of this Town. 25 Thomas Forster Jr. of Dorchester & Judith Niles of this Town. Feb'^. 15"". Timothy Smith, of Norton & Mary Bass, of this Town. IS"". Jesse Pratt & Joanna Adams both of this Town. March 27"". Ezra Pratt of Weymouth & Abigail Clark of this Town. 874 Braintree Records. April S'". Jacob Thayer of this Town & MoUey Pratt of Wey- mouth. 5*. Moses Nash, of "Weymouth & Rebecca Tirrel of Braintree. 30'". Samuel Wallis of Boston & Elizabeth Miller of Braintree. May 3*. Banjamin Dyer & Esther Carter both of this Town. May l?""- Jonathan Wales of Stoughton & Abigail Penniman of this town. [256] Marriages Enter"*. 1766, June 7*. Simeon Hayward & Hepzibah Curtis both of this Town. 14"» Samuel White of Weymouth & Priscilla Whitcomb of this Town. 21". Ichabod Dyer & MoUey Jones both of this Town. 30"". John Humphrey & Mary Hayden both of this Tawn. July 4, Benjamin Stetson & Mary French both of this Town. Aug. 23*- Theophilus Lyon & Anne Adams both of this Town. 30""- Joshua Hobart & Sarah Thayer both of this Town. 30'" John Holbrook Jr. & Anna Wild both of this Town. Sept' 3*. Fitch Gibbens of Stoughton & Margett Hayward of this Town. 12"'. Christopher Thayer of this Town & Bethiah Hunt of Wey- mouth. Oct. 17 John Hall and Susanna Adams both of this Town. Nov. IS"". Samuel Spear & Releif Thayer both of this Town. Nov. 26"". Joseph White & Ruth Porter both of this Town. 29"^. Samuel Jones, of Boston & Mercy Hayward of this Town. Dec^ 26, Thomas Faxon & Phebe Hayden both of this Town. 1767, Jan"'^. 3'*. Thomas Copeland of "this Town & Hannah Whit- man of Weymouth. Jan'y lO"'. Samuel Adams of this Town & Submit Crane of Milton. 12 forbidden. Feb'y 21, Jacob Frieze & Vashti Colson both of this Town. March 7"". Joseph Brackett & Rachell Marsh, both of this Town. 13"". John Ruggles & Miriam Clark both of this Town. Apr. 4"*. Micajah Pope of Stoughton & Sarah Whitney of this Town. 4"". Henry Field & Phebe Trask, both of this Town. 4"* Samuel Arnold of this Town, & Mary Nash of Weymouth. 1767, April 11, Eliot Clark & Hannah Hobart both of this Town. 18 John Hayward of this Town & Mary Vinton of Stoughton. May 1''. Samuel Capen & Elizabeth Holmes both of this Town. 2'*. Ebenezer White & Alethea Hollis both of this Town. June IS"" William Allen & Deborah Clark, both of this Town. June 27"". John Delano, of Hanover & Sarah Arnold of this Town. Aug 1". Joseph Beal of this Town & Lilly Davis of Dorchester. Sept' 18"". Ezra Shaw, of Abington & Hannah Copeland of this Town. Ocf 23 Benjamin Ludden & Ruth Allen both of this Town. Nov'. 27"'. Doct'. John Cleverly of this Town & Lydia Rawson of Milton. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 875 Seth Baxter & Mary Saunders both of this Town. [257] 1767, Dec'. 4*. John Sumner of Stoughton & Elizabeth Hayward. 4*. William Ford of Stoughton & Sarah Hayden of Braintree 1768, Feby. 20, Ebenezer Niles of Braintree & Elizabeth Hunt of Weymouth. March 12'"- Gideon Thayer, & Bettee Wild both of this Town. April 12"". Joseph Nightingale & Sarah Thayer both of this Town May 6*. Nathaniel Belcher, & Bethiah Bass, both of this Town. 6"" Josiah Marshal of Milton & Beulah Thayer of this Town. June 3*. Mr. Joseph White & Deborah Allen both of this Town. 26'". Seth Man & Deborah Dyer both of this Town. July 30'". Bliss Tolman, & Elizabeth Thayer, both of this Town. Aug". 6'". Thomas Belcher & Mary Copeland both of this Town. 20 Peter Boylstone Adams & Mary Crosbey both of this Town. Sept 3*. William Reed of Weymouth & Elizabeth Stammers of this Town. 10 Silas HoUis & Sarah Owen both of this Town. 17 Reuben Thayer & Sarah Linsfield both of this Town. Jonathan Baxter & Susanna Field both of this Town. Nov. 11'". Thomas Curtis of Boston & Nanny Ann Owen of this town. 24'". Micah White of this Town & Bettee Tolman of Bridgewater. Dec'. 1 1'" Benjamin Cantrell a Resident & Elizabeth Caswell of this town. 26, William Penniman 3*. & Catherine Hivell both of this Town. 1769, Janu'y. 6'". Nedabiah Bent of Milton & Miriam Ruggles of this Town. Feb'^ 18'". Jonathan Clark of this Town & Hannah Gloyd of Ab- ington. 25, John Hawes of Stoughton & Amy Thayer of Braintree. 1769, March 11'" Ickabod Holbrook Jun'. & Elizabeth Niles both of this Town. 25'". William Moss of Middleborough & Susanna Clark of this Town. April 4'". Isaac Niles & Eunice Herrick both of this Town. May 6'". Philip Silvester & Molley Gooch both of this Town. 6'". Paul Thayer & Prudence Dyer both of this Town. 20'". Lemuel Spear & Ruth Hayward both of this Town. 26'". Josiah French & Anna Dyer both of this Town. July 21". Joseph Cleverly 2^. & Molley Nash both of this Town. 28'". Jacob Wales & Phebe Hayward both of this Town. Aug. 12'". Seth Man Jun'. &Mary Hayward both of this Town. Sept'. 2". Nehemiah Hayden Jr. & Miriam Blancher both of this town. [258] Marriages enter*. 1769, Oct'. 6'". Isaac Thayer & Rachel Sawen both of this Town. 13'"- John Pool of Weymouth & Sarah Clark of this Town. Nov'. 4'"- Cap'. Moses Curtis of this Town & Hannah Belcher of » Bridgwater. Dec'. 16'". Zebah Hayden & Sarah Allen both.of this Town. 876 Brainteee Records. 1770 Feb^. IS""- Adam Hunt of Braintree & Hannah Studson of Scituate. March 3*- Daniel Corthrell & Ann Vinton both of this Town. ID""- Ebenezer Miller Esq. of this Town & Miss Elizabeth Ham- mock of Boston. April 20*. Richard Peirce & Cozbi Hayden both of this Town. 21 Rufus Stetson & Comfort Thayer both of this Town. May 5"". Andrew Hunt & Anna Spear both of this Town. June 16*. Edward Faxon & Zerniah Thayer, both of this Town. SO* Zaccheus Thayer & Deborah Man both of this Town. Aug. 18*. Isaac Stevens of this Town & Hannah Hunt of Hing- ham. 25*. Ephraim Jones & Abigail Thayer both of this Town. Sept^ 15*. Ebenezer Thayer 4*. & Deborah Wild both of this Town. 29*. Moses Adams of this Town & Mary Reed of Weymouth. Oct^ 22". Daniel Hayward & Elizabeth Wales both of this Town. 27*- Nathaniel White of Weymouth & Sarah White of this Town. Nov'. 3'^. Jeremiah Niles & Abigail White both of this Town. 3 Benjamin Torey, & Sarah White both of this Town. 9 Solomon Barber of Boston & PoUey Pray of this Town. 15 Silas White of Weymouth & Sarah Ludden of this Town. 6*. Samuel Bagley of this Town & Naomi Curtis of Stoughton. 6 Israel Beal of Dorchester & Ruth Hayward of this Town. Dec'. 1 John Marshal of Milton, & Elizabeth Hayward of this Town. 1 Peter Newcomb, & Elizabeth White both of this Town. 3 Benjamin Field of this Town & Deborah Savil of Dedham. Dec'. 6 Cesar & Flora negros both of this Town. 15*. Gideon Stetson & Hannah Holbrook both of this Town. 24*. John Wild & Jemima Spear, both of this Town. 1771, Jan'^ 5*. David White & Releaf Thayer both of this Town. Jan"' 21". William Sever Jun'. of Dorchester & Thankfull Stetson of Braintree. Feb'y. 9*- Doct'. Ephraim Wales & MaryBeale both of this Town. [259] 1771 March 2^- Zebulon Hayward Jun'. & Susanna Clark both of this Town. 8* Aaron Bosworth of Ashford Connecticut & Sarah Ames of this Town. 16*. William Blancher of Stoughton & Rachel Spear of this Town. April 6*. Noah Thayer 2*. of Braintree & Eunice Allen of Wren- tham, 7* Benjamin Cleverly jun'. & Prudence Saunders both of this Town, 27* Daniel White Jun'. & Bettee Thayer both of this Town. May 30*. William Clark of Norton & Avis Thayer of this Town. July 6*. Joseph Peakes of this Town & OUa Pratt of Weymouth. 12*. Nathaniel Niles & Bethiah Fenton both of this Town. 12*. John Thayer 2*. & Elizabeth Hollis both of this Town. 26 Jacob Grloyd of Abington and Sarah Pratt of this Town. Aug''. 23*. James Niles of this Town & Elizabeth Vinton of Stough- ton. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 877 Oct'. 6, William Linsfield Jun'. & Man' White both of this Town. 6 Barnabas Clark & Bethiah Randell both of this Town. 12 John Bowditch & Mary Steward both of this Town. 12 Solomon Thayer, & Susanna Dyer, both of this Town. NovemV. 2*. Joseph Turner of Dorchester & Asenath Hayden of this Town. 9* Edward Bass, of this Town & Bathsheba Keith of Bridgwater. SO"". Elkanah Thayer & Mary Adams both of this Town. Dec'. 21". Gaius Thayer, & Sarah Vesey both of this Town. 28*. Josiah Thayer Jun'. & Avis Hayward both of this Town. 28* Alexander Miller & Elizabeth Cheesman both of this Town. 1772, Jan"^. 25*. Aminadab Hayden & Susanna Thayer both of this Town. 30*. Sam" Bass, 4*. & Elizabeth Brackett both of this Town. Feb 22^ Atkins Clark & Ruth Cheesman both of this Town. March 7*. Enoch Penniman & Rebecca Turner both of this Town. 24, Peter Sloan & Dorcas Niles both of this Town. April 1''. Joseph Rounsevel of Middleborough & Elizabeth Hay- ward of this Town. 17* Noah Whitcomb & Hannah Nash of Abington. June 27* Sheribiah Arnold & Elizabeth Thayer both of this Town. 1772, Aug 22*. Thomas Hollis Jun'. & Lydia Holbrook both of this Town. 22*. Sam". Stoel Jun'. of Abington & AUethea Thayer of this Town. 29*. John Wales & Eunice Thayer both of this Town. Sept'. 16*. George Wheeler & Ann Fitch both of this Town. 17*. John Dobel of Boston & Susanna White of this Town. Nov'. 7*. Adam Hobart & Avis Thayer both of this Town. Nov'- 14* Lemuel Wales & Reliance Allen both of this Town. Nov'- 14*. Thomas Holbrook & Sarah Tower both of this Town. Nov'- 14*. William Arnold & Eleonar Daniels both of this Town. [260] Marriages enter*. 1772, Dec'. 10*. Benjamin Savel & Sarah Hayward both of this Town. 19 Ebenezer Thayer 3*. of this Town & Rachel Thayer of Boston. 1773, March 6*. James Stoddard, of this Town & Elizabeth Torry of Abington. April 2*. Joseph Hollis of Pembroke & Anna Jennins, of this Town. 2*. Joshua Sampson of Duxbury & Rachel French of this Town. 24*. Ambrose Salisbury of this Town & Sarah Whitman of Wey- mouth. 24 Daniel Lain of Newport & Silence Crane of this Town. 24 Nathaniel Davis of Boston, & Ruth Thayer of this Town. June 11*. Henry Hayden & Sally Carmen both of this Town. 18*. Ebenezer Crane & Desire Horton, both of this Town. Aug 12*- Lemuel Badcock, resident in Dorchester & Sarah Savil of this Town 878 Bkainteee Records. Sept'. 18'". Richard Gross, of Newburyport & Susanna Allen of this Town. Oct'. 23*. Henry Cleverly of this Town & Elizabeth Defiler of Milton. Nov'. 6"". Cornelius "White of this Town & Abigail Thayer of Weymouth, gth "vvriiiiam Brackett & Mercy Brackett both of this Town. 24"". Joseph Field & Mehitable Luddens both of this Town. Dec'. 2*. Charles Richardson of Bridgwater & Hannah Kingman of this Town. 12*. Moses Arnold & Sarah Vinton both of this Town. 18* William Arnold & Rebecca Joslyne both of this Town. 18 Elijah Thayer & Phebe Thayer both of this Town. 25* Samuel Neweomb, of Braintree & Mary Bent of Milton. 1774, Jan^ 8*- James Denton & Ruth Hunt both of this Town. 18*. Oliver Thayer & Ruth Hunt both of this Town. 27*. John Clark & Mehitable Vinton both of this Town. Feb"' 11*. Rev* Oakes Shaw of Barnstable, & Susanna Hayward of this Town. Feb'^ 11*. Ebenezer Hayward of this Town & Susanna Byram of . Bridgwater. 20*. Jacob Whitcomb & Abigail Wales both of this Town. March 12* David White & Experience Niles both of this Town. March 26*. David Linsfleld & Esther French both of this Town 26*. Joshua Clark, & Judith Hayward both of this Town April 14*. Caleb Hunt & Sarah Holbrook both of this Town. June 11*. Jonathan Carter Jun'. of Sudbury & Hannah Stevens of this Town. July 2*. William Porter of Abington & Mary Cheesman of this Town. 30, Joseph Vinton of this Town & Ann Hill of Bridgwater. Sept'. 2*. Jonathan Cobb, of Taunton & Hannah Beal of this Town. 16* John Scudder of Boston & Elizabeth Thayer of this Town. 16* Daniel Hollis & Esther Owen both of this Town. 30* George Hunt of this Town & Sarah Bowen of Bridgwater. Oct. I'K John Thomas Jun'. of this Town & Lydia Bayley of Wey- mouth 16* John Wilson & Alice Peake both of this town. [261] Marriages enter*. 1774 Oct' 22*. Capt" Moses Curtis of this Town & Experience Colson of Weymouth. Oct'. 22*. James Holbrook & Rhoda Vinton both of this Town. 28 Matthew Pratt & Sarah Jones both of this Town. 28 James Kingman & Releaf Clark both of this Town, forbid. 28 David Kenney of Stoughton & Mary Tant of this Town. Nov'. 12* Samuel Croxford of Roxbury & Lydia Thayer of this Town. Detf. 3*. James Tower & Elizabeth Whitmarsh, both of this Town 3*. Lemuel Field- & Susanna Thayer both of this Town. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 879 21". Jonathan Nash & Abigail Allen both of this Town. 1775, Jan''. 21 Micah Thayer Jun'. & Priscilla Orcut both of this Town. Feb. 2^ Jonathan "Webb 2*. & Nancy Nash, both of this Town. 9 Rev*. Nathaniel Emmons of Wrentham & Deliverance French of this Town. 11 Franklin Germanis Etter & Elizabeth Cleverly both of this Town. 16'". Rev*. Ezra "Weld & Bettey Soper both of this Town. March 15*. Noah Thayer Jun'. & Dorothy Hunt, both of this Town. March IS*. Levi Thayer & Hannah Curtis both of this Town. April 1". Ebenezer Hayden Jun'. & Anna Thayer both of this town 1 James HoUis Jun"'. & Abigail Penniman both of this Town. 1 Daniel French & Rebecca Thayer both of this Town. May 20*- James Faxon Jun^ & Mary Field both of this Town. June 10*. Benjamin Man & Hannah Hayward both of this Town. 24 James Faxon & Mary Denton both of this Town. July 1". Oliver Newcomb & Elizabeth Adams both of this Town. Aug. 19*. Zachariah Thayer Jun^ & Mary Arnold both of this Town Sept'. 26*. Joseph Richards of Stoughton & Molley "Wales of this Town . Nov. 11*. John Field Jr & Ruth Thayer both of this Town. 11*- Robert Milton & Ann Hayden both of this Town. 18*- Nathaniel Hunt & Abigail Silvester both of this Town. 25*. Elisha "Wales & Lydia Thayer both of this Town. 25 John Tower & Mehitable Thayer both of this Town. 28 Samuel Billing & Anna Fessenden both of this Town. Dec'. 2*. Solomon Barber of Weymouth & Deborah Faxon of this Town. 1776 Janu'. 20*. ."William Jones of Connecticut & Mary Nighten- gall of this Town. 20, Nathaniel HoUis & Rebecca Hobart both of this Town. Feb^ 3, Joseph Hunt & Mary Littlefleld both of this Town. March 1, William Arnold & Susee Hunt both of this Town. 1 Caleb Hunt & Mary Thomas both of this Town. [262] Intentions of Marriages Enter*. 1776 March 15*. Ebenezer Pratt & Sarah Whitcomb both of this Town. 22*. Ebenezer Field Jun'. of this Town & Mary Allcott of Wey- mouth. Apr' 5*. Stephen Fox of Hartford & Rebecca Field of this Town. May 11*. William Hobart .& Mercy Burrell both of this Town. 30*. Micah Thayer & Beulah Faxon both of this Town. July 16*. Enoch Ludden of Milton & Ruth Spear of this Town. 18*. Aminidab Hayden & Sarah Wilson both of this Town. Aug". 8*. William Crane of Boston & Sarah Thayer of this Town. 17*. Ens". Thomas Thayer & Mrs. Ann Savel both of this Town. 880 Braintree Records. 24"". James Thayer Jun'. & Mehitable Brackett, both of this Town Sept', e"". Abel Thayer, of Weymouth & Thankful! Dunham of this Town. T^. Josiah Vinton & Ann Adams both of this Town. 7 Jacob Allen & Hiphzibah Vinton both of this Town. 1776, Sept'. 21" John Hobart sec''. & Deborah White both of this Town. 28"". Thomas French jun & Hannah Wild both of this Town. Oct'. 2*. Samuel Linsfield of this Town & Elizabeth Porter of Stoughton 21 Joseph Gooch Jun'. & Judith Bradley Both of this Town Nov'. 8'"- Nathaniel Hayden & Lucy White, both of this Town. 9 Nathaniel Thayer & Dorcas Faxon both of this Town 9 JohnVenson Jun'. of Weymouth & Rebecca Clark of this Town. 9 Thomas Blanchar of Weymouth & Ruth White of this Town. Dec'. 7*. John Clark Sec*- & Margery Hayward both of this Town. Dec. 11'". Lieut. Joshua Howard & Mrs Bethiah Bicknell, both of this Town. 24*. Jackson Feild & Lydia Copeland both of this Town. 26 Joseph Allen & Mehitable Holbrook both of this Town. 1777, Jan-y. 15*. Nathaniel Arnold & Thankfull Field both of this Town. 25*. Samuel Nightingall & Elizabeth Adams both of this Town March 22 Samuel Spear sec*. & Jane Spear both of this Town. Seth Man Jun'. & Deborah Dyer both of this Town. Apr' 3*. Moses Littelfleld & Hannah Man both of this Town. 4*. Elihu Penniman of this Town & Ruth Torrey of Weymouth 12*. Jeremiah Thayer Jun'. & Elizabeth Dyer both of this Town [263] Intentions of Marriages Enter*- 1777 Apr. 19*- Samuel Cheesman Jun'. of this Town & Martha French of Stoughton. John Luce, & Mary Davis both of this Town. 25*. Asa Thayer of this Town & Mary Hunt of Weymouth 30*. Aaron Hayward Jun'. & Aletheia Allen both of this Town Jonathan Hill & Anna Wild both of this Town. May 8*. Jonathan Dammon of Dedham & Policy Marsh of this Town. 15*. Timothy Spear of this Town & Mary Collins of Gloucester. 24*. Peter Dyer and Thankfull Thayer both of this Town. June 7*. John Battles Jun' of Stoughton & Lydia Spear of this Town. 28*. Sherebiah Arnold & Deborah Thayer both of this Town July 4*. Enos Thayer of Bridgwater & Sarah Sawen of this Town. 5*. David Hayden & Nane Boing both pf this Town. 25*. Meshach Penniman & Ruth Dwellee both of this Town 26 Samuel Savel and Sarah Hayward both of this Town. Aug''. 18"". Joseph Arnold and Ruth Thayer both of this Town. 23*. Timothy Thayer of this Town & Hannah Thayer of Wey- mouth. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 881 30 Benjamin Pray, & Lydia Field, both of this Town. Sept^ 4"'. Dec". Jonathan Webb & Elizabeth Jones both of this Town Oct'. 2*- Daniel Spear & Ruth Glover both of this Town. 4"^. Joseph Crosby & Bettey Soper both of this Town. 4* Edmund Soper & Rebecca Thayer both of this Town. 11'^- Joseph Hunt & Elizabeth Thayer both of this Town 17* Ebenezer Storer Esq', of Boston & M" Hannah Lincoln of this Town. 18""- Simeon Hollis of Weymouth & Hannah Press of this Town David Bass & Abigail Veazie both of this Town. 23* Maj"' Aaron Hubbard of Abington and Thankfull Adams of this Town. 25*. John Pray and Mary Cleverly both of this Town. 25* Moses Nash of Weymouth & Rachel Cowen of this Town. 30 Nathan Tirrell of this Town & Abigail Hunt of Dorchester. 31 Nathaniel Holbrook of Weymouth & Susanna Hayward of this Town. 31 Peter NUes and Sarah French both of this Town. 31 Ebenezer Clark Jun. & Ruth Wild both of this Town. [264] Intentions of Marriages Entere*. 1777, Nov. 1, Abraham Thayer & Judith French both of this Town. 3 William Jones of Woodstock in the State 'of Connecticut and Mary Nightingall of this Town. Dec'. 6 John Sanders & Sarah Cleverly both of this Town. 1 7 Anthony Hunt & Ruth Newcomb both of this Town . 1778, Feb. 14*. Lemuel Wales & Silence French both of this Town. 18* Jonathan Marsh of this Town & Meriam Reed of Abington. Boston & Nancy Negros, both of this Town. March 18*. Eleazer Beal and Sarah French both of this Town. 20*. Jonathan Clark & Susanna French both of this Town. April 18*. Michael Whitemore of Roxbury & Rebecca Nighten- gall of this Town. May 15*. Philip Thayer & Lydia Salisbury both of this Town 15* Nathaniel Wales & Mary Hayden both of this Town. Aug 8, Daniel Loring of Duxbury & Mary Thayer of this Town. 15* Thomas Wales and Hannah Belcher both of this Town Sept'. 19* David Person Hayward & Lois Hayward both of this Town Oct 3 Joseph Ryford & Rachel Man both of this Town. 12 Nero a Negro belonging to the Heirs of Capt. Elijah Davis of Dorchester & Fidelter a Negro belonging to Capt Benj. Beal of this Town. 31 Simeon Thayer Jun'. of this Town & Olive Braman of Norton. 1778 Nov'. 7 Nathaniel Glover of Dorchester & Marcy Eaton of this Town 7 Thomas Crosbey of Boston & Thankfull Stevens of this Town. 7 Alexander White & Dorcas Thayer both of this Town. 882 Beainteee Kecoei>s. 14 William Chandler of Hartford & Susanna Spriggs of this Town 14 Eli Spear and Jane Tower both of this Town. 14 Luther Spear and Rebecca Tower, both of this Town. 18 Jonathan Miller and Thankfull Arnold both of this Town 26 Ephraim Blanchard and Anna Capen both of this Town 28*. Howlan Cowen and Kachel HoUis both of this Town. 28"' John Slone Jun and Phebe Man both of this Town. [265] Intentions of Marriages Enter*. 1778, Dec^ 5*. John Reed 3* of Weymouth & Rachell Clark of this Town 1779 Jan^ 23*. Eben'. Thayer 3*. of this Town & Lydia West of Bridgwater. Feb. 6'". Micah Newcomb & Susanna Randall both of this Town 20 Eben' White of this Town & Mary Lovell of Weymouth. 27"". Micah Thayer and Abigail Wales both of this Town. April 1". Simeon Curtis of Stoughton & Prudence French of this Town. May 1''. Benj° Thayer & Elizabeth Peacock both of this Town. 27 Zebah Thayer & Hannah White both of this Town. July 9 Jonathan Holbrook & Esther HoUis both of this Town. • Solomon Thayer sec". & Lydia Thayer both of this Town. 10 Josiah Veazie & Olive Nash both of this Town. 31 Rev*. Ezra Weld of this Town & Abigail Greenleaf of Boston. Aug^'. 14, Nathaniel Holbrook & Ruth Man both of this Town. 28 Silas Hayward of this Town & Mary Thayer of Bridgwater. Richard Thayer and Mary French both of this Town. Sept. 18 James Thayer Jun'. & Mary Thayer both of this Town. Sept. 11 Simeon Spear of this Town & Sarah Hawes of Stoughton. 20 David Whitcomb and Phebe Beltcher both of this Town. October 1*. Shadrack Thayer sec*, of this Town Ruth Vinton of Stoughton 30, John Burrage now a Resident in this Town & Mary Spear of this Town. Novemb'. 20"'. Joseph Tirrell Jun"' and Mary Hunt both of this Town December 25*. Micah Wild Jun'. and Mary Cowen both of this Town. 28 Sands Niles of this Town & Ann Ludden of Chesterfield. 1780 Jan'J' IS*. Sam' White Thayer & Esther French both of this Town. Febu'^ 5 Jonathan Thayer Jun'. & Betsy Faxon both of this Town Silas Stetson of Scituate & Patty Milton of this Town. 1780, March 2*. Elijah French Jun'. & Susanna White both of this Town. March 10*. William Curtis Jun'. of Stoughton & Hannah Linsfield of this Town. 18*. Uriah Thayer Jun'. & Phebe Hayden both of this Town April 7* Seth Bass sec*. & Mary Jones both of this Town 25*. Jacob Hayden & Elizabeth Vinton both of this Town. BiKTHS, Marriages and Deaths. 883 [266] Intentions of Marriage enter*. 1780 June 10 Oliver Newcomb of this Town & Elizabeth Loring of Hull. ^ 24 Dr. Thomas Phipps and Mary Brackett both of this Town. July 8 John Marvle of Lan chaster in the State of Pennsylvania and Susanna Field of this Town. 21, Ephraim Milton & Rachel Thayer, both of this Town. 28 Amos Stetson & Lydia Richardson both of this Town. Aug 20, Ephraim Man & Margaret Thayer both of this Town. Sept 3*. Samuel Trask & Rebecca Newton both of this Town. 17 Joseph Goar of Roxbury & Maribah Thayer of this Town 24 Noah Cheesman & Mary Holbrook both of this Town. Oct 1". Oliver Thayer & Mary Hayward Both of this Town. 8'". Asaph Faxon of Athol & Rachel Wild of this Town. 8*. Jonathan Greele of Roxbury & Susanna Copland of this Town. 8"". Jacob Hunt & Hannah Littlefled both of this Town. Nov''. 25 Benjamin Pray & Sarah Harmond both of this Town. Decemb. 22, William Wild 3'*. & Rachel Thayer both of this Town. 1781, JanyS'". Joshua Clark of this Town & Cloe Bird of Stough- ton. 6'". Jonathan Arnold & Lydia Allen both of this town. 9 John Turner & Lydia Gay both of this town. 24 John Wales of Dorchester Hannah Nightingall of this Town. 27 Benoni Howard of this Town & Mary Gibbens of Stoughton March 6, Wilson Marsh Jr & Susanna Savel both of this Town. May 7 Samuel Hunt of Milton & Ruth Tower of this Town. June 6""- M''. Abraham Cumings of Topsfield & Mrs Phebe Thayer of this Town. 25 Joseph Man & Mary Dyer Both of thi^ Town. Aug 11, William Thayer & Sarah Jones Both of this Town. 25 Ephraim Man of this Town and Comfort Jewit of Pound Will in the State of Vermont. Sept' 1, Ephraim Milton & Sarah Downing Both of this Town^ Barnabas Thayer Sec'', of this Town and Lucy Nash of Weymouth. [267] Intentions of Marriages Enter'd. 1781 Sept' 1, Samuel Hayward of Roxbury & Sarah Adams of this town. 8 Benjamin Nash Jun'. of this Town & Patty Colson of Weymouth. 15 John Thayer Sec'*. & Unice West both of this Town 22 John White Jun'. & Hannah Thayer both of this Town Oct'. 6 Edward Willard Baxter & Rhoda Field both of this Town. 27*. Zenas French & Releaf Thayer both of this Town. John White of Abingtown & Susannah Clark of this Town Nov. 3, Isaac Horton of Dorchester & Esther Wild of this Town. 10 Nathaniel Belcher Jun'. & Sarah Wild both of this Town 24 William Spear & Priscill Ford Both of this Town. Dec'. 1''- Jacob Spear, & Rhoda Spear Both of this Town. Nov. 22, Joshua French Jr. & Lucy Thayer Both of this Town. John Copeland & Sarah Field Both of this Town. 884 Braintree Records. 1782 Jan 5 William Thayer of this Town & Betty Kingman of Weymouth. 12 Samuel Weeks, of Boston & Rebeca Nash of this Town. 19 Caleb Hunt of this Town & Elizabeth Orcutt of Weymouth John Hay ward & Ruth Hayden both of this Town. Warren Stowell of Bridgwater & Mary Kingman of this Town. Benjamin Payn & Mary Thayer both of this Town, Nov. 16. March 9'". Silvanus Loud & Lydia Lovel both of this Town. 23 William Hayden Sec*. & Elizabeth Peeks both of this town. April 1^'. William Blanchard & Betty Man both of this Town. 13"" Nathaniel Spear Sec*. & Mary Porter both of this Town. 20 Isaac Wiser of Sudburj' & Mehitable Hayward of this Town. May 4'". Isaac Thayer of this Town & Hannah Joyce of Bridg- water Richard Spear Jun'. of this Town & Mary Thayer of Templeton. June 15"'. Ephraim Blanchard Jr. & Sarah Hayden both of this Town 29*. Moses Babcock and Hulday Adams both of this Town August 9"^. John Nightingal and Mary Brackett both of this Town August 17 Joseph HoUis of this Town & Sarah Hunt of Weymouth. Joesph Crane Jun'. of this Town & Ruth Wales of Dorchester. Sept'. 7 Joseph Brown of Abingtown & Ruth Davis of this Town. Luther French & Hanna French both of this Town Ahaz French & Judith French both of this town. 13 Gideon Thayer & Susanna Penniman both of this Town. William Sanders and Nancy Savil both of this Town. [268] Intentions of Marriages Entered. Sept'. 25'". Eliphalet Sawen Jr. and Eunice Wild both of this Town. Oct'. 12"". Samuel Horton of Milton & Mary Hollis of this Town Ebenezer Hunt of Weymouth & Susanna Bowditch of this Town Ebenezer Denton & Sarah Penniman both of this Town Nov. 9, Jonathan AVild Sec*. & Deborah Wild both of this Town. Charles Whitmarsh & Anna P"axon both of this Town. 16 Samuel Crane & Experiance Thayer both of this Town. Stephen Pratt, & Lucy Curtis both of this Town. 23 Josiah Veazie & Mary Brackett both of this Town. Oct'. 19 omitted, Adonijah French & Elizabeth Linsfield both of this Town Feb'^. 1". Samuel Thayer, & Sarah Stutson both of this Town. 8"" Amos Samson of Duxbury & Joanna French of this Town. March 8""- John Hunt and Mary Thayer both of this Town 15*. Timothy Field and Catherine Faxon both of this Town. 29 Eliphaz Thayer and Deliverance Thayer both of this Town April 8, Lemuel Billing, of Dorchester & Mary Rawson of this Town. 4*. Francis Faxon & Dorcus Wild both of this Town 10*. Samuel Ludden & Bettee Jones both of this Town 25*. William Stephens & Abigail Veazie both of this Town Ebenezer Holbrook & Elizabeth Hayden both of this Town. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 885 May 3*. Stephen Cheesman & Lucy Noyes both of this Town 10*. Timothy Thayer & Phebe Kingman both of this Town. 16"". John French second & Hannah "Wales both of this Town. 29 Lemuel Field, and Ruth Hunt both of this town. July 24, Joseph French of "Washington in the State of Hamshear & Abigail Hayward of this Town. August, 2'^. Stephen Hollis & Rebecca "West both of this Town. Bryant Neweomb & Jane Glover both of this Town. Benjamin Field & Lydia Green both of this Town. Bethewell Penniman & Huldah Hollis both of this Town 9'". Zibe Hayden, & Lightte Pitte both of this Town. 23 John "Wild of this Town & Priscilla Beal of Abington 16 Asa Copland of this Town & Nabba "Wade of Milton. Sept'. IS"". Elijah Belcher Junior & Lucy Neweomb both of this Town. 20'". David Thayer & Anna French both of this Town Samuel Bass of this Town & Sally Lawrence of Lincoln. [269] Intentions of Marriage Entered. 1783 Sept'. 27"". Ebenezer Nightingal & Sarah Brackett, both of this town. Oct'. 3 Gideon French Ju'. of this Town and Ruth Purkiss of Wal- tham. 11 Samuel Savil 1^. and Esther Bass both of this Town. 25 Timothy French, of this Town & PoUey Swan of Dedham. 28"". Edward Savil & Alethear Copland both of this Town Jeriah Bass & Lucretia Savil both of this Town Nov. 15"". Nathaniel Glover & Abigail Copland both of this Town. Ziba Cheesman and Mehitable Belcher both of this Town. 22 Micah "White Ju'. & Sarah Man both of this Town John Hunt Jr & Hannah Hunt both of this Town Edward Jones of Milton & Phebe Booth of this Town. 27, John Gooch of this Town & Elisabeth Godard of Roxbury. James Clark Ju'. & Rhoda Billing both of this Town. Gregory Clark & Elizabeth Bass both of this Town. Samuel Copland & Ruth "Whitmarsh both of this Town Dec'. IS*. Hobart Clark & Mary "Vinton both of this town. Abraham Jones & Eunice Cheesman both of this Town. 20 Samuel Kingman & Sarah Gloid both of this Town 24 Joseph Marshal of Dorchester & Rebecca Harmon of this town. 31 Abdy a Negro man of this Town & Pheby a Negro woman of "Weymouth. 1784, January 17"". John Thayer 3*. & Betsey Spear both of this Town Ruben Thayer & Rachel Stetson both of this Town Feb^. 6 Adam Hayward & Policy Man both of this Town. March 6, Matthew Pratt & Mary Niles both of this Town. 13"'- John Sharthause of this Town & Hannah Cowen of Wey- mouth 20"^. Ebenezer French & Lucy Cleverly both of this Town. , 886 Braintree Records. John Vinton Jr of this Town & Hannah Riply of Weymouth April 3 Gideon Stetson Ju'. & Anne Thayer both of this Town. 17 "William Hayden & Deborah Noyes both of this Town. George Groom of Boston & Lydia Copland of this Town Jacob Denton & Mary French both of this Town May 10">. Eandol Wild & Sarah Hunt both of this Town. May 14"'. Benjamin Guild of Boston & Elizabeth Quincy of this Town. [270] Intentions of Marriages Entered. 1784, June 5, Jonathan Tha3'er 3*. & Dorcas Thayer both of this Town. Joshua Briggs of Pembrook & Mary Lovell of this Town. Ezra Thayer and Charlotte French both of this Town. 26, Francis Blanchard, of Roxbury & Thankfull Stevens of this Town. John Lovell & Policy Hayward both of this Town. July 3". John Nightingall and Frances Brackett both of this Town. Caleb French and Releaf Faxon both of this Town. Aug='. 14, Samuel Vinton Turner & Abigail Wild both of this Town. 28 Jotham French of this Town & Grace Avery of Dedham. Sept 3''. Dr. Daniel Fogg & Susanna Thayer both of this Town. 10 Samuel Belcher Jun'. & Mary Thaj-er both of this Town. 18'". Silas Wild Jun^ & Abigail Thayer both of this Town. Nathaniel Arnold of this Town and Lucy Burrell of Weymouth. 20'" George Domett of Boston & Rebecca Vesey of this Town. 23*. Benjamin Spear & Mary Littlefield both of this Town. 25 Lemuel Clark & Releaf Soper both of this Town. Oct' 2^. Zebulon Payn of Abington and Hannah Tirrell of this Town. 23*. Thomas Wales of this Town and Marj"^ Hobart of Abington 23 Thomas Cleverly & Betssey Beals both of this Town. 25'". Seth Hunt & Salley Spear both of this Town. Nov' 6'". Decon Jonathan Wild & Abigail Fenton both of this Town Moses Jones of this Town and Nabby Tirrell of Weymouth. Seth Edson of Bridgewater & Dory Howard. 20 John Niles of this Town and Olive Wales of Stoughton. 1785 JanJ". 8 Jobe Thayer of this Town & Mary Wade of Wey- mouth. Jan^. 25 Jacob Copland of Stoder in the State of New Hamp- shire and Experience White of this Town. Feb. 12'". Daniel Hayward, & Mary Denton both of this Town Nehemiah Thayer of this Town and Sarah Hobart of Pembrook. Nathaniel Hunt Ju'. & Hannah Payn both of this Town. [2T1] Entries of Marriages Intended. 1785 March 5'"- Timothy Thayer Sec*. & Rachel Spear both of this Town. Paul Wild and Rachel Thayer both of this Town. Births, Marriages and Deaths. 887 April 2*. Solomon Thayer and Alletheah Hayden of this Town. 1785 May 8"". Joseph Neal Arnold & Mehetable Adams both of this Town. Samuel Hobart & Frances Copland both of this Town. Lewis Hayden & Salle Thayer both of this Town. June 4*. Josiah Adams of this Town & Esther Weston of Lincoln 17 James Hayward of this Town & Abigail Sumner of Stoughton. July 2*. Solomon White & Bathsheba Wales both of this Town. 8"". Hope Bradley & Deborah Littlefield both of this Town 30 Solomon Thayer & Betty Thayer both of this Town. August 2''. Jonathan Curtis of Stoughton & Eunice Wales of this Town. 6 Jonathan Rawson of this Town & Mary Houghton of Dorches- ter. 13"". Simeon, Alden & Rachel French both of this Town. Silas Clark & Betsey Hayward both of this Town. Sept'. 3*. Robert Thayer of this Town & Rebekah Thayer of Wey- mouth. 17 Nathaniel Hayden & Else Peeks both of this Town. Jeremiah Smith Boies of Milton & Sarah Hanson Clark of this Town. Oct'. 29 Jeremiah Munk of Stoughton & Phebe Spear of this Town. Samuel Lull of Newbury & Abigail Jones of this Town. Nov'. 5 Joseph Porter Ju'. & Rachel Thayer both of this Town. Decern' 2^ Nathaniel Man of Scituate, and Abigail Billings of this Town. lO"". Increas Bates of Weymouth & Matilda Cowing of this Town. Jeremiah Brown of Needham & Ann Cleverly of this Town. Decern'. 15"*- Charles Newcomb & Jerusha Adams both of this Town. 30*. Caleb Nash & Meriam Thayer both of this Town. 1786, Janu^. 21"- Jotham French of this Town and Louis Packard of Bridgwater. [2T2] Intentions Marriages Entered. Feb'' 11, Silvanus French & Hannah Thayer both of this Town. March 6"". Silas Alden & Polley French both of this Town. April 15"^. Levi Hayden & Hannah Jones Both of this Town. Aaron Littlefield & Meribah Thayer both of this Town. 19 John French Jun'. of Stoughton, and Rebekah Linfield of this Town. May 1". Abizer Hayward & Sarah Hayward both of this Town. Nathaniel Hobart Ju'. & Jemima Clark both of this Town. 1786, June 29"'. Abraham Thayer Jun'. & Lydia Thayer both of this Town. June, 7*. William Peirce Meed & Jane Edey both of this Town. Aug. 11*. John Newcomb, & Rebeckah Brackett both of this Town. 19"'. Alpheus Cary of this Town & Ruby Perkins of Bridgwater. 888 Brainteee Kkcokds. Sept'. 2*. Ralph Pope of Dorchester & Elizabeth Nash of this Town. Benj Nash Jun'. & Rachal Hayden both of this Town. 16 Seth Thayer Jun^ of Bridgwater & Mary Thayer of this Town Oef. 6'". Daniel Baxter of this Town & Sarah White of Wey- mouth. Enos Ludden & Sarah Thayer both of this Town. 14 Anthony Hunt, & Martha Fletcher Pope both of this Town. The name Martha Fletcher was first given in wrong. 21". Joshua Howard Jr. of this Town and Submit Arskine of Ab- ingtown. Thomas Annes of Milton & Elizabeth Cleverly of this Town. Nov ll*. Samuel Spear & Elizabeth Baxter both of this Town. Isaac Newcomb Field & Joanna Ford both of this Town. 18 Edward Howard of Bridgwater and Abigail Howard of this Town. Dec'. 30 Levi Thayer Sec*. & Else Belcher both of this Town. 1787, Jan^. 20'". John Hollis Jun'. & Polly French both of this Town. [273] Intentions of Marriages Entered. 1787 Feb. 17"". Dr. Ebeuezer Alden & Sally Bass, both of this Town Christopher Wadsworth Junior of Stoughton and E Hayward of this Town. 24"^- Billy Belcher of this Town and Joanna Joy of Weymouth. March 21, Benjamin Wild & Silva Thayer both of this Town. 21, Jacob Clark & Hannah Hobart both of this Town. April 29, Daniel French of this Town & Polly Dammon of Ded- ham. May S"". Matthew Hunt Ju'. & Eve Hollis both of this Town. June 3*. Jedidiah Adams & Esther Field both of this Town. 16"". William Worner of Boston & Martha Hunt of this Town. 30*. Moses Whitcomb & Rachel Wales, both of this Town. July 21". Jackson Field & Molley Newcomb both of this Town. Benjamin Wales & Susanna Ludden both of this Town. Nehemiah Hayden 3'^ & Rachel Hollis both of this Town. Aug. 4"". Samuel Trask Ju'. & Bettee Gray both of this Town. IS"". Lemuel Allen & Molley Glover both of this Town. Sept. 8"'. Joseph Curtis & Sarah Hunt 2'' both of this Town. IS"". Hanable a Negro man & Rhoda a Negro woman both of this Town. 24 Israel Cook of Wartertown & Hannah Rawson of this Town. 1787, Oct' 20*. Jonathan Beale of this town & Maria Swift of Sandwich. . 27 Abel Alley ne of this Town & Ann Chase of Bolton. Nov'. 10"'. William Briggs & Naby Briggs both of this Town. Dec'. 1 Phineas Thayer & Anna Quincey Hunt both of this town. S*". Bartholemew Thayer of Peterborough, & Rebecca Brackett of this Town. Peter Hobart of this Town & Jerusha Marion of Dorchester Births, Marriages and Deaths. 889 Lemuel Tirrell of Abington & Experance Trask of this Town. William Aikens & Mary Clark both of this Town. Feb. 23*. Alexander Thayer of this Town & Lucy Edson of Bridg- water. Feb. 9 Nathaniel Dyer & Prudence Jones both of this Town. [274] Mark of Creatures, Entered by the Owners. 1789 Jan--^. 9'" Capt" Silas Wild entered his mark, a slitt the un- derside of the left ear. 1790, June 4*. Mr. Elkanah Thayer entered his mark for (viz) a slitt under the Right ear and the end of the left cut off. [275] Strays Enterd. 1789, Nov"". 2*. James Faxon Jun'. entered a mare taken as a stray on the thirty first day of October last supposed to be about, six years old between 14 & 15 hands high Dark, with one hind foot white, and a large star in her forehead. Dec'. 25"^. Capt". James Faxon entered a heiffer taken up as strayed on the 24"^. inst'. a Red heiffer, coming two years old, no artificial, mark, granted a Warrant to Eph. Blancher and Eben'. Denton to appraize March 1". 1790 1790 June 4*. Elkanah Thayer, entered, 2 white sheep and one lamb as strays, the Sheep mark'd as follows, the Right ear cut off and a slit in the same one Redded on the back and shoulder the other Reded on the Back. 1791 Sept. 7"^ Thomas Hayden entered one white sheep taken up on Damage as a str'y marked as follows, both ears cutt off of the end and Split, Readed on the Rump and on the Right. Dec^ 17"". Lieut William Harmond entered a Barrow shote all white excepting a black spot on in the Brussells on his neck taken up as a stray. 1792 Sept'. 18*. Eben'. Thayer Jun'. enters two ram lambs, one marked with reding on the Back, the other has the top of his right ear crop'd of also one Ewe sheep with both ears crop*, of and tar'd on the right Sholder, and one ewe lamb, the left ear crop'd and half the right, and tar'd on the right sholder, taken up by him as Stray. Dec'. 5*. Stephen Cheesman entered a last Spring colt all Red taken up by him as asStray. [276] 4'" July L'. Joshua Hayward Enter'd his Mark a crop on the Right ear, & a notch the underside of the Left, — also Josh- ua Hayward Jr. a crop on the left ear & a notch the upper side the right. 1766, Jan'^. 15*- Daniel White enter*, his mark for Creatures (viz) an L on the upper side of each ear. 1767 Jan'^ 19, Benjamin Thayer 2* entere*. his mark for creatures viz. a slitt in the Top of the right ear & two notches on the un- der side of the left ear. 1776 May 18*. Jacob Gloyd enter*, his mark for creatures viz. three notches the under side the left ear. 890 Beaintkee Records. 1777 Dec*. Ebenezer Thayer Esq"'. Enter*, his mark for creatures viz an L on the under side of the left ear. Dec 1778 Ebenezer Thayer Jun''. Enter*, his mark for creatures viz. an L on the underside of each ear. 1794, April 18 he ommitts the L on the Eight ear and has taken the same mark for Creatures that his father had as above. June 26, Ezra Penniman enter*, his mark for Creatures (viz a Slitt in the top of the left ear. 1779 June 1 Enoch Hayden Enter*, his mark for Creatures (viz) a crop off the Top of the Eight ear & a happany on the upper side of the left ear. 1779 Sept^ 13, Capt Samuel Holbrook Enter*, his mark for Crea- tures (viz) a crop off the Eight ear. 1782 April 10, Thomas Penniman Esq''. Enter*, his mark a crop on the left ear & a slit in the same. 1786, Sept. 12*. Lieut Zacheus Thayer Entere*. his mark for Crea- tures viz. a small slit in y' right ear. 1787, Aug 18"". Mr. Joseph Hunt Entered his mare for Creatures (viz) a slit in the end of the Eight ear & a Slit under the left ear 1788, March 1 Mr. Seth Mann Ju'. Entere*- his mark for Creatures viz. a Slit in the end of each ear. Mr Aaron Littlefield Entered his mark for Creatures viz. a slit' end of the Left ear. Finis. INDEX OF NAMES. Adams, 475, 488, 494, 510. Boylston, 365. Captain, 112, 151, 152. Ebenezer, 141, 198, 218, 284, 326, 354, 355, 356, 363, 369, 371, 377, 380, 386, 390, 399, 414, 417, 422, 425, 428, 431, 433, 456, 459, 465, 466, 477, 484, 485. 486, 489, 497, 515, 528, 539, 541, 553, 561, 596, 604, 605. Ulihu, 408, 430, 446, 448, 456, 462. Elisha, 395. Henry, 4. John, 108, 110, 112, 122, 125, 126, 127, 133, 170, 181, 183, 186, 191, 199, 208, 211, 212, 218, 232, 236, 254, 257, 262, 263, 266, 270, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 283, 285, 290, 292, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 303, 305, 306, 307, 312, 319, 322, 323, 324, 326, 329, 330, 332, 333, 340, 348, 349, 350, 354, 355, 359, 360, 361, 362, 365, 366, 367, 369, 383, 384, 386, 395, 397, 399, 400, 401, 404, 406, 407, 408, 414, 435, 453, 455, 456, 459. 461, 503. Joseph, 13, 14, 27, 28, 37, 39, 46, 75, 83, 87, 90, 96, 99, 108, 120, 156, 161. Josiah, 112, 122, 157, 175. Mary, 78, 157. Moses, 373, 376, 377, 379, 415, 426, 430, 433, 435, 438, 445, 456, 465, 477, 489. Nathaniel, 8. Peter, 37. 40, 52, 57, 61, 67, 73, 75, 77, 78, 79, 81, 85, 87. 91, 95, 104, 108, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 116, 117, 119, 122, 126, 128, 140, 141, 144, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 167, 171, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 191. 192, 197, 198, 207, 211, 232, 236, 244, 250, 251, 258, 297, 320, 323, 324, 325, 334, 341, 354, 365, 371, 377, 381, 389, 408, 417. Adams, Peter B., 415, 423, 438, 451, 452, 454, 456, 464, 465, 466, 475, 476, 486, 488, 491, 492, 496, 497, 500, 501, 504, 507, 514, 520, 524, 528, 529, 531, 533, 539, 542, 543, 544, 545, 547, 549, 550, 553, 555, .558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 564, 565, 571, 572, 573, 578, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587, 590, 593, 596, 599, 604, 605, 607, 610, 611. Samuel, 4, 106, 115, 143, 144, 150, 174, 207, 263, 514, 522, 532, 540, 551, 556, 564, 574, 580, 588, 595, 607, 615. William, 271, 290, 365, 395, 422, 539, 579, 586. Addington, Isaac, 26, 71, 82. Ager, Phehe D., 621. Alden, Ebenezer, 614. Silas, 622. Simeon, 586, 622. Albee, Benjamin, 8. John, 2. Allen, 401. Abijah, 137, 186, 207, 229, 231, 313, 320, 331, 341, 347, 354. 355, 361, 365, 371, 377, 381, 389, 395, 399, 408, 415, 417, 418, 431, 435, 456, 466, 477, 489, 497, 507, 519, 529, 539, 579. Benjamin, 65, 67, 80, 83, 88, 114. 117, 122, 135, 137, 148, 1.54, 361. Isaac, 207. 237. Jacob, 542, 548, 554, 555, 561, 571, 579, 603, 604, 614. James, 32. Jer..32, 48. 50. John, 80, 117, 130, 143, 149, 151, 182, 199. 892 Index of Names. Allen, Jonathan, 146, 215, 236, 264, 276, 298, 313, 314, 317, 320, 324, 330, 340, 346, 349, 353, 360, 365, 368, 369, 384, 386, 396, 398. Joseph, 24, 26, 28, 31, 32, 33, 37, 39, 47, 52, 57, 62, 64,65,66,68,72,74,77, 81,82,83,84,87,90,92, 103, 108, 158, 159, 161, 520, 554, 563, 579, 585, 587, 593, 603, 604, 613. Lemuel, 586, 592, 604. Micah, 199, 244, 255, 263, 266, 270, 276, 284, 290, 297, 305. Samuel, 52, 53, 57, 68, 69, 75, 90, 91, 93, 95, 99, 102, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 593, 598. Thomas, 199, 215, 242, 255, 263, 270, 284, 307, 312, 319, 330, 332, 333, 336, 338, 339, 340, 347, 348, 349, 351, 355, 371, 375, 377, 378, 384, 400, 430. William, 186, 207, 435, 456, 478, 507, 520, 542, 548, 555, 561, 573, 603, 604. Alline, Henry, 609. AUis, William, 3, 5, 6, 8. Ames, Fisher, 584, 600, 618. Andros, Samuel, 44. Apthorp, 342, 343, 348, 392. James, 438, 482. Arnold, 478, 480, 490, 491, 492, 505. Daniel, 389, 401, 408, 409. 417, 418, 430, 445, 448, 451. 456, 465, 467, 468, 475, 476, 477, 484, 486, 488, 489, 494, 496, 497, 499, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 515, 517, 518, 519, 526, 527, 529, 531, 533, 605. Elizabeth. 373. Ephraim, 135, 137, 141, 168, 175. Jonathan, 571. Joseph, 18, 37, 270, 290, 323, 341, 539. Joseph N., 586, 595, 596, 598, 603. Moses, 439. Samuel, 87, 88, 137, 141, 152, 154, 168, 189, 266, 347, 375, 376. 465, 477, 478, 490, 498. William, 507, 539, 542, 544, 566, 571, 604. Austin, Benjamin, 514, 574, 581,^ 588, 595, 607, 615, 618,, 620. Cornelius, 177. Samuel, 532. Avery, John. 473. Babcock. Lemuel, 547, 554, 561, 603.. Bagley, John, 354. Baker, Moses, 390, 456, 480, 492^ 499, 500, 523. Barnes, Matthew, 3, 8, 14, 15. Betsey, 623. Barrett, Thomas, 3. Samuel, 602, 609. Bass, Benjamin, 276, 313, 355, 360,. 371, 388, 394, 399, 400,. 408, 422, 426, 430, 459, 477, 482, 489, 490, 507,. 520, 545, 548, 550. Daniel, 361, 433. David, 83, 87, 95, 106, 108,, 110, 111, 112, 117, 122,. 135, 141, 154, 167, 170,, 199, 200, 215, 218, 230, 240, 244, 246. 281, 286,, 331, 333, 422. Deacon, 7, 9, 10, 11, 25, 155, 257. Ebenezer, 342, 351. Jedediah, 276, 284, 297, 305, 313, 320, 331, 341, 347,. 360,361,365,367,371,. 376, 377, 381, 389, 417, 422 497. John, 28, 31, 33, 35, 37, 49, 74,, 75, 82, 95, 99, 103, 110,. 112, 117, 141, 156, 183, 207, 286, 455, 571, 603. Jonathan, 106, 354, 361, 362,. 371, 372, 375, 377, 394, 395, 399, 400, 401, 407,. 408, 414, 417, 422, 424., 425, 426, 427, 430, 431,. 434, 435, 438, 441, 443, 444, 445, 449, 450, 451,, 453, 4,55, 456, 462, 465,. 467, 468, 475, 476, 501, 509, 510, 511, 515, 516, 518, 520, 533, 539, 542,, 543, 544, 581, 603, 605, 611. Joseph, 28, 29, 33, 57, 61, 66,, 67, 71, 74, 92, 422, 445,. 488, 554, 592, 593, 596, 597. Samuel, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13,. 14, 15, 17, 28, 29, 31, 33, 37, 38, 39, 53, 57, 61, 71, 72, 74, 77, 93,. 96, 97, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 130, 132, 135, 138, 139, 143., Index of Names. 893 149, 150, 151, 156, 163, 164, 168, 170, 174, 190, 236, 256, 263, 270, 297, 304, 305, 312, 319, 327, 328, 330, 331, 332, 333, 336, 338, 339, 340, 349, 354, 356, 360, 364, 365, 366, 367, 371, 379, 381, 384, 386, 387, 389, 390, 393, 394, 398, 417. 425, 426, 428, 432, 434, 438, 465, 488, 489, 529, 539, 543, 546, 547, 548, 553, 558, 560, 561, 565, 571, 572, 579, 585, 586, 587, 593, 596, 602, 603, 604, 605, 607, 609, 613, 614, 615, 618, 624, 625. Bass, Seth, 112, 141, 170, 182, 190, 198, 200, 201, 229. 255, 266, 290, 313, 331, 389, 430. Thomas, 19, 29, 30, 36. Bates, Elder, 11. Increase, 603, 613, 621. William, 266. Baxter, 156, 612. Benjamin, 175, 186, 207, 248, 262, 263, 264, 290, 297, 342, 360, 365, 375, 376, 389, 394, 399, 408, 414, 429, 443, 446, 448, 449, 496, 498, 533, 551, 555, 570, 572, 575, 576. Charles, 290, 313, 320, 321, 327, 389, 507, 603. Daniel, 360, 372, 377, 389, 399, 417, 423, 435, 548, 561, 579, 585, 589, 590, 592, 621, 622. Edward, 555. Edward W., 603. Gregory, 1, 182, 251, 252, 253, 258, 263, 266, 286, 366, 371. John, 10, 12, 17, 18, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 45, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 76, 83, 84, 86, 99, 108, 111, 117, 138, 157, 159, 276, 297, 301. Jonathan, 135, 166, 167, 170, 171, 175, 177, 179, 207, 242, 266, 284, 304, 331, 394, 415, 445, 497, 499, 509, 519, 529, 555, 561. Joseph, 425, 426. 438, 444, 466, 475, 476, 477, 484, 486, 503, 504, 505, 507, 511, 515, 516, 518, 519, 520, 522, 529, 539, 543, 544, 548, 549, 558, 561, 563, 571, 579, 592, 603. Baxter, Newton, 430, 437, 439, 456, 466. Samuel, 40, 46, 52, 67, 72, 75, 79, 80, 90, 95, 103, 108, 135, 143, 156, 167, 170, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 185, 189, 214, 215, 257, 290, 298, 389. Seth. 389, 417, 456, 465. Thomas, 186, 215, 494, 539. Thompson, 361. 394, 409, 423, 430, 438, 445, 466, 475, 477, 486, 527, 541, 543-, 549, 555, 559, 564, 571, 585. Bayley, 160. John, 44, 50. Doctor, 48. Samuel. 54. Beale, 170. Benjamin, 49, 61, 62, 77, 81, 90,93.95,115,117,122, 129, 130, 150, 168, 210 211, 238, 258, 276, 290, 314, 341, 366, 367, 372, 390, 412, 423, 429, 438, 440, 443, 449, 453. Israel, 622. Jacob, 171, 173. James, 173. John, 52, 61, 74, 80, 82, 83, 87, 90, 93, 95, 99, 103, 112, 115, 117, 122, 131, 135, 141, 168, 175, 182, 190, 199, 201, 207, 208, 215, 218, 229, 236, 249, 270, 305, 363,f390. Joseph, 170, 575. Belcher, 223, 232, 350, 355, 369, 449, 491. Deacon, 89, 150, 154. Ebenezer, 624. Elijah, 348, 360, 371, 409, 427. Gregory, 4, 30, 34, 36, 38, 40, 49, 61, 62, 85, 106, 110, 117, 155. John, 26, 30. Jonathan, 133. Joseph, 415, 477. Moses, 77, 90, 93, 99, 101, 103, 107, 108, 112, 115, 119. 120, 122, 130, 134, 136, 137, 167, 170, 175, 188, 189, 193, 194, 197, 199, 200, 206, 207, 208, 214, 218, 219, 225, 226, 228. 229. 230, 236, 239, 241, 242, 243, 246, 249, 894 Index of Names. 250, 251, 256, 257, 258, 260, 261, 267, 269, 270, 275, 276, 280, 281, 286, 308, 313, 320, 321, 323, 331, 341, 344, 345, 347, 357, 358. Belcher, Nathaniel, 131, 137, 144, 145, 186, 199, 215, 228, 233, 234, 255, 263, 290, 305, 313, 320, 331, 335, 336, 344. 345, 347, 353, 354, 356, 357, 358, 360, 365, 377, 389, 391, 399, 415, 417, 418, 422, 426, 430, 433, 434, 435, 436, 438, 441, 445, 449, 451, 456, 465, 481, 482, 497, 500, .S06, 507, 519, 529, 539. 547, 554, 555. Samuel, 10, 35, 37, 39, 47, 56, 59, 65, 74, 79, 122, 131, 135, 141, 150, 168, 174, 175, 182, 186, 190, 199, 200, 207, 255, 297, 300, 306, 410, 466. Thomas, 417, 539, 543. William, 137. Bent, Nedabiah, 482, 612. Bicknell, Peter, 597, 621. BUling?, Edmund, 371, 377, 383, 395, 400, 414, 415, 424, 429, 430, 434, 437, 441, 443, 446, 448, 449, 451, 453, 456, 462, 465, 469, 475, 477, 480, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 499, 500, 502, 503, 507, 509, 510, 513, 520, 524, 525, 529, 530, 531, 535, 539, 561, 564, 565, 571, 572, 573, 579, 580, 586, 592, 593, 596, 599, 605. Edward, 555, 571. John, 431. Oliver, 431, 437. Blanchard, Ephraim, 399, 408, 417, 422, 426, 430, 518, 567. Joshua, 423. Nathaniel, 92, 112, 114, 115, 182, 238, 239, 240, 246, 292, 320, 346. Samuel, 239, 240, 246, 276, 346. Thomas, 3. Bolter, Thomas, 115, 130, 141. Ebenezer, 171. Borland, John, 347, 354, 436, 437, 506. Bowditch, 242. John, 42, 43,52,114,117, 182, 198, 305, 372, 395, 456. Jonathan, 606, 614. Bowditch, William, 83, 112, 114, 175,. 246, 255, 257, 331, 341,. 371, 378, 408, 496, 497, 529. Bowdoin, James, 514. 522, 532, 540, 550, 556, 564, 573, 588, 595, 608, 615, 618, 620. Brackett, Captain, 8, 9, 12, 13, 349,, 350, 364, 477. Ebenezer, 497, 571, 579, 585, 592, 597, 603. James, 27, 30, 31, 33, 38, 40, 45, 46, 49, 52, 53, 54, 65, 70, 80, 83, 93, 159, 182, 237, 246, 367,, 377, 381, 390, 409, 415, 423, 425, 429, 433, 436, 438, 439, 441, 444, 445, 451, 465, 489, 494, 497, 499, 509, 515, 519, 529, 539, 544, 545, 554, 559, 560, 561, 593, 603. Joseph, 57, 65, 67, 82, 102,. 130, 137, 206, 440, 464, 490, 585. 586, 592, 597, 603. Moses, 255, 269, 302, 320, 343, 344, 360, 381, 383, 395, 426, 427, 430, 435, 438, 456, 475, 477, 486, 489, 491, 497, 506, 507,, 519, 529, 531, 546. Nathan, 70, 83, 87, 103, 108, 117, 149, 167, 198, 313. Peter. 2, 4, 5, 9, 15, 16, 17, 561. Richard, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 25, 135, 206, 246, 280, 281, 282, 304, 312, 323, 326, 342, 346, 353, 354, 365, 366, 369, 371. Samuel, 554. Thomas, 482, 497; 546,. 549. Briggs, Daniel, 547. Joshua, 621. William, 614. Brow, Peter, 621. Bryant, Simon, 37, 77. Buckley, Peter, 11. BuUard, Samuel. 65. Hezekiah, 624. Burns, Mary, 621. Burrage, John, 555. BurriU, David, 456. Peter, 621, 623. Seth, 621, 623. Byshop, 10. Capen, Ephraim, 508. John, 215, 229, 236, 246, 270.. Index of Names. 895 Capen, Joslah, 347, 354, 381, 389, 399. Kathaniel, 305, 477, 497, 519. Ruth, 291. Gary, Alpheus, 592, 603. Chaffin, Josiah, 10, 12, 14. Chandler, William, 621. Eliphalet, 621. Chapin, Captain, 80, 81. Chesebrough, William, 1. Chessman, Edward, 408, 417. George, 191, 192. John, 482, Matthias, 331, 361. 392, 422, 426, 435, 482, 486, 490, 491, 539. Noah, 586. Samuel, 284, 438. Clark, 491, 492, 502, 509. Atkins, 503, 539, 554, 560, 561, 571, 579, 585, 592, 603, 613, 614. Austin, 445, 448. Barnabas, 439, 445, 506, 507, 520, 529, 554, 555, 579, 584, 585, 586, 592, 597, 603, 604, 614, 618, 623. Benjamin, 82, 122, 149. 150, 158, 167, 215, 232. Ebenezer, 433, 507, 527, 575, 576, 614. Hobart, 360, 416, 425, 428, 435, 440, 444, 467, 476, 488, 492, 496, 501, 506, 508, 509, 529, 539, 547, 548, 554, 571, 578. James, 320, 332, 341, 360, 373, 374, 381, 389, 423, 432, 435, 437, 443, 444, 450, 451, 456, 462, 465, 466, 475, 477, 480, 482, 489, 500, 506, 510, 519, 529, 539, 544, 554, 561, 564, 585, 592, 608. John, 147, 199, 215, 237, 246, 264, 265, 266, 270, 276, 280, 284, 285, 290, 297, 305, 312, 313, 320, 341, 354, 361, 371, 377, 381, 382, 389, 395, 399, 408, 415, 426, 520. Jonathan, 122, 139, 164, 182, 186, 215, 229, 237, 262, 320. 360, 530, 548. Joshua, 466, 497. Lemuel, 539, 547, 586, 614. Paul, 415. Peter,.146, 276, 415, 417, 434. Samuel, 246, 266, 271, 284, 290, 302, 312, 3l3, 319, 361, 365, 371, 374, 377, 381, 539. Silas, 435. Cleverly, 155. Benjamin, 297, 312, 313, 323, 349, 384, 388, 389, 392, 399, 408, 415, 417, 418, 422, 431, 435, 445, 482, 560. Henry, 482. John, 26, 30, 31, 37, 38, 49, 53, 63, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 93, 94, 96, 98, 102, 104, 108, 111, 118, 154, 155, 158, 159, 160, 161, 498, 554. Jonathan, 361. Joseph, 223, 389, 408, 409, 430, 438, 445, 456, 482. Samuel, 137, 150, 175, 199, 215. Stephen, 122, 137, 166, 167, 170, 171, 177, 179, 182, 186, 190, 208, 230, 236, 246, 249, 270. Thomas, 167. Cobb, David, 618. Cocke, Clement, 36, 37, 40. Coddington, 1. Coe, WilUam, 623. Colborn, Will, 15. Cole, 248. Conway, Secretary, 413. Cook, 623. Richard, 16. Shubael, 621. Thomas, 621, 623. Cooper, William, 514. Copeland, Benjamin, 190. Ebenezer, 175, 182, 190, 228, 236, 246, 254, 257, 263, 266, 270, 278, 290, 305, 332, 391, 392, 425, 427. Isaac, 503. John, 29, 37, 38, 40, 44, 46, 49, 52, 61, 75, 93, 96, 109, 110, 150, 152, 155, 160. Lawrence, 18. 152. Samuel, 167, 168. Seth, 182, 190, 199, 236, 240, 243, 252, 255, 290, 341', 353, 355, 365, 380, 381, 386, 412. Thomas, 33, 37, 49, 56, 59, 68, 131, 137, 152, 173, 215, 217, 228, 231, 322. WiUiam, 28, 33, 37, 112, 141, 152, 175, 186, 204. Corwin, George, 60. Convey, James, 3, 4, 7. Cowing, Balch, 371, 389, 408, 434, 435, 438, 445, 456. 896 Index or Names. Crafts, Thomas, 586, 592, 603, 613. Cranch, Richard, 494, 501, 502, 506, 507, 509, 514, 522, 523, 532, 547, 551, 556, 564, 573, 574, 580, 584, 588, 595, 602. Crane, 291, 332, 589. Clement, 146, 297, 331, 334, 341. Colonel, 502. Ebenezer, 52, 115, 135, 176, 186, 228. 268, 297, 331, 377, 430. Ezekiel, 108, 122, 144, 176, 186, 199, 207, 229, 246, 271, 331, 334. Henry, 37. Joseph, 377, 401. 439. Stephen, 47, 55. Thomas, 149, 551. Crosby, Ebenezer, 115, 130, 141, 142, 144, 165, 198, 216. Joseph, 1], 12, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 67, 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96,97,>99,100,102,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 125, 129, 130, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139 141, 143, 145, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 164, 165, 166, 167, 169, 174, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 184, 186, 188, 189, 190, 193, 195, 196, 198, 199, 201, 203, 204, 207, 208, 210, 211, 214, 216, 218, 228, 230, 231, 234, 235, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245, 247, 250, 251, 252, 2.54, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 266, 267, 268, 269, 272, 273, 275, 276, 283, 285, 286, 297, 300, 301, 302, 306, 307, 309, 312, 314, 317, 322, 323, 337, 344, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 357, 362, 363, 371, 374, 379, 386, 393. Samuel, 331. Simon, 175, 199, 229, 236, 263, 333. Thomas, 99, 110, 114, 186, 199, 224, 225, 226, 236, 239, 255, 354. Curtis, Ashley, 347. Deodatus, 3. John, 130, 137, 167, 178, 200, 207, 246, 269, 280, 292, 322, 334, 389, 395, 415, 417, 422, 426, 427, 430. Curtis, Moses. 67, 70, 74. 77, 79, 82, 87, 90, 93, 99, 376, 393, 410, 411, 412. Nathaniel, 341. Samuel, 125, 155, 175, 186, 190, 192, 236, 304, 307, 377, 430, 438, 477, 538, 548, 586. Theophilus, 28, 30, 35, 37, 39, 42, 45, 53, 55, 57, 62, 65, 70, 71. Cashing, Charles, 574. Thomas, 514, 522, 532, 540, 551, 556, 564, 574. Damon, Jonathan, 621. Dana, Francis, 556, 615, 619. Daniels, Rebecca, 623. Dassitt, John, 7. Davenport, Charles, 47. Davis, Caleb, 514, 522, 540. Rulus, 621. Thomas, 551. Dawes, Moses, 574. Thomas, 580, 584, 588, 595, 600, 607, 615, 619. Denton, James, 439, 490. Derby, Edward, 37. Jonathan, 621. R., 473. Derrifall, Barnabas, 3, 7, 12. Devens, Richard, 619. Dexter, Samuel, 618. Dill, James, 624. Dimbledee, William, 30. Doggett, Isaac, 176, 190, 199, 219. Drake, William, 53. Dudley, J., 71. Dunbar, Elijah, 574, 580, 588, 595, 615. Dunham, Caleb, 175. John, 622. Dwelley, Lemuel, 422. Dyer, Benjamin, 206, 417. Christopher, 135, 179, 190, 245, 254, 256, 258, 260, 261, 285. Deacon, 11. Jonathan, 300. Justice, 392. Peter, 335, 336. 338, 367, 369, 592, 604, 614. Eames, David, 139, 140, 163, 164, 167, 177, 298. Eells, Nathaniel, 41, 47. Eliot, Francis, 3, 6. Jacob, 15. Etter, Peter, 434, 451. Everden, Benjamin, 123. Index of Names. 897 Everill, James, 15. Farrington, Eli, 621. Mary, 621. Faxon, 70, 71, 101, 152, 154, 155, 159, 503. Asaph, 571, 592, 597, 612, 614. Azariah, 387, 410, 432, 440, 448, 454, 456, 459, 475, 477, 489, 496, 497, 500, 506, 507, 520, 525, 528, 581, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 548, 552, 555, 565, 566, 567, 569, 573, 575, 576, 596, 601, 610, 611. Caleb, 554. Edward, 167, 229, 251, 290, 435, 544, 554, 571, 581, 596. Eliashib, 186, 229, 236, 255. James, 290, 412, 415, 423, 431, 436, 439, 507, 616. Josiah, 33, 52, 65, 67, 71, 87, 90, 93, 94, 95, 102. 104, 106, 120. 156, 297, 301. 302, 348, 349. 357, 358, 505. Richard, 80, 103, 108, 112, 122, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 155, 167, 192, 194, 195, 198, 199, 201, 204, 207, 214, 215, 218, 224, 225, 226, 228, 236, 239, 240, 244, 246, 250, 251, 254, 255, 257, 258, 262, 263, 265, 266, 268, 270, 274, 275, 276, 280, 282. 283, 284, 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 303, 305, 308, 312, 314, 317, 320, 321, 324, 328, 333, 334, 336, 338, 344, 345, 355, 392. Thomas, 5, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 15,16,17,263,270, 276, 284, 297, 305, 319, 322, 330, 341, 342, 344, 349, 353, 355, 361, 388, 390, 394, 415, 431. Fenton, Thomas, 164, 213, 246, 266, 276, 284, 361, 395, 399. Fessenden, Benjamin, 365. Jonathan, 313, 579. Field, 505. Benjamin, 331, 455, 489. Ebenezer, 110, 126, 130, 141, 168, 182, 186, 190, 191, 192, 215, 229, 236, 246, 263, 281, 282. 305, 361, 444, 445, 456, 465, 477, 489, 496,'497, 506. Field, Guilford, 320, 331, 341, 362, 393, 399, 625. Henry. 430. Jackson, 506, 555. 571, 573. John, 284, 354, 361, 506, 520, 547, 554. Jonathan, 579. Joseph, 271, 305, 320, 327, 354, 366, 374, 375, 381, 389, 394, 395, 399, 400, 438, 520, 539, 547, 579, 592, 603. Timothy, 548. William, 108, 110, 122, 135, 197, 199, 225, 239, 297, 305, 313, 341, 347, 354, 365, 371, 377, 381, 389, 395, 399, 401, 408, 415, 417, 422, 426, 430, 435, 438, 477, 505, 519, 520, 573, 598. Zechariah, 347, 377. Fisher, Jabez, 514, 522, 532, 540, 551, 574, 581, 584, 588, Fiske, Moses, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 39, 49, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72. Flatman, Thomas, 2. Fletcher, 583. Flint, Henry, 2, 3, 6, 60. Josiah, 11. Fogg, Daniel, 617. Foster, Captain, 11. Frieze, Jacob, 435. French, 475, 488, 489, 490, 492, 494, 499, 504, 505, 508, 509, 513, 518. Abiathar, 341. Adonijah, 500. Alexander, 141, 207, 229, 231, 292, 297, 299. Benjamin, 270, 291, 292, 297, 305, 371. Caleb, 520, 561, 586, 612. 614. Daniel, 507, 547, 554, 557, 558, 567. David, 271, 297. Dependence, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 37, 40, 52, 53, 55, 57, 63, 77, 82, 94, 108, 110, 137, 152, 199, 236, 299, 319. Elijah, 381, 408, 423, 455. Biisha, 354, 497, 503, 545, 547, 561, 571, 574. Gideon, 145, 371, 597. John, 18, 22, 25, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 46, 82, 106, 112, 117, 137, 139, 151, 159, 167, 199, 215, 295, 299, 898 Index of Names. 315, 316, 319, 322, 355, 410, 579, 589, 590, 597, 600, 603, 608. French, Joshua, 347, 360, 389, 430, 445, 477, 488, 489, 530, 532, 561, 571, 603, 614. Josiah, 117, 182, 199, 207, 215, 252, 466, 561, 579, 589, 603, 614. Jotham, 530. Lemuel, 145, 621. Moses, 135, 197, 199, 215, 255, 263, 283, 341, 346, 366, .389, 391, 394, 395, 399. 408, 415, 417, 418, 422, 426, 427, 428, 430, 432, 433, 434, 436, 442, 445, 451, 456, 465, 466, 489, 498, 499, 507, 511, 514, 519, 520, 523, 528, 538, 539, 541, 542, 545, 547, 549, 553, 559, 560, 561, 562, 565, 566, 567, 576, 578, 580, 581, 583, 590, 593, 599, 610, 611, 617, 618. Nathaniel, 182. 236, 247, 249, 258, 277, 297, 341, 365, 382, 396, 423, 426, 445, 456, 477, 548, 555. 561. Nehemiah, 320, 360, 381, 430. 434, 445, 447, 496, 500. Samuel, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 53, .54, 58, 62, 69, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 81, 83, 84, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93. 94, 103, 110, 135, 156, 157, 159, 160, 167, 181, 182, 229, 246, 372, 377, 395. Seth, 426, 436, 441. Sylvanus, 579. Thomas, 29. 37. 38, 63, 82, 106, 108, 112, 117, 120, 135, 160, 173, 186, 190, 192, 207, 215, 228, 229, 234, 236, 240, 241, 243, 255, 266, 270, 284, 395, 416, 505, 509, 515, 520, 527, 547, 549, 554, 571, 572, 603, 617. Timothy, 586. William, 120, 141, 231, 240. Zenas, 592, 597, 603. Gardner, Henry, 455, 462. Garish, 148. Gatliffe, Thomas, 15, 16, 17. Gay, 600. Oliver, 393, 408, 409, 482. Timothy, 549. George, John, 122. 130, 167, 182, 186, 190, 284, 297, 305, 311. Peter, 14. Gibbins, Major, 16. Gill, Moses, 551. Gilkey, William, 198. Glover, Ebenezer, 431, 436. Elisha. 426, 440, 603. Ezra, 431. John. 436. Josiah, 431. Nathaniel, 438, 445, 497, 523, 601. William, 431, 436, 444, 489, 497, 527, 579. Goodhue, Benjamin, 618. Gooch, Joseph, 222, 224, 225. 226, 227, 239, 245, 246, 247, 253, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 357, 475. Gordan, 284, 285. Gray, Harrison, 453, 575. Green, Jonathan, 347, 415. Nathaniel, 565, 567. Grice, Griggs, Charles, 3. 7. Grove, John, 194, 234, 252, 253. Gulliver, Seth, 141. Gurney, Jackson, 621, 623. Sally, 623. Hall, John, 341, 347, 381, 417, 423, 430, 452, 456, 475, 477, 489, 491, 492, 497, 499, 503, 504, 506, 508, 510, 520, 529, 539, 543, 554, 556, 557, 571, 576, 578, 579, 584, 591, 592, 596, 602, 611, 612, 621, 622, 623, 624. Justice, 244. Hancock, John, 473, 514, 522, 532, 540, 550, 573, 580, 588, 595. 607, 615. Harbour, John, 7. Hardier, Richard, 6. Hardin, John. 65. Harmon, Nathaniel, 3. William, 360, 361, 395, 399, 408, 417, 422, 423, 426, 429, 430, 445, 554, 602, 603, 610, 614. Haugh, 14. Hawkes, Elkanah, 602. Haynes, John, 83, 179, 190, 215, 217 . 246. Hayden, 293, 454, 466. Goodman, 7. Amiuadab, 456. Benjamin, 112, 153, 186, 187, 190, 305, 331. 371 377. 379, 390, 398, 412, 418, 432, 438, 452, 464 Index of Names. 899 467, 486, 507, 515, 561, 579, 604, 605, 606, 614. Hayden, Caleb, 539. Christopher, 246, 280. Clement, 305, 331, 341,371, 381 David, 399, 530. Ebenezer, 190, 192, 229, 266, 304, 307. Eli, 605, 606. Elijah, 895. Enoch, 399, 422, 425, 430, 431, 432, 455, 456, 503, 531, 602, 604. Henry, 539. John, 90. 130, 181, 182, 183, 197, 198, 207, 229, 246, 255,270,284, 290, 305, 362, 375, 378, 403, 425. Jonathan, 111, 137, 179, 198, 201, 215, 237, 246, 248, 276, 284, 297, 300, 305. Josiah, 365. Lydia, 573. Nehemiah, 28, 33, 37, 46, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 104, 110, 113, 114, 116, 119, 120, 125, 129,. 134, 153, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 175, 180, 236, 255, 257, 266, 290, 377, 381, 442, 466, 548. Richard, 305. Eobert, 427, 430, 444, 503, 506,533, 547, 561, 571. Samuel, 82, 130, 135, 174, 177, 179, 181, 277, 298. Stephen, 542. WilUam, 435, 530, 535. Zebah, 426, 510, 518, 519, 529. Ziba, 586. Hayward, 132, 177, 475. Aaron, 239, 240, 246, 255, 263, 266, 270, 276, 290, 292, 297, 300, 313, 314, 347, 354, 365, 445. Adam, 341. Benjamin, 115, 130, 143, 175, 176, 179, 186, 207, 229, 267, 268, 291, 314, 503. Caleb, 507, 533, 571, 579, 602, 611, 613, 617, 618, 619, 624, 625. Daniel, 592. David P., 466, 507, 509, 520, 525, 530, 539, 542, 544, 548, 555, 561, 571, 580, 587, 593, 618. Hayward, Ephraim, 300. James, 435, 507, 554, 571, 586. John, 252, 253, 266, 269, 276, 297, 315, 323, 361, 365, 368, 376, 383, 384, 386, 387, 390, 398, 400, 404, 406, 410, 416, 419, 423, 424, 426, 428, 430, 432, 436, 438, 442. Jonathan, 29, 33, 37, 43, 47, 57, 61, 63, 67, 75, 91, 99, 103, 108, 112, 120, 135, 140, 154, 180, 182, 266, 347, 400, 417, 426. 489. Joseph, 229, 246. 263, 270, 271, 283, 284, 290, 300, 305, 313, 314, 331, 371, 377, 410, 431, 435, 452, 465. Joshua, 126, 141, 167, 228, 239, 255, 258, 270, 297, 322, 395, 397, 399, 418, 419, 423, 428, 431, 432, 438, 444, 449, 450, 456, 459, 464, 489, 539, 541, 587. Noah, 431. Samuel, 18, 175, 190, 255, 270, 290, 320, 348, 349, 363. Simeon, 439. William, 31. Heath, William, 556, 564, 574, 581, 588, 595, 607, 615, 618, 620. Hedrick, Jacob, 354. Henshaw, Joshua, 565, 567, 602, 609, 610. Hill, Edward, 158. Jonathan, 622. Hinckley, Ebenezer, 92, 95. 153, 159, 186, 303, 306. Higginson, Stephen, 574. Hobart, 364. Aaron, 453. Adam, 430, 431, 438, 456, 489, 542, 548, 555, 561, 579. Benjamin, 37, 65, 77, 87, 110, 153, 156. Caleb, 17, 18, 19, 22, 28, 29, 30, 3], 32, 35, 36, 37, 38. 39, 40, 42, 46, 115, 130, 145, 153, 159, 160, 182, 207, 209, 215, 221, 233, 237, 242, 246, 263, 290, 305, 320, 336, 347, 3.54, 356, 361, 366, 367, 368. 372, 381, 387, 389, 900 Index of Names. 391, 399, 408, 415, 417, 428, 432, 435, 456, 476, 478, 507, Hobart, John, 22, 24, 182, 338, 478, 539, 596, 604, 614. Joshua, 455, 456, 554. Josiah, 37, 40, 49, 65, 67, 74, 77, 87, 95, 106, 115, 141, 503. Peter, 65, 72, 75, 80, 87, 93, 96, 99, 106, 107, 108, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 160, 320. William, 427, 428, 431, 435, 539, 548, 555, 561, 579, 580, 595, 597, 614, 616. Holbrook, 172, 475. 480. Amoi, 579. David, 190, 191, 246, 266, 284, 374, 375, 376, 377, 381, 423, 434, 438, 445, 456, 477, 507, 520, 523. Ichabod, 280, 320, 381, 435, 455, 486, 489, 491, 500, 530, 547, 548, 553, 554, 557, 558, 559, 560, 571, 579, 592, 597, 599, 601, 603, 604, 611, 614, 617. James, 561, 585, 586, 592, 600, 603, 604, 613, 622, 624, 625. John, 17, 99, 113, 126, 130, 133, 141, 144, 164, 165, 169, 171, 173, 178, 184, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 199, 201, 207, 214, 216, 219, 236, 244, 246, 256, 261, 266, 267, 268, 270, 284, 286, 290, 293, 297, 298, 307, 308, 320, 322, 323, 333, 341, 373, 445, 465, 507, 554, 579, 592, 597. Jonathan, 554, 579, 589. Nathaniel, 543, 560, 571. 582. Nehemiah, 430, 466, 489, 542, 548, 555, 561, 571, 578, 579, 585, 598, 603, 615. Samuel, 347, 371, 379. 380, 381, 395, 400, 415, 418, 426, 430, 435, 438, 456, 459, 465, 466, 476, 488, 496, 508, 524, 529, 531, 535, 538, 539, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546, 547, 549, 553, 554, 557, 558, 560, 562, 563, 565, 567, 570, 571, 573, 575, 576, 579, 590, 612, 619. Holbrook, Thomas, 8, 18, 37, 38, 61, 65, 122, 151, 164, 184, 187, 189, 254. Hollis, Adam, 622. Ambrose, 622. James, 190. John, 37, 65, 74, 80, 87, 152, 160, 368, 371, 378, 415, 423, 497, 507, 508, 603. Joseph, 507, 571. Mary, 622. Nathaniel, 520, 555, 561, 571. Thomas, 175, 207, 260, 290, 321, 324, 371, 445, 466, 475, 477, 491, 497, 603, 604, 623. Holton, Samuel, 619. Houghton, Ebenezer, 223. Enoch, 623. Hubbard, John, 54. Nathaniel, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 109. 110. Hull, John, 22. Humphrey, Levi, 625. Hunne, 9. Hunting, Daniel, 539. Hunt, 43, 45, 158, 172, 375. Abijah, 399. Adam, 431, 439. Andrew, 430. Benjamin, 135, 164, 186, 232, 233 Caleb, 507, 520, 547, 561, 571, 579, 605, 606, 614. Daniel, 108, 114, 115. David, 266, 305. Ebenezer, 171. Ephraim, 147, 238, 239, 240, 266, 284, 290, 313, 431. John, 93, 103, 107, 113, 114, 155, 175, 176, 181, 182, 184, 185, 189, 194, 199, 205, 206, 210, 228, 230, 248, 256, 261, 292, 321, 323, 341, 352, 354, 497, 554, 582. Joseph, 506, 519, 529, 539, 547, 560, 571, 579, 585, 592, 597, 603. Josiah, 341, 415, 431. Nathaniel, 415, 430. Samuel, 354, 361, 371, 377, 395, 426, 560, 566, 621. Thomas, 106, 171. William, 93, 95, 99, 110, 121, 122, 130, 134, 136, 141, 160, 164, 165, 167, 169 171, 173, 174, 177, 178, 180, 181, 183, 186, 190, 191, 199, 207, 208, 209, 212, 215, 221, 224, 225 226, 228, 229, 236, 239, 241, 244, 254, 257, 258, Index of Names. 901 260. 262, 263, 270, 271, 274, 275, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 288, 289, 294, 295, 298, 303, 306, 313, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 330, 331, 337, 339, 345, 346, 347, 354, 403. Inyon, John, 27. Isgate, EUezer, 94. Jarvis, Charles, 588, 619. Jeffers, George, 622. Jones, 157. Benjamin, 517. • Edward, 435. Ephraim, 83, 84, 87, 90, 92, 99, 103, 108, 109, 112, 117, 119, 122, 124, 126, 127,130,141,146,147, 160, 199, 238, 240, 255, 276, 280, 365, 366, 376, 378, 445. John C, 619. Moses, 365. Samuel, 438, 464, 539, 571, 621. WilUam, 623. Jordan, Banick, 395. Elijah, 284, 300. King, John, 172, 395. Kingman, Henry, 8. Thomas, 171. Kingsley, Samuel, 8. Stephen, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. KoUock, Lemuel, 595, 607, 615. Lamb, John, 28, 159. Lambert, Luke, 331, 341, 347, 361,365,372,374, 395, 399. Lathrop, Zenas, 623. Legaree, Daniel, 77. Francis, 70, 71. Lemont, Robert, 198, 250. Lincoln, Benjamin, 357, 358, 540, 550, 551, 556, 573, 574, 580, 588. Linfleld, 475. Benjamin, 614. David, 371, 394, 395, 422, 426, 438, 535, 545, 546, 548, 573. Samuel, 554, 571, 579, 614. WiUiam, 37, 138, 139, 144, 149, 190, 215, 276, 291, 305, 313, 360, 371, 377, 396, 445, 477, 486, 497, 530, 561, 593. 359, 389, 522, 564, 418, 543, 586, 141, 263, 341, 435, 528, Littlefleld, Aaron, 613. Edmund, 45, 47, 55, 56, 65, 68. Nathaniel, 122, 130, 135, 139, 147, 151, 154, 155, 175. London, 621. Loring, Daniel, 539, 547, 561, 571, 573, 592, 603, 613. Lovell, Silas, 371, 377, 417, 477, 539, Solomon, 514, 551. Lowell, John, 514, 522, 556, 564. Ludden, 199. Benjamin, 129, 137, 158, 161, 170, 180, 181, 189, 194, 259, 260, 438, 445, 448. Hezekiah, 313, 365, 377, 497. James, 423. John, 182, 190, 381, 399, 400. Joseph, 163, 266, 276, 284, 363. Lull, Samuel, 622. Lynde, Simon, 16. Maokmurfey, 625. Mann, Benjamin, 497, 571, 586, 614. Caleb, 603. Ephraim, 507. \ Seth, 371, 414, 417, 418, 422, 424, 431, 438, 445, 455, 456, 465, 477, 489, 497, 515, 519, 529, 539, 547, 554, 560, 561, 571, 579, 585, 592, 593, 596, 597, 602, 604, 605, 611. Marquand, 342, 343, 348, 356. / Peter, 118, 143, 144, 14S, 149, 150, 154, 197, 220, 224, 239, 240, 347, 349, 351, 355, 372. Zechariah, 284, 286, 320, 347, 354, 360, 365, 371, 377, 381, 389, 438, 440, 444. Marsh, 224. Alexander, 21, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 157, 250. Ambrose, 266. John, 65, 87, 92, 255, 286. Jonathan, 547, 572, 579, 598, 604. Joseph, 270, 272. Moses, 229, 270. Samuel, 276, 354, 362, 363. Wilson, 147, 246, 263, 286, 297, 347, 354. Marshall, John, 37, 39, 42, 46, 47, 4S, 50, 64, 71, 79, 87, 99, 101, 104, 117, 135, 160. . Samuel, 90, 91, 92. 902 Index of Names. Marshall, Thomas. 15, Martin, William, 463. Mason, Jonathan, 574, 595. Matson, Thomas, 1, 2, 5. Mattaks, David, 4. Maudesley, 119. May, Eleazer, 320. John, 623. Mekins, Thomas, 2, 5, 6. Metcalf, John, 574. Jonathan, 581. Stephen, 556, 564, 574, 581, 588, 595, 615. Miller, Ebenezer, 347, 354, 371, 381, 389, 392, 393, 399, 400, 403, 408, 409, 410, 411, 415, 416, 417, 418, 422, 423, 426, 429, 430, 433, 434, 437, 438, 482, 497, 565. Samuel, 300, 332. Mills, John, 8, 9, 13, 23, 24, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 50, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 100, 104, 117, 159, 167, 198, 238, 243, 297, 302, 353, 382, 435. Jonathan, 341. Shove, 232, 234, 253. Milton, Hannah, 622. Robert, 530. Mire, Elizabeth, 623. Eichard, 623. Morly, John, 3. Nash, Benjamin, 347, 364, 371, 389, 399. Daniel, 371, 377, 395, 547. Elisha, 625. Francis, 65. Jacob, 456. James, 284. John, 148. Samuel, 158, 163, 164, 256, 257, 354, 416. Widow, 158. Neale, Abigail, 35, 44, 50, 53, 56, 65. Abijah, 186, 229, 331. Benjamin, 28, 29, 31, 37, 38, 49,61,65,66,69,71,75, 77, 81, 91, 94, 95, 99, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 115, 121, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 135, 137, 143, 155, 188, 189, 193, 194, 195, 196, 218, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 239. Henry, 3, 7, 8, 14, 18, 22, 25, 26. Joseph, 29, 37, 39, 45, 49, 52, 53, 56, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 75, 77, 79, 83, 84, 88, 91, 96, 99, 115, 116, 119, 120, 126, 129, 135, 145, 159, 160, 167, 174, 179, 182, 186, 190, 191, 215, 225, 226, 236, 239, 246, 255, 263, 266, 270, 276, 284, 331, 347, 401. Neale, Samuel, 48. Nealebee. Mary, 232. BTedam, William, 8, 9. Newcomb, 513. Ebenezer, 130, 151, 173, 174, 212, 246, 281, 292, 294, 311, 314, 317, 342, 343, 359, 388, 392, 497, 498, 515, 520, 533, 550, 603, 616. Francis, 3. Isaac, 168, 175, 182, 186, 243, 276, 304, 305, 348, 351, 352. Jedediah, 343. John, 37, 49, 53, 56, 70, 71. Jonathan, 75, 82, 87, 95, 103, 106, 110, 115. Peter, 28, 29, 33, 37, 38, 39, 53, 62, 65, 75, 93, 110, 130, 167, 179. Samuel, 28, 46, 49, 415. Thomas, 365, 392, 400, 408, 415, 417, 418, 419, 422, 423, 430, 431, 435, 438, 445, 451^ 455, 456, 482, 495, 498, 520, 526, 535, .536, 549, 554. Nightingale, 82. Benjamin, 408. Daniel, 415. Ebenezer, 218. John, 167, 195, 207, 229, 579, 592, 597. Joseph, 71, 79, 90, 93, 99, 103, 108, 120, 147, 148, 151, 152, 154, 156, 229, 276, 290, 304, 305, 320, 341, 360. Samuel, 561, 579. William, 37, 55, 56, 138, 106. Niles, 35, 36, 478, 492, 494, 502, 503. 509. Benjamin, 154. Daniel, 199. David, 176. Ebenezer, 142, 154, 179, 182, 186, 214, 215, 236, 263, 276, 300. Index or Names. 903 Niles, EUsha, 146,313, 320, 325, 331, 333, 335, 336, 339, 340, 344, 345, 348, 349, 352, 353, 360, 361, 362, 363, 371, 377, 381, 389, 392, 394, 399, 401, 408, 410, 414, 415, 418, 419, 422, 425, 430, 432, 434, 438, 443, 444, 446, 449, 455, 456, 459, 461, 465, 466, 478, 490. Increase, 26. Isaac, 410, 431, 435,503, 614. James, 435. Jeremiah, 497, 536, 550, 561, 571. John, 118, 119, 132, 153, 167, 175, 176, 180, 270, 278, 283, 305, 448, 614. Joseph, 26. Nathan. 179, 190. Nathaniel, 395, 415, 417, 435, 438, 444, 451, 489, 497, 507, 511, 529, 531, 539, 543, 547, 555, 560, 561. 572, 579, 585, 586, 593, 596, 598, 601, 605, 614, 618. Peter. 305. Samuel, 26, 37, 61. 65, 116, 122, 151, 164, 169, 183, 207, 220, 256, 257, 258. 259, 263, 269, 276, 283, 292, 297, 299, 300, 308, 309, 310, 311, 313, 314, 315, 317, 322, 323, 325, 326, 328, 330, 331, 333, 339, 340, 343, 344, 350, 351, 354, 355, 358, 359, 360, 362, 366, 367, 368, 369, 376, 379, 381, 383, 387, 388, 390, 391, 397, 399, 400, 401, 406, 407, 408, 409, 413, 414, 419, 423, 425, 426, 430, 434, 437, 439, 441, 443, 449, 450, 463, 464, 466, 467, 468, 469, 480, 486, 487, 488, 493, 496, 502, 504, 510, 514, 515, 516, 528, 532, 540, 551, 556, 564, 574, 581, 620. 330, 338, 346, 358, 365, 391, 403, 417, 428, 441, 453, 464, 592, 557, 154, 263, 306, 426, 477, 515, 544, 571, 592, 603, 114, 167, 221, 260, 290, 306, 312, 318, 327, 334, 348, 357, 365, 371, 384, 395, 404, 412, 424, 436, 445, 465, 473, 492, 509, 522, 552, 591, Noyes, John, 276, 280. 339, 381. William, 130, 175. Oliver, Adam, 623. Peter, 391. Omen, Robert, 621. Orberton, James, 147, 331, 334. Orcutt, Benjamin, 284. Orne, Azor, 522, 619. Otis, Samuel A., 556. Owen, Benjamin, 143, 251, 264, 271, 272, 273, 283, 284, 290, 303, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 325, 336, 419. Ebenezer, 41, 46. Joseph, 110, 147, 149, 182, 190, 197, 215, 217, 218, 225, 226, 228, 233, 239, 247, 249, 355. Josiah, 37, 41, 46, 63. Mary, 47, 63. Nathaniel, 37, 51, 53, 77, 80, 83, 90, 95. 96, 97, 106, 114, 119, l55, 167, 222, 223, 326, 327, 336. Thomas, 147 . William, 3. Packard, Joshua, 621. Seth, 622. Padleford, Jonathan, 31, 33, 36, 37, 46, 49, 63. Paflins, John, 3. Paine, Benjamin, 137, 149. David, 385. Deacon, 152. Ebenezer, 300, 377, 417. Jacob, 305, 415, 422. John, 37, 53. Joseph, 156, 160. Joseph R., 382. Moses, 3, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 40, 53, 63, 67, 72, 74, 81, 90, 91, 93, 95, 99, 103, 107, 108, 114, 115, 122, 131, 137, 149, 182, 191, 197. 236, 290, 342, 347, 349, 369. Nathaniel, 313, 320, 417, 430, 444 486 571. Samuel, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 52, 57, 61, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 75, 79, 81, 83, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 113, 114, 117, 122, 139, 149, 155, 156, 160, 179, 186, 198, 215, 246, 304. Silas, 603. Stephen, 9, 13, 23, 25. Palmer, Joseph, 341, 371, 383, 390, 412, 416, 419, 422, 423, 425, 427, 428, 429, 438, 440, 442, 444, 446, 448, 904 Index of Names. 449, 450, 451, 453, 454, 455, 456, 462, 463, 466, 467, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 519, 522, 532, 545, 549, 550, 551, 559, 574. Paraketes, 164. Parmenter, Joseph, 25, 29, 30, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 83, 86. 87, 89, 91, 92, 95,97,99,106,107,108, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 120, 123, 124, 159, 355. Robert, 5. Parsons, Theophilus, 619. Peacock, Eobert, 354. Peak, Israel, 377, 385. Joseph, 621. Penn, James, 15. William, 2, 3, 13. Penniman, 29, 454, 467, 475, 478, 479, 480, 490, 494, 504, 509, 510, 513. Ebenezer, 383, 422, 466. Elinor, 119, 120. Ezra, 520, 586,587,591. James, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 61, 67, 70, 71, 158, 159, 193, 215, 225, 226, 236, 238, 239, 240, 264, 276, 279, 280, 290, 296, 304, 326, 334, 336, 338, 339, 344, 346, 348, 350, 355, 357, 359, 360, 361, 363, 364, 369, 370, 378, 380, 382, 383, 384, 386, 387, 391, . 393, 398. 399, 400, 403, 404, 406, 408, 410, 411, 414, 416, 417, 422, 423, 424, 427, 429, 438, 439, 441, 449, 450, 453, 454, 4,55, 465, 466, 468, 469, 474, 475, 476, 481, 482, 489, 492, 494, 496, 501, 611, 614. John, 70, 71, 75, 78, 157. 158. Joseph, 25, 28, 37, 39, 55, 249. Meshech, 439. Moees, 67, 70, 75, 197, 215, 291, 331. Pelatiah, 361, 382. Samuel, 26, 28, 29, .30, 31, 32, 36, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 70, 72, 74, 75, 78, 80, 81, 157, 158, 160, 167, 207, 246, 250, 263, 276, 284. Penniman, Stephen, 408, 415, 426, 430, 431, 432, 496, 499, 505, 506, 514, 516, 519, 520, 521, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 539, 543, 547, 548, 553, 554, 555, 556, 560, 561, 565, 566, 571, 584, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598, 601, 604, 605, 607, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622 623 Thoias, 346, 438, 445, 446, 448, 449, 450, 451, 455, 456, 464, 465, 466, 467, 476, 477, 480, 488, 489, 492, 495, 496, 497, 501, 502, 503, 506, 507, 508, 519, 524, 529, 532, 533, 534, 539, 542, 543, 544, 547, 548, 549, 550, 555. William, 131, 167, 194, 195, 199, 201, 203, 206, 215, 230, 233, 236, 248, 249, 266, 274, 280, 281, 283, 290, 292, 293, 298, 300, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 320, 322, 324, 325, .327, 328, 329, 331, 335, 347, 348, 354, 361, 362, 365, 371, 375, 379, 383, 397, 398, 422, 430, 435, 438, 443, 445, 448, 450, 451, 452, 456, 462, 467, 482, 483, 484, 485, 491, 492, 500, 509, 520, 530, 538, 544, Phill, Sarah, 621. PhiUips, Samuel, 615. William, 574, 580, 588, 595, 608, 615. Pierce, Lettis, 622. Richard, 435, 623. William, 210, 211, 219. Pitts, John, 514, 522, .532, 540, 551. Pool, Jacob, 24. Pope, Asa, 621. John, '626. Ralph, 554. Sarah, 621. Porter, 593. Benjamin, 236, 265, 266, 268, 280, 285, 300, 346, 360, 365, 368, 369, 371, 394, 396, 399, 408, 414, 456. Jabez, 565. Index of Names. 905 Porter, Jonathan, 147, 236, 255, 266, 276, 292, 299, 339, 341, 353, 354, 360, 361. Joseph, 266, 284, 313, 832, 347, 365, 366, 369, 371, 381, 429, 508, 520, 534, 554, 586, 614. Seth, 246, 284, 300, 313, 354, 365, 366, 417. Potter, William, 1, 2. Powell, Arthur, 44. Jeremiah, 514, 522, 532, 540, 551. Pratt, 621. Daniel, 392. Ebenezer, 497, 543. Jesse, 497, 530, 547, 573, 585, 592, 614.' Josiah, 623. Matthew, 276, 305, 330, 332, 341, 347, 354, 414, 433, 441, 443, 486, 490, 496, 497, 561, 571, 585, 596, 598. Millia, 625. Thomas, 497, 503, 539, 547, 603. Pray, Ephraim, 349, 497, 507. Joseph, 137, 174, 198, 302, 349, 392. Puffer, James, 39, 52, 74. Quincy, 211, 216, 499, 517. Edmund, 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 31, 32, 34, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 105, 106, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 128, 132, 134, 136, 142, 150, 151, 153, 158, 159, 161, 163, 164, 165, 169, 179, 187, 322, 335, 336, 337, 339, 340. John, 88, 90, 91, 93, 94, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 121, 124, 126, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 136, 138, 140, 156, 165, 168, 169, 170, 174, 177, 178, 184, 187, 188, 192, 201, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 213, 218, 219, 220, 221, 228, 230, 231, 232, 236, 242, 244, 250, 251, 252, 254, 257, 262, 268, 264, 265, 267, 268, 270, 278, 279, 286, 287, 289, 292, 296, 297, 808, 310, 314, 322, 328, 343, 349, 350, 359, 364, 365, 390. Quincy, Josiah, 181, 182, 822, 824, 327, 329, 833, 335, 336, 338, 344, 848, 850, 351, 353, 356, 859, 362, 371, 374, 377, 379, 381, 382, 384, 390, 393, 420, 428, 424, 437, 442, 448, 449, 495, 498, 501, 502, 529, 583, 544, 549, 599, 608, 609, 610, 611. Norton, 868, 865, 866, 399, 403, 404, 406, 408, 411, 414, 417, 419, 422, 423, 426, 427, 430, 484, 438, 439, 441, 442, 444, 448, 449, 450, 455, 462, 464, 465, 475, 476, 496, 501, 514, 538, 540. Hand, Jonathan, 622. Eandall, Jonathan, 377, 417, 422, 423, 426, 435. Stephen, 623. Rawson, 158. David, 95, 106, 117, 186, 198. Edward, 16. Jonathan, 284,- 319, 320, 330, 341, 346, 854, 355, 860, 869, 371, 377, 381, 388, 394, 424, 425, 488, 507, 509, 571. Josiah, 355. William, 31, 84, 85, 36, 38, 42, 45, 46, 58, 54, 61, 62, 68, 64, 66, 69, 72, 78, 75, 79, 81, 83, 84, 87, 88, 159, 165. Keed, Read, 188, 189. Abner, 145. Daniel, 339. Frederic, 585, 622. John, 595, 607. William, 488, 622. Renagger, John M., 621. Revill, Thomas, 30. Rice, 462. Richards, William, 157. Riley, Thomas, 557. Ripley, Susanna, 621. Robbins, Edward H., 540, 615. Ruggles, Benjamin, 186, 246, 248, 249, 255, 258, 347. George, 5, 6. John, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 85, 37, 38, 42, 43, 46, 47, 52, 54, 58, 62, 63, 66, 88, 121, 128, 180, 906 Index of Names. 144, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 157, 159, 161, 173, 180, 255, 281. 314, 315, 324, 368, 392. Kuggles , Joseph 79, 103. Josiah, 272, 273, 366, 368. Samue' ,117 ,141 190 191, 199. 255, 284, 297, 305, 425, 602, 609. Russell, John, 34 7, 348. Thomas 595 ,607 615 Salisbury, Ambrose, 430, 438, 444, 445, 456, 490, 498. 507, .519, 529, 530, 539, 547, 548, 554, 571, 579, 580, .585, 586, 592, 593, 605, 614. William, 266, 368, 369. Sampson, Joshua, 506, 519, 554, 571, 579, 58.5, 592, 595, 596, 613, 614. Sanders, John, 13, 26, 33, 53. 70, 106, 197, 207, 291, 331, 362, 371, 375, 403. Josiah, 44. Martin. 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 31, 37. 38. Savil, 66, 152. Benjamin, 26, 29, 30, 31, 37, 40, 47, 49. 52, 56, ,59, 60, 67. 72, 74, 77, 83, 290, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 355, 356, 371, 381, 385, 389, 394, 401, 505, 508, 595. Blisha, 377, 390. John, 23. Nathaniel, 507, 548. Samuel, 28, 30, 33. 37, 90, 95, 99, 108, 123, 130, 134, 136, 181, 276, 297, 319, 320, 322, .347, 363, 377, 379, 380, 386. William, 30, 33, 39, 67, 79, 94, 197, 263. 346, 347, 374. Savvin, Eliphalet, 286, 292, 293, 294, 313, 320. 347, 360, 367, 381,394,399,400,409, 410, 438, 445, 454, 455, 456, 459, 465, 467, 475. 477, 479, 480, 482, 485, 489, 491, 492, 494, 498, 500, 503, 506, 507, 529, 539, 548, 554. 561, 564, 571, 572, 575, 586, 611, 612, 617, 618, 620. Sawyer, Zaionus, 621. Scant, Thomas, 49, 53, 173. Scott, Benjamin, 49. Peter, 26. Sewall, Samuel, 44, 159. Shaw, Elisha, 313. Sheapard, Thomas, 14. Sheffield, Edmund, 18, 26. Sloane, David, 179, 183, 186, 187, 299, 332, 347, 371, 377, 389, 399, 477. Smith, David, 621. Isaac, 408. John, 176. Ruth, 621. Snell, 582. Soper, Edmund, 381, 389, 394, 418, 422, 429, 430, 431, 432, 436, 441, 442, 443,. 445, 448, 449, 451. 454, 455, 456. 465, 466; 571, 586, 596, 604, 611. Salter, 417. Spear, 10, 475, 494. Benjamin, 155, 175, 179, 183, 184, 266, 284, 299, 300, 320, 332, 381, 394, 408, 409. Benoni, 198, 361, 408. Daniel, 354, 426. Deering, 181, 155, 167, 184, 186, 255, 290, 293, 294, 314, 341, 354, 361, 365, 389, 395, 417, 489, 506. Ebenezer, 37, 49, 66, 74, 79, 81. 276, 299, 320, 330, 340, 346, 362, 366, 395. George, 4, 14. Isaac, 365, 382, 389, 399, 400, 403, 423, 425, 430, 443, 452, 455, 477, 479, 480, 489, 497, 506, 507, 529, 530, 542, 543, 548, 550, 571, 579, 586, 592, 603, Jacob, 543. John, 112, 130, 192, 198, 206, 207, 215, 249, 255, 265, 266, 268, 276, 278, 291, 321, 402. Joseph, 99, 135, 155, 156, 179, 415, 430, 456, 500, 532, 538, 543, 547, 554, 563, 592, 603, 614. Lemuel, 507. Moses, 341, 360, 408, 451, 466, 475, 477, 479. Nathan, 131, 263, 270, 272, 276, 283, 284, 354, 365. Nathaniel, 31, 37, 39, 49, 52, 61, 64, 67, 74, 81, 93, 103, 135, 206, 272, 561, 579. '- Richard, 365, 371, 423, 431, 466. Samuel, 26, 30, 37, 46, 53, 56, 59, 60, 63, 77, 112, 332, 375, 403, 430. Seth, 399, 415, 430, 438, 445, 455, 459, 477, 520, 529, , Index of Names. 907 530, 539, 547, 579, S85, 592, 593, 596, 598, 600, 602, 603, 604, 605. Spear, William, 340, 343, 360, 362, 367, 371, 372, 381, 389. Spooner, Ephraim, 339. Spriggs, Joshua, 355. Staples, Benjamin, 65. John, 157. Stedman, Benjamin, 218. Ruth, 355. Stetson, 508. Amos, 204, 229, 278, 290, 298, 354, 417, 422, 426, 445, 456, 530. ■ Benjamin, 438, 530. Gideon, 614. John, 395, 408, 415, 561, 608. Samuel, 614. Stevens, Eobert, 7, 11, Susannah, 622. Stoddard, 280. Anthony, 15. Stofel, John, 622. Stone, John, 334. Sullivan, James, 581. Sumner, Increase, 514, 522, 532, 619. Sylvester, 176. Benjamin, 208, 213, 229, 276, 291, 297, 305, 347, 3.54, 360, 365. 371, Philip, 435. Taft, 584, 587. Taunt, William, 132. Taylor, James, 32, 48, 50. Samuel, 32. Thathson, Tho., 9. Thaxter, 328, 335. Samuel, 48, 131. Thayer, 159, 199, 293, 440, 479, 494. Ahiah, 313, 435. Abraham, 263, 305, 488, 493, 548, 574. Adam, 466. Atherton, 586, 589, 592, 603, 606, 614. Amos, 548. Barnabas, 586, 614. Benjamin, 244, 270, 273, 283, 285, 290, 291, 333, 347, 361, 365, 377. 381, 399, 400, 408, 415, 417, 422, 426, 430, 435, 438, 445, 456, 505, 507, 508. Caleb, 270, 341. 363. Christopher, 199, 255, 276, 320, 389, 408, 422, 433, 445. Cornelius, 37, 38, 62, 65, 75, 87, 93, 95, 106, 155, 209, 215, 270. Thayer, Daniel, 155, 163, 164, 216, 284, 291, 297, 305, 410. Ebenezer, 37, 38, 39, 42, 49, 52, 53, 05, 93, 95, 106, 130, 137, 147, 156, 160. 175, 181, 182, 212, 218, 219, 230, 240, 241, 244, 252, 254, 256, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 267, 275, 276, 292, 294, 297, 306, 313, 314, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 331, 334, 335, 346, 348, 353, 354, 359, 364, 365, 366, 371, 372, 373, 377, 378, 381, 385, 389, 391, 394, 396, .399, 402, 404, 408, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418,419, 420, 422, 424, 426, 427, 430, 433, 434, 436, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 448,450,451, 452, 453, 455, 456, 459, 463, 465, 467, 468, 473, 475, 476, 477, 480, 484, 485, 488, 489, 490, 491, 496, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, 507, 509, 515, 520, 522, 523, 524, 525, 528, 529, 530, 531, 533, 535, 538, 539, 544, 545, 546, 547, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 555, 556, .557, 558, 559, 560, .562, 563, 565, 568, 572, 573, 574, 576, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587. 588, 590, 591, 592, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625. Eleazer, 167, 207, 229, 263, 284. Eliakim. 141, 207. Elijah, 271, 372, 399, 520, 542, 574. Eliphaz, 603. Elkanah, 497, 539, 548, 563, 571, 614. Ephraim, 29, 61, 65, 74, 77, 82, 83, 90, 100, 110, 112, 113, 114, 135, 139, 141, 143, 151, 164, 170, 175, 177, 182, 217, 219, 238, 239, 240, 249, 257, 263, 264, 280, 281, 287, 298, 305, 371, 396, 398, 408, 433, 435, 438, 456, 465, 479, 484, 503. 908 Index of Names. Thayer, Bzekiel, 341. Francis, 624. Gaius, 467, 477, 489, 497, 507, 519, 520, 528, 529, 539, 547, 553, 554, 555, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 571, 576, 579, 582, 585, 589, 590, 592, 603, 607, 609, 612. Gideon, 122, 167, 190, 236. Hannah, 247. Hezekiah, 131, 320, 408, 426, 488, 489, 490. Isaac, 435, 493, 515, 520, 525, 545, 554, 571, 574, 586, 604, 616. Isaiah, 199, 263, 284, 341, 380, 538, 547, 549. James, 246, 263, 276, 297, 305, 321, 331, 340, 341, 360, 376, 383, 389, 394, 399, 408, 414, 416, 417, 418, 435, 438, 441, 443, 445, 456, 465, 466, 477, 486, 489, 497, 519, 520. Jeremiah, 229, 231, 255, 276, 371, 466. Jesse, 423. John, 37, 52, 57, 65, 67, 75, 77, 79, 90, 93, 96, 99, 103, 108, 110, 112, 115, 118, 119, 122, 125, 149, 150, 151, 156, 175, 178, 181, 182, 200, 207, 211, 215, 218, 222, 236, 257, 322, 338, 341, 344, 345, 354, 365, 371, 430, 477, 529, 539. Jonathan, 291, 360, 362, 364, 369, 376, 383, 387, 388, 396, 408, 410, 411, 414, 426, 427, 438, 452, 456, 466, 477, 489, 490, 496, 498, 499, 505, 507, 515, 519, 529, 539, 553, 555, 556, 567, 571, 572, 579, 582, 618. Joseph, 117, 135, 186, 255, 276, 332, 340. Josiah, 319, 320, 347, 360, 361, 443. Lemuel, 297, 365, 390. Levi, 571. Mieah, 360, 477, 519, 520, 539. Naphtali, 144, 164, 186, 207; 211, 213, 229, 255, 266, 270, 276, 284, 320, 332, 347, 354, 360, 365, 408, 417. Nathaniel, 37, 64, 65, 95, 102, 103, 108, 144, 151, 157, 180, 181, 199, 206, 229, 284, 312, 313, 371, 433, 539, 603, 605, 614. Thaj^er, Nehemiah, 560, 571. Noah, 361, 389, 423, 448, 456, 476, 479, 488, 520. Obadiah, 305. Oliver, 456, 466. Paul, 520, 554, 603, 614. Peter, 144, 186, 207, 231, 232, 299, 343, 396, 408, 443, 466, 469, 497, 539, 587. Philip, 529, 530, 539, 547. Reuben, 399. Richard, 22, 38, 49, 53, 55, 57, 87, 93, 95, 110, 114, 117, 118, 122, 129, 130, 139, 141, 145, 157, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169, 171, 173, 174, 177, 180, 181, 183, 186, 190, 201, 208, 209, 221, 224, 226, 228, 230, 239, 246, 251, 256, 261, 263, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 274, 278, 280, 281, 288, 298, 314, 317, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 327, 337, 339, 348, 350, 351, 377, 399, 438, 554, 579, 592, 604, 614, 619. Kufus, 586. Samuel, 37, 292, 354, 461, 614. Samuel M., 571, 579, 598, 606, 614, 620. Seth, 608. Shadrach, 139, 190, 229, 258, 336, 347, 433. Simeon, 365, 389, 392, 425, 430, 456, 466, 477, 519, 523, 530, 539, 548, 603. Solomon, 520, 530, 542, 548, 555, 561, 571, 579, 585, 586, 589, 595, 604, 614, 620. Thomas, 31, 38, 40, 53, 157, 255, 276, 320, 331, 347, 354, 360, 381, 389, 399, 408, 415, 432, 489. Timothy, 592, 597. Uriah, 320, 360, 422, 427, 445 507. William' 44,' 101, 155, 466, 554, 571, 579, 614. Zaccheus, 396, 445, 477, 489, 497, 566, 603. Zachariah, 26, 163, 167, 187, 206, 266, 305, 365, 392, 538. Zachariah M., 548, 554, 586, 597, 603, 613. Zebulon, 422. Index of Names. 909 Thomas, John, 158, 255, 258, 262, 263, 264, 265, 368. Prince, 623. Thompson, 2, 48, 328, 335. Anna, 11. Benjamin, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 46, 47, 56, 58. Charles, 473, 621. Samuel, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 39, 40, 65, 92, 99, 103, 117, 135, 160, 198. William, 344. Tinge, William, 1, 4, 8. Titus, 624. Tirrell, Isaac, 341, 354. Joseph, 331, 347, 359, 445. Torrey, 21, 46. Philip, 173. Tower, 332. Abraham, 526, 527. James, 430. John, 271, 586. Joseph, 137, 255, 445, 528, 530, 579, 603. Trask, Elias, 182. Samuel, 365. WnUam, 146. Tufts, Cotton, 514, 522, 532, 540, 551, 556, 564, 574, 580, 588, 595, 608, 615. Turner, Elisha, 621. Henry, 253, 255, 256, 261. Seth, 361, 371, 377, 381, 395, 399, 408, 415, 417, 422, 426, 430, 434, 435, 438, 445, 455, 456, 459, 484, 491, 497, 509, 519, 520, 525, 529, 534, 539, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 553, 554, 555, 561, 562, 563, .571, 576, 579, 580, 586, 592, 603, 604, 612, 613, 614, 616. Twells, Robert, 17, 22. Tyler, Royal, 547, 549, 552, 553, 558, 559, 560, 564, 565. Vassal, Leonard, 142, 195, 201. Veazie, Benjamin, 109 143, 167, 198, 377, 380„381, 389, 414, 415, 433. Eleazer, 103, 112, 117, 123, 141, 150, 156, 198. Elijah, 305, 309, 342, 365, 372, 373, 377, 388, 456, 490, 497, 529, 533, 536, 538, 547, 548, 554, 564, 571, 579, 585, 592, 596, 597, 598, 600, 603, 605, 612. Veazie, John, 51, 53, 90, 108, 135. Joseph, 579. Josiah, 408, 418, 422, 425, 426, 435, 466, 507. Lemuel, 490, 561, 593. Samuel, 70, 71, 83, 91, 92, 95, 106, 111, 112, 151, 152, 154, 292, 300, 340, 343. Solomon, 29, 33, 37, 39, 40, 65, 70. William, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 24, 26, 30, 37, 38, 40, 42, 46, 63, 65, 70, 73, 76, 77, 78, 81, 83, 106, 197,215,365,445, 482, 603. Vinton, John, 371, 377, 381, 399, 408, 414, 415, 417, 426, 434, 438, 452, 456, 459, 475, 478, 480, 482, 485, 494, 498, 500, 502, 508, 513, 515, 519, 520, 523, 527, 529, 530, 531, 535, 536, 538, 539, 543, 545, 546, 549, 550, 553, 556, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 566, 571, 572, 575, 586, 587, 590, 591, 592, 593, 596, 599, 600, 601, 607, 610, 612, 614, 617. Josiah, 555, 561, 580, 592, 593, 596, 605, 606, 613. Nathaniel, 237, 341, 371, 377. Samuel, 141, 143, 177, 179, 183, 199, 215, 248, 257, 270, 290, 300, 304, 305, 321 Thomas,'83, 90, 95, 131, 135, 141, 178, 180, 184, 188, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 207, 210, 211, 222, 223, 236, 255, 256, 263, 266, 270, 276, 284, 290, 297, 305, 341, 347, 367, 368, 371, 372, 373, 376, 381, 385, 394, 395, 408, 426, 432, 435, 455, 606. Vose, H., 583. Wade, Amasa, 625. John, 831. Lot, 625. Wales, 467, 475, 478, 479, 480, 490, 492, 503. Atherton, 284, 293, 294, 368, 619. Ebenezer, 522, 540, 551, 588, 615. Elisha, 465, 489, 498, 504, 505, 509, 515, 520, 525, 910 Index of Names. 547, 548, 554, 579, 585, 593, 596, 598, 603, 605, 613, 614, 620. Wales, Elkanah, 99, 103, 107, 117, 137, 174, 178. 180, 200, 257. Ephraim, 453, 465, 565, 579, 602, 604, 609, 619. Jacob, 475. John, 426. Jonathan, 361, 379, 389, 430, 489, 509, 519, 529, 548. 571, 579, 586, 592, 593. Joseph, 130, 144, 151, 163, 182, 190, 203, 222, 246, 263, 266, 331, 334, 341, 365, 377, 389, 395, 396, 399, 408, 414, 430. Lemuel, 437, 456. Nathaniel, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40, 41, 45, 46, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 63, 103, 106, 107, 115, 126, 135, 155, 158, 264, 265, 313, 331, 360, 361, 365, 369, 371, 378, 381, 389, 390, 415, 426, 430, 433, 434, 441, 443, 446, 449, 451, 452, 453, 462, 465, 466, 468, 477, 489, 497, 498, 502, 504, 580, 586, 592, 603, 614. Samuel, 47, 271, 320, 377, 381, 400. Stephen, 528. Thomas, 99, 132, 141, 142, 143, 149, 150, 183, 186. 190, 199,. 207, 210, 214, 216, 236, 246, 251, 257, 280, 281, 283, 292, 295, 299, 322, 323, 326, 336, 337, 339, 350, 351, 371, 374, 382, 383, 384, 390, 399, 402, 403, 409, 520, 539, 543, 544, 548, 554, 561. Walsehey, Hannah, 92. Wampatuck, alias Josiah, 19, 20, 22. Ward, Artemas, 540. Warren, James, 514, 522, 540, 556, 564, 574, 580, 581. Webb, 243. Benjamin, 37, 41, 46, 50, 54, 57, 63, 66, 67, 68. 72, 73, 81, 82, 88, 89, 90, 93,95,99,101,102,104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 127, 130, 131,133, 134,135,136, 138, 140, 141, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 165, 166, 168, 169, 173, 174, 175, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 187, 188, 190, 200, 201, 202, 203, 210, 211, 228, 230, 245, Webb, Christopher, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19,21,22,23,24,25,26, 135, 137, 175, 215, 246, ' 284 305. John, 28, 39,45, 53, 56, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 72, 109, 175, 186, 206, 208, 217, 247, 248. Jonathan, 130, 236, 263, 266, 330, 340, 349, 360, 365, 377, 415, 434, 438, 503, 505, 515, 520, 525, 533, 539, 547, 554, 561, 571, 572, 578, 580, 585, 586, 592, 604. Peter, 37, 39, 53, 57, 67, 72, 74, 77, 80, 87, 89, 93. Samuel, 44, 237, 266. Welde, 2. Wells, Thomas, 65, 92. Wendall, John, 282, 302, 376. Oliver, 615. Wentworth, Joseph, 622. Whitcomb, David, 561, 579. Jacob, 530, 539. Moses, 592, Noah, 297, 365, 367, 377, 381, 389, 417, 508, 520. White, 101, 475, 509, 612. Alexander, 529, 539, 587, 614. Ammon, 621. Benjamin, 146, 246, 276, 426, 514, 520, 616. Caleb, 571, 614. Cornelius, 489, 586. Daniel, 331, 334, 341, 361, 362, 392. David, 456, 466. Ebenezer, 77, 108, 109, 122, 143, 333, 392, 489, 490, 497, 498, 519, 520, 542, 548, 554, 555, 561, 571, 580. Ezekiel, 305, 426. James, 622. John, 262, 263, 264, 265, 291, 297, 305, 320, 332, 333, 392, 438, 449, 508, 539, 541. Joseph, 82, 99, 103, 117, 158, 169, 184, 186, 199, 215, 229, 246, 247, 266, 313, 320, 331, 332, 347, 354, 371, 377, 381, 389, 394, 399, 408, 412, 415, 417. 422, 423, 426, 431, 434, 438, 445, 477, 486, 488 489,491.496,497,498, Index of Names. 911 503, 506, 508, 519, 520, 526, 527, 529, 532, 533, 539, 543. 545, 547, 549, 553, 554, 555, 558, 560, 561, 566, 571, 573, 578, 580, 582, 584, 591, 592, 596, 599, 600, 601, 602, 605, 613, 614, 619, 621, 622, 623, 624. White, Micah, 300, 332, 389, 435, 436, 548, 561. BTeliemiah, 297, 305, 313. Samuel, 22, 37, 52, 61, 62, 65, 67, 79, 81, 83, 93, 95, 96, 98, 99, 102, 106, 108, 109, 111, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 122, 130, 141, 143, 144, 149, 150, 151, 155, 156, 161, 164. 165, 169, 181, 183, 186; 190, 199, 201, 205, 206, 207, 208, 216, 264, 265, 266, 284, 297, 300, 364, 371, 382, 389, 395, 412, 415. Solomon, 561, 613, 614. Thomas, 28, 37. 45, 65, 71, 79, 81, 88, 98, 104, 106, 113, 114, 118, 126, 128, 129, 134. 136, 137, 143, 150, 156, 171, 172, 173, 360, 372, 395, 399, 415, 426, 438, 445, 452, 465, 478, 486. William, 263. 270, 297, 313, 331, 347, 381, 408, 417, 423. Whiting, Ebenezer, 552. Whitmarsh, Ebenezer, 239, 240, 255, 263, 415. Ezra, 357, 358. William, 284, 297, 377, 415, 427, 434. Wibird, Anthony, 467. Wild, 475, 479, 491, 494. Jesse, 372. John, 65, 72, 74, 75, 77, 88, 90, 93, 99, 110, 115, 157, 290, 579. Wild, Jonathan, 122, 141, 143, 190, 233, 255, 291, 295, 297, 305, 331, 334, 341, 372, 381, 408, 410, 426, 434, 435, 438, 439, 440, 441, 489, 492, 530, 547. Levi, 586, 597. Micah, 360, 377, 415, 417, 445, 465, 477, 489, 506, 520, 524, 54S, 587, 614. Paul, 586. Randall, 426, 435. Samuel, 93, 108, llO', 115, 135, 141, 144, 168, 193, 229, 236, 270, 284, 292, 293, 294, 297, 298, 320, 361. Silas, 365, 400, 408, 423, 430, 435, 484, 487, 497, 508, 539, 543, 544, 545, 548, 555, 556, 557, 561, 566, 572, 579, 582, 583, 586, 587, 593, 596, 600, 603, 604. 605, 612, 614. William, 207, 242, 246, 297, 434, 435. Wilkes, Francis, 133. Willard, 47. Williams, John, 522, 529. Robert, 399, 400, 408, 418, 424, 438, 440. Willis, Stephen, 11. Wilson, Edmund, 250. Edward, 284. John, 14, 15, 17, 18, 31, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 64, 65, 66, 6S. 73, 153, 158, 159, 165, 216. William, 365. Winter, Timothy, 23, 24. Winthrop, Waitstill, 26. Winslow, Edward, 451, 481. Wise, Jeremiah, 48, 54. Witty, 26. Woodland, Widow, 48. Woods, Samuel, 382, 395. Woodward, Joseph, 579. Wright, Richard, 1, 16. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. Acquittance by Eev. Moses Fisk, 14, 60. by Benj. Thompson, 47. Agreement with Josiah Faxon, 357. Almshouse, 282, 330, 331, 340, 388, 399, 422, 425, 428, 444, 445, 495, 555, 556, 558, 560, 562, 563, 576. in conjunction with Milton, 341. Bank Cod Fishery, 343 . Beel to be procured, 515, 516, 517, 526. Bell to be rung, 35. Bond of Samuel Penniman, 78, 157. Boston lands let to Col. Hunt, 43. persons to have equal shares, 44, 45. Boys to be looked after, 35. Bridge near John Webb's mill, 109. damaged by late flood, 546. Bills of credit disposed of, 105, 106, 116, 124, 125. Braintree to be shire town, 464, 465. Church rate, 11. of England, 451. Closet in meeting-house for pow- der, 274. Collectors not to pay Province taxes, 453. to pay Henry Gard- ner, 455. Confederation of the States, 487. Commons and Town Lands, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 24, 25, 30, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 58, 71, 72, 76, 79, 82, 84, 85, 90, 91, 93, 94, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 123, 128, 133. 134, 136, 137, 138, 14i; 166, 168, 170, 171, 173, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 187, 194, 197, 198, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 210, 212, 214, 218, 219, 222, 223, 227, 230, 234, 236, 240, 241, 243, 247, 248, 249, 258, 259, 261, 262, 265, 267, 268, 275, 278, 279, 283, 285, 289, 295, 296, 297, 314, 318, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 328, 329, 331, 333, 334, 336, 337, 338. 339, 340, 341, 342, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 358, 359, 360, 363, 364, 365, 366, 370, 373, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 397, 398, 400, 401, 402, 406, 407, 408, 409, 412, 439, 440, 499, 505, 506, 507, 524, 530, 531, 533, 548, 559, 572, 573. Commons to be defended by suit of law, 37, 38. Committee of correspondence, 451, 462, 463. of observation, 451, 452, 459, 462, 482. of safety, 465, 504. to meet at Dedham, 549. on East India Com- pany, 442. on public affairs, 442, 443, 446, 450, 451, 455. Convention at Boston, 577. at Dedham, 450, 549, 600. Constitution and Form of Govern- ment, 474, 482, 492, 493, 501, 503, 509, 510, 514. Corn to be procured, 495, 511. County, indemnification of, 450, division of, 133, 177, 178, 185, 187, 189, 235, 370, 371, 551, 552, 581, 597, 600, 612, 616. Covenant, draught of, 449, 455, 457. Dam on Neponset river, 393. at Ironworks, 178, 180, 184, 188, 195, 196, 197, 602, 604, 605, 606. across creek. 111. at the forge, 107. on Monoticut river. Index of Subjects. 913 22, 108, 109, 110, 111, 113, 118. Declaration of Independence, 470, 471, 472, 473. Delegates to Provincial Congress, 451, 453, 455. Draft not to be made, 481, 484, 526. omit to fine lor, 484, 511. Entries of Bulls, &c., 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 154, 156, 161. Estate of William Martin, 463. Fieldpieces to be purchased, 466. Fine for not keeping road in repair. 413. Fisli in Monatiquot river, 22, 104, 107, 110, 180, 184, 188, 192, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 209, 219, 220, 221, 228, 230, 231, 232, 242, 248, 264, 267, 269, 270, 271, 279, 286, 296, 298, 319, 321, 375, 378, .383, 391, 397, 398, 400, 408, 409, 410, 416, 418, 428, 432, 436, 442, 445, 456, 466, 477, 478, 488, 489, 490, 498, 501, 504, 507, 510, 520, 541, .542, 548, 555, 561, 574, 580, 587, 589, 595, 604, 606, 614. Government of the Colony, how settled, 26. Horse MiU, encouragement of, 386, 387, 388. Hospital, small-pox, 476, 478, 479, 480, 492, 493, 617, 618, 619. House for John Grove, 234. not to be built by strangers, 2. for minister, 11. for Goodvsafe Witty, 26. lease of, 49. Indian Deed, 39. Insane poor, 26, 41, 46. Instructions to Representative, 356, 404, 413, 420, 421, 424, 440, 448, 453, 482, 501, 502, 565, 566, 567, 568, 573, 597, 601, 612. Innholders chosen, 379. Land selling to strangers, 2. Land, delivery by Richard Wright, 2. sale of Dudatus Cur- tis', 3. sale of James Con- vey's, 8. grant to Wm. Tinge, grant to Samuel Kins- ley, 8. exchange with Deacon sale to Tho. Thathson, 9. leased, 9, 17, 10, 23, 24. grant of 6000 acres, 9, 12, 74, 76, 80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 93, 96, 97, 100, 104, 121. grant toBenj. Thomp- son, 19. by Wampatuok, 19, 20, 22. for use of schools, 20. grant to John Hull, 22. for use of ministry, 119, 121, 142. Land Bank Bills, 237, 242, 243. Ladders to be provided, 2. Licensed houses, 244, 335, 336, 337, 378. Legacy of Samuel Veazie, 83, 91, 92. to Hannah Walsby, 92. Lord's Day, beginning and ending of, 538, 540, 541. Line between Weymouth and Brain- tree, 45, 46, 63, 72, 84, 85, 86, 169, 171. between Dorchester and Braintree, 48, 55, 56. ♦ between Abington and Braintree, 131, 282, 301, 302, 323, 325, 328, 335, 338. between the Common and adjoining owners, 152, 155, 156, 169, 173, 301, 348, 357, 364, 369. between north and south precinct, 70, 71. Marsh laid for Elder's use, 2. Meeting House, pteventlon of dogs coming in, 84. to build and repair, 31, 32, 36, 50, 214. to be disposed of, 213, 275, 279. Mill of Richard Wright, 1. 914 Index of Subjects. Mill of Thomas Gatliffe, 15, 16. destroyed by fire, J7. Military officers, resignation of, 452. Militia, regulation of, 452. encouragement of, 454, 456. equipment of, 452. Minute men, 461. Ministerial land, 342, 343. Necessaries of life, regulation of, 502, 5U3, 504. Oration on civil and religious rights, 435, 466, 467. Ore from Great pond, 446, 453. Pamphlet on civil and religious rights, 439, 446, 447, 448. Pews, liberty to make, 43, 49, 75. Persons inimical to United States, 481, 484. warned to leave town. 621, 622, 623, 624, 625; Petition of Kichard Thayer, 22. to stop distilling rye, 620. objecting to represen- tative, 575. to raise a lottery, 441. to great and general court, 92, .543, 552. to annex a part of Dorchester, 431, 546, 547. to raise the pay of ju- rors, 432. on extraordinary tax- es, 363. concerning land set • oiftoMilton. 185, 187. Poor, relief of, 24, 44, 47, 48, 50, 51, 63, 65, 75, 92, 131, 232, 234, 236, 253, 281, 283, 285, 286, 344, 531, 573. Pound, Town, 186, 188, 209, 221, 222, 223, 226, 228, 230, 289, 291, 292, 293. Powder purchased, 35, 211, 232, 261. where kept, 275, 277, 319, 323, 324, 325, 352, 370, 372, 478. Prayer, day of, 421. Precinct division of North and South, 70, 71, 345, 346, Present of Josiah Quincy, 377. Joseph Palmer, oil, 512. i'risoners, whether to remain in town, 488. Protest against meeting at Cam- bridge, 427. Publishments to be posted, 84. Quincy incorporated, 612. settlement with, 614, 615. Quitclaim for Ironworks dam, 196, Receipt of Moses Fisk, 13, 55. of Jer. Allen, 48, 50. of Jer. Wise, 54. Representatives to Boston, 26. Request to set a windmill on com- mon, 174. to build a house, 174, 192, 194. Riots, sufferers by late, 413. Report of committee on economy, &c., 418. to let Half Moon for gunning, 419. Salary of minister, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 39, 49, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66, 67, 69. Schools, 217, 223, 241, 242, 274, 279, 285, 598. in South Precinct, 88, 98, 101, 102, 103, 113, 118. in New South Pre- cinct, 122, 123, 132, 138, 139, 140, 167, 214, 221, 235, 253, 256, 263, 267, 271. in Middle Precinct, 126. Free Latin, 185. pupils to pay, 47, 51, 75, 81, 86, 90. regulated by select- men, 202. committee to collect legacy, 35. examination of, 382. School lands, deed of, 1. laid, 9, 65. defended, 43. use of schools, 20. School house, sale of, 3, 41, 89. repaired, 34, 87, 88. built, 36, 40, 88, 390. removed, 38, 372. leased, 41, 42, 46, 50, 52. 54, 82, 89. stove to be put in, 391. School fund, 1, 91. Schoolmaster chosen, 41, 47, 48, 51, 53, 58, 69, 86. agreement with, 21. dismissed, 462. Index of Subjects. 915 Schoolmaster, to be provided, 40, 113, 218, 598. salary of, 9, 18, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 47, 51, 86, 94, 593. School districts, formation of, 591, 593, 594. Settlement with Mrs. Anna Thomp- son, 11. with Thomas Gatliffe, 15, 16. with John Wilson, 17, 18. Shed may be built, 41, 66. Smelt Brook bridge, building of, 203. South precinct voted, 64, 70. support of ministry, 67. Soldiers, encouragement to, 468, 469, 470, 473, 474, 475, 478, 481, 483, 485, 486, 487, 490, 491, 492, 494, 500, 511, 513, 517. hiring of, 475, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 490, 491, 510, 511, 512, 516, 525, 527, 535. bounty to enlist, 486, 487, 512, 513, 517, 550. relief of, 493, 494, 498, 499. levy of, 469, 483, 502, 511, 521, 524. Gen. Palmer's gift to, 511, 512. not to be impressed, 356. Stamp Act, 404, 405, 406. Stamp duty impleaded, 404, 405, 406. Stoughton to be a part of Brain- tree, 181, 183, 215, 221, 222. Strangers coming into town, 2. not to build house, 2. not to be entertained, 20. Subscription in aid of Francis Wilks, 133, Suits, Boston versus Thayer, 38. Thompson versus Braintree, 46. about Mr. Fisk's lands, 72. against town treasur- er, 85. against Tho. French, 173. against Thomas Vin- ton, 193, 195. Suits, Boston against Abington,325, 327, 328. brought by Capt. Fax- on, 345. of Vinton & Linfleld, 535, 545, 546. of Baxter & French, 549, 559. of Ezra Penniman, 591. in affair of Dr. Baker, 499, 500. Teas, consumption of, 452. Thanks returned House of Repre- sentatives, 166. Josiah Quincy, 377. John Adams, 417. Ebenezer Miller, 428. Rev. Anthony Wibird, 467. Gen. Joseph Palmer, 511, 512. Town, division of, 128, 129, 132, 597, 601, 611, 612, 616, 617. Town seal, 54, 126. Town meetings, when to be held. 13. where to be held, 192, 243, 287, 294, 302, 365, 617. Town rates to aid John Inyon, 27. for defending lands, 38, 39. Town House, building of, 191, 370. Way, from Goodman Penniman's to Meeting-house, 2. at William Penn's hedge, 2. to the Common, 5, 6, 7, 12, 188. through George Ruggle's land, 5. by Deacon Elliott's, 6. in the old field, 7. from Weymouth to Dorches- ter, 8. near John Mills', 8, 9. to the Neck, 14. to Monoticut, 18. over Rock Island creek, 80, 160. from Penn's hill to Nightin- gale's, 82. from Joseph White's to Ben- jamin Clark's, 82. from Bphraim Jones' to Co- chato, 84. through John Hollls' land, 87. through Col; Qmncy's land, 96, 97, 98, 116, 118, 128, 132, 153, 158, 163, 164. 916 Index of Subjects. Way, by John Thaj er's and Meet- ing-house to John Copeland's, 96. through Samuel Veazie's, 112. from Cochato line to D. Eames', 140. opposite Leonard Vassal's, 142. through Eev. Mr. Niles' farm, 151, 169, 183, 220, 221, 256, 258, 331. over little Common, 152. to Aldridge farm and Com- mon, 153, 159. to Bendall's farm, 153. from the Common to Taun- ton road, 154. from south precinct to Dor- chester, 155. over Monatiquot river to the purchase land, 157, 159. from Thomas Thayer's over the dam, 157. from Joseph White's to Co- chato, 158. from Taunton road to Wey- mouth, 160. from William Nightingale's toPenn'shill,160,161. from Cranberry brook to Daniel Thayer's, 163, 164. from Samuel Bass' to David Eames', 163, 164. from Bridgevifater road to Joseph Wales', 163. into the Common, 170. from John Hunt to Crane's, 176. from Stoughton line to Bear swamp, 176. to Cochato Meeting-house, 177. from Stoughton line to Da- vid Sloane's, 179. from David Sloane's to Meet- ing-house, 183, 186, 187. through land of John Beal, 201. from Benj . Beale's to Moore's farm, 210, 211, 219, 221, 224. from Ebenr. Crosby's to Dr. Wilson's, 216. to Bridgev?ater, 216. from Richard Faxon's to Benj. Beale's, 224, 225, 226. through the Common, 227, 349. Way, Moore's farm to Joseph deal's, 238. from Jonathan Clark's to Middle swamp, 262. Meeting-house to Benj. Hay- ward's, 267. through Hayward's and Crane's lands, 268, 291. Stoughton road to Bridge- water road, 278. through James Penniman's land, 280. through Benj. French's land, 291, 292. through widow Ruth Capen's land to Common, 291. by Samuel Veazie's to Jona- than Porter's, 292. through John Adams', south precinct, 298,859,361, 367. by David Eames' to S. P. Meeting-house, 298. from Jonathan Porter's to Dependence French's, 299. from David Sloane's to Micah White's, 299, 300. from S. P. Meeting-house to Aaron Hayward's, 300. to Stoughton, 332. by Capt. John White's, 382. by David Bass', 333. by Samuel Veazie's, 340, 343. from Ebenezer Bass' to 600 acres, 342. from Elijah Veazie to Ebene- zer Bass, 842. from Mr. Apthorp's to Eben- ezer Newcomb's, 842, 348. from nine miles' stake to Mr. Marquand's, 342, 343. from Moses Paine's house, 342. by Thos. Penniman's house, 346. from Mr. Apthorp's to Isaac Newcomb's, 348. through South Commons, 348. through North Commons, 849. through Germantown, 353. through Thomas' farm, 366, 367, 368. through Josiah Ruggles' land, 368. from Haugh's Neck to Ger- mantown, 380. to Haugh's Neck, 390, 408. near Blue Hills, 391. Index of Subjects. 917 Way, from Ebenezer Copeland's to Weymouth, 392. from Ebenezer Newcomb's to B. Cleverly, 392. through Moses Curtis' land, 393. from South Meeting-house to Middle Swamp, 395. by Benoni Spear's to Brook, 408. on land of Samuel Belcher, 410. from Moses Curtis' to Patten line, 410. from Thomas French's to County Road, 416. thi-ough land of Wm. Har- man, 422, 423, 429. to Ferry point, 423, 428. through the farms, 430, 436. from Joseph White's to Joshua Hayward's, 431. through Samuel Bass' land, 432. from Ephraim Thayer's to Shadrach Thayer's, 433. Way, from James Thayer's to Na- thaniel Wales', 441. by Benj. Thayer's to Wey- mouth, 505, 507, 508. from Benj. Savil's, 505, 508. from Ebenezer Thayer's to Isaiah Thayer's, 538, 547, 549. to Bridgewater and Abing- ton, 561. t)y Edward Faxon's, 581. from mill of Barnabas Clark to Rev. Mr. Taft's, 584, 586, 587. from Stephen Penniman's by Widow Penniman's, 595, 596, 597. from Benj. Savil's to Joseph N. Arnold's, 595, 596, 597. from William Harman's to 600 acres, 602, 605. from S.P. Meeting-house to Milton line, 604, 605. INDEX OF TOWNS, &C. Abington, 131, 323, 325, 327, 328, 329, 335, 336, 338, ^39, 561, 625. Boston, 14, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 26, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 58, 62, 71, 74, 82, 105, 127, 189, 232, 244, 282, 283, 284, 419, 427, 438, 439, 440, 448, 453, 455, 457, 461, 480, 494, 501, 514, 522, 523, 528, 552, 566, 568, 577, 581, 589, 596, 620, 623, 624. Bridge-water, 159, 163, 216, 278, 323, 327, 328, 329, 332, 368, 410, 561, 581, 623. Brookline, 178. Cambridge, 427, 432, 487. Cape Cod, 623. Concord, 451, 502, 503, 504. Dedham, 65, 450, 549, 600. Dorchester, 8, 11, 14, 47, 55, 56, 65, 73, 119, 123, 132, 155, 163, 164, 165, 185, 187, 370, 393, 430, 431, 432, 433, 436, 437, 508, 546, 547, 622. Governor's Island, 510. Hingham, 171. Hull, 622, 624. Medway, 624. Mendon, 48. Milton, 76, 77, 116, 118, 132, 153, 159, 163, 164, 165, 185, 187, 210, 219, 221, 341, 391, 393, 430, 436, 604, 605, 623. Nantasket, 534. Qulncy, 614, 615, 620, 625. Randolph, 621. Roxbury, 44, 50, 178, 443, 446, 496, 552, 553, 572, 623. Salem, 452. Scituate, 133, 508. Stoughton, 179, 181, 183, 215, 218, 221, 222, 278, 319, 332, 368, 623. Stowe, 455. Swansey, 75, 78, 157. Taunton, 364. The Castle, 510, 511. ' Watertown, 466. West Point, 524, 525. Weymouth, 8, 11, 14, 17, 22, 44, 45, 46, 53, 63, 72, 84, 85, 86, 131, 160, 169, 171, 173, 184, 203, 206, 231, 279, 339, 364, 392, 425, 478, 488, 501, 504, 507, 508, 520, 555, 561, 622, 623, 625. INDEX OF LOCAL PLACES. Aldridge's farm, 70, 71, 153, 239, 240, 346, 351, 358. Babel brook, 25. Beaver brook, 171. Bear swamp, 176. Bendall's farm. 153, 176. Blue Hills, 159, 391. Blue Hill lands, 44, 76, 77. Blue Hill river, 70, 71, 436, 597. Blue Hill road, 440, 442, 554. Borland's farm, 506. Bowditch's mill dam, 242. Captain's bridge, 401 . Captain's plain, 25, 101, 155. Cart bridge, 335, 336. Cirkuits' ordinary, 160. Clay pits, 153, 159. Coal pits, 153, 159. Cochato, 22, 84, 139, 140, 158, 159, 169, 177, 292, 294, 315, 340, 359. Colony line, 282, 302, 327, 329. Crane's plain, 221. Cranberry brook, 151, 163, 169, 363, 379. Cranberry brook bridge, 363, 379. Deacon Savil's bridge, 363. Dirty bridge, 396. Elbow hill, 158. Farms, 430, 436. Farm field, 39. Faxon's farm J 70, 71. Fence field, 39. Ferry Point, 423, 428. Fore river, 478. Fourscore acres, 159. Fourteen rod bridge, 159. Forty acres Common, 18. Fox bridge, 386, 394. Germantown, 353, 358, 359, 364, 880. 381, 531. Great field. 111. Great pond, 446, 453, 466. Half Moon, 419, 422, 423, 496, 499. Hangman's Island, 422. Haugh's farm, 357. Haugh's Neck, 14, 160, 380, 390, 403. Hayward's creek, 597, 616. Ironworks, 24, 91, 104, 111, 192, 193, 392.. Ironworks bridge, 184, 185, 274, 275, 277, 281, 285, 286, 287. 288, 308, 311, 314, 315, 316, 317, 319, 321, 334, 335, 552, 553, 556, 557. Ironworks line, 172. Ironworks pond, 184, 185. Ironworks Eiver, 286, 296, 298, 316, 321. Ironwork land, 151, 159. Little Common, 152. Little Pond, 126, 157. Middle Swamp, 262, 292, 395, 396, 582. Mill Common, 22. Monatiquot, 39, 40, 45, 52. Monatiquot Bridge, 24, 48, 54, 67, 72, 76, 88, 89, 90, 91, 109, 270, 271, 274, 275, 287, 306. Moore's farm, 160, 210, 211, 219, 224, 238. Moore's farm bridge, 50, 51, 221, 523. Moore's River, 70, 71, 409. Mt. WoUaston, 15. Nights' Neck, 616. Nine Mile Stone, 239, 342, 350. Old Forge, 315, 316. Old Stone Meeting-house, 275, 277, 279, 281, 286. Patten line, 172, 410. Pease's creek, 254. Penn's Hill, 82, 161, 587. Pine Hill, 120, 161. Pine Swamp, 436. Pope's Island, 333. Post Island, 399, 400, 402, 403. Punckapaug, 155. Purchase land, 157. Purgatory, 349, 401. Precinct, North, 121, 129, 135, 136, 167, 181, 192, 207, 209, 215, 216, 221, 223, 224, 241, 242, 246, 255, 263, 920 Index of Looai, Places. 268, 293, 319, 367, 390, 462, 529, 563, 597, 612. Precinct, Middle, 192, 216, 246, 293, 324, 372, 452, 529, 578, 270, 272, 301, 307, 346, 354, 370, 372, 391, 396, 518, 519, 530, 536, 578, 585, 598, 601, Precinct, South, 174, 185, 196, 213, 241, 267, 283, 298, 312, 354, 379, 520, 542, 586, 616, 139, 167, 207, 209, 221, 223, 255, 263, 301, 307, 338, 353, 376, 379, 518, 519, 530, 536, 586, 589, 616, 618. 96, 121, 177, 178, 187, 188, 205, 207, 215, 221, 242, 246, 268, 270, 287, 288, 300, 301, 315, 324, 361, 365, 390, 431, 528, 529, 548, 561, 589, 597, 617, 618. 279, 283, 312, 315, 361, 362, 376, 379, 417, 452, 520, 528, 548, 554, 586, 589, 608, 611, 181, 188, 213, 215, 241, 242, 270, 283, 312, 315, 354, 361, 390, 431, 520, 528, 548, 563, 597, 598, 139, 151, 179, 181, 189, 195, 209, 210, 223, 235, 255, 263, 272, 279, 293, 294, 307, 308, 333, 340, 369, 370, 469, 519, 530, 536, 564, 581, 598, 608, Quincy's Brook, 165. Ridge Hill, 164. Rock Island, 261, 262, 267, 359, 531. Rock Island Bridge, 160. Rock Island Creek, 80. Rye Island, 380. Salt Ponds, 10. Sawmill Dam, 299. Sedar Bridge, 367. Shed's Neck, 36, 68, 111. Sheep Pen, 10. Ship Cove, 70, 71. Six hundred acre lot, 152, 342, 602. Small Common, 119. Smelt Brook, 171, 172, 202, 203. Smelt Brook Bridge, 203. Stone Bridge. 334, 335, 336, 368, 371, 387. Squantum, 116, 118, 132, 153, 159, 163, 164, 165, 423, 546, 547. Square and Compasses, 160. Ten mile stake, 372, 390. Thayer's Corner, 160. Thayer & Hayden's mills, 293. Thaxter & Thompson's line, 335, 338, 339. The Island, 258. Torrey's Neck, 46. Town Landing, 408, 423. Tumbling Brook, 164. Wilson's farm, 18, 73. INDEX OF MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS. MAEEIAGES. Adams, 629, 718, 719, 721, 739, 740, 741, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 751, 866, 869, 870, 871. Ady, 748. Aikens, 869. Alden, 716. Aldridge, 717, 719. Allbins, 719. Allen, 718, 739. 740, 742, 743, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 866, 867, 868, 869, 871. Ames, 717, 745. Amos, 752. Anas, 869. Arnold, 731, 740, 741, 742, 745, 752, 867, 870. Ashley. 740, 742. Aspinwall, 746, 870. Atteriedge, 752. Atwood, 720. Babbitt, 748. Bagley, 743, 747. Baker, 743. Bancroft, 716. Barber, 866. Barnes, 718. Barrett. 716. Barry, 870. Bass, 629, 664, 716, 718, 719, 720, 721, 738, 739, 740, 743, 745, 746, 747, 748, 750, 751, 871. Bates, 871. Baxter, 629, 717, 720, 739, 740, 742, 747, 748, 750, 868, 870. Bayley, 742. Beal, 740, 742, 748, 750, 751, 872. Bebsteln, 739. Belcher, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 738, 739, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 870, 871, 872. Bicknell, 866. Billings, 717, 720, 738, 869. Bird, 871. Black, 738. Blackman, 738. Blanchard, 719, 746, 747, 752, 867, Blodgett, 869. Boles, 629. Bolter, 742, 747. Bosson, 869. Bosworth, 717. Bourne, 718, 719. Bowditch, 743, 745, 746. Brackett, 716, 717, 719, 739, 741, 742, 745, 748, 750, 751, 866, 869, 870, 871, 872. Bradley, 870, 872. Breisner, 739. Briggs, 868. Bright, 869. Brown, 716, 740. Bryant, 721, 752. Bucknam, 748, 869. Bullard, 743. Burrill, 869, 870. Bushnell, 753. Byram, 866. Campbell, 740. Capen, 746, 753, 867. Capernaum, 870. Carley, 745. Chaddook, 871. Chandler, 869. Chapin, 719, 742, 746. Cheney, 717. Chessman, 739, 868, 870. Clark, 718, 739, 742, 744, 745, 750, ■ 752, 753, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870. Clegg, 746. Cleverly, 717, 721, 748, 750, 868, 869, 870. Clough, 738, 750. Cocke, 744. Coddlngton, 743. Cole, 629, 751. Collier, 752, 871. Cook, 869. Copeland, 71'5, 720, 721, 738, 739, 740, 742, 743. 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 752, 865, 866, 868, 870, 871. Cornish, 749. Cowing, 867. Cranch, 869, 870. Crane, 738, 739, 744, 746, 748, 749, 751, 866, 871. 922 Index of Marriages, Births and Deaths. Crosby, 716, 719, 737, 742, 747, 750. Croxford, 866. Cummings, 738. Cutting, 718. Curtis, 718, 731, 740, 742, 744, 747, 748, 751, 752, 753, 869, 870. Daniel, 721, 740. Darling, 717. Darly, 717. Dassett, 717. Davenport, 741. Davies, 731. Dean, 741. Deorow, 719. Deering, 629, 716, 718, 719. Denton, 866, 868. Derby, 747. Dill, 871. Dinsdel, 744. Doggett, 747. Dorman, 739, 743, 752. Dorr, 745. Downam, 716, 717. Downing, 749, 867. Dunham, 749. Dwelley, 867. Dyer, 737, 738, 746, 747, 749, 866, 869. Eaton, 750. Elliott, 718, 719. Ellis, 720, 870. Emerson, 748. Emmons, 866. Ezgate, 718, 721, 743. Farnsworth, 717. Farr, 716. Farrington, 869. Faxon, 715, 718. 719, 737, 739, 741, 742, 743, 744, 746, 747, 750, 752, 866, 867, 868, 871. Fenton, 751, 753, 872. , Fessenden, 740. Field, 719, 738, 746, 751, 866, 868, 869, 870. Fisher, 747, 751. Fiske, 718. 721, 742, 748. Flint, 717,' 718. Fogg, 868. Ford, 717, 868. Francis, 717, 718. French, 717, 738, 739, 741, 743, 745, 746, 747, 749, 750, 752, 753, 866. 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872. "^ Gannett, 716, 744. Garner, 739. Gatlive, 718. Gay, 870. George, 738, 746. Geyer, 739. Gilkey, 749. Glover, 868. Gooch, 871. Goodwin, 718. Goss, 866. Graves, 753. Green, 744, 747, 748, 872. Greenleaf , 717. Greggs, 716. Gregory, 751. Griswold, 748. Groom, 868. Grove, 748. Gulliver, 744. Gurney, 742. Gutridge, 716. Habersham, 750. Haclsrathin, 739. Hall, 871. Haman, 741. Hamock, 865. Hands, 718. Harbour, 716. Hardier, 716. Harding, 740. Hardwick, 739, 870. Harmon, 868, 870. Hawes, 739. Hayden, 717, 718, 719, 738, 739, 742, 744, 745, 746, 747, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872. Haynes, 738, 741, 743, 749. Hay ward, 715, 717, 720, 721, 738, 740, 741, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748/749, 751, 752, 866, 867, 868, 869, 871, 872. Hegin, 871. He&ord, 719. Henry, 870. Hersey, 745, 746, 747. Hewes, 744. Hinckley, 738, 746, 750. Hoar, 630. Hobart, 718, 720, 721, 739, 740, 745, 747, 751, 866, 867, 870, 871. Hogin, 752. Holbrook, 721, 739, 740, 746, 747, 749, 753, 866,. 867, 868, 869, 870, 871. Hollis, 739, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 750, 866, 867, 868, 870. Holman, 720. Hooker, 870. Horton, 868, 870. Houghton, 746. Howard, 870. See Hayward. Index of Marriages, Births and Deaths. 923 Hubbard, 721. See Hobart. Humphrey, 742. Hunt, 738, 747, 7^8, 749, 751, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 871, 872 Hyde, 629, 741. " Ireland, 716. Irons, 719. Jennery, 719. Jewell, 716, 717. Jones, 721, 741, 743, 748, 750, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871. Jordan, 739. Jusee, 741. Kidbee, 717. Kilby, 749. Kimball, 870. King, 719. Kingman, 739, 865, 870. ^ ' Ladd, 718. Lamb, 717. Lamson, 743. Lash, 740. Lawson, 753. Leach, 719. Leader, 718. Lemont, 748. Lincoln, 738, 742. Linfleld, 744, 753. Linsford, 718. Liscom, 738, 744. Littlefield, 740, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 753. Lothrop, 871. Lovell, 748, 752, 868. Ludden, 744, 752, 868, 871. Madden, 870. Mann, 718, 739, 869. Marsh, 715, 716, 717, 718, 737, 738, 740, 742, 869. 871. Marshall, 720, 746, 747, 868. Maudesley, 750. Mears, 869. Mearsh, 739. Mekusett, 720, 744, 745. Merriam, 738. Metcalf , 742. Micall, 716, 717, 719. Miller, 865. Mills, 672, 715, 720, 741, 742, 746, 747, 750, 751, 871. Milton, 867. Morly, 629. Morse, 740, 746. Mortimer, 746. Mott, 716. Mungy, 716. Nahauton, 738. Nash, 718, 738, 740, 741, 743, 745, 749, 750, 751, 752, 867, 869, 871. Neale, 716, 718, 719, 720, 721, 738, 740, 743, 746, 747, 752, 871. Needham, 718. Nelson, 721. Newcomb, 716, 718, 721, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 746, 867, 869, 870, 871. Newman, 718. Nightingale, 720, 738, 742, 750, 870. NUes, 717, 719, 720, 739, 740, 742, 743, 745, 746, 747, 749, 750, 751, 753, 870. Norkitt, 745. Norton, 869. Noyes, 868. Orbeton, 739. Orcutt, 866, 867, 871. Osborne, 717. Owen, 731, 738, 743, 746, 747, 749, 752, 871. Packard, 869, 870, 871. Paine, 629, 718, 719, 720, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 753, 870. Palmer, 738, 870. Parmenter, 630, 715, 718, 720, 743, 744. -."■-:- Parris, 717. Peaks, 866, 869. Peck, 870. Penniman, 717, 718, 719, 720, 740, 741, 747, 748, 749, 752, 867, 869, 871, 872. Pierce, 720, 747, 749. Plumly, 718. Pocock, 741. Pool, 870. Pope, 868, 869. Porter, 738, 739, 749, 753, 870. Powell, 720, 744. Pratt, 719, 870. Pray, 716, 740, 743, 748, 750, 871. Price 749 Puffer, 716, 717, 720, 721. Purchass, 719. Quincy, 630, 719, 720, 721, 738, 740, 743, 747, 870. Eandall, 745, 867, 870. Eawson, 739, 743, 869. Pay, 716. Reed, 749, 751, 867. Kichards, 739, 750, 753. Richardson, 869, 871. Robertson, 739. 924 Index of Marriages, Births and Deaths. Eobinson, 717. Eockwood, 717. Rogers, 721. Ruggles, 717, 720, 744, 748, 749. Russ, 741, 747, 750. Sacan, 742, 743. Salisbury, 867, 871. Samjffion, 868. Sargent, 751. Sasson, 743. Saunders, 716, 719, 720, 721, 740, 741, 748, 750. Savil, 716, 718, 719, 720, 721, 740, 741, 742, 743, 745, 746, 751, 752, 869. Sawin, 743. Scant, 716, 720, 740. Scott, 716, 717, 718, 740. Scudder, 866. Sever, 737. SeMn, 745. Shaw, 739, 753, 866. Sheffield, 717, 720. Shepard, 661, 716, 717. Shooter, 716. Shove, 672, 715. Smith, 738, 745, 749, 871. Soper, 746, 867, 869, 871. Spear, 718, 719, 720, 721, 738, 739, 741, 742, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872. Staples, 629, 742^ 750. Starr, 629. Stedman, 750. Stetson, 748, 753, 867, 870. Steuben, 739. Stevens, 717, 739, 751, 870. Stoddard, 737. Stone, 720. Story, 746. Sturtevant, 718. Sumner, 739. Sutton, 751. Swalden, 716. Swilvan, 717. Syder, 739. Symmes, 718, 721. Taft, 870. Taunt, 741, 750. Thaxter, 738. Thayer, 715, 716, 717, 720, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744. 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872. Thomas, 866. Thompson, 661, ,716, 720, 721, 740, 743, 744, 745, 747. Tirrell, 872. Tolman, 748, 870. Torrey, 721. Tosh, 717. Tower, 739, 747, 751, 753, 866, 870. Towne, 740. Townsend, 715. Trask. 738, 740, 871. Turbefleld, 740, 745. Turner, 740, 744, 870. Twells, 716, 719, 748. Vassal, 750, 753. Veazie, 717, 719, 720, 738, 739, 741, 744, 747, 872. Vinson, 866. Vinton, 741, 745, 748, 749, 752, 866, 868, 871. Wade, 871. Waite, 870. Waldo, 742. Waldron, 740. Wales, 737, 738, 739, 741, 743, 745, 746, 867, 869, 870, 871, 872. Walsbee, 716. Warden, 738, 744. Warner, 868. Webb, 664, 716, 719, 721, 738, 740, 742, 743, 747, 749, 751, 867. Weld, 629, 871. Wendall, 747. Weston, 869. Wheatly, 630. Wheeler, 752, 871. Whitcomb, 870. White, 717, 738, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 746, 747, 748, 749, 751, 752, 753, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871. Whiting, 751, 871. Whitmarsh, 750, 866, 868. Wilbur, 740. Wild, 738, 739, 743, 744, 745, 747, 752, 867, 868, 869, 870. Willard, 720. Willett, 721. Williams, 750. WUUs, 718. Wilson, 740, 744, 748, 866. Winter, 718. Wise, 870. Witty, 718. Woolderson, 716. Negroes, 738, 744, 746, 750, 751, 752. INDEX OF INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE. Adams, 816, 816, 817, 861, 862, 873 874, 875, 876, 877, 879, 880, 881, 883, 884, 887, 888. Ady, 815. Aikens, 889. Alcott, 879. Alden, 887, 888. Allen, 816, 817, 862, 864, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 883, 888. Alleyne, 888. Ames, 876. Annas, 888. Arnold, 816, 862, 873, 874, 877, 878, 879, 880, 882, 883, 886, 887. Arskine, 888. Askhorn, 864. Avery, 886. Babcock, 817, 877, 884. Bagley, 876. Baker, 872. Barber, 876, 879. Barry, 863. Bass, 816, 817, 873, 875, 877, 881, 882, 885, 888. Bates, 887. Battles, 880. Baxter, 815, 817, 863, 872, 873, 875, 883, 888. Bayley, 818, 878. Beal, 815, 873, 874, 876, 878, 881,885, 886, 888. Beighton, 872. Belcher, 815, 816, 817, 861, 862, 864, 872, 873, 875, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886, 888. Bent, 875, 878. Berry, 873. Bicknell, 880. Billings, 879, 884, 885, 887. Bird, 883. Blackman, 873. Blake, 873. Blanchard, 817, 862, 872, 873, 875, 876, 880, 882, 884, 886. Boies, 887. Booth, 885. Boson, 816. Bosworth, 876. Bowditoh, 817, 877, 884. Bowen, 878, 880. Boylston, 815. Brackett, 815, 816, 817, 861, 863, 873, 874, 877, 878, 880, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888. Bradley, 816, 863, 880, 887. Braman, 863, 881. Briggs, 816, 886, 888. Bright, 861. Brown, 884, 887. Buckman, 862. Burrage, 882. BurrilT, 861, 863, 873, 879, 886. Byram, 878. Cantrell, 875. Capen, 816, 817, 861, 874, 882. Capernaum, 862. Carey, 887. Carmen, 877. Carter, 874, 878. Caswell, 875. Chandler, 861, 882. Chase, 888. Chessman, 862, 877, 880, 883, 885. Clark, 817, 862, 863, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886, 887, 888; 889. Cleverly, 815, 817, 862, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 881, 885, 887, 888. Cobb, 878. Coit, 873. Collins, 880. Colson, 874, 878, 883, Cook, 861, 888. Copeland, 817, 818, 863, [872, 874, 875, 880, 883, 885, 886, 887 Corthell, 876. Cowing, 881, 882, 885, 887. Cranch, 861, 862, 872. Crane, 816, 818, 874, 877, 879, 884. Crosby, 875, 881. Croxford, 878. Cummings, 883. Curtis, 815, 816, 817, 862, 872, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 882, 887, 888. Damon, 880, 888. Daniels, 877. Davis, 873, 874, 877, 880, 884. Dawson, 873. 926 Index of Intentions of Maeeiage. Defller, 878. Delano, 874. Denton, 878, 879, 884, 886. Dill, 863. Doble, 877. Dommett, 886. Doubledee, 818. Downing, 817, 883. Dunbar, 873. Dunham, 873, 880. Dwelley, 880. Dyer, 817, 862. 872, 874, 875, 877, 880, 883, 889. Eaton, 881. Eddy, 887. Edson, 886, 889. Ellis, 863. Emmons, 879. Epes, 872. Etter, 815, 879. Farrington, 861. Faxon,, 816, 861, 863, 874, 876, 879, 880, 882, 883, 884, 885. Fenton, 873, 876, 886. Fessenden, 816, 879. Field, 861, 862, 863, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 881, 883, 884, 885, 888. Fitch, 872, 877. Fogg, 886. Ford, 875, 883, 888. Foster, 873. Fox, 879. French, 816, 817, 861, 862, 863, 864, 872, 874, 875, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888. Frieze, 874. FuUer, 862. Gallop, 817. Gardner, 862. Gay, 862, 883. George, 873. Gibbens, 874, 883. Gibson, 816. Gillings, 817. Glover. 873, 881, 885, 888. Gloyd, 861, 875, 876, 885. Goddard, 885. Gooch, 875, 880, 885. Gore, 883. Goss, 878. Gray, 888. Greely, 883. Green, 885. Greenleaf, 863, 882. Groom, 886. Guild, 886. Hall, 874. Hammock, 876. Hardwick, 816, 818, 862, 863. Harmon, 816, 862, 864, 883, 885. Harris, 872. Hartman, 816. Hassell, 863. Hawes, 875, 882. Hayden, 815, 816, 817, 861, 862, 863, 864, 872, 873, 874, 875, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888. Hayward, 815, 816, 817. 861, 862, 864, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888. Henery, 863. Herrick, 875. Hill, 878, 880. Hivell, 875. Hobart, 816, 817, 863, 872, 873, 874, 877, 879, 880, 881, 886, 887 888 Holbrook, 817, 862, 864, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884. HoUis, 817, 863, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 881, 882, 884, 885, 888. Holmes, 874. Hooker, 863. Horton, 817, 862, 877, 883, 884. Houghton, 887. Howard, 818, 861, 864, 883, 886, 888. See Hayward. Howland, 872. Hunt, 817, 861, 862, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 888. Humphrey, 874. Jennings, 877. Jewett, 883. Jones, 816, 817, 818, 862, 863, 874, 876, 878, 879, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 889. Joselyn, 872, 878. Joy, 888. Joyce, 884. Keith, 877. Kelton, 816. Kenney, 878. Kimball, 863. Kingman, 818, 864, 878, 884, 885. Lane, 873, 877. Lash, 816. Lawrence, 885. Lemont, 815. Index of Intentions of Maeeiage. 927 Lincoln, 817, 881. Linfleld, 861, 872, 875, 877, 878, 880, 882, 884, 887. Littlefleld, 879,- 880, 883, 886, 887. Loring, 881, 883. Loud, 862, 884. Lovell, 817, 818, 863, 873, 882, 884, 886. Luce, 880. Ludden, 816, 874, 876, 878, 879, 882, 884, 888. Lull, 887. Lyon, 874. Madden, 862, 863, 873. Mann, 851, 875, 876, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 887. Mansfield, 873. Marion, 888. Marsh, 861, 863, 872, 874, 880, 881, 883 Marshall, 875, 876, 885. Marvle, 883. Mead, 887. Mears, 861. Merriam, 817. Miller, 816, 817, 874, 877, 882. Mills, 817. Milton, 879, 882, 883. Monk. 883. Morse, 875. Nash, 816, 817, 861, 872, 874, 875, 877, 879, 881, 882, 883. 884, 887, 888. Newcomb, 816, 861, 862, 863, 873, 87.6, 878, 879, 881, 882, 883, 885, 887, 888. Newton, 883. Nightingale, 863, 875, 879, 880, 881, 883, 884, 885, 886. Niles, 815, 817, 863, 864, 872, 873, 875, 876, 877, 878, 881, 882, 885, 886. Norton, 861. Noyes, 873, 885, 886. Odiorne, 863. Orcutt, 817, 879, 884. Owen, 875, 878. Packard, 861, 862, 887. Paine, 817, 862, 872, 873, 884, 886. Palmer, 862. Parkhurst, 862, 885. Peacock, 816, 882. Peaks; 818, 861. 873, 876, 878, 884, 887. Peck, 862. Penniman, 815, 816, 817, 862, 863, 872, 873, 874, 875, 877, 879, 880, 884, 885. Perkins, 887. Phipps, 883. Pierce, 817, 862, 876. Pitty, 885. Pool, 863, 875. Pope, 874, 888. Porter, 862, 872, 874, 878, 880, 884, 887 Pratt, 816, 817, 861, 863, 873,'874, 876, 878, 879, 884, 885. Pray, 817, 876, 881, 888. Press, 881. Quincy, 815, 862, 872, 886. Randall, 862, 863, 877, 882. Eawson, 816, 874, 884, 887. 888. Reed, 815, 875, 876, 881, 882. Reynolds, 815. Richardson, 861, 873, 878, 879, 883. Ripley, 885. Robinson, 874. Rounseville, 877. Ruggles, 815, 874, 875. Russell, 873. Rylord, 881. Salisbury, 877, 881. Sampson, 862, 877, 884. Sash, 873. Saunders, 875, 876, 881, 884. Savil, 817, 818, 862, 872, 876, 877, 879, 880, 883, 884, 885. Sawin, 875, 880, 884. Scudder, 878. Sever, 876. Sharrar, 872. Sharthause, 885. Shaw, 874, 878. Silvester, 862, 873, 875, 879. Sloane, 862, 877, 882. Smith, 815, 817, 872, 873. Soper, 861, 864, 873, 879, 881, 886. Spear, 815, 816, 817, 818, 861, 862, 863, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888 Spriggs, 882. Stammers, 875. Stearns, 862. Steele, 818. Stetson, 815, 863, 873, 874, 876, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886. Stevens, 817, 863, 872, 876, 878, 881, 884, 886. Steward. 877. Stoddard. 877, Storer,<881. Stowell, 877, 884. Strong, 863. Sumner, 875, 887. Swan, 885. Swift, 888. 928 Index of Intentions of Marriage. Taft, 863, 864, 872. Taunt, 817, 878. Thatcher, 816. Thayer, 815, 816, 817, 861, 862, 863, 864, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889. Thomas, 878, 879. Thompson, 873. Tirrell, 874, 881, 882, 886, 889. Tolman, 815, 817, 864, 875. Torrey, 876, 877, 880. Tower, 816, 818, 863, 873, 877, 878, 879. 882, 883. Trask, 817, 874, 883, 888, 889. Tucker, 863. Tufts, 816. Turner, 817, 861, 862, 863, 877, 883, 886. Twells, 815. Veazie, 815, 817, 862, 863, 872, 877, 881, 882, 884, 886. Vickery, 815. Vinson, 880. Vinton, 815, 863, 872, 873, 874, 876, 878, 880, 882, 885, 886. Vose, 872. Wade, 863, 884. 886. Wadsworth, 888. Waite, 863. «s|^ Waldron, 816. Wales, 817, 861, 862, 864, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888. Walker, 862. Wallace, 874. Warner, 888. Webb, 816, 879, 881. Weeks, 884. Weld, 862, 879, 882. West, 882, 883, 885. Weston, 861, 887. Wheeler, 877. Whitcomb, 861, 862, 874, 877, 878, 879, 882, 888. White, 817, 861, 862, 863, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 880, 881, 882, 883, 885, 886, 887, 888. Whitney, 872, 874. Whitman, 874. Whitmarsh, 878, 884, 885. Whittemore, 881. Wild, 815, 816, 817, 818, 861, 862, 863, 873, 874, 875, 876, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 888. Wilson, 815, 878, 879. Wise, 862. Wiser, 884. Witherton, 817. Negroes, 817, 876, 881, 885, 888. INDEX OF BIRTHS. ^ Adams, 628, 629, 630, 643, 644, 646, 647, 649, 650, 661, 662, 664, 665, 669, 673, 675, 676,678,679,681,682, 685, 686, 688, 690, 694, 696, 711, 713, 757, 759, 760, 763, 764, 766, 768, 770, 772, 773, 775, 779, 780, 783, 784, 805, 807, 810, 813, 818, 819, 821, 824, 829, 881, 835, 836, 839, 840. Alden, 847, 854. Aldiidge, 641, 643, 652, 653. AUen, 635, 649, 650, 651, 655, 656, 664, 665, 677, 680, 682, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 690, 691, 696, 697, 698, 700, 701, 702, 703, 705, 707, 709, 713, 715, 757, 759, 760, 762, 763, 766, 770, 773, 774, 776, 777, 780, 782, 785, 786, 788, 789, 791, 793, 795, 796, 797, 799, 802, 805, 806, 811, 814, 821, 828, 842, 845, 847, 855, 858. AUis, 628, 629, 636. Always, 674. Ames, 633. Arnold, 629, 635, 644, 665, 666, 67 673, 696, 698, 701, ^' 708, 71(X 712>?55fr56T 758, 76ir7esr767, 770, 776, 784, 802, 808, 818, 827, 840, 845, 847. Austin, 769. ^ — _ . Bagley, 711 ,756. Baker, 833, 835, 838, 849. Barber, 768. Barnat, 709. Barrett, 636, 641, 860. Bass, 641, 642, 645, 646, 647, 649, 651, 654, 655, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 674, 677, 678, 679, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 699, 702, 703, 706, 707. 709, 712, 754, 755, 761, 762, 764, 767,769, 772,774, 776, 784, 793, 797, 798, 799, 807, 810, 811, 812, 814, 819, 836, 837, 843. Bates, 782, 783, 786, 788, 857. Baxter, 643, 645, 648, 652, 674. 676, 678, 681, 685, 686, 688, 697, 700, 702, 704, 712, 755, 757, 763, 765, 769, 770, 771, 777, 788, 809, 811, 819, 821, 828, 831, 833, 834, 847, 849. Beal, 680, 682, 684, 688, 698, 699, 775, 780, 783, 787, 790, 792, 795, 797, 805, 839. Belcher, 636, 641, 644, 645, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 662, 664, 665, 668, 669, 670, 672, 674, 675, 676, 677, 679, 681, 682, 684, 685, 686, 688, 691, 700, 703, 704, 705, 707, 708, 710, 754, 758, 763, 764, 768, 769, 771, 773, 775, 776, 778, 779, 781, 783, 784, 787, 788, 789, 792, 819, 822, 823. 824, 830, 832, 842, 858! BilUngs, 661, 812, 814, 822, 824, 826, 834,838,839,848. Black, 779. Blanchard, 689, 692, 696, 699, 755, 759, 762, 766, 770, 773, 780, 789, 793, 798, 806, 813, 843, 845. ^Bolter, 705, 708, 713. '^owditch, 662, 664, 669, 707, 710, 712, 753, 754, 756, 758, 760, 763, 764, 765, 768, 775, 779, 852, 855, 856, 857, 859, 860, 861. Brackett, 635, 643, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 661, 683, 686, 688, 689, 691, 700, 702, 704, 705, 754, 755, 770, 774, 780, 785, 790, 800, 809, 819, 828, 833, 836, 846, 848. Bradley, 788, 795, 798, 831. Bronson. 655. Bryant, 672, 675, 680, 684, 797, 806. Bucknam, 807. Burrage, 852. Capen, 775, 779, 791, 799, 806, 833, 836, 848. Carew, 693. 930 Index of Births. Chapin, 644, 645, 647, 648, 649, 650, 652, 655, 819. Chapman, 632, 642, 646, 819. Chessman, 697, 699, 705, 708, 711, 754, 758, 764, 794, 797, 800, 805, 810, 814, 827, 828, 830, 860. Child, 687. Clark, 653, 655, 670, 672, 682, 692, 697, 699, 700, 702, 706, 708, 709, 712, 713, 755, 758, 759, 760, 762, 763, 766, 773, 785, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 800, 801, 803, 807, 825, 827, 829, 833, 838, 848, 851, 852, 853, 856, 859. Cleverly, 644, 646, 647, 649, 651, 673, 675, 679, 681, 684, 686, 690, 694, 696, 699, 761, 762, 766, 770, 774, 804, 806, 809, 812, 814, 824, 828, 834. Clough, 769. Cocke, 665, 667. Copeland, 635, 636, 645, 647, 649, 650, 663, 665, 668, 672, 675, 676, 679, 680, 681, 684, 685, 688, 689, 691, 696, 697, 699, 703, 705, 707, 709, 710, 711, 713, 753, 754, 757, 760, 761, 762, 763, 768, 769, 771, 773, 776, 777, 783, 784, 785, 788, 791, 795, 818, 819, 827, 837, 838. Couvey, 628. Cowing, 772, 783, 822. Crane, 671, 675, 678, 681, 705, 707, 708, 710, 713, 757, 760, 764, 787, 790, 794, 802, 805, 810, 824. Crosby, 653, 665, 670, 707, 712, 756, 760, 764, 798, 799. Curtis, 628, 629, 650, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 663, 665, 671, 673, 683, 685, 687, 690, 692, 699, 703, 706, 710, 712, 754. 756, 760, 761, 763, 765; 767, 771, 781, 783, 785, 790,813, 821, 829, 836, 838, 839, 840. Darley, 643, 646, 647, 651, 653. Darling, 644, 645, 647, 649, 652. Dassit, 644, 646, 648, 650. Davis, 635. Decrow, 654. Deering, 641, 642, 648. Delle, 703. Denton, 795, 799, 803, 810, 814, 847, 849, 850, 853, 855, 857, 859, 860, 861. Derby, 674, 675, 855. Dieuse, 687. Doggett, 757, 762, 768, 772, 776. Downam, 632, 642, 818, 819. Downing, 646. Dunbar, 824. Dunham, 730, 768, 772, 779, 783, 793, 795. Dyer, 663, 691, 765. 774, 784, 787, 791, 793, 849, 850, 861. Eaton, 772, 776, 779, 782, 785, 788, 794. Eliot, 628, 633, 818. Ellison, 631, 642. Ezgate, 653, 654, 675, 677, 685. Faxon, 634, 635, 636, 642, 645, 647, 648, 666, 669, 672, 681, 684, 685, 701, 703, 704, 708, 712, 715, 758, 759, 760. 766, 767, 769, 789, 792, 794, 801, 805, 807, 811, 813, 818, 822, 824, 827, 834, 835, 837, Fenton, 704, 709, 714, 786, 794, 798, 803, 812 824 Field, 656, 666, 667, 672, 697, 701, 704, 755, 756, 762, 789, 791, 792, 803, 807, 810, Fisher, 653. Fiske, 650, 651, 652, 653, 665, 666, 673 Flint, 633. Fogg, 856. Ford, 782, 786, 791. Foster, 794. Francis, 641, 818. French, 634, 642, 662, 664, 667, 668, 669, 674, 676, 677, 684, 686, 689, 701, 704, 707, 713, 714, 715, 757, 758, 759, 764, 765, 766, 769, 772, 773, 780, 781, 783, 786, 788, 789, 792, 793, 794, 797, 798, 799, 806, 807, 808, 812, 813, 814, 823, 825, 827, 643, 644, 663, 665, 675, 679, 689, 696, 705, 706, 753, 755, 761, 762, 771, 775, 796, 798, 808, 810, 819, 821, 829, 830, 845. 788, 791, 810, 811, 674, 692, 711, 713, 766, 771, 799, 801, 821, 852. 654, 664, 665, 666, 671, 673, 678, 681, 691, 698, 709, 710, 754, 756, 761, 762, 767, 768, 776, 779, 784, 785, 790, 791, 795, 796, 803, 804, 810, 811, 820, 822, 829, 830, Indx!X of Bieths. 931 833, 836, 837, 839, 841, 843, 844, 847, 848, 853. Gammon, 709, 818. Gatlive, 681. Gay, 826, 833, 848. Gent, 708, 712. George, 818. Giles, 647. Gilkey, 774, 778, 783. Glover, 828, 829, 832, 834, 838, 839, 844, 847, 858, 859, 860. Gould, 628, 629, 636, 818. Green, 767. Greenleaf, 808. Gulliver, 765. Habersham, 770. Hall, 629, 635, 826, 830, 835. Hancock, 772, 774, 784. Harbour, 631, 643, 819. Harding, 654, 662, 664, 666, 675. Hardman, 634, 650. Harmon, 634, 643, 769, 771, 812, 814, 818, 822, 888, 860. Harper, 645, 646, 648, 650, 652. Harris, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, Hayden, 681, 632, 644, 645, 647, 649, 651, 652, 654, 656, 663, 681, 683, 686, 687, 690, 699, 701, 708, 705, 707, 710, 711, 7121^14, 755, 756, 759, 760, 762, 764, 768, 770, 776, 777, 778, 782, 791, 792, 795, 797, 800, 801, 802, 806, 808, 809, 810, 812, 814, 819, 820, 828, 826, 881, 883, 841, 845, 846, 848, 857, Haynes, 669, 690, 698, 704. Hayward, 648, 645, 646, 647, 652, 653, 654, 655, 668, 670, 671, 674, 677, 680, 685, 688, 697: 700, 702, 703, 707, 709, 712, 714, 753, 754, 758, 759, 766, 767, 768, 770, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 781, 784, 785, 788, 789, 792, 794, 798, 800, 801, 804, 806, 809, 812, 822, 827, 829, 833, 836, 841, 848, 850, 853, 855, 866. Heiford, 654, 656, 662, 663. Hinckley, 697, 767. 671, 811, 651. 648, 655, 685, 700, 708, 754, 761, 778, 786, 798, 807, 813, 824, 842, 859. 649, 665, 675, 689, 705, 715, 762, 773, 778, 787, 796, 805, 825, 837, 854, Hobart, 643, 644, 648, 652, 673, 677, 680, 683, 684, 686, 688, 694, 698, 701, 710, 714, 753, 755, 762, 767, 770, 771, 774, 775, 779, 780, 781, 783, 786, 788, 793, 794, 795, 804, 806, 824, 832, 833, 884, 843, 848, 850, 858. Hogin, 705. Holbrook, 635, 671, 679, 682, 692, 699, 700, 704, 707, 710, 758, 756, 760, 764, 767, 770, 780, 784, 786, 788, 790, 792, 798, 794, 796, 797, 803, 806, 809, 819, 822, 827, 829, 830. 833, 836, 888, 840, 846, 849, 856, 857, 860, 861. Hollis, 674, 680, 683, 685, 690, 700, 704, 711, 755, 765, 778, 781, 787, 791, 801, 808, 823, 827, 838, 836, 840. 841, 845, 847, 849, 857, 858, 859. Horsey, 656. Houghton, 758, 763, 769, 773, 779, 785, 800, 804. Howard, 850. See Hayward. Howe, 703. Hubbard, 687, 689, 691, 699. See Hobart. Hunt, 677, 701, 702, 708, 705, 706, 708, 709, 711, 714, 755, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 768, 764, 766, 767, 770, 772, 774, 776, 780, 782, 788, 784, 785, 787, 790, 792, 794, 795, 810, 826, 827, 829, 831, 833, 889, 841, 842, 844, 845, 846, 848, 853, 855, 857, 860. Jiiman, 628. Irons, 654. Isgate. See Ezgate. Jackson, 674. Jent. See Gent. Jewell, 628, 635, 636. Jones, 689, 691, 767, 771, 777, 782, 785, 789, 792, 801, 812, 813, 828, 832, 858. Jordan, 844. Kent, 676. Kilkey, 754. King, 653. Kingsley, 632, 633, 818, 819. Lamb, 654, 662, 663, 669. Lambert, 805, 807, 814. Lamson, 712. 932 Index of Births. Leeds, 830. Legaree, 688, 691. Lemont, 763, 765, 769, 772, 777, 782, 785. Lincoln, 676. Linfield, 670, 671, 704, 712, 758, 765, 773, 785, 797, 809, 810, 821, 827, 836, 840, 843, 844, 845. Linsford, 647, 649, 650, 652, 653, 655, 661. Littlefleld, 676, 677, 680, 681, 683, 685, 687, 689, 692, 697, 698, 709, 754, 756, 769, 776, 782. Lovell, 855, 860. Lovitt, 631. Ludden, 703, 706, 713, 757, 761, 770, 776, 783, 786, 787, 789, 790, 792, 793, 795, 796, 806, 808, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 822, 826, 827, 830, 831, 832, 834, 836, 837, 851, 858. Mann, 651, 807, 845, 846, 850, 851. Marquand, 706. Marsh, 643, 644, 647, 650, 654, 681, 684, 685, 686, 689, 692, 697, 700, 701, 702, 703, 711, 754, 761, 762, 763, 766, 769, 774, 778, 780. 782, 783, 784, 787, 790, 792, 794, 795, 798, 802, 818, 819, 834, 841, 843, 844, 847. Marshall, 667, 670, 675, 679, 683, 686. Meclew, 818. Mekusett, 680, 703. Micall,'818. Miller, 761, 764, 767, 772, 773, 777, 779, 834, 836, 837, 839, 840. Mills, 635, 636, 642, 645, 646, 650, 652, 664, 668, 669, 672, 674, 676, 677, 681, 686, 687, 690, 696, 702, 706, 709, 819. Milton, 847. Montjoy, 672, 675. Morse, 679. Mosset, 666, 668, 670. Mott, 634, 642, 644, 646, 647, 649, 650, 652, 819. Murch, 691. Nash, 650, 653, 655, 662, 679, 682, 711, 759, 763, 766, 767, 769, 770, 773, 782, 787, 789, 821, 832, 833, 839, 848. Neale, 628, 629, 641, 642, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 650, 651, 654, 655, 656, 664, 666, 667. 669, 673, 677, 678, 679, 680, 682, 688, 819. Needham, 648, 650. Newcomb, 630, 641, 645, 650, 653, 662, 666, 669, 670, 674, 677, 679, 680, 684, 692, 697, 701, 702, 705, 708, 709, 710, 713, 714, 715, 754, 759, 761, 762, 763, 769, 819, 834. Nichols, 705. Nightingale, 648, 665, 668, 669, 675, 692, 702, 707, 755, 757, 762, 765, 768, 776. Niles, 633, 634, 642, 644, 645, 647, 651, 655, 656, 662, 667, 674, 680, 683, 684, 689, 690, 691, 696, 699, 700, 703, 705, 706, 711, 764, 766, 768, 769, 771, 773, 776, 777, 781, 783, 784, 786, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 795, 797, 798, 800, 807, 809, 811, 812, 815, 821, 822, 838, 843, 851, 852, 853. Noyes, 797, 799, 804, 808, 810, 814. Orberton, 790, 791, 794, 798. Orcutt, 788. Osborne, 628. Owen, 634, 642, 646, 649, 663, 664, 672, 687, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 707, 708, 711, 713, 756, 757, 758, 759, 761, 766, 770, 774, 786, 788, 793, 794, 797, 802. Padleford, 662. Paine, 630, 632, 635, 642, 648, 656, 661, 668, 670, 674, 679, 680, 681, 698, 704, 708, 714, 741, 756, 762, 763, 764, 772, 774, 776, 785, 804, 819, 848. Parker, 829. Parmenter, 636, 641, 654, 664, 667, 692, 715. Parris, 644. Peacock, 810. Penniman, 632, 645, 646, 651, 652, 653, 662, 672, 677, 689, 691, 699, 765, 766, 768, 644, 646, 663, 667, 675, 677, 683, 684, 710, 713, 759, 761, 768, 771, 779, 780, 824, 833, 655, 661, 698, 701, 648, 649, 654, 655, 685, 687, 704, 762, 772, 774, Index of Births. 933 775, 776, 780, 784, 786, 790, 798, 803, 808, 811, 813, 828, 833, 837, 838, 840, 841, 842, 847, 848, 849, 850, 854. Plumly, 629, 650, 652, 653, 662. Porter, 782, 787, 790, 792, 793, 796, 801, 802, 804, 805, 808, 810, 821, 825. Powell, 680, 705, 707. Pratt, 834, 838, 854. Pray, 641, 642, 643, 644, 646, 647, 650, 678, 708, 712, 755, 758, 763, 766, 772, 780. Puffer, 636, 642, 643, 645, 649, 668, 670, 674, 677, 681, 683, 686, 688, 691, 818. Quincy, 641, 642, 644, 646, 656, 672, 682, 684, 686, 688, 689, 697, 703, 772, 811, 819, 822. 690, 691, 700, 701, 709, 712, 763, 766, 804, 821, 645, 649, 675, 677. Eawson, 674, 675, 676, 686, 696, 697, 698, 702, 704, 707, 713, 758, 760, 771, 798, 800, 824, 827, 854. Eeed, 697, 709, 860. Eoch, 819. Eockwood, 643. Euggles, 628, 631, 635, 643, 653, 667, 668, 680, 682, 686, 712, 755, 788. Euss, 687, 690, 697, 703. Eussell, 786, 788. Eyford, 775. Salisbury, 852, 855, 861. Salter, 673. Sampson, 839, 840, 841, 856, 857, 859. 860. Saunders, 630, 631, 632, 633, 643, 644, 648, 650, 651, 661, 671, 676, 682, 683, 684, 688, 690, 691, 774. Savil, 633, 635, 649, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 661, 664, 665, 667, 668, 670, 685, 687, 690, 686, 698, 703, 707, 711, 755, 778, 779, 781, 784, 787, 794, 797, 799, 803, 804, 806, 810, 812, 813, 815, 822. Sawin, 700, 704, 795. Scant, 635, 642, 645, 819. Scott, 628, 646, 648, 651, 652, 6.55, 662, 665, 678. Scudder, 839. Seale, 781. Searle, 697. Shaw, 800. Shed, 630, 818. Sheffield, 628, 631, 634, 642, 643, 645, 646, 819. Shooter, 634. Silvester, 765, 768, 770, 772, 776, 780, 784 788 Smith, 756, 761,' 765*, 788, 792, 846, 847. Soper, 825, 828, 834, 836, 839, 855. Spear, 635, 641, 644, 649, 652, 653, 662, 668, 669, 670, 674, 675, 676, 677, 679, 680, 682, 683, 687, 689, 691, 692, 698, 699, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 754, 755, 756, 758, 760, 763, 764, 765, 768, 769, 771, 772, 774, 775, 777, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 791, 792, 798, 803, 804, 805, 807, 818, 824, 829, 830, 831, 832, 836, 841, 843, 850,851,858,859. Spencer, 664, 666. Staples, 631, 635. 642, 678, 682. Stedman, 778, 782. Stetson, 761, 765, 766, 768. 772, 843, 844, Stevens, 653, 710, 775. Stone, 643. Talt, 804, 807, 811 Taunt, 768, 771, 789, Taylor, 676, 682. Thayer, 628, 632, 644, 650, 663, 668, 675, 682, 687, 694, 703, 708, 713, 755, 760, 765, 770, 775, 780, 785, 790, 795, 800, 805, 810, 818, ,813,821,823,828. 772, 777, 781, 786, 791. 634, 635, 645, 646, 651, 655, 664, 665, 669, 670, 677, 679, 683, 684, 689, 690, 697, 700, 704, 705, 709, 710, 714, 732, 756, 757, 761, 762, 766, 767, 771, 772, 776, 777, 781, 782, 786, 787, 791, 792, 796, 797, 801, 802, 806, 807, 811, 812, 819, 820, 641, 643, 647, 648, 656, 662, 666, 667, 671, 674, 680, 681, 685, 686, 691, 692, 701, 702, 706, 707, 711, 712, 753, 754, 758, 759, 763, 764, 768, 769, 773, 774, 778, 779, 783, 784, 788, 789, 793, 794, 798, 799, 803, 804, 808, 809, 813, 814, 821, 822, 934 Index of Births. 823, 824, 825, 826, 828, . 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, -852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860. Thomas, 691, 698, 709, 803, 812. Thompson, 632, 633, 642, 643, 644, 646, 648, 649, 651, 654, 655, 661, 664, 665, 666, 668, 671, 673, 676, 681, 710, 714, 757, 759, 760, 764, 771, 778. Tower, 664, 702, 703, 710, 790, 800, 801, 851. Trask, 769. Turbefleld, 679, 682. Turner, 706, 710, 809, 821, 823, 847. Twells, 636, 641, 642, 644, 652, 819. Veazie, 628, 632, 636, 642, 645, 647, 652, 655, 662. 666, 687, 688, 690, 691, 696, 697, 698, 701, 702, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 711, 713, 757, 760, 763, 766, 773, 777, 779, 782, 783, 785, 787. 790, 791, 792, 793, 795, 798, 800, 802, 810, 811, 814, 835, 839, 856, 858, 860. Vining, 688. Vinton, 688, 691, 698, 701, 704, 707, 713, 753, 774, 778, 780, 781, 784, 787, 791, 794, 795, 796, 798, 801, 803, 820, 821, 825, 827, 832, 835, 837, 838, 844, 845, Wade, 808, 857. Wales, 654, 662, 666, 667, 668, 669, 672, 677, 680, 684, 688, 691, 697, 702, 703, 706, 708, 711, 712, 713, 723. 753, 754, 757, 758, 760, 761, 762, 764, 765, 767, 769, 773, 774, 775, 777, 779, 782, 783, 785, 789, 790, 791, 793, 794, 795, 799, 800, 803, 804, 808, 813, 814, 824, 825, 826, 835, 836, 837, 841, 851, 853, 854, 855, 856. Walsbee, 629, 630, 642, 646, 650. Warden, 711. Webb, 635, 636, 643, 644, 646, 848, 649, 652, 656, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 669, 673, 674, 675, 677, 679, 680, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 690, 692, 693, 694, 705, 708, 709, 712, 715,>732, 753, 755, 758, 759, 760, 761, 764, 766, 768, 771, 774, 776, 779, 786, 793, 819, 842. Weld, 824, 829, 830, 834, 835, 837, 840, 841, 848, 854. Wells, 683, 685, 687, 690, 696. West 852. Whitcomb, 806, 809, 813, 823. White, 677, 680, 682, 683, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 696, 698, 699, 700, 701, 704, 706, 707, 708, 709, 754, 759, 766, 777, 782, 785, 790, 793, 794, 796, 797, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 805, 808, 809, 812, 818, 828, 832, 836, 837, 849, 850, 858. Whitman, 852. Whitmarsh, 793, 794, 795, 796. Wild, 668, 700, 704, 705, 708, 709, 711, 712, 753, 754, 757, 758, 762, 767, 770, 771, 773, 777, 782, 787, 791, 796, 797, 801, 803, 805, 806, 807, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 820, 821, 823, 825, 826, 827, 828, 830, 837, 854, 855, 856, 859, 860.' Willard, 669, 676. Willis, 651. Wilmott, 628. Wilson, 673, 676, 682, 699, 702, 713, 759. Winter, 649, 650. Withington, 859. Witty, 650, 651. Woodland, 631, 819. Wriford. See Ryford. Wright, 677, 679, 680. Yorke, 629. Negroes, 703, 706, 759, 818. INDEX OF DEATHS. Adams, 637, 659, 660, 690, 695, 722, 723, 726, 729, 731, 732, 733, 840, 864. Aldridge, 637, 640. Allen, 639, 707, 722, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 732, 733, 788. AUis, 637, 731. Ames, 637. Arnold, 657, 660, 723, 864. Bagley, 723. Baker, 865. Bass, 640, 656, 657. 658, 660, 693, 694, 695, 721, 722, 723, 724, 726, 730, 732, 737, 865. Bates, 857. Baxter, 638, 639, 659, 697, 725. Beal, 728. Belcher, 638, 640, 657, 658, 659, 660, 695, 696, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 728, 732, 733, 734, 736. Blanchard, 736. Bowdltch, 726, 728. 729, 734, 865. Brackett, 637, 638, 643, 658, 722, 724, 728, 735. Bradford, 661. Carley, 726. Chapin, 639, 640, 659. Chapman, 637, 639, 640. Cheney, 638, 658. Chessman. Clark, 692, 721, 722, 727, 729, 734, 735, 856, 865. Cleverly, 659, 660, 695, 727. Cocke, 724. CoUy, 671. Copeland, 636, 649, 658, 664, 692, 695, 696, 723, 724, 728. Cowln, 734. Crane, 693, 735. Crosby, 693, 730. Curtis, 661, 694, 727, 729, 731, 737. Darley, 639. Davis, 638. Deering, 636, 637, 639. Despard, 659. Dimbledee, 660. Ding, 726. Doggett, 727. Dorifall, 657. Dorman, 736. Downam, 637, 638. Downing, 640. Durant, 660. Dyer, 695. Ezgate, 656, 657, 660, 736. Everett, 695. Fairbanks, 724. Farr, 640. Faxon, 637, 638, 639, 640, 657, 658, 729, 730, 734, 635, 736, 792. 864. Fenton, 734. Field, 657, 658, 674, 724. Fisher, 733. Fiske, 640, 656, 659, 673, 696. Flint, 637, 639. Fogg, 856. Francis, 638. French, 637, 657, 659, 694, 723, 725, 726, 727, 730, 731, 733, 734. 735, 736, 737, 810, 864, 865. Frizell, 639. Gatlive, 639. George, 637. Gilkey, 727. Graves, 658. Green, 730. Grice, 639. Harbour, 637, 640, 658, 693, 721, 724, 730. Hardier, 637, 639. Harmon, 638, 731. Hayden, 644, 658, 660, 721, 724, 725, 734, 736, 737. Haynes, 728. Hayward, 638, 640, 652, 658, 693, 724, 732, 733, 734, 735. Hinckley, 726. Hoar, 638. Hobart, 640, 693, 722, 723, 725, 727, 731 732. Holbrook, 693, 723, 726, 729, 865. Hollis, 724, 725, 736, 737. Houghton, 731. Hunt, 724, 727, 728, 864. Irons, 659, 660. 936 Index of Deaths. Jones, 723, 731, 737. King, 640. Kingsley, 638. Legaree, 722. Linfleld, 695, 722, 735, 840. Littlefleld, 722, 725. Lony, 638. Ludden, 730, 733, 735, 736, 737, 808. Ludkin, 731. Marquand, 725, 737, 864, 865. Marsh, 657, 693, 694, 695, 724, 726, 727, 728, 733, 734. Marshall, 670, 695, 722, 725, 730. Meclew, 727. Mekusett, 724. .. Miller, 730, 731, 864. Mills, 639, 640, 656, 659, 661, 694, 721, 724, 725, 726, 727. Moore, 638. Mott, 638, 640. MuUins, 640. Nash, 696, 723, 731, 733. Neale, 640, 657, 659, 664, 665, 694, 724, 731, 732, 734. Newcomb, 657, 659, 666, 692, 693, 696, 725, 726, 727, 728. Nightingale, 660, 665, 723, 724, 725. Niles, 637, 638, 659, 660, 723, 725, 727, 728, 732, 735, 737, 864. Noyes, 734, 735. Nye, 737. Owen, 658, 692, 695, 722, 723, 725, 726, 727, 728, 730, 731, 732. Paine, 637, 638, 658, 659, 693, 694, 696, 698, 721, 722, 731, 732. Parmenter, 636, 657, 658, 692, 695, 725, 727, 732. Parson, 639. Penniman, 639, 657, 658, 694, 695, 724, 725, 726, 727, 729, 730, 732, 734, 865. Plumly, 721. Pope, 865. Porter, 731, 733. Pray, 638, 639, 722. Puffer, 639, 640, 657, 659, 688, 694, 695, 722. Quincy, 637, 638, 640, 657, 693, 721, 723, 725. Randall, 639. Rawson. 660, 693, 694, 722, 725, 726, 727. Keed, 658. Reiner, 657. Richards, 728. Rounsimon, 636. Ruggles, 692, 693, 722, 723, 724, 725, 727, 733. Euss, 725, 726, 727. Salisbury, 852. Sampson, 841. Saunders, 636, 637, 639, 640, 643, 656, 693, 722, 723, 731. Savil, 637, 639, 657, 659, 660, 664, 665, 694, 695, 723, 726, 727, 729, 732, 733, 817. Scant, 639, 659. Scott, 660. Sheffield, 638, 658, 694, 722. Shooter, 637. Shove, 659. Silvester, 729, 730, 864. Smith, 636. Soper, 864. Spear, 638, 639, 640, 656,-721, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 731. Staples, 659, 695. Stetson, 843. Stevens, 640, 659. Taunt, 730. Thayer, 637, 638, 639, 640, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 665, 692, 694, 695, 707, 722, 723, 724, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 820, 826, 839, 864, 865. Thomas, 723. Thompson, 637, 639, 640, 657, 658, 660, 661, 671, 692, 693, 694, 728. Tower, 660, 693, 735, 736. Towne, 730. Turbefleld, 695, 696. TweUs, 638, 661, 723. Veazie, 657, 692, 723, 724, 726, 730, 733, 734, 736, 791, 811. Vinton, 733, 734, 735, 736, 859. Wales, 657, 666, 694, 695, 722, 723, 724, 729, 731, 732, 733, 734, 737, 865. Walsbee, 636, 638, 657. Webb, 657, 658, 660, 693, 694, 695, 723, 724, 725, 726 727! 728, 759, 730, 732, 755, Weld, 731, 865. ' Wells, 726. WendaU, 729. Index of Deaths. 937 White, 696, 706, 723, 724, 735, 736, 737. Wild, 725, 726, 728, 735, 737, 825, 854. Wilson, 727. Winter, 639, 640. Witty, 660. Wright, 693, 695. Yearly, 660. Negroes, 706, 825, 729, 734, 759. Indians, 725, 728. INDEX OF TOWNS, &C. Abington, 745, 750, 861, 868, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 881, 883, 884, 885, 886, 888, 889. Athol, 883. Attleborough, 871. Barnstable, 816, 866, 878. Bolton, 888. Boston, 658, 661, 671, 715, 716, 738, 740, 748, 749, 750, 752, 815, 816, 818, 861, 862, 863, 865, 866, 868, 869, 870, 871, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 881, 882, 884, 886, 888. Bridgewater, 719, 752, 816, 817, 818, 847, 864, 866, 869,^871, 875, 877, 878, 880, 882, 884, 886, 887, 888, 889. Bristol, 748, 815. Brookline, 815, 863. Cambridge, 716, 738, 740. Canada, 658, 737. Cape Cod, 865. Carver, 862. Casco Bay, 658. Castle William, 817, 872. Charlestown, 671, 718, 753. Chestei-field, 882. Concord, 716. Connecticut, 748, 751, 876, 879, 881. Danvers, 739, 872. Dartmouth, 749. Dedham, 715, 720, 742, 861, 873, 876, 880, 885, 886, 888. Digiiton, 748. Dorchester, 716, 737, 738, 749, 750, 751, 816, 868, 869, 872, 873, 874, 876, 877, 881, 883, 884, 885, 887, 888. Duxbury, 711, 818, 877, 881, 884. Easton, 749. Edgartown, 743. Gloucester, 880. Grafton, 871. Hanover, 874. Hartford, 879, 882. Hingham, 722, 738, 817, 863, 873, 876. Hull, 817, 863, 871, 883. Ireland, 726. Lincoln, 886, 887. Marlborough, 862, 870. Martain's Vineyard, 742. Medfield, 740. Medway, 748. Mendon, 724, 748, 815, 872. Mevis, 659. Middleborough, 815, 875, 877. Millord, 862. Milton, 692, 726, 738, 740, 748, 751, 815, 816, 817, 868, 869, 871, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 883, 884, 885, 886, 888. Nantasket, 658. Newbury, 887. STewburyport, 866, 878. New Hampshire, 862, 863, 885, 886. Newport, 743. Norton, 731, 749, 815, 863, 873, 876, 881. Pembroke, 862, 872, 877, 886. Pennsylvania, 883. Peterborough, 888. Plympton, 862. Rhode Island, 728. Eoxbury, 716, 866, 878, 881, 883, 885, 886. Salem, 745. Sandwich, 888. Scituate, 738, 742, 818, 867, 869, 876, 887. South Carolina, 865. Stoughton, 738, 748, 751, 753, 815, 817, 861, 862, 863, 864, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 878, 879, 880, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 888, Sudbury, 878, 884. Taunton, 816, 878. Templeton, 884. Topsfield, 883. Uxbridge, 749, 751. Index op Towns, &o. 939 Vermont, 861, 883. Waltham, 885. Watertowii, 661, 716, 720, 869, 888. Weymouth, 658, 715, 716, 717, 738, 742, 745, 749, 750, 751, 752, 816, 817, 852, 861, 862, 863, 866, 867, 869, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 877, 888. Winchendon, 864. Woburn, 778. Wrentham, 866, 876. Officers of the Militia, 819, 820. Strays and Marks, 889, 890. ERRATA. Page 276, for " James Jenniman " read " James Penniman." " 371, for " David Stone " read " David Slone. " 432, for " Edward Soper " read "Edmund Soper." " 445, for " Baccheus Thayer " read " Zaocheus Thayer." " 628, for " Benjamin Stott read " Benjamin Scott." " 693, for " Cariter " read " Circiter." " 742, for " Thomas Bolton" read " Thomas Bolter." " 742, for " Dorothy Ashby " read " Dorothy Ashley." On page 1 is the name of " Samuel Crane." This is very doubtful. It is more probable that it is " Samuel Basse." t'}t'-'!''''.:'JTsW.mS!S 3«^